Pendent lights

Window view

Gallery angles

Maybe it is just me, but I like interior shots that are not of a specific thing, but rather just angles and surfaces. These were taken at Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, the predominant gallery in Jacksonville.

Pergola on top

You can't beat the system

I have been playing a bit with shooting in black & white recently. On one hand it seems unnatural, kind of like using a filter, but on the other hand it is a throwback to my early days in photography when I had my own darkroom in the sixties. There is something about black & white that creates a distinct character to a photo which of course is not natural... the world is in color.

Selecting "Dynamic Monochrome" as a setting on the digital camera provides a good preview of the image but of course when I import the RAW file, the camera processing is not retained (only the JPEG preview has the effect). But going back to B&W in Lightroom brings up much more control over the look and the ability to fine tune the final image.

This photo was taken at a building under construction where, for whatever reason, building materials where boxed in these unusual printed cartons. Patriotic perhaps? Or just playful?

(Click the image for a enlarged view) 

Birds

Found this image while going through some photos from last years Africa trip. Image has been fussed with, probably too much, but tried to make it better with editing. This was an art piece hanging from the roof of a rustic airport terminal.

Picnic table

Looks like a cozy spot for lunch... not.

Wilderness fireplug