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Northern Red Oak

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

The Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) has been called “one of the handsomest, cleanest, and stateliest trees in North America” by naturalist Joseph S. Illick, and it is widely considered a national treasure. The Red Oak is especially valued for … Continue reading →

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June Hunting

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Here are my photos for Karma’s June Photo Hunt. Peace – Is a green leaf in the forest. Joy – Is surviving cancer. Pride – Is wearing your grandsons’ championship rings. I had to skip the last one and instead replace … Continue reading →

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Natural Abstracts

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Nature is full of abstract photo opportunities if you open your mind to them.  Using my definition for abstract photography in introducing this month’s assignment, I went looking through my photos for those with form, color, and curves rather than … Continue reading →

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Assignment 10: Autumn 2010

Posted on November 10, 2010 by

As I mentioned in the last assignment recap, Assignment 10 is about the Autumn of 2010.  Whether you live in a place of changing trees or not, autumn has a lot going on.  It is harvest time in many parts … Continue reading →

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Sidelighting a Ladybug

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

Sidelighting – light coming from the left or right of a subject. Because the light is scraping across from side to side, it catches every surface blip and imperfection, leaving a trail of large and small shadows and exaggerating surface … Continue reading →

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