acer palmatum, japanese sunrise

1/640s at f/2

clouded crown

1/160s @ f/4, iso 160

no water at the fountain

1/250s @ f/8

fashion at the pie

designer: ryan wayne
hair: jenny jones
model: kate thompson
location: humble pie restaurant, raleigh,nc

one red 40W bulb ...

4s @ f/4 iso 800
that is, 4 seconds.

long shadows

1/640s @f/4, ISO 100

1/250s @ f1.8, ISO 100

uber alles

mimosa

1/180s @f2, ISO100

SX2E & commercial phoneyness

taken at bojangle's during the "suburban xtreme endurance event"

took these while walking the dog around the lake

collar on a 3' drain
it was 103 degrees!
fire engine red

that dude is TINY!

... yes, that is the same insect ...
1/60s @ f5, ISO100
now, we're off to the wedding.

praying?

praying mantis on japanese maple, or, more specifically: Stagmomantis Carolina on Acer Palmatum Aconitifolium. 1/200s @f5.6, ISO 100

collard greens

this was shot at the farmers market, maybe i'll shoot the ham hock next.

FROST yes

it's cold, the Wise farmer is wearing his coveralls.
Collards get their good flavor after the first freeze, it changes the sugars - enjoy; i'm going to cook now.

Wise Farms booth, Farmer's Market, Raleigh, NC. 10D - 1/60s @ f5, ISO 100

little felt hammers

the inside of a studio upright that really needs to be tuned.