Friday, January 28, 2011

Variations on a Century Plant

The first version is as it came from the camera with just a small contrast adjustment in curves.
In the second version I used a Photoshop preset of high saturation.
In this third version, I used a color negative effect from Photoshop.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Light Painting

Calla Lily painted with LED flashlight and Photoshop filter effects added.

An unidentified blossom painted with LED flashlight. This is a straight photo without Photoshop filters. 
Friends assured me there was too much ambient light to apply this technique in the neighborhood where we live. I was simply not convinced and tried it anyway. 

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Vermillion Flycatcher

A Vermillion Flycatcher photographed at Rio Grande Bentsen State Park near Mission, TX

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Dinner

Dinner at Mama's restaurant in McAllen, TX.  It was a delicious salad with sauteed Protobello mushrooms, fresh strawberries served with a marvelous balsamic viniagrette.  Too pretty not to photograph.