What My Camera Sees

Victoria, Canada c. 2026

Kubota Garden, Earth Day.

Yeowgi, the pygmy moondust griffin by Darkwood Fantasy Creatures. I recently adopted this floof for the very reasonable price of money, having wanted a high quality, possible art doll for ages, and I must say, I love my cat, Phantom, but Yeowgi is much more cooperative in front of a camera. Here we are practicing our Dramatic Pet Portraits. Ooo, drama lighting!

Finally got around to playing with the lighting tips from the last class I took and my new studio lights. I need practice, but for a first time effort, I'm pretty pleased.

The bob cat undoubtedly died of natural causes, as the skull was found in the middle of the woods.

c. 2022

Happy National Insomnia Day, America!

Historical Emporium - Gibson Girl blouse, Ladies Edwardian Suit Navy, and Brianna Ladies Cotton Nightgown

Along with the lanterns, there were image projections on the pavement in the ‘garden’ section. The fact it was raining gave the effect of them being foiled stickers.

It was truly impressive.

Wild Lights at Woodland Park Zoo. Not a step by step of the entire cycle, but I didn’t want to kill everyone’s dashes that badly. Somehow the final baby reminds me of the Dracs from the “Enemy Mine” movie...even though I’ve not seen that since the ‘80s. Not quite sure why...

Wild Lights at Woodland Park Zoo. The eyes on these guys were amazing! I mean, I get that they’re painted, and photorealism is a thing, but it’s always so, so impressive! I took close ups of every eye I could manage.

Wild Lights at Woodland Park Zoo. Dinosaur lanterns. Because dinosaurs.

Wild Lights at Woodland Park Zoo. Floral lanterns.

Wild Lights at Woodland Park Zoo. Absolutely amazing Chinese lantern display. Best part? It was a rainy night in the middle of the week, so we just about had the place to ourselves.

Mushrooms in my neighbor’s yard.

c. 2021