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What do you get when you combine a bail of hay, a portrait of an elderly man & the playground outside your local McDonald's? The answer is Wilbur. Hay Wilbur in front of a distracting outside scene # # # # # Wilbur Here's another example using the same technique: Hay Original...

I have been known to spend half a day just walking the paths through this lush garden near the heart of downtown Portland, Oregon. After purchasing a years membership to the gard I went often, taking my time to capture each delicately arranged exhibit.

Fill that frame. Sometimes we need to get close, real close, whether it's a piece of a tiny flower or the eye of an elephant. Here are a few of my favorite shots.

I took the plunge yesterday and got my D800 on order with Camera World in Portland, OR. I figure since the price is the same everywhere I might as well support my local camera shop. When I pre-ordered my D7000 I cancelled it. The following weekend I stumbled upon one in a tiny Ritz camera shop...

One of my stops on today's drive to the Columbia River Gorge was Latourell Falls. Located on a Scenic Columbia Gorge road there are 7 major waterfalls in an 11 mile stretch. Some are visible right along the road and other require a hike along a path.

When my brother & I were kids this is the sort of place we would claim as our hideout. It's at Wahkeena Falls along the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.

I think each of us that shoot with a Nikon DSLR wants or need a backup camera now & then. Let's face it, a full size camera with telephoto and battery grip can become pretty cumbersome when hiking through the woods to the base of some waterfall. In those circumstance I carry my pocket digital...

I'm brand new here so I'm not about to spout off about changes. What I have noticed is the system of Likes/Dislikes in Notifications. Facebook invented this rating affair. I would rather know what folks liked or disliked. I've been trying to look at poster's galleries, websites and posted...

Every now & then I've have a photo where I missed the whole subject when composing. Rather than deleting the shot I can occasionally save the shot by doing what is known as an "Out Of Box" composition. The subject seems to leave the picture frame and acquire a three dimensional quality. I like...

There's a section of the local zoo known as Lorikeet Landing. It's unique because you get to go into the actual birdcage housing dozens of colorful Lorikeet parrots. They get to fly around you and have been known to land all over your body. I've had at least 5 on me at the same time. The folks...

Here's another capture from Thursday's zoo visit. I do love the big cats and always strive to photograph the zoo's sole male lion. He was particularly cooperative that day. :cool:

One of my hobbies in retirement is photography. I have a wealth of opportunities since I live in the Pacific Northwest. I consider this one of the most greatest areas of our country for natural outdoor beauty. Within a 50 mile radius of Portland I have hundreds of miles of pristine beaches...

There must always be a first post for new members so this is mine. Hello all I'm Bob and I'm an addict. I've been an addict since 1970 when I was stationed in Misawa, Japan as a member of the USAF. It was a B-52 bomber base that was being moved to another location. They left the high altitude...