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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,…
Outdoor Picture of t…
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 smells incredible, and for a few short weeks, everything just feels right. If you know lilacs, you know how this works. You don’t just see them—you smell them first. That unmistakable scent hits you out of nowhere, and suddenly you’re standing there wondering why you’r…
Lenny Frieling
April 15, 2026
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 …
Spring in Boulder ju…
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. What you’re looking at here is a classic member of the Malus genus—most likely a crabapple tree, one of the most beloved ornamental trees found throughout Boulder neighborhoods, parks, and walking paths. Why These Blossoms Stand Out The tightly packed clusters of …
Lenny Frieling
April 13, 2026
Do these camera's really work? Appearing on Amazon under a number of names this miniature camera really works. I've tried it on macro pictures with good results. Mechanically I've had problems so I ca…
Do these camera's re…
Do these camera's really work? Appearing on Amazon under a number of names this miniature camera really works. I've tried it on macro pictures with good results. Mechanically I've had problems so I can't speak to it long term. Short term, the macro shots of flowers are surprisingly good. Notice the pollen on the white petals showing clearly. While it is not a true twin lens reflex, it is a real camera. The vertical viewing configuration is very handy for macro closeups. The clarity is quite sufficient for closeups. Although it is not a toy, it can be used as one. At $under $50 it cross…
Lenny Frieling
April 7, 2026
Some stories just stop you in your tracks, and Rosie’s is one of them. Rosie, a beautiful Golden Retriever found her forever home in a way you don’t hear about every day. She was actually traded…
Some stories just st…
Some stories just stop you in your tracks, and Rosie’s is one of them. Rosie, a beautiful Golden Retriever found her forever home in a way you don’t hear about every day. She was actually traded for the brilliant dental work of Dr. Michael Bentz in Boulder when someone in need of major care also needed to find her a new home. It turned out to be the perfect match. The dental team who welcomed Rosie had recently lost two beloved Golden Retrievers, and she came into their lives at just the right time. Today, Rosie has become so much more than just a pet. She’s a comfort dog who bri…
Lenny Frieling
April 4, 2026
The Phoropter is the coolest Halloween masks of all time. Today's Boulder Faces of the day is actually an eye doc tool face of the day, the phoropter! Possibly made in Switzerland, it performs …
The Phoropter is the…
The Phoropter is the coolest Halloween masks of all time. Today's Boulder Faces of the day is actually an eye doc tool face of the day, the phoropter! Possibly made in Switzerland, it performs many eye test functions. The eye docs have the coolest faces of the day. But what are they? Besides being the best Halloween Mask ever created. Can you tell which is better, "one or two?" I can generall That machine is usually called a phoropter (sometimes “refractor” or “vision tester”). It’s the big binocular-looking device the eye doc swings in front of your face and clicks through…
Lenny Frieling
April 2, 2026
Boulder Cherry Trees: Where to see them locally and When They Bloom Cherry Tree, my favorite spring flower colors. Cherry Tree in full blossom. One of my favorite tre…
Boulder Cherry Trees…
Boulder Cherry Trees: Where to see them locally and When They Bloom Cherry Tree, my favorite spring flower colors. Cherry Tree in full blossom. One of my favorite tree flower colors. Our neighborhood, Beacon Hill in Lafayette is covered with them. Prunus subg. Cerasus contains species that are typically called cherries. They are known as true cherries and distinguished by having a single winter bud per axil, by having the flowers in small corymbs or umbels of several together (occasionally solitary, e.g. P. serrula; some species with short race…
Lenny Frieling
March 30, 2026
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…
Once again a sunrise…
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 score speaks for itself.
Lenny Frieling
March 28, 2026
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 drama…
The rising sun bring…
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 the special lighting. The sun backlighting acts like a natural frame for the sunlit tree. Additionally the branches of the tree also frame the evergreen, setting it off even more. The combination of these framing elements serve to make the tree really pop out. It is also about 1/3 of the way across the …
Lenny Frieling
March 26, 2026
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 …
This is an example o…
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 the phone or in hard copy and look up "manual focus." It will save the day.This crescent moon is a phone picture. I was taking pictures of the sunrise when this lit up crescent moon popped out as perfectly silhouetted against the sky. While the sky tends to be more clear during the cold weather…
Lenny Frieling
March 24, 2026
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. …
Our bougainvillea ha…
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 so cheerful. When it begins to bloom inside, it feels like spring has sent a postcard ahead of schedule. Bougainvillea is one of those plants that looks almost too bright to be real. The startling pinks, reds, purples, and oranges are not actually the tru…
Lenny Frieling
March 21, 2026
Izzy: The Dog of the Day Who Proves Great Training Lasts a Lifetime Today’s Dog of the Day is Izzy, a beautiful 15-year-old Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix with a story that carries a lesson …
Izzy: The Dog of the…
Izzy: The Dog of the Day Who Proves Great Training Lasts a Lifetime Today’s Dog of the Day is Izzy, a beautiful 15-year-old Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix with a story that carries a lesson for every dog owner. Izzy was raised by her master, John, with both verbal commands and matching hand signals. Back then, it was simply smart training. Today, it is something even more important. It is a blessing. As dogs grow older, hearing loss is not unusual. It happens gradually, and for many loving pet owners it can be a sad and frustrating part of aging. But Izzy had a head start. Because J…
Lenny Frieling
March 20, 2026
With gas prices through the sun roof, is there anything we can do to keep our gasoline bills down? Absolutely YES!!! Getting The Best Mileage: Small Habits, Big Savings If there is one thing most…
With gas prices thro…
With gas prices through the sun roof, is there anything we can do to keep our gasoline bills down? Absolutely YES!!! Getting The Best Mileage: Small Habits, Big Savings If there is one thing most drivers in Boulder can agree on, it is this: gasoline never seems cheap enough. We also agree that gas is expensive and showing no signs of coming down anytime soon. The good news is that getting better mileage is usually not about buying a new car. It is about changing a few habits. The first and biggest trick is to drive like there is an egg between your foot and the gas pedal. Fast starts, ja…
Lenny Frieling
March 17, 2026
Boulder-Style, "The Best" Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Corned Beef and Cabbage recipes are the single most searched for recipe for St. Patty's Day dinner! Ingredients: For the Corned Beef: 4…
Boulder-Style, "The …
Boulder-Style, "The Best" Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Corned Beef and Cabbage recipes are the single most searched for recipe for St. Patty's Day dinner! Ingredients: For the Corned Beef: 4 lb grass-fed corned beef brisket (with spice packet) 1 bottle of Boulder-brewed stout or amber ale 4 cups filtered water 1 large yellow onion, quartered 4 cloves garlic, smashed 2 bay leaves 1 tsp black peppercorns For the Vegetables: 1 small organic green cabbage, cut into wedges 4 large organic carrots, peeled and chopped 6 small golden potatoes, halved …
Lenny Frieling
March 17, 2026
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 a…
Boulder bi…
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 vision is different from ours because their eyes are on the sides of their heads rather than facing forward. That placement gives them a huge field of view so they can watch for predators while feeding. Many birds can see nearly all the way around themselves. H…
Lenny Frieling
March 15, 2026
Dan Frieling, my bro, pointed out to me that advertising pictures almost universally show someone holding a camera in what I call the "bird wing" stance. Their elbows are sticking out each side like t…
Dan Frieling, my bro…
Dan Frieling, my bro, pointed out to me that advertising pictures almost universally show someone holding a camera in what I call the "bird wing" stance. Their elbows are sticking out each side like the wings of a bird. It is probably impossible to hold a camera steady in this position. It is also uncomfortable, and muscle-straining. Instead, hold the camera like you'd hold a rifle with your shutter finger/arm in a "wing" position and your other elbow against your chest, hand under the lens. This position is comfortable and well-braced. While I am a huge fan of the cameras in phones, …
Lenny Frieling
March 13, 2026
Some Boulder plants are indoor grows and should not be ignored. The fuchsia is a great example! Our indoor plants are reacting, I think, to the length of the days, with the indoor temps high enough fo…
Some Boulder plants …
Some Boulder plants are indoor grows and should not be ignored. The fuchsia is a great example! Our indoor plants are reacting, I think, to the length of the days, with the indoor temps high enough for them to thrive. Boulder gardeners know that our climate can be both a blessing and a challenge. Bright sun, dry air, and sudden temperature swings make outdoor gardening exciting, but they can also make delicate plants a little nervous. That’s where growing fuchsia indoors becomes a wonderful solution. Fuchsias are famous for their elegant hanging blossoms that look almost like t…
Lenny Frieling
March 11, 2026
Boulder is famous for it's consistent bright sun and blue skies. Let''s enjoy that most delightful treat, coupled with a cactus flower. For a photo tip lighting is today's focus. Sometimes the s…
Boulder is famou…
Boulder is famous for it's consistent bright sun and blue skies. Let''s enjoy that most delightful treat, coupled with a cactus flower. For a photo tip lighting is today's focus. Sometimes the sun is our enemy. Sometimes it is the magical touch that makes a photo. This image features a holiday cactus, likely a Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) or a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi), distinguished by its bright pink, tubular flowers. This one was found in Bryce Canyon National Park. Blooms: The plant produces vibrant tubular flowers t…
Lenny Frieling
March 9, 2026
Boulder Western Flicker coaching analysis: This is not a happy flicker. Nor is their suet in the feeder. I think it is saying "why are you not feeding me NOW??" Here's why this picture works for me…
Boulder Western Flic…
Boulder Western Flicker coaching analysis: This is not a happy flicker. Nor is their suet in the feeder. I think it is saying "why are you not feeding me NOW??" Here's why this picture works for me. It benefits from the "rule of thirds, center lines, and diagonals." I prefer to call these "guidelines" and not "rules." I love the way the attitude of the Western Flicker woodpecker reaches out and involves the viewer. This is the result of the expression, the body language, and the composition of the photograph. Technically it is fair to good, and the second picture is much better techni…
Lenny Frieling
March 5, 2026
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