Little Guy

Here is a small red Mushroom, I think when I took this I didn't realize at first that there was a slug there. Made the photo that much more interesting.

Bokeh

A very common butterfly in the south eastern US a Soldier - Danaus. It's very common in my mother's backyard.

Stalking

Spider in air, actually he was on his web but you can't really see it. I generally do a lot of insect/flower/nature photography, generally I think that they don't complain about getting their photo taken and I don't feel funny about taking it. I may have a phobia.

Mantis

I've only photographed a preying mantis twice as far as I can remember. The nicest thing about them is that the stay relatively still and do not spook easily.

Ladybug

Sometimes you see these little critters all over and at other times not at all. Maybe it's the season maybe not. The next several weeks I'm digging back in time and showing photos from the past.

12mm, toward the north

Another star trail photo, I had hoped to do another one on Sunday but the weather didn't cooperate with me.

Another of a caterpillar egg

Took this over at the entrance of the Greenway at work in Alpharetta. There is this patch of Passion Vine that usually has plenty of caterpillars on it munching away but so far this year nothing. This is also the only time I've seen eggs on these plants.

I've looked the last several days and the egg is still there, maybe this morning will find something more.

Smuttynose, Robust Porter

strobist info: 500w/s bounced off of white background with black sheet of construction paper behind the glass and in front of background so light peeks around the sides and top of the black paper.

Kate II

Lighting was a little harsh here.

Cherry in a Martini glass

Messed with these photos for an hour or so, dropping the cherry and trying to snap the shutter when it hit the water.

Kate

We have been discussing another shoot for a calendar for her honey. Not sure if anything will come out of it, but I hope so!

More Fireworks from the 4th

More from the 4th, I would like to take more nightime shots of buildings and of the skyline here in Atlanta. One of the problems is the best places to take those kind of photos are a bit scary. The only one that may not be so scary is from a art school parking lot where they don't let you take shots without sneeking about unless you are a student. I have gone there and scouted about during the daytime without incident and have asked at the security desk only to be told I'd have to ask permission from someone that is there only from 9-5.

Panorama, Sint Marteen

I've been here several times. I only once created this type of pano. I've tried this several more times with assorted places around the house and have found that PSE and Lightroom seems to be having trouble stitching them together and not varying the exposure from frame to frame. I've even used photos that were exposed on manual with non of the setting changing. Maybe the whitebalance, I'll have to check that.

Being Artistic

I Like Beer. Bottle caps from 2 of the St. Bernardus high gravity beers I've drink in the last several weeks.

I just noticed the color scheme is Red, White and Blue.

Darnell Creek Falls

Yeah, too long ago. I was suppose to try to get to some falls this last weekend. Instead I hit the pool and messed with photos and stuff on Sunday.

Now, I've forgot to post anything not to mention I haven't really done any new photography to speak of.

Shame on me.

Ponce Inlet Lighthouse

Another trip that I should re-visit someday. All the Lighthouses in FL and GA

Anna Ruby Falls

An older one still, almost 8 years ago. My time flies...

Angel Falls

Really too long ago.

Stonewall Falls

Going through a bunch of older waterfall pictures I've taken back in the day.

I'd really like to get to these again sometime soon. I think I will in the fall when it starts getting cooler since I can't do alot of traveling now. Or, maybe I could find a partner to do the hiking with? Maybe I should touch base with Chris she may be into it.

Belzebuth

Have I said I love beer lately?

I've had several of these in the fridge for quite some time. It has mellowed quite a bit, I remember the alcohol (13%) making this a really barley wine tasting beer, more like wine than beer but it doesn't much any longer.