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Photo: No Wheeled Boxes

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Photo: No Wheeled Boxes

This was a sign at Wal-Mart that apparently means “no trucks,” but I thought it looked funny. The truck on the picture looks more like a box with four wheels. So I’ve decided to title this “No Wheeled Boxes.”

This photo is from 2005, but the source image is dull and ugly. Using the curves tool, I added a lot of contrast, making the sky a bright blue and the colors white, black, and red on the sign very vivid. Then, I selectively desaturated the blue in the sky to prevent color banding when I make prints of this photo. The red will look fine, but blue is a particularly vulnerable color for some reason.

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Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/286, F4.7, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-11-21T09:17:57-05, 2005-11-21_09h17m57

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Photo: Spider

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Photo: Spider

An ugly spider with red spikes.

Spiny Backed Orb Weaver (Gaster Acantha)

The most colorful and easily recognized Florida spider, having what looks like a white and black spotted shell on its back, and 6 pointy red spines. The web contains tufts of silk, probably to prevent birds from flying into it.

Females are 5mm to 10mm long, 10mm to 14mm wide. They hang in the center of the web.

The bite of the Spiny Backed Orb Weaver is not known to cause serious reactions in humans.

Thanks http://www.floridaorienteering.org/nature/spiders.htm.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-12-20T15:42:37-05, 2005-12-20_15h42m37

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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Photo: Autumn Leaves: Flash

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Photo: Autumn Leaves: Flash

Leaves on a Chinese tallow tree in autumn at night using a flash.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-12-15T17:46:43-05, 2005-12-15_17h46m43

Location: Thripp Residence, Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7227

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More of the Autumn Leaves series.

Photo: Sunshine 2

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Photo: Sunshine 2

A purple morning glory flower against the morning sunshine.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/1429, F4.7, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-11-23T10:04:18-05, 2005-11-23_10h04m18

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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More of the Sunshine series.

Photo: A Delicious Orange…

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Photo: A Delicious Orange…

Doesn’t this orange look delicious? If you like rotten fruit with bugs in it…

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-11-22T17:07:19-05, 2005-11-22_17h07m19

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Life

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Photo: Life

A dying yellow rose.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/769, F4.7, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-11-22T15:01:47-05, 2005-11-22_15h01m47

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Ripening Oranges

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Photo: Ripening Oranges

Oranges that are becoming ripe but are still bitter.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/139, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-11-03T11:33:24-05, 2005-11-03_11h33m24

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Purple Berries

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Photo: Purple Berries

Macro of purple berries covered in pollen. These are probably poisonous.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-10-25T12:34:38-04, 2005-10-25_12h34m38

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Reflection

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Photo: Reflection

One of those blue globes that used to be popular in 2005. There is a fence near it which wraps all the way around in the reflection.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO80, 2005-10-24T18:17:41-04, 2005-10-24_18h17m41

Location: 1985 S. Carpenter Ave., Orange City, FL  32763-7334

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Photo: Pumpkins

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Photo: Pumpkins

Pumpkins for sale at Walmart before Halloween.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO100, 2005-10-24T14:13:54-04, 2005-10-24_14h13m54

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