Tonight’s sunset was beautiful. Started with a strange orange glow and went through several stages before this one. Nikon Z8, 24mm, ISO32, f18, 5s #sunset #longexposure #reflection #lake #nature #nikon #z8

Shot this project this afternoon along Lake Trace. The Super Friends in the 70s had all the great superheroes. Aquaman was pretty epic. Nikon Z8, Nikkor MC50mm, f4.5, ISO200, 1/1000s #macro #toyphotography ##aquaman #actionfigureart #nikon #z8

Lots of mushrooms around the yard. Trying to find good subects before they get toppled over or consumed by local wildlife. My dog Cocoa and I witnessed a stoned squirrel fall out of a tree after munching some mushrooms. Nikon Z8, Nikkor MC50mm, f9, ISO64, 1/30s #macro #mushroom #nature #nikon #z8

Early morning shot of this mushroom before the critters got to it. Lots of them popping up all over the yard with the recent rains. The light through the trees in the background is just right. Nikon Z8, Nikkor MC50mm, f9, ISO200, 1/80s #macro #mushroom #nature #nikon #z8

Tonight’s sunset may have been affected by the Canadian fires. An amazingly bloody red one that is certain. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor 135mm Plena, f6.3, ISO100, 1/320s #sunset #color #reflection #redsky #nikon #z6ii

The two most iconic gothic horror creatures of my childhood. Dracula and Frankensteins creation. Shot in my smog filled dungeon diorama with my IPhone 17 ProMax on RAW mode. #toyphotography #dracula #frankenstein #diorama #universal #monsters #iphone

Another dragonfly shot showing the alien looking spiney sections of the legs. Nikon Z8, Nikkor MC105mm, f11, ISO400, 1/30s #macro #dragonfly #insect #nature #nikon #z8

This Dragonfly tolerated my photography long enough for me to snap a few decent pictures and for it to eat a few mosquitoes buzzing my head. Nikon Z8, Nikkor MC105mm, f9, ISO400, 1/50s #macro #dragonfly #nature #nikon #z8

I miss seeing the sunset over the Pamlico Sound from Hatteras, NC. Looking forward to the next trip to the beach. Nikon Z6ii, 375mm, f6.3, ISO800, 1/2500s #sunset #beach #pamlicosound #obx #hatteras #nikon #z6ii

A Sulphur Cosmos from the garden after a short rainstorm this afternoon. Nikon Z6ii, MC50mm, f11, ISO200, 1/50s #macro #flower #garden #nature #nikon #z6ii

Tonight’s sunset over the lake. Clouds dispersed quickly and it was a short colorful burst. Nikon Z8, 14mm, ISO64, f2.8, 1/160s #sunset #reflection #clouds #water #lake #nature #nikon #z8

Looking up at the sky from below a Sulphur Cosmos in the garden. Nikon Z6ii, MC50mm, ISO200, f11, 1/40s #macro #flower #cosmos #plant #nature #nikon #z6ii

A macro shot of a hibiscus in the garden. The hairs on the stigma are minuscule. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor MC 50mmf16, ISO200, 1/20s #macro #hibiscus #flower #nature #nikon #z6ii

Panorama shot over Lake Trace in Sanford, NC from last night with my iPhone 17 Pro Max in RAW mode. #panorama #pano #lake #sunset #water #iphone

Some crepuscular rays to start the day. Shot in Sanford, NC this morning with my iPhone 17 ProMax in RAW mode. #sunrise #crepuscularrays #clouds #morning #outdoor #nature

Another shot of a Daylily from the garden. Such vibrant colors and anther covered in pollen grains. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor MC50mm, f11, ISO200, 1/25s #macro #flowers #pollen #daylily #nature #nikon #z6ii

A serious “give me that camera” look. This landed somewhere in a remote corner of my studio sandbox. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor MC50mm, ISO400, f3.3, 1/8s #aliens #outerspace #ufo #uap #spaceman #toy #toyphotography #nikon #z6ii

Our hibiscus finally bloomed today, more on the way. Looking forward to some macro of these. Nikon Z8, Nikkor MC50mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/50s #flowers #hibiscus #plants #nature #nikon #z8

A tiny fungi in a planter on the front patio. These produce some pretty epic looking mushrooms. Nikon Z8, Nikkor MC50mm, f5.6, ISO200, 1/50s #macro #fungi #fungus #mushroom #nature #nikon #z8

Lake Trace sunset tonight in Sanford, NC. Nikon Z8, Nikkor 20mm, f11, ISO100, 1/3s #sunset #reflection #lake #water #clouds #color #nature #nikon #z8

Somewhere on Yautja Prime… Nikon Z8, Nikkor MC50mm, f9, ISO400, 1/40s #toyphotography #predator #stormtrooper #toy #nikon #z8

I was trying to capture some tiny mushrooms in a planter and noticed this little jewel. A tiny sprouting long leaf pine with the seed pod still attached. Nikon Z8, Nikkon MC105mm, f9, ISO400, 1/160s #macro #sprout #pine #tree #nature #nikon #z8

A “soon to be” black eyed Susan in the garden. It looks all wrapped up like a gift on display. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor MC105mm, f9, ISO200, 1/40s #macro #flowers #nature #nikon #z6ii

I really enjoy shooting the day lilies close up and seeing the pollen collected on the anther. The vibrant colors sets off the background. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor MC105mm, f9, ISO20, 1/30s #macro #daylily #flowers #nature #nikon #z6ii

Nabbed some close ups of the garden flowers this morning while there was no breeze and before the heat and humidity kicked in. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor MC105mm, f14, 1/15s ISO200 #macro #flowers #coneflower #echinacea #nature #nikon #z6ii

76% waxing gibbous moon tonight. Nikon Z8, 800mm, f11, ISO200, 1/100s #moon #night #astrophotography #nikon #z8

Found some wonderful coneflowers and iris’ in the garden today. Such lively colors. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor MC50mm f2.8 #macro #flowers #colors #nature #nikon #z6ii

The Milky Way in all its glory reaching high into the predawn sky above Mount Antero near Nathrop, CO. Nikon Z8, 14mm, f2.8, ISO4000, 10s #milkyway #nightsky #colorado #astro #nikon #z8 #longexposure

The past vs the future representing the present evolution of energy and resilience in the ideal of wind power. Seen in the Kansas, Colorado borderlands. Snapped with my iPhone 17 ProMax #windmill #renewableenergy #wind #evolution

Another round of Milky Way photography earlier this morning. Actually caught a meteor with this frame. Had to clean up some space garabage. Nikon Z8, 14mm, f2.8, ISO3200, 20s #astrophotography #milkyway #nightsky#longexposure #nikon #z8