Free Texture Friday - Bright Hooking Pattern

This week's free texture is a bright earth toned abstract hooking pattern.

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This photograph was captured in downtown Salem, Oregon.




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Free Wallpaper Wednesday - Butte Creek Falls, North Falls

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This week's free Wallpaper is a beautiful photograph from Butte Creek Falls near Scotts Mills, Oregon. There are two versions offered, one is a standard 4x3 for monitors (800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024) and the other is for 16x9 widescreen monitors (1600x900).

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Butte Creek Falls

South Falls Panorama

I spent the morning with my friend Jim near Scotts Mills, Oregon. He showed me two gorgeous waterfalls called Butte Falls, North and South. The area above Scotts Mills is a diverse of old growth state forest and privately owned farm land. The road then turns to gravel and after another 15 minutes of driving, we came across a little brown sign identifying the Butte Falls trail head and an outhouse. A short hike down the trail, and I mean down, we are at the base of the South Falls. Head North for a ten minute hike that felt a little perilous at times we came to a viewpoint for the North Falls. Needless to say, the area is gorgeous.

Butte Falls - South Falls

Butte Falls - North Falls

Butte Falls - North Falls Panorama

Free Texture Friday - Lemon Yellow Gradient

This week's free texture is a lemon yellow gradient pattern.

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This photograph was captured in downtown Salem, Oregon.




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Free Wallpaper Wednesday - Butte Creek Falls

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This week's free Wallpaper is a soothing photograph from Butte Creek Falls outside of Scotts Mills, oregon. There are two versions offered, one is a standard 4x3 for monitors (800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024) and the other is for 16x9 widescreen monitors (1600x900).

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Experimenting with New Extension Tubes

During my photo group's annual swap meet, held each February, I picked up a new to me set of extension tubes. I attached my 50mm f/1.8 lens and set to work on a CD with water drops. I am extremely happy with the results. 

As a comparison I am including a similar image that I shot using a 40mm lens and Hoya 1+, +2, +4 diopter macro filters.

40mm Lens and the +1, +2, +4 Marco Filters

50mm Lens and the Extension Tunes

50mm Lens and the Extension Tunes

50mm Lens and the Extension Tunes

Free Texture Friday - Bright Neon Earth Abstract

This week's free texture is a bright earth neon toned abstract pattern.

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This photograph was captured in downtown Salem, Oregon.




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Free Wallpaper Wednesday - Winter Oak

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This week's free Wallpaper is a stark black and white of a winter oak tree surrounded by frozen field. There are two versions offered, one is a standard 4x3 for monitors (800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024) and the other is for 16x9 widescreen monitors (1600x900).

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My Wife Claims She Isn't a Photographer

My wife occasionally picks up a camera and when she does, she makes some interesting images, much like the one below. The image is of some cold frosted pine tree needles hanging over an out of focus headstone. What makes this image so powerful? The image clearly shows the chill of death hanging over us while communicating the anonymous nature of death. A very powerful image indeed.

Free Texture Friday - Sweeping Grunge

This week's free texture is a sweeping grunge abstract pattern.

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This photograph was captured in downtown Salem, Oregon.




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Free Wallpaper Wednesday - Frozen Path

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This week's free Wallpaper is a stark black and white of a road surrounded by frozen forest. There are two versions offered, one is a standard 4x3 for monitors (800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024) and the other is for 16x9 widescreen monitors (1600x900).

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The Same; Yet Completely Different

A few weeks ago I posted a stark black and white version of this image. Here is a softer warmer yet equally powerful version of the same image. The difference in processing makes a huge difference in the image. Which is your favorite version and why?

Free Texture Friday - Green Neon Abstract

This week's free texture is a green-toned, neon abstract pattern.

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This photograph was captured in downtown Salem, Oregon at night.




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