Sunday, January 08, 2012

Bridge II

Here is another bridge, this one is in Irving Texas.


~~~
carlos
-L-

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Fireplace Art

I couple of days ago, it got really cold here in Dallas, we decided to light a fire in the fireplace.  After some time of it burning and coming to an end, the embers were remarkably bright.  I love how this photo looks.  It has a sense of calm and tranquility.  As I sat here watching the embers, I zoned and was completely caught by the flicker, crackle, and brilliance of the embers.  I remember seeing past the embers into nothing.

  Here is the image.


~~~~
carlos
-L-

Monday, December 26, 2011

2011 Winter Solstice - Window Decoration

I wanted to do something with the big window at the front of our home.  I also wanted to give it a child's touch. So I invited my niece, Alexis, to come over and help me out.  My thought was to create something different from all the other decorations around.  I decided to use a black light.  Finding one was not difficult, what was difficult was knowing whether one would be enough to light the whole decoration.  My initial thought was yes, one would be enough.  I started on Friday, Dec 23 at 5pm and finished at 10:45pm.  The finished product was amazing.

So, here it is, my Winter Solstice Window Decoration.



~~~
carlos
-L-

Saturday, September 03, 2011

170 of 365 (June 19, 2011)


::Crown Jewel::

I really, really, really, want another one of these, but bigger!!!!

-L-
carlos

169 of 365 (June 18, 2011)


::Lightening Flowers::

I love this picture.  It came out beautiful!

-L-
carlos

168 of 365 (June 17, 2011)


::Bloody Red::

This time I decided to play with color gels.

-L-
carlos

167 of 365 (June 16, 2011)


::Look::

This time, I took it back a little, decided on a better focused image and then processed it.  Vibrant and colorful.

-L-
carlos

166 of 365 (June 15, 2011)


::Too Close::

A selective focus image, before getting 'too close' to the center opening.

-L-
carlos

165 of 365 (June 14, 2011)


::Kiss::

-L-
carlos

164 of 365 (June 13, 2011)


::Texture2::

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carlos

163 of 365 (June 12, 2011)


::Texture1::

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carlos

162 of 365 (June 11, 2011)


::Repetition in Red::

I love how this image came out.

I actually took the picture with light coming from the left, so I rotated this image 90 degrees right, to give the illusion the light was coming from above.

-L-
carlos

161 of 365 (June 10, 2011)


::Demon Portal::

When I took this, I had no idea what was floating above it.  Until I processed it.  Amazing!

-L-
carlos

160 of 365 (June 9, 2011)


::Blood Plant::

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carlos

159 of 365 (June 8, 2011)


::Alien King::

This is one that took a bit of thinking on the title.

-L-
carlos

158 of 365 (June 7, 2011)


::Switch::

Yet another 'Mechanical Animal'.

-L-
carlos

157 of 365 (June 6, 2011)


::Market::

I love this illusion.

-L-
carlos

156 of 365 (June 5, 2011)


::Jungle Wars::

Sometimes, I don't even know what is happening, but then it hits me.  I'm scarred for life now.

-L-
carlos

155 of 365 (June 4, 2011)


::Leaf::

Road map to the Core!

-L-
carlos

154 of 365 (June 3, 2011)


::Reflections::

Looking inside out.  It gives an illusion.  But, its a reflection, is all.

-L-
carlos

153 of 365 (June 2, 2011)


::LEDs::

I was amazed how bright these led's can get.  They were very bright!

-L-
carlos

152 of 365 (June 1, 2011)


::Pin Pushers::

The wonderful world of colorful push pins.  A retake.

-L-
carlos

Thursday, June 23, 2011

151 of 365 (May 31, 2011)





::Stoned Drain::

I've been told that this image reminds people of Niagara Falls.  I like it because of the stone that breaks the line going from bottom left to top mid right.

-L-
carlos

150 of 365 (May 30, 2011)


::Flames::

I was wondering how this was going to come out. It was a tough angle to shoot.  Since I couldn't look through the viewfinder.

-L-
carlos

149 of 365 (May 29, 2011)





::Ominous::

I had to process this image, I had the power lines to deal with and I just hate them.  processing made them look different. 

-L-
carlos

148 of 365 (May 28, 2011)


::One Eyed Bandit::

Attacked by a larger dog, I don't remember the breed, but she survived and was rescued by my sis-in-law.  She is a very tender, loving, and well trained Chihuahua.

-L-
carlos

147 of 365 (May 27, 2011)





::TDove::

Wandering the streets.

-L-
carlos

146 of 365 (May 26, 2011)


::Knot::

A knotted top.  Handle of a hydraulic jack.

-L-
carlos

145 of 365 (May 25, 2011)


::Fender II::

This is the front of the bike.  I like!

-L-
carlos

144 of 365 (May 24, 2011)





::Victory::

-L-
carlos

143 of 365 (May 23, 2011)


::Linear::

You know, I don't even know what this part of the bike is called.  I forget.  It's from my brothers harley.

-L-
carlos

142 of 365 (May 22, 2011)


::Fender I::

The front fender of the HD. See what I mean?  Nice colors and reflections!

-L-
carlos

141 of 365 (May 21, 2011)


::2D::

The main light center.

-L-
carlos

140 of 365 (May 20, 2011)


::One Head Light::

Yes I know, Head Light is one word, but not here...

I was, once again, at my brothers house, he had his HD out and I asked if I could photograph it.  He said sure.  I returned multiple times.  They will appear on the next few days.  Since I was intrigued by the reflections and colors.

-L-
carlos

139 of 365 (May 19, 2011)


::Creating Another::

Light creation.  Double exposure same subject.

-L-
carlos

138 of 365 (May 18, 2011)


::Tension::

Can you feel it?

-L-
carlos

137 of 365 (May 17, 2011)


::Wheeled::

At my brothers house.  The grand kids left this out in the front yard.  Made for an interesting image.

-L-
carlos

136 of 365 (May 16, 2011)


::Floating Strings::



-L-
carlos

135 of 365 (May 15, 2011)






::A Little Off The Top::

Looks like some people still want to take down the beautiful trees.  I guess this one was blocking someones view.

-L-
carlos

134 of 365 (May 14, 2011)

I know I've been gone for several weeks, but I'm trying to catch up.


::Bridge::

A beautiful bridge I saw once we moved to Irving.  I will be coming back, it has a very nice look and the leading lines it creates, well, make for wonderful portraits!

-L-
carlos

Thursday, May 19, 2011

133 of 365 (May 13, 2011)


::Grass Abstract::

A photo of some green grass, with some brown and yellow tree leaves.

-L-
carlos

132 of 365 (May 12, 2011)


::Arlington Hall::

A different perspective of a well known landmark at Lee Park.

-L-
carlos

131 of 365 (May 11, 2011)


::Elephant Ear::

A bw image of an elephant ear.  It was a field of them, but this one gave me the show I was looking for.

-L-
carlos

130 of 365 (May 10, 2011)


::Red Feather::

Saw this feather on Turtle Creek.  It was the only red object in a field of blue and green.

-L-
carlos

129 of 365 (May 9, 2011)


::Tree::

Something I saw, I shot, and manipulated/mutilated...

-L-
carlos

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

128 of 365 (May 8, 2011)


::Light Post::

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carlos

127 of 365 (May 7, 2011)


::Still Motion::

-L-
carlos

126 of 365 (May 6, 2011)


::Gravity::

A test of gravity.  Gravity won.

-L-
carlos

125 of 365 (May 5, 2011)


::Worn Out::

Left overs. Discarded. Worn Out. Used. Tossed.

-L-
carlos

124 of 365 (May 4, 2011)


::One of the locals::

Came out to check things were 'Status Quo'.

-L-
carlos