I shot this image at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, Maryland this summer where they have a public, trial dahlia garden. While shooting the dahlias, I found a jumping spider in a white dahlia. While I was shooting the spider, a hover fly landed on the petal above the spider. I quickly focused on the fly’s eyes and got one shot before it flew away. I focus-stacked the image with the one I took moments before that was focused on the spider’s eyes to get the final image.

I have always loved including people in my photography engaged in natural activities in interesting settings,. In this photo, my family visited a bowling alley in Los Angeles. And, while we were not lucky enough to get a lane in which to bowl, we were able to stop for a beverage at the rather seedy, darkened bar. A great spot for a candid view telling an interesting story about the bowling alley, as well as its patrons. I am thoroughly enjoying my new Ricoh G3 camera. So light, small enough to fit in my pocket, and an abundance of megapixels in a wide 28mm format. Also, less intrusive than even my iPhone, and a treat to use for Black and White shots.