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June 30, 2005

Stockholm Sunset

Details: ISO: 100 | Exposure: Not recorded | Focal Length: 85mm or 180mm

An early (345pm) late-Autumn sunset in Stockholm, Sweden.

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June 29, 2005

Surveying the Damage

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/16 | Focal Length: 90mm

A mature Eastern Lubber Grasshopper basks in the late afternoon sunlight and seemingly surveys the damage it has done to a tropical plant.

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June 28, 2005

Basking in the Sun

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/22 | Focal Length: 90mm

Milkweed flowers basking in the late afternoon sun.

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June 27, 2005

Hanging Around (Monarch Caterpillar Study #2)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/6 at f/16 | Focal Length: 90mm

Another view of the Monarch caterpillar that has taken up residence (temporarily) in recently planted milkweed. If you look closely, you can even see some of the caterpillar's eyes. Guessing from the size of the antennae (sometimes called tentacles) on the head, it will not be too much longer before this caterpillar begins its transformation into a mature butterfly.

You can see Study #1 by clicking on this link.

Posted by slewis at 7:38 AM | Comments (0)

June 26, 2005

Housekeeping

When I started the Gallery, I had no idea how long I would keep it operating. I was surprised to find that it has been running for about six months now. Unfortunately, that realization was prompted by the number of unorganized images floating around the Gallery's directories. In order to prevent the situation from becoming unmanageable, I have started reorganizing the image directories and revising the blog entries to reflect those changes.

If you find that any of the image links are broken, please let me know. My apologies the for the inconvenience, but these changes are necessary in order for the Gallery to keep expanding.

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June 25, 2005

If You Build It... (Monarch Caterpillar Study #1)

Details: ISO: 400 | Exposure: 1/15 at f/11 | Focal Length: 90mm

Apparently the phrase, "if you build it, they will come" holds true for Monarch Butterflies. Several weeks after planting some Milkweed, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Monarchs, including this Monarch caterpillar (slightly longer than an inch), had arrived.

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June 24, 2005

Unknown Annuals (Take 5)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/7.1 | Focal Length: 90mm

The fifth in a series of photographs of unknown annuals (the first, second, third and fourth are still unidentified). If you know what this is, please leave a comment (you can enter a comment by clicking on this hyperlink or clicking on the "Comments" hyperlink below and filling in the form) with the name of the flower.

Posted by slewis at 7:12 AM | Comments (0)

June 23, 2005

Unknown Annuals (Take 4)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/160 at f/11 | Focal Length: 90mm

The fourth in a series of photographs of unknown annuals (the first, second and third are still unidentified). If you know what this is, please leave a comment (you can enter a comment by clicking on this hyperlink or clicking on the "Comments" hyperlink below and filling in the form) with the name of the flower.

Posted by slewis at 7:11 AM | Comments (0)

June 22, 2005

Sunbathing

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/250 at f/9 | Focal Length: 90mm

The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea Guttata) in its larval/juvenile sustage sunbathing on a leaf.

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June 21, 2005

Software Upgrade

Having missed one of the MovableType upgrades since I started running this Blog, I finally upgraded to the current version of MovableType. Thus, you may notice that the "Powered By" comment now reflects the new version, 3.17.

If you notice any problems with the Gallery now that the software has been upgraded, please leave me a comment describing the problem. Thanks.

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Unknown Annuals (Take 3)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/22 | Focal Length: 90mm

The third in a series of photographs of unknown annuals (the first and second are still unidentified). If you know what this is, please leave a comment (you can enter a comment by clicking on this hyperlink or clicking on the "Comments" hyperlink below and filling in the form) with the name of the flower.

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June 20, 2005

Unknown Annuals (Take 2)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/250 at f/9 | Focal Length: 90mm

The second in a series of photographs of unknown annuals (the first is still unidentified). If you know what this is, please leave a comment (you can enter a comment by clicking on this hyperlink or clicking on the "Comments" hyperlink below and filling in the form) with the name of the flower.

Posted by slewis at 7:34 AM | Comments (0)

June 18, 2005

Impromptu Insect Portrait

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/10 | Focal Length: 90mm

When this juvenile Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea Guttata) noticed me with my camera, it stopped as if to pose for a quick impromptu portrait before moving away.

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June 17, 2005

The End Of Traditional Black And White Photography?

In what is yet another example of how the digital revolution is changing photography, reports started flying around the Internet yesterday about Kodak's announcement to discontinue manufacturing black and white photographic paper. One of the first announcements I noticed appeared on the Digital Photography Review website. Just about every photographer I know first learned to create images using black and white film and printing on black and white paper. Despite the decline in Kodak's black and white photographic paper business, it would appear--for the moment--that other manufacturers will continue making the paper. Still, the time does not seem far off when making black and white prints (silver prints) will be limited to artistic purposes rather than everyday photograhpy, and it may ultimately mean the end of traditional black and white photography.

Although the reports indicate that Kodak will continue making black and white film, it is difficult to see the point. Black and white film without black and white paper is only half a solution, and while the current photo printers can handle printing black and white, the prints just don't have the same look. There is something comforting in the knowledge that the venerable Tri-X will remain available for a while longer. Personally, however, I find it more comforting that the black and white image conversion software I use understands how Tri-X translated the color world into black and white, and allows me to give a digital image the appearance of having been shot with Tri-X.

Posted by slewis at 12:40 PM | Comments (0)

Unwanted Guests

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/10 | Focal Length: 90mm

Most people who plant Milkweed (pictured above) do so to attract Monarch Butterflies. In this case, the Milkweed also plays host to some small flying insects.

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June 16, 2005

Oh, To Be A Fly On The Wall...

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/5 | Focal Length: 90mm

While I was out taking pictures over the weekend, I noticed several small flies taking turns landing on a fire bush. The flies seemed to be stopping to watch what I was doing, and I couldn't help think of the phrase "oh, to be a fly on the wall...."

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June 15, 2005

Unknown Annuals (Take 1)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/250 at f/11 | Focal Length: 90mm

The first in a series of photographs of unknown annuals. If you know what this is, please leave a comment (you can enter a comment by clicking on this hyperlink or clicking on the "Comments" hyperlink below and filling in the form) with the name of the flower.

Posted by slewis at 7:48 AM | Comments (0)

June 14, 2005

Rainy Days

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/100 at f/5 | Focal Length: 90mm

With all the rain in South Florida last week, it proved too difficult to resist playing with raindrops playing with light.

Have you ever really looked at a raindrop? Watched it on a window as the light passes through it? It acts as a lens, refracting light. The next time it rains, take a good look at the raindrops on your window. If you look closely, you will see that each raindrop creates its own view of the world outside.

Posted by slewis at 7:32 AM | Comments (0)

June 13, 2005

Hunting

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/250 at f/8 | Focal Length: 300mm

The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea Guttata) in its larval/juvenile sustage hunting for its next leafy meal.

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June 11, 2005

Springtime

Details: ISO: 400 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/4.5 | Focal Length: 105mm

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June 10, 2005

Signs of Spring

Details: ISO: 400 | Exposure: 1/160 at f/11 | Focal Length: 21mm

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June 9, 2005

After the rain

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/125 at f/7.1 | Focal Length: 90mm

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June 8, 2005

NY Contrast

Details: ISO: 400 | Exposure: 1/100 at f/8 | Focal Length: 35mm

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June 7, 2005

Snacktime

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/125 at f/4 | Focal Length: 90mm

A Zebra Longwing (heliconius charitonius), the State Butterfly of Florida, snacking on a fire bush.

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June 6, 2005

Pinebuds

Details: ISO: 400 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/4.5 | Focal Length: 50mm

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June 4, 2005

Natural Patterns (Take 5)

Details: ISO: 400 | Exposure: 1/100 at f/5.6 | Focal Length: 21mm

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June 3, 2005

The Wild Life

Details: ISO: 400 | Exposure: 1/125 at f/5.6 | Focal Length: 35mm

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June 2, 2005

Gardenia Study #4

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/250 at f/5.6 | Focal Length: 90mm

The Gardenia Jasminoides as it begins to decay. You can see Study #3, Study #2 and Study #1 by clicking these links.

Posted by slewis at 7:30 AM | Comments (0)

June 1, 2005

Coming up roses (Rose Study #1)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/125 at f/11 | Focal Length: 90mm

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/250 at f/11 | Focal Length: 90mm

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