New Cottage on the Lake

My sister and brother in law just bought a cottage on the west side of the state. It's on a lake, so last weekend we helped them move t...

Cottage on the Lake - Putting in the Dock and Boats

Last week i went up north to our cottage to help put in the boats and docks. Also my dad and i took apart the aluminum boat hoist. We were...

Water with a Homemade ND Filter

While i was out testing my DIY - Camera Polarizing Filter , i also brought my DIY - ND Filter i made from a piece of welding glass. I was ...

Macro Photography - Leaf Closeups

I was experimenting the other day with close-up photos, using different camera settings, of water on a banana leaf . Here's some of the...

Backyard Pond

I thought it would be a cool idea to make a pond in my backyard. Next summer i could plant the lotuses and lily-pads, maybe add some goldfi...

Random Photos - Lake Erie

These were taken in October, in Monroe, on the shore of Lake Erie. The water level was about 1 foot lower then it typically is. There were...

Salsa and the Pressure Cooker

I borrowed a pressure cooker from someone at work because Karrie made lots of really good salsa. We did the first batch, 4 jars, but then ...

Banana Tree

I'm surprised how well the banana tree grew in my house. It had lots of roots. With it now being 80 degrees i decided it was safe to m...

Sprouting Lotus Seeds

To start with, i recently read this article about the American Lotus spreading near Detroit. Lotus in Detroit "The American lotus is t...