Purple Passion

 

 

Some weed in the backyard.  I find some weeds to be rather beautiful actually.



A Zen Moment in Seminole State Forest

Seminole State Forest

 

 

Taking the dog for a walk after the rain in Seminole State Forest in the Wekiva River Basin. The atmosphere was perfect for B&W photography.  

Mangrove Art




Mangrove Art

 

 

Mangroves are found in the tropics and subtropics. They are trees and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats. Mangroves make good subject matter for B&W photography. With the right lens and a good eye, it is easy to create mangrove artwork.

This paricular photograph is part of a series of photos taken in Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood, Fl. This particular nature center is home to a 1,501 acre coastal mangrove wetland. A variety of plants, birds and animals make their home amongst the mangroves.

 

 

Butterfly

 






Butterfly World - Coconut Creek, Fl

My first digital DLSR was a Pentax K100D. I purchased the camera as part of a kit which included two zoom lenses. One of these zooms was a Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di Ld macro. Although this a relatively inexpensive lens, it serves its purpose. One of the first things I did after the camera arrived was mount this lens and head out to Butterfly World in Coconut Creek, Fl.  This is one of the many butterfly shots I took that day. I think I had the lens set on macro mode (you never know). It did a great job of knocking the background out of focus.