Weatherspoon Gallery - Dread & Delight

 My sister was visiting and we went to the Weatherspoon Museum of Art Exhibit "Dread & Delight"  - UNC-G. The carriage on the left is of crystalized rock candy.  The image on the right is "Ties of Protection" and there are words written on the hanging pieces of red flannel fabric.  The carriage had pictures behind it and I cloned them out in PSE 15.  I used my Kindle HD camera app which does not have  high resolution  So, on close examination images might look grainy due to low lighting in the museum and using hand held mode. Photos and edited in PSE 15.  This exhibit does allow you to take photographs.

Air Plant Original and Smart Editor Variation

 I was at Lowe's Garden area and saw these air plants on display in a vase.  The left image was taken with taken with my Apple iPhone 6S.  Minimal post processing.  The right image I used a new software: Smart Photo Editor.  You can select numerous effects to create a different perspective.  This one reminds me HDR.  I super saturated and used multiple sliders to get the effect I liked.  I also chose a frame. 

Jack Portrait Photo - Birthday Boy

 Jack celebrated his 79th  birthday in July.  I was trying to take a portrait image of him with my Alpha Sony 700 camera using my 200 mm Milnota lens.  He does not like having his picture taken.  Trying  to find a foliage background to blur out. . Since this is a close up image, you will see he has some old age spots.  The plan is to eventually get a friend to take a picture of both of us or set up a tripod and use a self timer.  Maybe weather will be cooler next week after Hurricane Florence gone 

Waterlilies with 200mm Minolta Lens - Sarah Duke Garden, Durham NC

Sarah Duke Garden is a great place to take

 images of waterlilies in June. Unfortunately I was not able to get any photos of Lotus Flowers in bloom.   It was a bright sunny day.  I was trying to get some reflections.  These waterlilies were not close.  Taken with 200mm Minolta lens on my Sony Alpha 700.  Did not use a tripod. Vignette applied to purple lily on the left.  .

Climbing Structure with Geometic Designs - Greensboro Children's Museum

 The Greensboro Children's Museum has a network of spokes in a climbing structure for children.  There were no children using it, but I liked the geometiric designs of the structure.  It was a cloudy day.  I cropped to get the images to have this abstract look.  The one on the right I used an artic filter in Windows 10 media editor.  

Greensboro Science Center - Coral and Copperhead Snake

If you go to the Greensboro Science Center and Sciquarium  it is a really neat place to visit even if you do not have children.  There are many photo opportunities. I have a membership. The image on the left is of some coral in an aquarium but did not catch any fish swimming in front.  Love the texture & colors.  This is real coral.  The image on the right is of a copperhead snake commonly seen in NC and is poisonous. Both of the these images were taken with artificial lighting.  I set my Panasonic camera on Intellegent Assist and selected auto ISO. I did not use a tripod.  Minimal edititing with PSE 15.   

GSO - Sciquarium Molusks and 2 Headed Green Turtle

Went to Sciquarium at the GSO Science Center which has various aquatic species in aquariums.  Low lighting which can be difficult to get clear images.  Did not use a tripod - auto ISO.  Used Panasonic camera.  Tried to get as close to glass and use telephoto mode to prevent reflections. Sometimes use a black cloth. Minor edits in PSE 15.