Outdoor Picture of the Day Every spring, right about the time you think Boulder can’t possibly get any better, the lilacs show up and prove you wrong. This one came straight out of the backyard, which right now is doing a pretty convincing impression of a full-on botanical garden. The colors are popping, the air […]

Spring in Boulder just keeps delivering, and this latest burst of blossoms might be one of the best yet. These photos capture something truly special. The detail, the color, the texture—it’s all there. From the soft fuzz on the stems to the tight clusters of pink-to-white buds, this is Boulder spring at its absolute peak. […]

Once again a sunrise is unique. This subtle sunrise is more like a weaving than it is like a sunrise. The picture speaks for itself! It is short, sweet, and to the point. The horizontal banding brings a subtle weaving pattern to the picture. Shared Knowledge Is Power! Lenny “Lensworth” Frieling Photo Coaching https://lensworth.photo 100 SEO […]

The rising sun brings very special lighting to the evergreen right behind the rising sun. This is a phone camera picture, full frame (not zoomed in).  This is my “pic of the day” because of the dramatic lighting on the small tree. The sun is coming up right behind the tree, setting it off with […]

This is an example of cropping. The original picture above has no character. What is it a picture of? The cropped version leaves no doubt that it is a picture of the moon. Shooting the moon or clouds through branches can present very difficult focusing challenges. So it’s time to get out the manual on […]

Our bougainvillea has flowered, a harbinger of the coming spring and of the outdoor flowers it brings. When Bougainvillea Blooms Indoors, Spring Is Sending A Postcard In Boulder, we learn patience. Winter can linger, tease, retreat, and then come right back through the door with muddy boots. That is one reason an indoor bougainvillea feels […]

  Boulder birds or birds elsewhere, I love pics of them “looking” straight at me. But are they really looking at me? Perhaps not! We’re probably anthropomorphizing!  We’re giving them human attributes.  When a bird appears to be looking at you, sometimes it really is. But often it is actually looking at you sideways. Bird […]

Boulder’s neighboring Westminster Butterfly Pavilion is home to many of the famous and beautiful blue morpho butterflies. These blue beauties are both spectacular and fast!  They simply won’t hold still to be photographed. Yesterday was the exception. I set up in a comfortable position, propped on a bench, and waited. I found a spot where the blue butterflies […]

Boulder’ 1-13 sunrise was special. It was the anniversary of my late Dad’s birthday. He remains my greatest mentor. He was “father” to several of my friends, and a mentor to all of us. It is fitting that the sunrise was so special. He was an engineer, inventor, teacher, author, Silva instructor,  mathematician,  and much […]

Once again the neighboring Butterfly Pavillion in Westminster has proven to be a rich source of knowledge and beauty.  The White Morph visiting with a Big Eye Butterfly at the pavillion provides a great contrast. The “big eyes” provide protection by convincing predators that the Big Eye Butterfly is larger than it actually is. I […]