Before this autumn wind
even the shadows of mountains
shudder and tremble.
~Issa (S. Hamill, The Sound of Water)
Nikon D750 f/7.1 35mm 1/320s 400ISO
autumn with Issa
autumn
autumn with Ryokan
This morning I will fetch water,
cut firewood,
and pick herbs
during a break
in this autumn shower.
~Ryokan
autumn with Saigyō
Even in a person
most times indifferent
to things around him
they waken feelings–
the first winds of autumn
~Saigyō
seven day photo challenge: day 4
The rules to the Seven Day Photo Challenge challenge is: “…is one black and white photo from your own life each day for seven days. No people depicted, no words of explanation. Invite one other person to join each day.”
Since I’m uncomfortable with the process of inviting others to join, I will extend the invitation from Emilio to those who let me know they would like to join.
seven day photo challenge: day 2
The rules to the Seven Day Photo Challenge challenge is: “…is one black and white photo from your own life each day for seven days. No people depicted, no words of explanation. Invite one other person to join each day.”
Since I’m uncomfortable with the process of inviting others to join, I will extend the invitation from Emilio to those who let me know they would like to join.
seven day photo challenge: day 1
Standing outside the group of photographers who have joined Judy Dykstra-Brown’s Seven Day Photo Challenge., I humbly asked Emilio, “May I play?”
So with the joy of being welcomed and knowing how I also feel uncomfortable imposing upon others, I will extend the invitation to those who let me know they would like to join. The rules to this challenge is: “The challenge is one black and white photo from your own life each day for seven days. No people depicted, no words of explanation. Invite one other person to join each day.”
autumn with Sogi
In pine wind
bellsounds shower down
with evening rain.
~Sogi (S Carter, Haiku before Haiku)
Nikon D750 f/7.1 50 mm 1/80 s
autumn with Ikkado Joa
Leaves on the reeds
will be suffering to –
after a storm
~Ikkado Joa (S Carter, Haiku before Haiku)
autumn with Buson
Being alone
may also be pleasant –
autumn dusk.
~Buson (Y Sawa, Haiku Master Buson)
learn photography – 10 – black & white
I’ve had a bit of a problem with my computer so my submission for Raj’s black & white lesson was on the back burner for the past week. I decided to challenge myself during this lesson by using a 50 mm lens and manual focus during a rain storm. The outcome of my exploration with various f-stops was hampered by the – sigh – a very limited experience and trust with manual focus.
Nikon D750 f/5.6 1/30s 50mm 200 ISO manual focus
Nikon D750 f/5.6 1/30s 50mm 200 ISO manual focus
Before the rain, I decided to explore the interactions of the histogram and shutter speed in the Nikon D750 while photographing the arrival of autumn.
f/7.1 1/6s 300mm ISO 200
autumn on the horizon
September 1st
a meditative journey 
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