SmugMug > popular today > Silhouette - Dec 28 2009

Just before dusk the sun came through the clouds and in that light I was shooting shadows on the wall... of a dog, me... and than a rose. Was pretty pleased with the result but when I wanted to put the rose back in the vase I saw this... maybe I had been looking in the wrong way :-) Managed to get a few shots before the sun was gone. Quite like this one...
SmugMug > popular today > 28th December: East Beach Cafe

Not your average cafe this, described by the Guardian as one of the top 5 beach cafes in the world.  East Beach Cafe was completed in June 2007 and has since won more than 20 national and international awards for design, architecture, steelwork, craftsmanship and engineering.

On paper this building was made to be photographed, but I have to say I found it hard to get 'the' shot.  I knew before arriving I was going to go for an abstract type shot of the sky and curves and took many shots of that type.  But when reviewing the shots at home, I preferred this of a couple (who's daughter had just run inside), as it connects the abstract building to the real world.  I also intended to have a colour shot, as the building is a fantastic rust colour, but again I was surprised that I preferred this mono conversion in Silver Efex Pro (used more control points in Silver Efex than ever before, to bring out the detail on the metalwork).

Had a cracking burger inside too ;-)
SmugMug > popular today > February 12, 2009

"Multiplicity"

I bought this wall hanging for my daughter.  It's purpose is to hang jewelry on all the various nooks and crannies.  There is a floor lamp close by with three adjustable lamps which I strategically angled to get the desired shadows I was looking for.  I converted this in raw and selected a white balance for fluorescent lights which changed the light blue wall to a soft peachy color, nice  surprising effect.  I finished this off in PS  by applying Topaz Adjust and Simplify for the final image.
SmugMug > popular today > "Lonely Horse" 



All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” ~Buddha~
SmugMug > popular today > Downbeat

(Dec. 13, 2009) No photo of Gracey today, but she's doing great. Thanks for all the well wishes. No photos at all today. This is from last Tuesday, when I went out to annoy birds at Rancho Jurupa Park.
SmugMug > popular today > Day 342: Holiday Lights
December 9, 2009
SmugMug > popular today > 109/365 Dec 23/09 

A flower from the Christmas bouquet.
SmugMug > popular today > Old Church Door
SmugMug > popular today > A small obelisk in Centennial Park in Colorado Springs

We are at the hospital.  I slept last night between two chairs.  My hubby's hip replacement surgery went well, although he is having some pain now.  They'll get him up to walk just a bit on it today.  It was 15 degrees below zero here last night.  Hope it is warmer where you are!
Silhouette - Dec 28 2009

Just before dusk the sun came through the clouds and in that light I was shooting shadows on the wall... of a dog, me... and than a rose. Was pretty pleased with the result but when I wanted to put the rose back in the vase I saw this... maybe I had been looking in the wrong way :-) Managed to get a few shots before the sun was gone. Quite like this one...
 > Silhouette - Dec 28 2009

Just before dusk the sun came through the clouds and in that light I was shooting shadows on the wall... of a dog, me... and than a rose. Was pretty pleased with the result but when I wanted to put the rose back in the vase I saw this... maybe I had been looking in the wrong way :-) Managed to get a few shots before the sun was gone. Quite like this one...
Silhouette - Dec 28 2009

Just before dusk the sun came through the clouds and in that light I was shooting shadows on the wall... of a dog, me... and than a rose. Was pretty pleased with the result but when I wanted to put the rose back in the vase I saw this... maybe I had been looking in the wrong way :-) Managed to get a few shots before the sun was gone. Quite like this one...
Photo by: agilitypics • see photo in gallery

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