It has finally dropped below 100 degrees in the last two weeks. Of course, that doesn't mean its cool. Its still in the low to mid 90s, but at least you can do something other than moving from one air conditioner to another and praying for snow.
I haven't written in all that time. My excuse is it was too hot for me to go out and do anything worth writing about. That, of course, was just an excuse. Topics to write about come along every day. But no more excuses. The temperature is still hot, but tolerable at least. So, I went hiking the other day. Again, I use the term loosely to describe a short walk in an urban "woods-like" nature area.
This trip was to the Colleyville Nature Trail. I started the hike frustrated because getting to it wasn't very easy. The construction on and off the freeway was extensive and severly lacking in signage. But I finally found my way. It was a very pretty wooded area within a quiet residential area.
I took lots of pictures and relearned a lesson I have never managed to fully learn in the better part of 25 years of shooting...ALWAYS CHECK YOUR ISO SETTING BEFORE BEGINNING A PHOTO SHOOT. Although, back in my film days, it was always check your ISO when you put a fresh roll of film in the camera. I could never remember it then, and apparently I still can't.
I had bumped up the ISO the other day to take some low light indoor photos, way up to 3200. So, you can probably see the problems with my full light/some shade, daylight outdoor hiking photos. But, I guess its a good thing. I have so much to learn, at least I recognize the opportunity when I see it.
