Oddly, my last few posts didn’t update facebook, so an extra pic for today.
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Category: Florida
Treasure – Photo 101
This little guy is one of the wild flower treasures in Central Florida. I believe it’s Mimosa Pudica. Although it’s a non-native species I am delighted every time I stumble upon one. They remind me of a fireworks explosion, they are also the source of some magnificent puff balls at a later phase of their life.
It always gets me on the ground – macro lens in hand – snapping away.
The Zen of Creativity
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” Albert Einstein Just finished The Zen of Creativity by John Daido Loori, He was a Buddhist monk, photographer, and artist. Very insightful book. Great follow up study to Frederick Franck’s work. Perhaps in a couple of months if I get over the wonder of new discovery I will be able to focus more on the art side of photography. Info on John Daido Loori can bve found at http://www.mro.org/daido/ . More on Frederick Franck https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/01/14/more-inspiration/ and https://picturethisbyfrank.com/2015/01/30/the-awakened-eye-by-frederick-franck/ The quote was in the book.
Florida White
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” – Leonardo Da Vinci
I enjoy the simple beauty of the Florida White butterfly
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/l/leonardo_da_vinci.html
Green Heron
“Joy in looking and comprehending is nature’s most beautiful gift.” Albert Einstein
Quote found at http://thinkexist.com/quotations/nature/
Chillin
“I found photography was a great way of relaxing on the set” – Jeff Bridges
I love taking photos and find it a most relaxing activity. Jeff Bridges has some great portrait work he has taken on sets over the years. Some really nice monochrome work. See it at http://www.jeffbridges.com/photomay08.html. A man with many talents.
Quote found at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/relaxing.html
Motion – Photo 101
Well, the pictures aren’t great but the idea is there. If you look at the flying birds you can definitely tell they are moving. Even though they appear still I think the random positioning shows the motion.
Tree Swallows are among the more difficult birds to catch in flight. The pictures with the birds in the air are taken at 1/2000 of a second, the tree is 1/500 and you can really see the blur.
Bird Day
“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Zigler
Love these guys. The glossy is in breeding plumage, I think that the green is somewhere in between.
Quote found at http://www.quotegarden.com/perseverance.html
Architecture – Photo 101
Had to dig into the archives for this one. This is the upper part of Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World in Orlando. Shot with my kit lens – the spires do not really lean in like that.
I’m not really happy with my black and white conversions. There never seems to be enough contrast in my photos to make the B&W conversions pop.
So perhaps if I tried for more contrasty captures things would turn out better – another challenge!!
Picture This by Frank 