this white anthurium along with three others and a couple of proteas have been on top of my table for two weeks now and they're not showing any signs of dying. they were part of a much larger arrangement that graced our office reception. until then, i've never seen white wax anthuriums. apparently there are purple ones, too!
it's been snowing and howling winds the whole day and there's a thin layer of snow in my balcony. despite that, i had to leave the apartment to go to the grocery store - i was all set to make my seafood cacciatore, ingredients all prepped, pan on the stove heating up, and what do you know, i couldn't bear to cook it without onions as i kept forgetting to get some. so i went in the middle of that nasty wind and blowing snow. but now i'm set for the week, i made stir fry veggies and the seafood cacciatore. i was going to bake an apple pie but i don't know how! :-P
thank you for your kind visits and comments; and for your very generous favs on my gun toting selfie yesterday - know that they are greatly appreciated!
Simply elegant. Instant fav.
Apple pie is really easy to make, although there are a number of variations. I make them fairly regularly using fresh apple rather than tinned ones.
Okay - Since I consider you to be on the higher end of experienced photographer, I am going to give you a tougher than most challenge. However, I will state right away that if it does not make sense in the digital world like it did 'way back when' when I did it with a regular SLR, please let me know and I will be more than happy to issue another one.
It is a technique called zooming, and I know it can be done in post-processing, but it may be fun (frustrating, educational, or down-right impossible) to do it in camera.
The effect of zooming is strong lines radiating from the centre of interest, and can produce stunning patterns when applied to time exposures of lights at night.
To make a zoomed photograph you need a slow shutter speed and probably need to use a tripod. I also needed a special zoom lens in the old days but ... and this is where some research needs to be done ... may be able to be done in camera digitally without one.
Don't go buy special equipment if it can't be done without it. Just create a zoomed photo in post processing if that is the case.
They are such an interesting looking plant but they always look fake to me! Beautifully composed and captured. Bravo as well for braving the storm to get the onions!
Apple pie is really easy to make, although there are a number of variations. I make them fairly regularly using fresh apple rather than tinned ones.
It is a technique called zooming, and I know it can be done in post-processing, but it may be fun (frustrating, educational, or down-right impossible) to do it in camera.
The effect of zooming is strong lines radiating from the centre of interest, and can produce stunning patterns when applied to time exposures of lights at night.
To make a zoomed photograph you need a slow shutter speed and probably need to use a tripod. I also needed a special zoom lens in the old days but ... and this is where some research needs to be done ... may be able to be done in camera digitally without one.
Don't go buy special equipment if it can't be done without it. Just create a zoomed photo in post processing if that is the case.