When we hear people talk about nature at its peak, we often think of Fall; leaves being at their full potential with color. One would not guess that sunflowers have a peak blooming season as well! Earlier this week, I ventured down to Middleton, WI. Located there is Friends of Pope Farm Conservancy; a non-profit organization where they have a 9-acre sunflower field. The conservancy hosts an annual event called Sunflower Days. It's held during the week their half- million sunf

Sometimes the best subject around happens to be yourself. I decided to photograph a few self-portraits, right as the sun was beginning to set this evening. What did I use to create these self-portraits? Nothing too complex. -->DSLR (Canon 6D), Canon 50mm lens, Remote Shutter Release, Tripod, Lighting: The Sun, A Subject (Myself!) My tripod was handy, but for lower shots I set my camera up on top of a landscaping brick. It ended up being about 4-5 inches off the ground. It is