re: #3 CuriousLurker

Okay, D_L runs on manual for the most part by way of learning to take control of the machine and practice switchology. I ran AV or aperture priority all day. That lets me bracket on my own terms fast and easy. We were switching lenses like crazy today!

On The Road-Canon 60MM EFS 2.8 to shallow up the depth of field, used focus to put the field where i wanted. Yup, just strolled out into the road with an ear cocked for traffic and did it.

The mountains getting hazy was an example of just living with the awful haze today which set up the look. Lemons into lemonade etc. Also shot with the 60mm prime and 2.8, AV. ISO 100. 1/8000th. Lots of light out there today.

D_L tells me that is a commonly named Bluebonnet, We know them as Lupinus, which show up in blue, pink, white and yellow. Family papilionaceae.

The hawk and water shots (Those water shots were D_L) were all with the new 400mm super tele. That thing is a handful! Tough to use really well. Loved this, good bokeh

But I was not thrilled with this handheld shot, the bird was just too fast and far away to really get like I wanted