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Experimenting with Photography

Live Oak Limbs: Contrast and Form

April 10, 2011
Live Oak - Graceful Limbs

Here are photos taken this morning and I decided to experiment a little in Photoshop to desaturate the color. What was left really showcased the graceful limbs and strong architecture of live oak trees. Have you experimented with any of your garden photos?      

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Bluebonnets Gone Wild

April 4, 2011
Bluebonnets blooming on the sidewalk

Thanks to the sowing of seeds last fall by a resident in our neighborhood, this corner is bursting with Bluebonnet blooms. Yes that’s right, we are not out in the middle of the country, viewing a field of Bluebonnets alongside a country road. We are in a suburban west Houston neighborhood where the wildflowers have [...]

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Turn Macro Photography into Framed Artwork

March 18, 2011
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Photography can make for some interesting artwork… especially when shot up close. The colors and patterns of macro photography can be very beauitful even if you don’t know what the subject is. Good enough to frame? I think so. Have a look.

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Macro Monday: Archives Best of 2010

February 28, 2011
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Macro Monday posts are one of my favorites. I enjoy macro photography and exploring nature up close. Today’s post is a collection of some of favorite shots from 2010.

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Macro Monday: Photoshop Experiment

January 10, 2011
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While fall leaves in brilliant colors make for stunning photographs, the simplicity of this brown leaf resting on the surface of this mulch illustrates shape, texture and variation in tones. Mother Nature certainly has a flair for design. I edited this photo in Photoshop by enhancing the hue to illustrate how color variations can alter [...]

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Macro Monday: Photos From My Visit to Buchanan’s Native Plants

November 15, 2010
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Photos from my recent visit to Buchanan’s Native Plants in Houston. There were so many beautiful things to photograph. You can read the full story here. Enjoy macro shots from the trip. Which one is your favorite?

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Macro Monday: Up Close, Perspective and Light

October 25, 2010
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When I am shooting images close up, sometimes the results are mixed. A lot depends on the light, subject matter, perspective, angles, or whether my hands were steady enough. The more you shoot, the more similarites you find on what makes an image appealing. Here are a few of my favorites from this week.

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Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

October 18, 2010
Bumble Bee on Coral Vine

October in Houston means slightly cooler weather, and many of our flowering vines and perennials, that were dormant in the hot summer, come into bloom. The bees love this time of year and so far, the honey bees and bumble bees seem to be tolerating each other. With the Salvia and Coral Vine in full [...]

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Foliage Follow-Up: Light, Shadows and Texture

October 16, 2010
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This post explores how light and shadows can express a mood or feeling in photography. These were taken from inside a Rangoon Creeper Quisqualis indica vine. While the blooms are gorgeous on this vine, I nudged my camera inside the while the sunlight diffused through the canopy of leaves to take a few photos. A [...]

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