Blizzard Barn, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

While returning from a meeting in Park City (Utah) during a snowstorm this week I took a moment to capture this old barn next to the road. The classic architectural style along with the adjacent silos really caught my eye.

There is so little color in the original photo that I went ahead and converted it to black & white to add to the Americana feel. The wind was blowing pretty heavily at the time so I was unable to catch the flag hanging straight. I’m going to have to return and get a capture of this barn in the summer.

Mountain Dog, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Here’s a capture of my faithful companion, Ziggy. He never complains about having to carry his share of the load.

This was shot with an inexpensive point & shoot camera. The flash fired to serve as a fill light, otherwise his dark face would be in a shadow and the details would be lost.

Winter Field, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This capture intrigues me. At first it seems out of focus. However, upon further examination you will see that much of it is sharply in focus. The lighting just plays a bit of a trick on the eye.

Full Moon Over Wasatch Mountains (B&W), originally uploaded by LeggNet.

This is a difficult shot to get the exposure right.

In order to get the exposure so that the mountains could be seen yet not have the moon details completely blown out, I took two separate captures. The first was with a long shutter speed to capture the mountain. I then took another shot with a fast shutter to catch the detail of the moon. Then in Photoshop I laid the image with the mountain detail over the one with the moon detail and masked it to allow the moon detail to show through.

See the color version here:
flickr.com/photos/richlegg/99014929/

Field of Geese, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Here’s another capture featuring the flock of geese that live in this area. I seem to see them fairly often. Note the band on the leg of the closest bird. I imagine this is for tracking purposes.

Obligatory Moon Shot, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Last night was extremely clear in Northern Utah, so I took advantage of the clear sky and nearly full moon to capture this photograph. The exposure for a shot like this can be misleading. If you follow the recommendation of your camera’s light meter your capture will typically be extremely over exposed.

This capture was made with a 300mm lens and an exposure of 1/800 a second at f/5.6. If the clear sky holds through Monday evening, I will likely step outside to capture the true full moon.

Serenity, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

The southern end of the Salt Lake valley in Northern Utah is very popular for hang gliding and parasailing due to the abundance of updrafts created by Traverse Ridge. When conditions are ideal it is not unusual to see several dozen aloft simultaneously. Captured here is one such pilot enjoying a serene flight above the valley with the Oquirrh mountains in the background. To see more photos in this series, click HERE.

Barbed, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Featured today is a capture of an old barbed wire fence. This shot was purposely made in an abstract form with the intese bokeh, or out of focus area. By showing it in black & white, the texture and moodiness is further enhanced.

LeggNet’s Digital Capture, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

Today marks the biggest day traffic-wise that LeggNet’s Digital Capture has seen since it’s inception in December of last year. Here’s a screenshot showing the origin of each visitor today. I find it very interesting to see how geographically diverse the group is.

Thanks everyone for visiting!

Nosey Dog, originally uploaded by LeggNet.

How’s this for a close up?

This capture of Holly’s nose was made a few years back with a very inexpensive 1 megapixel digital camera. Even though it was made with a camera that many photographers would consider inferior, this image remains one of my most popular photographs on Flickr.

I guess this goes to show that it’s not always the camera that makes the photograph – it’s the subject!