THE BLACK MOUNTAINS

OVER THE TEN YEARS, I’VE GOTTEN A LOT OF PICTURES OF THE BLACK MOUNTAINS.  THE PHOTOS COME BECAUSE OF THE SMALL CONVIENIENT SIZE OF MY DIGITAL CAMERA, AND I’M FAIRLY GOOD AT STICKING IT INTO MY POCKET ON DAYS OFF. IN THE CAMPER, IT SITS ON A SHELF RIGHT BEHIND MY HEAD, AND IS EASY TO GRAB.

IT’S NOT LIKE YOU’RE WASTEING FILM, OR PAYING THE DRUG STORE TO DEVELOPE THE PICTURES.  YOU SNAP AWAY, UPLOAD THEM TO THE COMPUTER AND IF THEY SUCK, YOU JUST HIT DELETE.

I OFTEN USE A SETTING MARKED “ISO” ON THE CAMERA.  THIS SETTING TAKES PICTURES IN LOW LIGHT WITHOUT A FLASH.  THIS IS VERY HANDY FOR TAKING SHOTS INSIDE, LIKE CASINOS.  THEN I USE THE PICSA SOFTWARE TO LIGHTEN THE PICTURE LATER IN THE COMPUTER.  WHEN YOU USE THE “ISO” SETTING YOU MUST BE EXTRA CAREFUL TO HOLD THE CAMERA VERY STILL AND SQUEEZE THE SHUTTER WITHOUT MOVING THE CAMERA.

SOME OF THE BEST MOUNTAIN PICTURES COME DURING THE CLOUD COVER OF A STORM.  THE CLOUDS BREAK UP ALLOWING THE SUN TO SHINE THROUGH GIVING YOU A SHORT OPPORTUNITY AT A GREAT SHOT.

THIS PICTURES WAS TAKEN FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAMPER, DOWN THE SILVER CREEK VALLEY IN THE BLACK MOUNTAINS.

 

OUR TIME IS GROWING SHORT HERE AT OUR SECLUDED SUMMER CAMPING SPOT.  ALTHOUGH WE DON’T KNOW THE EXACT DATE THE HOME OWNERS WILL RETURN FROM ILLINOIS WE DO KNOW IT WILL BE IN SEPTEMBER. WE WILL HAVE TO MOVE OUT IMMEDIATELY SO THEY CAN USE THE RV SITE TO PARK THEIR MOTORHOME.  NEITHER ONE OF US ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO LEAVING.  IT WILL BE A SAD DAY.