"HDR with a Twist"

"The Docks"

This evening shot was taken at the boat slips in Cape Hatteras. From time to time I like to shot images in HDR just to see how wild they can become. Believe me the color image is off the chart in vibrance but it was this image that grabed me the most. I converted it to a sepia high contrast color scheme and wah - la the final look.

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"The Set"

"2010 Fourth of July"

Here is a three pack put together for framing, the photo on the right is the original of the first post I did last night so you can see how different the feel is when changed in photoshop.

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"Celebrating"

"Manteo's Light Show"

Well another 4th of July has come and gone with great weather, warm beaches, and a firework show. This year due to some new code rules we only had two sites for fireworks instead of the normal five, so my wife and I headed towards Manteo for our annual gazing of the lights. I choose a site across from Roanoke Island to capture a little scenery as well as the light burst. The above shot I changed into a sepia tone then tweaked it a bit and brought back the colors of the firework bust for a different look and feel to the image.

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"The Good Things in Life"

"Hey"

With all the hussle and bussle and down right political "crap" that is stressing us all out each day there is still out there if you are willing to look for it the simple and most pleaseing sights on this God's green earth. Yesterday I came across this Moma brown bear and her three little

ones munching down on some fresh soybeans. Now I feel relaxed again and ready to take on yet more of our daily dose of human garbage. I thank God that he stll let's me see the good parts of life from time to time.

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"Three Peas an a Pod"

"Flower in the Rain"

"Rebirth"

Yesterday started out at 5:00 AM waking up to a frantic wife screaming I needed to take her to work due to the fact she left her keys in the ignition for the last 30 hours, and even better it was pouring down rain in buckets. Now not complaining mind you about the rain since we have been under an extreme heat wave with all vegetation as well as human life forms digging their roots down deep for any sign of mositure I managed to get my wife under control ha ha and I drove her to work then stopping for coffee, for one must be able to see as driving under auto pilot only works 50% of the time. Well as the rain let up and I was checking out the car battery I noticed all the flowers my wife has planted and has tried to keep somewhat alive during this stretch of time. Don't ask me what the species is but this bright yellow flower pictured above

summed up the essence of life as it found a "rebirth" with a much needed water supply and cooler weather only God can provide us all.

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