Hi Photographica,

A few weeks back, I hung up sap buckets with dad and since then I have only taken sugaring photos on two different days. It's a challenge to get that really great shot. The lighting has to be just right and the background can't be sloppy. Also helps if you have a nice background, to start with but of course with recent adjustments to the woodsy area the backgrounds are less then perfect. Hope you enjoy these two photos anyways:  A pair of sap buckets  Heat Source 

Last weekend Kitty was out roaming with me while I was checking trees for birds and just looking around. I took a lot of photos of Kitty but only a few came out nicely because I still lack experience for photos on sunny days. For some reason I just like this one. Hope you enjoy this shot of her too!  Bootsie Bear 

 



 
  • Mackinawman
    2115

    Aaaah! Maple syrup time.  Bootsie Bear is precious!  Great quality capture!!!

    When I was a young lad I lived in a small farming community in S. lower peninsula of Michigan. Every spring they tapped every maple tree in town for the sap. Had a community boiling house. What great memories. I can still feel that warm fire and smell that sweet sap boiling.

    - Michigan Redneck

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  • tetedefromage
    35

    Aww, your Bootsie Bear is so cute...great pic!

    - Just me

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  • MRQUACKERS
    4997

    Bootse Bear is great.  And I love the fire.

    - Quack! Quack!

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  • Dub
    22017

    amelia - your cat looks upset that you didn't find any birds for it to play with. I like both of your sap pictures, especially the fire. If you don't like your background, shoot wide open on the diaphragm and throw it all out of focus. And the best place for shooting portraits on a sunny day is in the shade.

    - Dub

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