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Leveling Up

October 16, 2015 by Tricia Booker Photography

Several friends and blog followers have recently asked me about my experiences in Sphere 2 of The Arcanum, so I wanted to take a moment for an update. I’m one of the fortunate apprentices who were selected early in the process of The Arcanum and then graduated from the Foundation and Sphere 1 levels with Master Laurie Rubin and into Sphere 2. Unfortunately, my Sphere 2 progress has been slower than I’d expected this summer and fall due to time […]

Categories: Black and White, Nature, Photography • Tags: artistic, black and white, Elk, Nikon D810, photography, wildlife, Yellowstone National Park

A Most Amazing Experience

September 26, 2015 by Tricia Booker Photography

It’s been a week since I returned home from the Find Your Focus Photography Workshop at Yellowstone National Park, and I’ve finally spent some time with my images today. It was one of the most amazing trips I’ve ever taken, and it was the first time I’ve traveled solely with others who share this same passion for nature and wildlife photography. I met some incredible people and made some very special new friends, and it was an experience I’ll long […]

Categories: Nature, Photography, Travel • Tags: Find Your Focus, Fuji X-T10, nature, Nikon D810, photography, wildlife, Yellowstone National Park

Curiosity

January 11, 2015 by Tricia Booker Photography

“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There’s no cure for curiosity.” — Dorothy Parker I can’t remember the last time I was bored. I do, however, remember occasionally feeling bored as a child, especially during the long summer months, and I wonder how that could be? Perhaps it’s nature’s way of slowing down a child’s brain, to allow it to catch up with all of the information it’s collecting, because so much is new during those formative years. I recall […]

Categories: Nature, Photography • Tags: black and white, curiosity, lemur, Nikon D800E, photography, postaday, postaday2015, wildlife

Flying High

December 2, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

The Arcanum’s Creation Wars last night (see yesterday’s blog post for more information) resulted in an excellent battle, with the lion image tying for second for Master Laurie Rubin’s Arcanum cohort. The winner’s photograph was amazing and well-deserved for the top honors. It’s a conceptual image, and I was so impressed with the photographer’s imagination, vision and creativity, along with her artistic talents. If you have a moment, here’s a link to Lucia Ferreira’s blog post with the winning photo […]

Categories: Birds, Cat, Nature, Photography • Tags: artistic, bird, Laurie Rubin, lion, Lucia Ferreira, MacPhun, Nikon D3s, Nikon D800E, photography, raptor, The Arcanum, The Creation Wars, wildlife

The Arcanum’s Creation Wars

December 1, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

If you were going to war, what would you take with you? Of course, the first thought would be a weapon of some sort, and then you might consider the “what ifs.” What if I’m attacked on multiple sides and need another set of eyes? What if I’m losing the battle and need a quick getaway? Well, wouldn’t a lion serve all of these purposes? He would stand by you in battle, with sharp teeth and slashing claws, scanning the […]

Categories: Nature, Photography • Tags: Arcanum Master, Creation Wars, Laurie Rubin, lion, nature, Nikon D800E, photography, The Arcanum, Trey Ratcliff, wildlife

Regal

May 25, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

After having my first one-on-one critique with Laurie Rubin in The Arcanum last month, my next assignment was to submit 10 new images for Level 5. Her specific challenge to me was to photograph primarily new animals for my submission, so that meant the birds in my yard and the horses at the barn were off limits! Since moving to this county in Virginia more than a decade ago, I’d noticed a sign for Wilson’s Wild Animal Park on my […]

Categories: Cat, Nature, Photography • Tags: lion, nature, Nikon D800E, photography, Virginia, wildlife, Wilsons Wild Animal Park

The Arcanum

May 1, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… The Arcanum, “the magical academy for the mastery of the arts,” was born. Well, not really. But, for some reason, when I first stumbled upon The Arcanum website and concept I was instantly reminded of the Star Wars movies. As I delved deeper into discovering what The Arcanum was all about, I realized there indeed is a similarity to popular fantasy movies such as Star Wars and Harry Potter. The […]

Categories: Birds, Nature, Photography • Tags: birds, nature, Nikon D3s, Nikon D800E, photography, The Arcanum, wildlife

Brazos Bend State Park

March 16, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

I couldn’t resist a quick trip to Brazos Bend State Park during a business trip in Houston, Texas. Unfortunately, the weather didn’t cooperate as I’d hoped, and my small window of opportunity came on a rainy morning. During the one-hour drive to the park, the rain came down in torrents, and I told myself I’d just make it a reconnaissance trip if nothing else. And since I’d never been to this region of Texas, I was curious to see the […]

Categories: Birds, Nature, Photography • Tags: A-Z Archive, bird, birds, Brazos Bend State Park, nature, Nikon D800E, photography, Texas, water, wildlife

Fishing in Florida

February 12, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

So, I should be in Florida today, but thanks to winter storm “Pax” I’m stuck in Virginia awaiting 12+ inches of snow to fall tonight and tomorrow. It’s the second consecutive business trip this winter that’s been disrupted by snow and ice, and I’m particularly disappointed because I will miss photographing the resident birds that make this horse show double the fun. As I awaited the first flakes to fall, charged all of my batteries in case of a power […]

Categories: Birds, Nature, Photography • Tags: A-Z Challenge, bird, Color Efex Pro, egret, Florida, nature, Nikon D3s, photography, Tagged F, wildlife

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