Experimenting with Photography

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Live Oak Limbs: Contrast and Form

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… [Read More] about Live Oak Limbs: Contrast and Form

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Bluebonnets Gone Wild

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… [Read More] about Bluebonnets Gone Wild

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Turn Macro Photography into Framed Artwork

Photography can make for some interesting artwork… especially when shot up close. The colors and patterns of macro photography can be very beautiful even if you don’t know what the… [Read More] about Turn Macro Photography into Framed Artwork

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Macro Monday: Archives Best of 2010

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

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…. [Read More] about Macro Monday: Photoshop Experiment

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

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… [Read More] about Macro Monday: Photos From My Visit to Buchanan’s Native Plants

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Macro Monday: Up Close, Perspective and Light

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… [Read More] about Macro Monday: Up Close, Perspective and Light

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Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

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… [Read More] about Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

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Foliage Follow-Up: Light, Shadows and Texture

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… [Read More] about Foliage Follow-Up: Light, Shadows and Texture

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Photographing Butterflies Can Be Challenging

For two days I’ve tried to capture a decent photo this Swallowtail in my garden. It fluttered around the lemon and orange trees in a frenzy. It just wouldn’t stop… [Read More] about Photographing Butterflies Can Be Challenging

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Horsing Around by Emily Giffin

If you enjoyed the photo of the horse earlier this week, here is a little more from Emily Giffin. Emily is my niece who is starting at Texas A&M in… [Read More] about Horsing Around by Emily Giffin

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Wordless Wednesday: Photo by Emily Giffin

Photo by Emily Giffin