Journal Entry for Thursday, Sept 22nd

Wheeler Pass Today was one of my regularly scheduled hiking days with the rock hounds from the Henderson Heritage Park Senior Center. We traveled to Pahrump and visited the west side of Wheeler Pass Herd Management Area. Other than some beautiful scenery and a couple of emancipated wild horses, there wasn’t much else to see. I did get this picture of a beautiful Monarch Butterfly. Click photo to view full-size. To see more pictures from this daytrip to Wheeler Pass, go to my Photography Gallery ... Daytrip - Wheeler Pass TODAY'S TIP: Some of your close-up aren't as focused as you think they should be? When capturing closeups, it is only natural to try and get as close to the subject as possible. However, you need to remember that changing and using different lenses in the field, changes the minimum focusing distance for close-ups. The minimum focusing distance on my 14-41mm lens is 1 foot, while the focusing distance on my 45-200mm lens is 3 feet. Remembering this fact may help you get a better focused picture. Click here to view more tips ... Today's Tips