January 27

© Brad Mangas

The weather has jut been wacky as of late. From 60 degrees the last  couple of days to last night down to 7! With the windchill we were looking at -15 degrees! What? OK, enough weather channel info.

Morning walks have been a little hit and miss. Lexi or I neither one enjoy the cold north wind early in the morning. We did however venture further off the beaten path just a while back. I wanted to visit the tall pines that I always see in the distance in the Big Shunga Park area. These pines have always garnered my attention and I have visited them during all times of the year. We walked around and I tried to spy something worthy of pointing my trusty pocket camera at. After a few minutes and some typical pictures of “the trees” I found myself looking up at the tall specimens against the blue sky.

© Brad Mangas

The articulating screen of my point and shoot camera makes these type of compositions a breeze. It is one thing I don’t have these days with my bigger dslr. Guess we can’t have it all.

Still doing lots and lots of printing, things are turning out really nice as I work my way through may older images. Not going as quickly as I hoped so I will keep plugging away. I have begun sharing some of the newest prints rolling out of the printer on my facebook page as a way of stay in touch with folks. You can visit page here: Brad Mangas Photography on facebook.