.. Jalbum 8.6 slides/aug31.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 This impressionist/pointilist shot was taken from a 365 shot I took in November 2008. I had accidentally printed another picture on the wrong side of 4x6 photo paper (I loaded it upside down). I noticed the ink quickly congealed into dots, and looked rather cool. So, I took a floral picture that I figured would work well, and printed it on the back side of photo paper. I then re-photographed it over time as the ink pooled into little dots, and then dispersed. Eventually the print looked smeared, but this point in the evolutionary timeline was my favorite. Mods: ? Read above- rather complicated. This impressionist/pointilist shot was taken from a 365 shot I took in November 2008. I had accidentally printed another picture on the wrong side of 4x6 photo paper (I loaded it upside down). I noticed the ink quickly congealed into dots, and looked rather cool. So, I took a floral picture that I figured would work well, and printed it on the back side of photo paper. I then re-photographed it over time as the ink pooled into little dots, and then dispersed. Eventually the print looked smeared, but this point in the evolutionary timeline was my favorite. Mods: ? Read above- rather complicated. slides/aug31.jpg slides/aug30.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 This is brown mustard, up very close and personal. Mods: None. This is brown mustard, up very close and personal. Mods: None. slides/aug30.jpg slides/aug29.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I thought that cloves sort of looked like people. I put them side by side can called it 'Clove Thy Neighbor'. :) Mods: None I thought that cloves sort of looked like people. I put them side by side can called it 'Clove Thy Neighbor'. :) Mods: None slides/aug29.jpg slides/aug28.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 Tonight's sunset was spectacularly pink. This is 5 shots stitched together. Mods: Photomerged (stitched) Tonight's sunset was spectacularly pink. This is 5 shots stitched together. Mods: Photomerged (stitched) slides/aug28.jpg slides/aug27.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 Another interesting sunset in Dallas. Mods: Brightntess (made slightly darker) Another interesting sunset in Dallas. Mods: Brightntess (made slightly darker) slides/aug27.jpg slides/aug26.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I bought some champagne grapes at Whole Foods. They are quite a bit smaller than normal grapes, but are sweeter. Mods: None. I bought some champagne grapes at Whole Foods. They are quite a bit smaller than normal grapes, but are sweeter. Mods: None. slides/aug26.jpg slides/aug25.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I bought a bunch of cherries, and made cherry sorbet. Here are three well-formoed ones. Mods: None. I bought a bunch of cherries, and made cherry sorbet. Here are three well-formoed ones. Mods: None. slides/aug25.jpg slides/aug24.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 A grid of red, white and green peppercorns. This is a reshoot of a shot from several years ago. I wanted to get it with the better camera. Mods: None. A grid of red, white and green peppercorns. This is a reshoot of a shot from several years ago. I wanted to get it with the better camera. Mods: None. slides/aug24.jpg slides/aug23.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 We took mom out for brunch this morning to the Four Seasons. For about the same cost as the nice restaurant the night before, we got many times more food- they have a great brunch. This is the adjacent golf course, where they play the Byron Nelson every spring. Mods: none. We took mom out for brunch this morning to the Four Seasons. For about the same cost as the nice restaurant the night before, we got many times more food- they have a great brunch. This is the adjacent golf course, where they play the Byron Nelson every spring. Mods: none. slides/aug23.jpg slides/aug22.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 We went to dinner tonight with some friends- the Tobins, for restaurant week. The restuarant was called Nobu, next to the Crescent. Mods: None. We went to dinner tonight with some friends- the Tobins, for restaurant week. The restuarant was called Nobu, next to the Crescent. Mods: None. slides/aug22.jpg slides/aug21.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 We have Bradford Pear trees in the yard. This was a cluster of 'fruit' that was littering the driveway. Mods: None. We have Bradford Pear trees in the yard. This was a cluster of 'fruit' that was littering the driveway. Mods: None. slides/aug21.jpg slides/aug20.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 We are going to see Thievery Corporation in October at House of Blues. The only way to get the seats I wanted was to visit the place in person. I went at lunch, and nobody was around, so just wandered through and took some photos. Mods: None. We are going to see Thievery Corporation in October at House of Blues. The only way to get the seats I wanted was to visit the place in person. I went at lunch, and nobody was around, so just wandered through and took some photos. Mods: None. slides/aug20.jpg slides/aug19.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I quietly opened the door to try to get a photo of the raccoons stealing the cat's food out front. He got away pretty quickly, and this was my best shot. Mods: None. I quietly opened the door to try to get a photo of the raccoons stealing the cat's food out front. He got away pretty quickly, and this was my best shot. Mods: None. slides/aug19.jpg slides/aug18.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I found a long-dead lacewing, so since I figured it would be cooperative, I took some macros of it. Mods: None. I found a long-dead lacewing, so since I figured it would be cooperative, I took some macros of it. Mods: None. slides/aug18.jpg slides/aug17.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 Another stunning sunset at the house. Mods: Contrast enhanced somewhat to intesify the colors. Another stunning sunset at the house. Mods: Contrast enhanced somewhat to intesify the colors. slides/aug17.jpg slides/aug16.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I found this dead turtle a while back. It is small- maybe an inch across. It was quite dessicated, so it wasn't disgusting. I really liked the pattern on its stomach. Mods: None. I found this dead turtle a while back. It is small- maybe an inch across. It was quite dessicated, so it wasn't disgusting. I really liked the pattern on its stomach. Mods: None. slides/aug16.jpg slides/aug15.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 This was a concept photo- I took 5 shots of my face at different angles and 'unwrapped' it. Fun experiment! Mods: Stitching the 5 shots together and blending them in Photoshop. This was a concept photo- I took 5 shots of my face at different angles and 'unwrapped' it. Fun experiment! Mods: Stitching the 5 shots together and blending them in Photoshop. slides/aug15.jpg slides/aug14.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 This is a bunch of cinnamon bundled up. Once I set up the camera for these shots, I take photos in clusters, since it is some effort to set up. Things I would do differently: More carefully bundle them so the blurry stick on the left was more verticle. The blurred length of it is a bit of a distraction. Mods: None. This is a bunch of cinnamon bundled up. Once I set up the camera for these shots, I take photos in clusters, since it is some effort to set up. Things I would do differently: More carefully bundle them so the blurry stick on the left was more verticle. The blurred length of it is a bit of a distraction. Mods: None. slides/aug14.jpg slides/aug13.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I call this one Clove Train. I have started taking a lot of spice and food pictures, and this was taken with my new lighting setup. Mods: None. I call this one Clove Train. I have started taking a lot of spice and food pictures, and this was taken with my new lighting setup. Mods: None. slides/aug13.jpg slides/aug12.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 This cross-hatched wicker is from the bottom of a bread basket. Mods: None. This cross-hatched wicker is from the bottom of a bread basket. Mods: None. slides/aug12.jpg slides/aug11.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 This is a large sea urchin that my wife had. They are quite delicate, so had to be careful not to break it while handling it. Mods: None. This is a large sea urchin that my wife had. They are quite delicate, so had to be careful not to break it while handling it. Mods: None. slides/aug11.jpg slides/aug10.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 This is a leaf from a cedar elm tree. It's barely bigger than a small fingernail. Mods: None. This is a leaf from a cedar elm tree. It's barely bigger than a small fingernail. Mods: None. slides/aug10.jpg slides/aug09.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 More butterflies the next day- and a different species. The sun was at a different angle, so didn't get the reflection in the glass this time. Mods: None. More butterflies the next day- and a different species. The sun was at a different angle, so didn't get the reflection in the glass this time. Mods: None. slides/aug09.jpg slides/aug08.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 We have a rich variety of life on our deck and backyard. Butterflies are really liking the lantana. I really like the bokeh effect- the blurred tapestry behind the butterfly. There is a bit of reflection of the flowers in the double-paned windows. Mods: None. We have a rich variety of life on our deck and backyard. Butterflies are really liking the lantana. I really like the bokeh effect- the blurred tapestry behind the butterfly. There is a bit of reflection of the flowers in the double-paned windows. Mods: None. slides/aug08.jpg slides/aug07.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I had been running an experiment (I won't tell you just yet, in case it works out better the next time I try it). These vials contain dyed water. I noticed them through a magnifying glass, and thought the inverted scene was interesting. Mods: None. I had been running an experiment (I won't tell you just yet, in case it works out better the next time I try it). These vials contain dyed water. I noticed them through a magnifying glass, and thought the inverted scene was interesting. Mods: None. slides/aug07.jpg slides/aug06.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 Just an odd macro, very close up on some velvety fabric. Mods: None. Just an odd macro, very close up on some velvety fabric. Mods: None. slides/aug06.jpg slides/aug05.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 This is a piece of art at Northpark Mall. Mods: None. This is a piece of art at Northpark Mall. Mods: None. slides/aug05.jpg slides/aug04.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 Another pretty sunset, illuminating all the late afternoon storm clouds in a peachy, pink light. Flash was used to highlight the trees and foliage. Mods: None. Another pretty sunset, illuminating all the late afternoon storm clouds in a peachy, pink light. Flash was used to highlight the trees and foliage. Mods: None. slides/aug04.jpg slides/aug03.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 I was in Richardson working with a film/print lab, and had stopped by to check on the work at lunch. The DART rail line runs by there, and I noticed this, what looked like musical staff and clefs up in the sky. Mods: None. I was in Richardson working with a film/print lab, and had stopped by to check on the work at lunch. The DART rail line runs by there, and I noticed this, what looked like musical staff and clefs up in the sky. Mods: None. slides/aug03.jpg slides/aug02.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 Kind of a neat pre-sunset, coming home from the store one evening. Taken from my neighborhood, one of the higher spots in the area. Mods: None. Kind of a neat pre-sunset, coming home from the store one evening. Taken from my neighborhood, one of the higher spots in the area. Mods: None. slides/aug02.jpg slides/aug01.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:49 -0500 Just an interesting sheen I saw on my deck after a very brief, morning rain. Unfortunately, I didn't get a sharp photo. Mods: None. Just an interesting sheen I saw on my deck after a very brief, morning rain. Unfortunately, I didn't get a sharp photo. Mods: None. slides/aug01.jpg