Photography by Julia E. Hatton

The crepe myrtles in my back yard are in full bloom, so I couldn’t resist this photo opportunity.

Apparently. One of my photos from Hoover Dam is currently on display in the Nikon Stunning Gallery.   Check out the 2nd from the left on the 3rd row above!  Coolness.

This was part of a photo assignment from a flickr group I administer, Saturday Shutterbugs. The assignment was to take the same photo with the aperture wide open and again with it stopped all the way down.  This was to help recognize and appreciate the different effects of changing the aperture and what is appropriate for the story you are trying to tell with your image.

I expected there to be pool tables.

Experimenting with night time lighting and long exposures, I used a luminary candle with a 4 second exposure to light this plant on my patio.

Who knew these bouncy cuties were neighbors with my brother in Emory? Or that they eat chips?

I’m in love with this marquee at the Plaza Theatre in Garland. This was the first time I’ve attempted night shots of it. Now I love it even more!

It will be interesting to how the bridge effects the view. The construction rigs certainly aren’t doing it any favors!