The Bench

Near the end of a 30 mile bicycle ride on 4/16/09 I stopped at the Bench for a short break and to take some photographs of the rather fresh bouquet of flowers. Some times the challenge to get a good or interesting image is rather difficult. This time I had several to choose from, to see a couple more from this session follow the title link.

GAW

Canon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/100 @ F4.0 ISO 80. Image converted to B&W using Picasa.

Details.

Ordinary objects larger than life, details revealed, identity disguised.

If you know what the subject of this photo is leave a comment.

Canon G9, 1/20 @ F2.8.

Smoke.

The dynamic still life, an experiment with smoke and light. I would like to say that this image was skillfully captured, but it was more along the lines of a lucky catch.

Canon XTi with Tamron 90mm macro lens, single Alien Bee 400 strobe. 1/200@ F 16.0, 3/4 power strobe. Image was inverted and converted to B&W in Photoshop Elements.

Aged 37 years, 8 months, & 27 days.

Suger Creek Cemetery Moberly, MO.

Mary died on September 10th, 1870. She was the wife of William Culp and had "Aged 37 years, 8 months, & 27 days". Having passed away almost 140 years ago I wonder if Mary's family still tend to the grave or does any family still survive?

It seems that when I visit cemetery's be it to lay a loved one to rest or to walk among the departed and look for photographs the weather is rather gray and ominous. Last Sunday was no different. A cold wind was blowing, and a very dark sky was following it.

I believe that infrared photography is quite suited for the cemetery, it help set the mood. You will most likely see more IR cemetery's in the future.

GAW

Canon S5 IS converted to IR. 1/80 @ f4.0 ISO80. Custom WB.

In the Shadow.

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. In the shadow of the Gateway Arch, October 12th 2008.

Canon G5 converted to IR. 1/640 @ F4.0 custom WB.