http://shadowness.com Semi retired, Colorado Springs based nature and landscape photographer. I have issues, but photography tempers them. Please help support my work by l... en http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/rose-and-wood <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/rose-and-wood"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/348630/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />natural background Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:39:48 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/openess-2 <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/openess-2"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/348629/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />I love the way these roses open up. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:39:47 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/fade-2 <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/fade-2"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/348628/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />I was experimenting with manual settings and depth of field. The dof is very narrow in this one, but I like the effect. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:33:15 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/brighter-shade-2 <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/brighter-shade-2"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/348627/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />I have learned to love the wild yellow rose again! Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:33:14 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/pale <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/pale"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/348626/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />The weather conditions were perfect for lighting. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:33:13 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/get-that-out-of-yout-mouth <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/get-that-out-of-yout-mouth"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/344968/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />The Black Billed Magpie on the right snatched something out of the water just as I pushed the shutter button. I think it might be a mass of frog eggs, or even fish eggs, but it could also just be something plastic and shiny. And no, he is not regurgitating. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:14:05 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/morning-meditation <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/morning-meditation"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/344967/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />This may be one of the same two Canada Geese who made their home in Garden of the Gods last year. The other one is further back on the rock, out of view. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:14:05 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/spring-is-just-beyond <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/spring-is-just-beyond"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/331478/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />Tree is just itching to bud! Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:25:35 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/glide-2 <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/glide-2"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/331170/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />My lucky day. After years of trying I finally got some decent shots of a red-tail hawk! :) Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:47:01 -0400 http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/soar <a href="http://shadowness.com/JamesGrady/soar"><img src="http://shadowness.com/file/item9/331169/image_t6.jpg" /></a><br />Out for a cruise Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:47:00 -0400