What I didn’t see until I was processing this flower macro, were the silken threads left by some spider.
That makes this one pop, in my estimation.
The flower is beautiful by itself, against the field of green grass and other plants. The orange spikes of the center cone, contrast with the purple and green.
It was a harsh afternoon sun, but I think that helped bring out the spider threads.
A quick one today.
Took me a bit of doing to get it right.
I’m standing about 10 feet behind my car. I’ve got the Tamron 70-300mm zoom on my Pentak K20D. I’ve turned the car mirror as far out as it can go, so as to be able to sight my face.
I used the live view feature of the K20D to get the framing correct. With that help, I was able to get my eyes above the viewfinder. I dialed in the focus manually through the viewfinder, then carefully turned on live view and tried to keep the focus while I moved my eyes above the camera.
Let’s just say there’s a couple of frames left on the cutting room floor. =)
This just popped into my head as I pulled into the driveway.
I like those moments of inspiration.
I have a thing for clouds, it seems.
This day has had a wide range of them, from storm clouds to wispy nothings and everything in-between.
I took this while waiting while my Karen Sue was doing a quick errand. I wait better outside than in. =)
Since I have been carrying a smaller “messenger-style” of bag for my camera and a few lenses, etc., I don’t usually carry a long telephoto. I made do with my 17-70mm Sigma, but longed for my Tamron 70-300mm.
I really wanted to get close to those clouds.
Perhaps it’s why I’ve always harbored a desire to learn to fly aircraft.
Heading home this afternoon, I took a slight detour to Washington Park.
I went in search of this lagoon with the fountain in the middle. It’s the upper lagoon, near the gazebo.
I set up with the timer and popped up the built in flash, to give some fill for me. In Lightroom (Version 2 Beta) I used the selective adjustment tool to lighten up my image just a tad, to make it pop.
A beautiful day for being outside, enjoying this or any park.
I was taking some twilight scenes for a potential commercial shoot, and turned around.
Bob’s Butternut Hut.
A real hole-in-the-wall tavern at the edge of downtown Springfield.
I’ve never frequented the establishment, but something about the scene had me stop and grab this one frame.
The pickup truck, and motorcycle out font, the last bit of twilight overhead, and the glow of the awning.
All adds up to a portrait of a neighborhood watering hole.
Folks gathering for a night of socializing.
I didn’t take the time to do a self portrait today. I was too busy doing other ’stuff. =)
Karen & I took Chris & Jennie up to Bloomington to see the movie Get Smart. We all laughed a bunch. We went out to a marvelous Italian restaurant after, and had a superb meal with great conversation.
On Friday night, I was setting up to take a self portrait at Catie Girl’s restaurant.
My hand is in the “How” position to give my camera a focus point. My tongue is doing what it does when I’m working with my hands. It’s adding it’s effort. Don’t know why it does that, but it’s a sight.
How.
No, I don’t know what type of flower this is.
I just know that it’s color pulled me back out of the house to take this photo.
I’m listening and acting more on those inner promptings. “Stop and take this photo!”
The pink, surrounded by the shades of green.
Works for me!