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A few from today · 08:23 PM

I had many ideas in my mind as I set about taking photos today, none of which turned out as I had hoped. Here are a few "collateral damage" shots. Thank you for putting up with me!!

My geode with a candle inside

Trees along my path

Strange Fungus

GeoJerry · 05-08-2012, 08:30 PM

I like that fungus shot. Nice effect with the soft focus on the green plants.
But what the heck is that thing?

**MSL** · 05-08-2012, 08:36 PM

I love the colour and cropping on the second photo (trees along path). Fits in with my general theme of making the ordinary look special. Same too for the second last photo.

**LaurenOE** · 05-08-2012, 08:37 PM

The Geode? I'd call that "Lava Atoll from Space". At least that is what it reminds me of. Very nice work.

**MSL** · 05-08-2012, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

The Geode? I'd call that "Lava Atoll from Space"

Does that make the last photo "Lava Atoll Droppings from Space"?

**LaurenOE** · 05-08-2012, 08:40 PM

Originally posted by MSL

Does that make the last photo "Lava Atoll Droppings from Space"?

Nice.

**MSL** · 05-08-2012, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

Nice.

But I suspect not if you step in it, just like real droppings

(Sorry Tess, I'll start behaving now)

**LaurenOE** · 05-08-2012, 08:43 PM

So you'll don't think I'm smok'n crack!

Atoll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**eaglem** · 05-08-2012, 09:05 PM

A very nice series of shots, each different and each well taken.

**Cee Cee** · 05-08-2012, 09:31 PM

those white flowers just jump right out of the screen, great 3d effect.

cheers

**Bruce Clark** · 05-09-2012, 01:39 AM

If this is "collateral damage" I can't wait for the real stuff. You have a way with colours that leaves me in awe. I love the geode. Thanks for posting.

Barnster · 05-09-2012, 02:09 AM

You have some really nice and well thought out images,like the candle for example.Great work!!

loco · 05-09-2012, 05:10 AM

Love those white flowers and the rock is so colorful! Your shots have such a wonderful feeling to them, Tess! I always enjoy your posts.

tessfully · 05-09-2012, 05:17 AM

Hey all, thanks for so many wonderful and funny comments!!

I don't know what that fungus is yet, but as I was taking a photo of it one of my dogs came over and licked it, that's why it's a bit wet on top!

The geode is just weird... it does have great colours, but it did not photograph at all like I expected.

The "Lava Atoll from Space "and "droppings from space" comments made me howl.

Only the Atoll was shot with the tamron, all the rest with the 50 1.7 on the K5 and I was blown away by the colours, tones and bokeh, and the clarity and textures on those white flowers.

The K5 made the 50mm a very nice lens to work with.

Thanks all for having a look and commenting

**Sailor** · 05-09-2012, 05:36 AM

Some pretty nice "damage" here, Tess. I especially like the fourth one of the tree with a lake in the background. Typically in lake shots, attention is centered on the water with trees, houses etc. utilized for framing - this shot with the tree sharply defined in the foreground is interesting.

Jer

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05-08-2012, 08:30 PM	#2
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	I like that fungus shot. Nice effect with the soft focus on the green plants. But what the heck is that thing?

05-08-2012, 08:36 PM	#3
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	I love the colour and cropping on the second photo (trees along path). Fits in with my general theme of making the ordinary look special. Same too for the second last photo.

05-08-2012, 08:37 PM	#4
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	The Geode? I'd call that "Lava Atoll from Space". At least that is what it reminds me of. Very nice work.

05-08-2012, 08:39 PM	#5
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by LaurenOE The Geode? I'd call that "Lava Atoll from Space" Does that make the last photo "Lava Atoll Droppings from Space"?

05-08-2012, 08:40 PM	#6
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by MSL Does that make the last photo "Lava Atoll Droppings from Space"? Nice.

05-08-2012, 08:41 PM	#7
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,756	Originally posted by LaurenOE Nice. But I suspect not if you step in it, just like real droppings (Sorry Tess, I'll start behaving now)

05-08-2012, 08:43 PM	#8
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	So you'll don't think I'm smok'n crack! Atoll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

05-08-2012, 09:05 PM	#9
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,162	A very nice series of shots, each different and each well taken.

05-08-2012, 09:31 PM	#10
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	those white flowers just jump right out of the screen, great 3d effect. cheers

05-09-2012, 01:39 AM	#11
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	If this is "collateral damage" I can't wait for the real stuff. You have a way with colours that leaves me in awe. I love the geode. Thanks for posting.

05-09-2012, 02:09 AM	#12
Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	You have some really nice and well thought out images,like the candle for example.Great work!!

05-09-2012, 05:10 AM	#13
loco Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,846	Love those white flowers and the rock is so colorful! Your shots have such a wonderful feeling to them, Tess! I always enjoy your posts.

05-09-2012, 05:17 AM	#14
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Hey all, thanks for so many wonderful and funny comments!! I don't know what that fungus is yet, but as I was taking a photo of it one of my dogs came over and licked it, that's why it's a bit wet on top! The geode is just weird... it does have great colours, but it did not photograph at all like I expected. The "Lava Atoll from Space "and "droppings from space" comments made me howl. Only the Atoll was shot with the tamron, all the rest with the 50 1.7 on the K5 and I was blown away by the colours, tones and bokeh, and the clarity and textures on those white flowers. The K5 made the 50mm a very nice lens to work with. Thanks all for having a look and commenting

05-09-2012, 05:36 AM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Some pretty nice "damage" here, Tess. I especially like the fourth one of the tree with a lake in the background. Typically in lake shots, attention is centered on the water with trees, houses etc. utilized for framing - this shot with the tree sharply defined in the foreground is interesting. Jer