mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 8 hours agoFlower Macro Orange Red YellowI found the textures and colors of this flower very interesting. The first shot is a softer one with a more shallow depth of field. Then I thought that this flower has some very…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 3 days agoSpider web and a setting sunWatching this spider descend towards the setting sun backdrop was tricky to focus on. As the spider dropped, I carefully moved in closer so that I wouldn't lose focus. As I drew…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 5 days agoMonomad: Water Drops and Abstract FormsThe very distinct forms that water makes when it drops onto a surface, creating a splash, are some I really enjoy capturing. The fleeting moment of an interesting shape or form…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 8 days agoCosplay at the Calgary Comic ExpoSome of my favorite shots at the Calgary Comic Expo are when I can find people to pose, especially outside. I like getting to use natural light, and there is always more space to…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 9 days agoFlower Macro Bearded IrisThe bearded iris is a larger flower that tends to stand out when in full bloom. It has 3 petals; half of them droop, and the other 3 either stand upright or are in a straight…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 14 days agoCalgary Comic Expo CosplayWhen the sun is shining, the views are great, and the light is good, it is one of the best times to see everyone at their cosplay best. I've covered this event for over 10 years…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 15 days agoMonomad: Seagull Standing On The GrassIt's fun to watch birds just chilling and doing their thing. I feel like this seagull has spent enough time around humans that nothing was going to bother it. I imagine that many…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 16 days agoFlower MacrosI enjoy finding gardens like this where you have so much variety in the types of flowers that I don't get bored. Even with this variety, one thing that all of these have in…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 18 days agoCrow on the GrassI feel like crows, with their intelligent behavior, are always up to something even when it seems there is nothing going on. Its like they always have an agenda, always plotting…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 20 days agoMonomad: Clouds and SilhouettesSometimes it feels like the clouds are doing all the work and presenting something random and interesting in the sky. When I started to view these in black and white, it was the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 21 days agoMonomad: Bee MacroI find that bees are one of the more macro-friendly insects. If you give them time and space and let them keep at their work, they won't bother you and will more often than not…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • 22 days agoSpotted SandpiperThis is one of my favorite birds to spot. I don't find them often, but when I do, it's always near a pond. Fish Creek Provincial Park in Calgary has plenty of these ponds, so it…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 25 days agoGreen Frit Fly MacroThis is a very tiny insect; it is called a frit fly or grass fly. They can usually be found in grass and are part of around 160 species of Family Chloropidae. It was so tiny that…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • 27 days agoRocky Mountain Views From The HighwayI enjoy being able to see wide open places and landscapes like this. So many elements to it all; the mountains obviously dominate as they loom in the background and start to draw…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • 28 days agoMonomad: Calgary Comic Expo A Variety of Cosplays![](mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • last monthWasp on a LeafUsually I try to keep a pretty good distance between me and wasps; however, once there is a camera in between us, I feel differently. Also, as it was late in the summer, it…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-142159 • last monthMonomad: The Large and Wise ElephantElephants live quite a long time for such a large animal. Asian elephants, like this one, are known to live between 48 and 60 years old and are known as one of the wiser animals.…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-106444 • last monthCanada Goose Snow Lover?I have seen Canada geese pecking at the snow looking for food many times, and it would appear that they are undeterred by any snow. Many geese are known to fly south for the…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-132248 • last monthCosplay at the Calgary Comic Expo 2026The cosplayers were out in full force, and their costumes looked absolutely amazing this year! The newer, much larger space for the Calgary Comic Expo seemed to attract a lot…mmckinneyphoto13 in #hive-119845 • 2 months agoLego Display and City at Calgary Comic ExpoOne of the highlights of the Calgary Comic Expo every year is the giant LEGO displays. Stretched across several tables, there is a variety of different projects on display. These…