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Explore # 347 October 24, 2012
But this captured by Nikon D90...edited to B&W.
Art Quote of the Day
Most works of art, like most wines, ought to be consumed in the district of their fabrication.
Simone Weil mentioned...
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Best regards and hugs my artist friend,
Sunny
A new treatment of an old shot with Silver Efex Pro 2.
Acadia National Park, Maine, USA.
Explored, October 29, 2011 #310.
I'm not sure if I really like this photo, but I'm posting it anyway as a reminder to myself, and maybe a cautionary tale for others. Today's challenge was "BLACK, WHITE AND GRAINY" so I thought it would be a good chance to use the Film Grain setting in my camera. The setting worked great, but each shot needed, in my opinion, a bit of tweaking. Well, come to find out that using the built-in settings/filter in the camera prevents one from doing any kind of post processing.
The only way I could live with this one was to crop out alot of shadows that were on the right side of the photo instead of lightening them as I normally would, resulting in a rather cycloptic effect. Apart from the cropping and border/signature, this one is SOOC.
Overall, a great big "meh" on this one, but I did learn something about my 2 year old camera so there's the silver lining, and one of the many pluses of Our Daily Challenge group!
#172 on Flickr Explore October 21, 2011 <--shocking, I didn't even want to post this one! Thanks everyone!
Explored - May 23, 2016
Best position: 168
On the trail to Mesa Arch I spotted these beautiful wildflowers and had to stop for a quick shot.
Canyonlands National Park
near Mesa Arch
Moab, Utah, USA
Sunflowers
Tournesol
Helianthus annuus
La Brenne, Frankrijk
*** made it to Explore#384, July 24 ***
********** THANKS A LOT **************
Experimenting with flashes and in this case, patience. Unlike the water droplets where droplets were constantly falling, this photo required me to drop the olive with my hand.
Strobist Info:
Canon 430EXII at 50mm pointed a the white card-stock behind the glass at 1/32th. This was triggered by CowboyStudio's NPT-04. Canon 40D with a 50mm F/2.5 Macro lens.
ISO: 100
Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter: 250
Tweaked in Photoshop and Lightroom.
I decided to explore the redwoods for 6 days and I did, hitting 5 redwood state parks and 16 groves. But, for me, none of these parks are as majestical and awe-inspiring as Jedediah Smith. Overall, the trees are the biggest I have seen in any of the parks. Colossal mammoths that make you seem small, and you realize you really are...
I drove in very excited, as if I was the kid entering Disneyland. This was not the first time I had been here, but I find the park never gets old, no matter how many times I visit. As soon as I was surrounded by these old tranquil giants, I stopped the car and got out. I laid in the middle of the road and just stared at the incredible beauty above me. It was quiet. It was perfect... After a few minutes, a car began to approach my spot. I got up as fast as I could-which is not very fast these days-and walked to the edge of the road. The occupants of the car had seen me in the road and when they passed, they just smiled and waved, as if they just knew what I was doing. Once the car passed I noticed this beautiful scene and captured it, for all to see...
Don't miss Jedediah Smith Park, it's such a gem!
Settings:
Canon 6D
Image shot at f/8
55 mm
1/15 second exposure
ISO 400
EF Lens 24-105mm
Manual Exposure
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
Picture style Standard
Auto White Balance
No flash was used
Filters: none
Manfrotto Tripod 190
Manfrotto Head
Processing:
I shoot in raw and process straight through Photoshop or sometimes I start with Bridge.
I burned the background trees, that's all.
Plan a visit! You can check out Jedediah Smith Park here:
www.visitcalifornia.com/attraction/bixby-bridge
Info on hiking trails in the redwoods:
www.nps.gov/redw/planyourvisit/hiking-trails-north.htm
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www.richardthelenphotography.com
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It's time to head to the beach. The wind blows through your hair. The warm sun bathes your skin. Soft golden sand caresses your feet. The waves sing to a perfect rhythm and the coconut trees gently sway against the breeze. If you love the sun and the sea, the beach is the right destination for you. So grab your sun tan lotion and your Frisbee and go frolicking to the beach.
Listen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEb4TG10jW8
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Explore highest position at #166.
Thank you everyone.
At The Philadelphia International Flower Show.
Please check out my set for the show.
This shot (as all of my Flower Show shots) was indeed taken on Fat Tuesday. This is such a festive looking image that I decided to name it in honor of the holiday. I also celebrated by having some amazing gumbo at the Reading Terminal Market, YUM!
this is out front in our landscaping. The color always amazes me and it looked so pretty last night as the sun was fading. there is a purplish shrub behind it and i just thought these colors looked really pretty together.
Explore #367 October 9, 2012
Nature Quote of the Day
No man can taste the fruits of autumn while he is delighting his scent with the flowers of spring.
Samuel Johnson mentioned:)
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Best regards & hugs,
Sunny
Highest Explore Position #251 ~ On January 27th 2008.
Goose - Regents Park, London, England - Friday January 25th 2008.