I just wanted to make a few images.....

It had been a while since I made any images. So off I went to a nearby lake, hoping for some clouds and a little light at sunset.

It was still 80 degrees and very humid at 7pm when I got there.

I parked and walked to the shore of Lake Wingra.

The mosquitoes found me immediately, but the clouds and color were worth it.

I set the tripod at the edge of the water and got to work.

I used a split neutral density filter to balance the exposure of the sky and foreground.

The clouds made interesting patterns as the sun dropped below the horizon.

The bugs were persistent and I was sweating quite a bit.

So I just kept shooting.

In the distance I could see kayakers heading towards the beach where I was standing.

So I made a few more images before they got into frame.

As they brought their boat to shore I put my camera away and stayed just a few more minutes more.

Making do..

I was in Madison and had a bit of time.

 

I thought I would try for some color and headed back to the tulips.

 

 

 

And white bleeding hearts.

 

 

 

I noticed branches on a nearby maple tree low enough for me to photograph. I liked the greens with the dark background.

 

 

Trying for patterns and shapes.

 

 

 

 

A little lighter background. Then back to tulips and flowers.

 

 

 

Some yellow just to change things up. Then I noticed purple and blue pansy or violet type things close by.

 

 

They may be called violas. I'm not sure.

 

 

I liked the vibrant colors a lot.

 

 

 

 

 

As the sun was getting low on the horizon, I found a dandelion in seed.

 





 

 

 

 

 

After just a couple minutes I lost the light. So I put the camera away and drove to a nearby lake hoping for some reflections.

 

 

I was surprised when I found some.

 

 

 

The color I hoped for, never came. So I did what I could with the ten minutes I had and then called it a day.