September 22, 2005

Tropical Bloom

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/20 | Focal Length: 90mm

Despite being hit by Hurricane Katrina and feeling the outer bands of Hurricane Rita, this tropical plant flowers as if nothing ever bothered it.

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September 19, 2005

New Milkweed Bloom

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/20 | Focal Length: 90mm

The flowers of a milkweed plant getting ready to bloom again.

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September 14, 2005

Symbiosis?

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/20 | Focal Length: 90mm

Insect larvae clustered near the top of a milkweed plant.

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September 13, 2005

Orchids Blooming After Katrina

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/8 at f/16 | Focal Length: 90mm

After Hurricane Katrina, it was refreshing to see this new purple phalaenopsis bloom.

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August 19, 2005

Monkeyface

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

The an annual commonly called "Monkeyface."

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August 15, 2005

Natural Angles (White Oriental Lily Study #3)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/8 at f/40, remote TTL flash | Focal Length: 90mm

The pollen-laden stamen of a White Oriental Lily against a dark background. This was the third of a study of that flower. You can see the first and second images by following these hyperlinks: first, second.

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August 10, 2005

Unseen Details (White Oriental Lily Study #2)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/30 at f/40, remote TTL flash | Focal Length: 90mm

The pollen-laden stamen of a White Oriental Lily against a dark background. This was the second of a study of that flower. The first image is available here.

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August 8, 2005

Pink & White Phalaenopsis Study #3

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1 sec. at f/40 | Focal Length: 90mm

The third image in a study of a pink and white Phalaenopsis. You can see the first and second images in the study by following these hyperlinks.

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August 6, 2005

(Small) Fields Of Gold

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/8 at f/45, remote TTL flash | Focal Length: 90mm

This looked like a chrysanthemum grandiflora, although it may be an african marigold.

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August 4, 2005

Springtime (White Oriental Lily Study #1)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/160 at f/25 | Focal Length: 90mm

The pollen-laden stamen of a White Oriental Lily. This was the first of a study of that flower.

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August 3, 2005

Overlooked Details

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 5 sec. at f/36 | Focal Length: 90mm

Sometimes you have to get really close in order to see the details.

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August 2, 2005

Pink & White Phalaenopsis Study #2

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1 sec. at f/40 | Focal Length: 90mm

The second image in a study of a pink and white Phalaenopsis. The first image in the study is available here.

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July 26, 2005

Pink & White Phalaenopsis Study #1

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/2 sec. at f/32 | Focal Length: 90mm

The first in a study of a pink & white Phalaenopsis. The second in the study is available by following this link.

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July 9, 2005

Tropical Flower

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

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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 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.

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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.

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June 21, 2005

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.

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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.

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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 9, 2005

After the rain

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

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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 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.

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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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May 28, 2005

Natural Patterns (Take 4)

Details: ISO: 400 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/4.5 | Focal Length: 80mm

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May 24, 2005

Ageing (Gardenia Study #3)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/9 | Focal Length: 35mm

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

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May 20, 2005

More Natural Patterns

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/320 at f/14 | Focal Length: 90mm

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May 17, 2005

Pentas Study #1

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/320 at f/14 | Focal Length: 90mm

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/320 at f/14 | Focal Length: 90mm

Pentas Lanceolata, sometimes referred to as "Egyptian starflowers."

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May 12, 2005

Adaptation

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/7.1 | Focal Length: 300mm

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May 7, 2005

The Coming Of Spring (Gardenia Study #2)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/9 | Focal Length: 35mm

The Gardenia Jasminoides beginning to bloom for Spring. You can see the previous study, showing the first bloom of the season. by clicking this link.

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April 30, 2005

Rose Study #1

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
     Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene II.

"Take time to smell the roses."
     Russian proverb.

"Gather ye roses while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying,
And that same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying."
     To The Virgins To Make Much Of Time, Robert Herrick.

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/3 at f/8 | Focal Length: 90mm

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/6 at f/11 | Focal Length: 90mm

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/4 at f/8 | Focal Length: 90mm

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March 21, 2005

Clusters (Take 2)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/100 at f/11 | Focal Length: 300mm

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Clusters

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/250 at f/8 | Focal Length: 260mm

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March 18, 2005

Thunbergia Grandiflora Study #2

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

Thunbergia Grandiflora, commonly known as the Blue Sky Vine. You can find Study #1 here.

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March 15, 2005

Phalaenopsis Study #3

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/4 at f/22 | Focal Length: 90mm

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Phalaenopsis Study #2

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/15 at f/16 | Focal Length: 90mm

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March 14, 2005

Phalaenopsis Study #1

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/60 at f/8 | Focal Length: 450mm

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March 10, 2005

Bookends (Thunbergia Grandiflora Study #1)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/30 at f/11 | Focal Length: 90mm

Thunbergia grandiflora, commonly known as the Blue Sky Vine.

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March 9, 2005

Layers

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

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March 3, 2005

Natural Patterns (Take 2)

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/100 at f/6.3 | Focal Length: 90mm

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March 2, 2005

Sunbathing

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/13 | Focal Length: 90mm

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February 28, 2005

Show Off

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/200 at f/13 | Focal Length: 90mm

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February 27, 2005

Solitude

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/100 at f/10 | Focal Length: 90mm

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February 26, 2005

Natural Patterns

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/100 at f/6.3 | Focal Length: 90mm

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January 19, 2005

First Daily Image

Details: ISO: 200 | Exposure: 1/250 at f/5.6 | Focal Length: 37.5mm

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