.. Jalbum 8.6 slides/sep30.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 This is another in a series of experiments of intentional camera movement. I spun the camera around here trying to stay centered on the stop sign. I was pretty happy with the result. Mods: None. This is another in a series of experiments of intentional camera movement. I spun the camera around here trying to stay centered on the stop sign. I was pretty happy with the result. Mods: None. slides/sep30.jpg slides/sep29.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 Another shot in the neighborhood. I sort of liked the tilted nature of it. Mods: None. Another shot in the neighborhood. I sort of liked the tilted nature of it. Mods: None. slides/sep29.jpg slides/sep28.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 This was intentional camera movement. It's a flower bed, and I was pretty happy when I moved the camera a lot during the exposure that it looks like a fabric. Mods: None. This was intentional camera movement. It's a flower bed, and I was pretty happy when I moved the camera a lot during the exposure that it looks like a fabric. Mods: None. slides/sep28.jpg slides/sep27.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 This alien creature was on my backdoor, backlit by the porchlight, and subtly lit by an LED lamp to bring out some belly details. Mods: None. This alien creature was on my backdoor, backlit by the porchlight, and subtly lit by an LED lamp to bring out some belly details. Mods: None. slides/sep27.jpg slides/sep26.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 I spotted this strong grass shadow on a sidewalk while out on a walk through the neighborhood. Mods: None. I spotted this strong grass shadow on a sidewalk while out on a walk through the neighborhood. Mods: None. slides/sep26.jpg slides/sep25.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 This is our cat, Cleo. She did not appreciate this :) Mods: None. This is our cat, Cleo. She did not appreciate this :) Mods: None. slides/sep25.jpg slides/sep24.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 Lantana buds are subtle, but beautiful, with the color shifting over time as the buds emerge from the center. This is a focus stack of about 10 images to achieve better depth of field. Mods: Focus stacking, but otherwise, none. Lantana buds are subtle, but beautiful, with the color shifting over time as the buds emerge from the center. This is a focus stack of about 10 images to achieve better depth of field. Mods: Focus stacking, but otherwise, none. slides/sep24.jpg slides/sep23.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 Just trying to be creative with self pictures. Not that happy with this, but here it is. Mods: None. Just trying to be creative with self pictures. Not that happy with this, but here it is. Mods: None. slides/sep23.jpg slides/sep22.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 We continue to have gorgeous sunset after the weather took a turn for the colder. This was taken near my house. Mods: None- other than stitching together several shots. We continue to have gorgeous sunset after the weather took a turn for the colder. This was taken near my house. Mods: None- other than stitching together several shots. slides/sep22.jpg slides/sep21.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 I missed the most beautiful sunset tonight, at least with my good camera. I attended a PTA for a friend, which precluded me having my equipment (or the time) to take the shot. I got this with the cellphone, but dramatic as this is, it does not do it justice. Mods: None. I missed the most beautiful sunset tonight, at least with my good camera. I attended a PTA for a friend, which precluded me having my equipment (or the time) to take the shot. I got this with the cellphone, but dramatic as this is, it does not do it justice. Mods: None. slides/sep21.jpg slides/sep20.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 More neighborhood flowers- I forget what this one is called. Mods: None. More neighborhood flowers- I forget what this one is called. Mods: None. slides/sep20.jpg slides/sep19.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 Just having a little fun with the lasers. I little two-hand coordination there- left hand produced the red backdrop while I wrote my name with the right hand. Mods: None. Just having a little fun with the lasers. I little two-hand coordination there- left hand produced the red backdrop while I wrote my name with the right hand. Mods: None. slides/sep19.jpg slides/sep18.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 I got some Bill Bryson books in the mail the other day- I don't know how I missed these two. He's my favorite general author, by far! Mods: None. I got some Bill Bryson books in the mail the other day- I don't know how I missed these two. He's my favorite general author, by far! Mods: None. slides/sep18.jpg slides/sep17.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 Though it looks like a shot from an airplane, this was taken from my street. The storms have started rolling in and have produced some pretty incredible clouds. Mods: None. Though it looks like a shot from an airplane, this was taken from my street. The storms have started rolling in and have produced some pretty incredible clouds. Mods: None. slides/sep17.jpg slides/sep16.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 I signed up for a 'gratuitous picture of yourself Wednesday' group on Flickr. We'll see how long I propagate self-pics. :) Mods: Converted to B&W I signed up for a 'gratuitous picture of yourself Wednesday' group on Flickr. We'll see how long I propagate self-pics. :) Mods: Converted to B&W slides/sep16.jpg slides/sep15.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 Nearby our house are some magnonia trees. This is an ovule- the middle of a spent blossom. Mods: None. Nearby our house are some magnonia trees. This is an ovule- the middle of a spent blossom. Mods: None. slides/sep15.jpg slides/sep14.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 Out on a walk through the neighborhood- with the cooler weather the vibrant dianthus are rebounding from their summer hiatus. Mods: None. Out on a walk through the neighborhood- with the cooler weather the vibrant dianthus are rebounding from their summer hiatus. Mods: None. slides/sep14.jpg slides/sep13.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 slides/sep13.jpg slides/sep12.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 slides/sep12.jpg slides/sep11.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 slides/sep11.jpg slides/sep10.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 slides/sep10.jpg slides/sep09.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 slides/sep09.jpg slides/sep08.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 This is pretty much unaltered. It's underwater vegetation growing close to the surface at Aquarena Springs in San Marcos. It's a nearly-defunct roadside attraction known for Ralph, the diving pig. Ralph was sent to the bacon farm in the mid-90's and the park is slowly being allowed to revert to its natural state. OK, the pig really wasn't sent to a bacon farm, but is living in retirement. Mods: None. This is pretty much unaltered. It's underwater vegetation growing close to the surface at Aquarena Springs in San Marcos. It's a nearly-defunct roadside attraction known for Ralph, the diving pig. Ralph was sent to the bacon farm in the mid-90's and the park is slowly being allowed to revert to its natural state. OK, the pig really wasn't sent to a bacon farm, but is living in retirement. Mods: None. slides/sep08.jpg slides/sep07.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 We went to a wildlife park near San Antonio today. This is meant to look like a dinosaur foot, but it is an ostrich. I really liked the scales, and the clarity of the shot. Mods: None. We went to a wildlife park near San Antonio today. This is meant to look like a dinosaur foot, but it is an ostrich. I really liked the scales, and the clarity of the shot. Mods: None. slides/sep07.jpg slides/sep06.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 We spent the Labor Day weekend at my brother-in-laws in San Antonio. I've shot this before, about 2 years ago or so- it's a faceted piece in the glass of their front door. This time it's B&W to be completely abstract. I'm not sure what the bright white dots are. Mods: Contrast enhance. We spent the Labor Day weekend at my brother-in-laws in San Antonio. I've shot this before, about 2 years ago or so- it's a faceted piece in the glass of their front door. This time it's B&W to be completely abstract. I'm not sure what the bright white dots are. Mods: Contrast enhance. slides/sep06.jpg slides/sep05.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 A new cat showed up in the neighborhood, a really exotic one. We eventually found out it is a special breed called a Bengal. They have dramatic color and markings. Mods: None. A new cat showed up in the neighborhood, a really exotic one. We eventually found out it is a special breed called a Bengal. They have dramatic color and markings. Mods: None. slides/sep05.jpg slides/sep04.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 This is a star fruit- another redux. This one turned out quite well. Mods: None. This is a star fruit- another redux. This one turned out quite well. Mods: None. slides/sep04.jpg slides/sep03.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 This is condensation on the lid of a pineapple container- you can see a chunk of pineapple in each droplet. This is very magnified and was a fun shot to do. Mods: Super resolution combined from about 10 pictures. This is condensation on the lid of a pineapple container- you can see a chunk of pineapple in each droplet. This is very magnified and was a fun shot to do. Mods: Super resolution combined from about 10 pictures. slides/sep03.jpg slides/sep02.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 This is a cross-section of a muscadine grape- the kind they make muscat from. They are large and very firm, and pretty tasty. Mods: None This is a cross-section of a muscadine grape- the kind they make muscat from. They are large and very firm, and pretty tasty. Mods: None slides/sep02.jpg slides/sep01.html# Sat, 29 May 2010 00:26:47 -0500 More food redo, this time with the figs. I was unable to find the more attractive figs like I had 2 years ago when I first did this shot. More food redo, this time with the figs. I was unable to find the more attractive figs like I had 2 years ago when I first did this shot. slides/sep01.jpg