Dennis Oglesby Photography

Tonight’s full Hunter’s Moon. Nikon Z8, 800mm (cropped), ISO100, f11, 1/200s #moon #fullmoon #huntersmoon #nightsky #nikon #z8

The blue bicycle near the Veterans Memorial in downtown Cornelius, NC Nikon Z8, 35mm, f4, ISO200, 1/640s #bluebike #corneliusnc #art #nikon #z8

Long exposure shot of an old house and boathouse on Lake Norman from the Ramsey park beach area. Nikon Z8, 160mm, f10, ISO32, 60s with ND1000 filter #longexposure #lakenorman #water #fall #nikon #z8

My short walk around the water’s edge this morning at Jetton Park in Cornelius, NC. Found some great colors and some nice waterscapes. Nikon Z8 with 24-70mm & 70-200mm #fall #autumn #water #lakenorman #corneliusnc #colors #landscape

Turkey vulture flying past the moon tonight. Several of them were sitting on top of a power line tower. Nikon Z6ii, 200mm, ISO200, f2.8, 1/600s #moon #vulture ##spooky #halloween #nature #nikon #s6ii

Jetton Park, Lake Norman, Cornelius, NC. Fall colors are starting around this area and the cooler temperatures are fantastic. Nikon Z6ii, 56mm, ISO200, f7.1, 1/100s #reflection #fall #water #lakenorman #corneliusnc #nature #nikon #z6ii

Last night’s moon at 72% illumination. Nikon Z8, 800mm (cropped), ISO200, f11, 1/125s #moon #luna #nightsky #astro #nature #nikon #z8

Our best girl Addy passed away peacefully today surrounded by loved ones. She is currently playing and running in a meadow near the rainbow bridge with all her friends and awaiting her humans to walk with her. "No longer by our side, but forever in our hearts."

Tonight’s moon caught in a gap of the trees.Currently about 53% full. Nikon Z8, 800mm, f11, ISO400, 1/125s #moon #luna #nightsky #nature #nikon #z8

One of just a few purple coneflowers left in the garden. I suspect after this cold snap they will be done. Nikon Z8, MC50mm, f4.5, ISO200, 1/200s #coneflower #plants #nature #nikon #s8

A little fun with a spooky diorama, figure, lights, mini fog machine and the camera today. Hard to believe Pumpkinhead hit the screens in 1988. Was an instant favorite horror movie for me. Nikon Z6ii & MC50mm #halloween #horror #pumpkinhead #diorama #scary #nikon

Caught a Kingfisher sitting on one of the skeletons at our dock. Nikon Z6ii, 800mm (cropped) ISO3200, f11, 1/200s #rain #skeletons #kingfisher #spooky #water #nature #nikon #z6ii

Pumpkinhead on the hunt for vengeance. 1/12 scale figure and diorama. My garage workspace helps with the lighting possibilities and not fogging up the house. Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor 24-70mm #toyphotography #pumpkinhead #diorama #nikon #z6ii

Deep meditation turtle. Saw this one perched up high on this valve bracket and thought the worst. I even tapped him with a stick a couple times before it started wiggling and plopped in the water to swim off. Nikon Z6ii, 200mm, f2.8, ISO3200, 1/30s #turtle #water #reflection #nature #nikon #z6ii

Found a small patch of wildflowers hanging on in Broadway, NC. Nikon Z6ii & MC50mm #wildflowers #nature #color #nikon #z6ii

We had a fantastic sunset over Lake Trace tonight. Nikon Z8, 14mm, f9, ISO32, 1/5s #sunset #reflection #lake #nature #fall #nikon #z8

I am a huge horror movie fan & October is the month to have some fun with figures and dioramas. 1988 Pumpkinhead is one of my all time favorites. This is a test shot until I can finish the project. Nikon Z8, MC50mm, f3.5, ISO800, 1/320s #macro #toy #toyphotography #horror #pumpkinhead #nikon

A bit of rain overnight made for some fun macro shots this morning. Nikon Z8 & MC105mm #macro #plants #waterdrops #nature #nikon #z8

The amazing symmetry of the Christmas Fern. Nikon Z8, MC50mm, ISO400, f5.3, 1/40s #fern #symmetry #nature #plants #nikon #z8

"We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!" —Humbert Wolfe Nikon Z6ii, 50mm, ISO100, f3.5, 1/5s #spooky #october #fall #halloween

A bumblebee grabbing some nutrients from the remaining flowers in the garden. Today was quite warm for the 1st of October so the insects were out in force. Nikon Z8. 50mm, f1.8, ISO100, 1/500s #bumblebee #flowers #sulphurcosmos #nature #nikon #z8

Tonight’s sunset over Lake Trace in Sanford, NC. My app predicted a better than average sunset and I was not disappointed. Nikon Z8, 14mm, ISO40, f9, 1/4s #sunset #reflection #water ##sky #color #nature #nikon #z8

A carpenter bee getting the last of the nectar and pollen for the year from this sulfur cosmos growing in abundance. Nikon Z8, 135mm, ISO200, f4.5, 1/1000s #flower #bee #carpenterbee #pollinator #pollen #nectar #nature #nikon #z8

Caught the moon this morning while waiting on the coffee to brew. Nikon Z8, 800mm, ISO100, f11, 1/100s #moon #astrophotography #nightsky #luna #nature #nikon #z8

Another shot of the full harvest moon higher in the sky and less atmospheric distortion. Nikon Z8, 800m (cropped), ISO200, f11, 1/500s #moon #fullmoon #harvestmoon #sky #nightsky

Last nights moon rising in the distance from the event parking lot and shooting through my canopy lights (hence the light beams). But that purple color in the sky was just phenomenal. Nikon Z8, 200mm, ISO200, f2.8, 1/500s #moon #carolinaindiefest

Tonight’s full harvest moon from downtown Sanford, NC during Indiefest. Nikon Z8, 800mm, ISO200, f14, 1/160s #moon #fullmoon #harvestmoon #carolinaindiefest #nikon #z8

Set up at Indiefest in Sanford, NC under a full moon for the next two days. Great music, food, beer and vendors! Come see us and have fun. Bring a lawn chair and listen to some free music and say “hi”.

Quad skating the MRO Bump n’ Run 5k at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. #feralmermaid showing off. Shot with iPhone 17 ProMax #aftion #event #mrobumpnrun #charlottemotorspeedway #skate #5k

Time does not wait for any of us. Take the trip, buy the trinket, call family and friends and eat the dessert. …time is fleeting Nikon Z6ii, 50mm, ISO200, f9, 1s #stilllife #time #livelife #nikon #z6ii

One of my favorite books as a kid, Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff. I read it to my kids as well and hopefully they remember it. I was lucky to find this tiny figure of Danny some months ago and recently found a sauropod dino. Nikon Z 6ii, 44mm, f5.6, ISO200, 2.5s #dannyandthedinosaur #toy

“Hulk smash puny Spider” Some fun in the studio with some action figures and diorama elements. Nikon Z6ii, MC50mm, f5.6, ISO400, 1/4s #toy #toyphotography #actionfigure

Found this abandoned section in our downtown area that I really want to explore. Nature always finds a way. Nikon Z6ii, 200mm, f2.8, 1/250s #abandoned #telefoto #urban #nature #nikon #z6ii

Another shot from last night’s sunset. Tonight we had a late thunderstorm that hung around and prevented any opportunities. Nikon Z8, 24mm, ISO64, f9, 1/6s #sunset #reflection #wideangle #water #clouds #nikon #z8

Sunsethue gave tonight a 33% chance of a decent sunset. I’ve learned anything over 27% is worth hauling the gear out. Tonight didn’t disappoint. Nikon Z8, 24mm, ISO64, f9, 1/6s #sunset #reflection #water #color #wideangle

Working on some projects this week. "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." — J.R.R. Tolkien Nikon Z6ii, Nikkor MC50mm, f5.6, ISO100, 1/100s #time #hourglass #stilllife #art #nikon #z6ii

Last night’s lunar eclipse. Here in NC we had a very small window of opportunity. Mine was around the maximum and I was able to get a few shots off before the thick blanket of clouds engulfed the moon again. Nikon Z8, 800mm, f11, ISO800, 2s Made the local news. #moon #lunareclipse #nikon #z8

Another beautiful Icelandic horse found along the Golden Circle tour. Evry time we stopped along the route they would come up to visit. Nikon Z8, 400mm, ISO400, f5.6, 1/160s #icelandichorse #iceland #horse #travel #adventure #nikon #z8

Strokkur geyser on the Golden Circle tour during our Iceland trip. I think #feralmermaid seen on the right side of the crowd holding an Insta360 had a lot of fun here. Nikon Z8, 24mm, ISO400, f11, 1/160s #geyser #iceland #travel #goldencircle #nature #nikon #z8

A couple of horses in Iceland seen on the Golden Circle tour near Kerið Crater. They were so inquisitive of us taking photos. Nikon Z8 & Nikkor 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 #iceland #goldencircle #travel #icelandichorse #nature #nikon #z8

A tighter shot of Goðafoss waterfall in northern Iceland. Long exposure with an ND64 filter. Nikon Z6ii, 50mm, f11, ISO100, 5s #goðafoss #iceland #travel #waterfall #longexposure #nature #nikon #z6ii

Founder, Ingólfur Arnarson Statue in Arnaholl Park in Reykjavik. Taken on our last day in Iceland. Nikon Z8, 50mm, f6.3, ISO200, 1/250s #reykjavik #iceland #travel #nikon #z8

This is an amazing video I captured with my iPhone 17 Pro Max at the Jökulsárlón glacier moraine. I happened to be in the right place at the right moment as it cracked and rolled up. You can also here the ice crackling at the mid point after it breaks. #Jökulsárlón #glacier #iceland #travel

Looking through the Wind Harp (by Elín Hansdóttir). The vindharpa on windy days makes music. I think it also makes a great abstract photo. Nikon Z8, 195mm, ISO800, f5, 1/2000s #abstract #iceland #reykjavik #harpa #travel #nikon #z8

The Akureyri harbor in northern Iceland. Another amazing day drive from Fellabær where we visited the Vök baths. Nikon Z8, 100mm, ISO800, f7.1, 1/125s #akureyri #harbor #water #ships #color #nikon #z8

Jökulsárlón glacier, just up from Diamond Beach and the moraine was brimming with ice chunks. While taking these photos we witnessed a large chuck of ice split and roll over about 50ft in front of us. Nikon Z8, 250mm, ISO200, f1l, 1/400s #jökulsárlón #iceland #travel #nature #ice #nikon #z8

“Goðafoss—the Waterfall of the Gods—named not just for a divine scale of beauty, but for the stone idols of the old Norse pantheon that sank into its roaring blue depths." Nikon Z6ii, 24mm, ISO80, f11, 8s with ND1000 #goðafoss #iceland #nikon

A shot of the color variations in the hillside and the blanket of clouds from the Akureyri harbor in Iceland. Nikon Z8, 400mm, ISO800, f5.6, 1/500s #travel #iceland #landscape #telephoto #nikon #z8

“The mighty hammer Mjolnir, forged in the heart of a dying star. Its power has no equal, as a weapon to destroy or as a tool to build. It is a fit companion for a king.” Found at the Smiðjan i Hjarðrhaga turf house in Iceland. Nikon Z6ii, 24mm, ISO200, f4, 1/2500s #mjolnir #hammer #b&w #iceland

Another shot of last night’s sunset here in Eiðar, Iceland. A small bridge to a quiet walk through the hillside and marshes. Nikon Z8, 14mm, ISO200, f11, 1/50s #sunset #iceland #eiðar #bridge #nikon #z8