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This week’s theme for my 52 project is “HDR.” I’ve tried HDR photography a couple times before, but I haven’t been that happy with the results. I explored two tools available to me: Lightroom and Nik Efex HDR Pro 2. Ultimately, I preferred the results with the Nik software. It gave me more functionality and allowed more adjustments to the photo.
I didn’t have any great ideas for subjects, so I took some pictures from my condo. This is my alternate shot taken during the day. All the little details like the signage and the cars on the street would normally be too dark to see. I don’t tend to like HDR photos that look like they’re glow-in-the-dark. I think this one is a little borderline, but still works.
3 Lego Batman Movie inspired Bat-Suits
Samurai Batman, Mariachi Batman, and Ballerina Bat
Purist DC Superheroes
After last week's late-spring blizzard, we are now getting a hint of spring as temps rise and things thaw. I decided to head into downtown Minneapolis and see what I could do with the camera. Enjoy!
Here is the Capella Tower, another favorite architectural site within the Minneapolis skyline! "Capella Tower is an icon on the Minneapolis skyline with its cylindrical form and distinctive crown."
Otherworldly and malicious versions of (mostly) good characters: Arkham Knight, Parallax Hal Jordan, and Deathstorm (Earth-3)
Credit to Duncan for being the first person I saw doing the Arkham Knight use for this helmet.
This was my second choice image for the Leading Questions project with Clipper. I really like this shot but felt that the humor of the first shot suited him better.
His interview can be found here:
seattlejazzscene.com/?p=775#comments
The behind the scenes blog can be found here:
leadingquestionsproject.blogspot.com/2008/08/clipper-ande...
Strobist info:
WL X1600 through 4 foot octadome without the outer diffusion panel.
Fired by PW's.
This shot was made with my 5D. It's interesting to see the differences between it in the film shot below.
You may view other Roses, from our garden "here"
A rose is a woody perennial of the genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae. There are over 100 species and thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing or trailing with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Flowers vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. Species, cultivars and hybrids are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach seven meters in height. Different species hybridize easily, and this has been used in the development of the wide range of garden roses. The name rose comes from French, itself from Latin rosa, which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον rhódon (Aeolic βρόδον wródon), itself borrowed from Old Persian wrd- (wurdi), related to Avestan varəδa, Sogdian ward, Parthian wâr. The leaves are borne alternately on the stem. In most species they are 5 to 15 centimetres (2.0 to 5.9 in) long, pinnate, with (3–) 5–9 (–13) leaflets and basal stipules; the leaflets usually have a serrated margin, and often a few small prickles on the underside of the stem. Most roses are deciduous but a few (particularly from South east Asia) are evergreen or nearly so. The hybrid garden rose "Amber Flush" The flowers of most species have five petals, with the exception of Rosa sericea, which usually has only four. Each petal is divided into two distinct lobes and is usually white or pink, though in a few species yellow or red. Beneath the petals are five sepals (or in the case of some Rosa sericea, four). These may be long enough to be visible when viewed from above and appear as green points alternating with the rounded petals. There are multiple superior ovaries that develop into achenes. Roses are insect-pollinated in nature. The aggregate fruit of the rose is a berry-like structure called a rose hip. Many of the domestic cultivars do not produce hips, as the flowers are so tightly petalled that they do not provide access for pollination. The hips of most species are red, but a few (e.g. Rosa pimpinellifolia) have dark purple to black hips. Each hip comprises an outer fleshy layer, the hypanthium, which contains 5–160 "seeds" (technically dry single-seeded fruits called achenes) embedded in a matrix of fine, but stiff, hairs. Rose hips of some species, especially the dog rose (Rosa canina) and rugosa rose (Rosa rugosa), are very rich in vitamin C, among the richest sources of any plant. The hips are eaten by fruit-eating birds such as thrushes and waxwings, which then disperse the seeds in their droppings. Some birds, particularly finches, also eat the seeds. Rose thorns are actually prickles – outgrowths of the epidermis.
While the sharp objects along a rose stem are commonly called "thorns", they are technically prickles — outgrowths of the epidermis (the outer layer of tissue of the stem). (True thorns, as produced by e.g. Citrus or Pyracantha, are modified stems, which always originate at a node and which have nodes and internodes along the length of the thorn itself.) Rose prickles are typically sickle-shaped hooks, which aid the rose in hanging onto other vegetation when growing over it. Some species such as Rosa rugosa and Rosa pimpinellifolia have densely packed straight prickles, probably an adaptation to reduce browsing by animals, but also possibly an adaptation to trap wind-blown sand and so reduce erosion and protect their roots (both of these species grow naturally on coastal sand dunes). Despite the presence of prickles, roses are frequently browsed by deer. A few species of roses have only vestigial prickles that have no points.
I've been sorting, processing and cleaning out some old photos getting ready for the end of 2019. Bumped into this beauty of Agnes from September 18th. Love her confident look here. The photo I selected from this session for her 52 week project is linked in the comments.
Macro Mondays theme: Wire
This wire embedded with LEDs is attached to a cork with a battery in it and is meant to be displayed inside a bottle. It appears to be bare wire but is probably coated with something. I am going to use it for Christmas decorations in my dollhouse.
HMM
The Frank Gehry designed building in Las Vegas which houses the Lou Ruvo centre for brain health.
Thanks for looking :)
Just testing some unlikely combos, and ended up making some odd Joker versions.
From L to R:
Nightclub Joker: Very much inspired by the Leto Joker "no beef" outfit. I see this as the kind of Joker that owns business and has his own empire.
Mobster: I see this one as an unpredictable mafia guy. Can be terrifying or hilarious, really just depends on his mood, so pretty much Jack Nicholson.
Drug Dealer: See this one as a somewhat Walter White type. Makes his own product, and takes what he does very seriously.
Sleazebag: I see this one as the kind of guy to try and sell you a used car that he knows doesn't work, but he's not gonna tell you that.
What do you guys think?
So in case your having a hard time with the idea of a blazing red mech sticking out like a sore thumb in the battle field, I have edited an alternate, more forest friendly version. Ya, the girls hair is now green as well, very plant punk.
Periodically atmospherics cast an otherworldly panorama. This image was shot about an hour after sunrise on the Washington side of the mouth of the Columbia River.
Situated at East Point which is just slightly north of Darwin city, hedonist's haven of the balmy tropical northern Australia. I think it's a trial joint venture between the local council and some US mob. The black whirly top was spinning furiously when we approached to shoot however it just stopped as if camera shy.
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Posed street portrait from my 100 Strangers Project taken in Glasgow, Scotland. An alternate shot of Ben in colour. Such a pleasurable encounter with an interesting character. Enjoy full screen by pressing 'L' or clicking on the image.
Gavia immer,
Morro Bay, California
There are many loons in the bay from winter to spring and some immatures stay the summer. But those in alternate plumage usually go north by May. So I was surprised to see this one in very early June.
The view of our amazing galaxy, the Milky Way, from the Arawhata Rivermouth at Jackson Bay. Taken from one of our West Coast workshops last year, an absolutely amazing experience.
Canon 6D, Samyang 24mm ƒ1.4 lens
8 images stitched in Hugin
30 sec, 6400 ISO and ƒ3.5
***DISCLOSURE -- I have a new camera on the way, sorry for the iPhone quality***
Left to Right:
The Eraser - All i did was give him brown hands and black legs. I imagine him as a short-tempered mob boss, like Black Mask from Under The Red Hood
Rupert Thorne - From BTAS, I always thought he looked too bland, so i just changed the skin color.
The Penguin - He is a mix of Emperor Penguin (Ignatius Oglivy) and the traditional Penguin. Gave him a peg leg for his cryple walk from Gotham, and a tradition top hat.
"Drug Dealer" Scarecrow - I got inspired by this design back when Scarecrow was first introduced on Gotham. He sells the Fear Toxin on the streets as drugs, and he's a top tear dug dealer.
***Once again, sorry for the quality. I have a new camera on the way, (I ordered it 3 days ago) and i will have more high quality photos. Plus, trying out this background, probably gonna change it most likely. (Its my Corsair mouse pad)***