Friday, September 30, 2011

Weekend Reflections - Points of light

Thursday morning the rain drops on this lily reflected the points of light from my flash.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Odd Shots - Sheep's clothing?

I do not expect to see fancy sweaters on farm animals around here, but I spotted these newly shorn sheep at the fair wearing what appeared to be non-wool clothing.

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PhotoShop - Palette knife

Playing with PhotoShop Elements 4.0, I applied several of the "Filter -> Artistic" effects. For this shot of the rear of two houses in Frederick, I liked the "Palette knife". The original image is below.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Weekend Reflections - Red or blue?

When I posted a reflection of this vase two weeks ago, Imac suggested a red rose. We planted a blue hydrangea, so I got both. As interior decorator in charge, Marianne chose the blue, but she has some other ideas, so this reflection may appear again.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Odd Shots - Street side garden


Spotted this flower growing in a crack along newly laid concrete curb in Frederick.

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PhotoShop - Fill flash

I spotted this hawk early one morning while visiting our granddaughter in South Carolina. The sun was almost behind the hawk, leaving the details in the shadows. First I cropped the image, then little enhancement with PhotoShop brought out its markings and eye. I used fill flash and then added a contrast. 

Friday, September 16, 2011

Weekend Reflections - B-17 left side prop

Another reflection of this plane taken last October during its visit to Frederick.

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Monday, September 12, 2011

Odd Shots - Wet and dry

With all the rain we had last week, it is odd that this tree still had dry spots.

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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Weekend Reflections - New vase

Marianne found a new vase online and I thought I would double your pleasure with this view of it.

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Odd Shots - Paul Bunyan's picnic basket?

Seen at a local orchard where I stopped for some cantalope and corn. (The tree trunk is about 3 feet across).

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Weekend Reflections - Sky and bench


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