Photo: Shades of Blue

Photo: Shades of Blue

A dark blue sunset with some highlights. This was fun to edit.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/204, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2006-01-24T17:49:33-05, 2006-01-24_17h49m33

Location: 1832 Nelson Ave., Ormond Beach, FL  32174-7228

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Photo: Reflection 5

Photo: Reflection 5

Macro of a small cap reflecting the front of our house. This was a little smaller than the cap that covers the bolts on a toilet, and reflective instead of porcelain. I found it on the street somewhere in 2005 and kept it.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/30, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO72, 2006-01-24T17:47:29-05, 2006-01-24_17h47m29

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

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More of the Reflection series.

Photo: Sharpened Pencils 4

Photo: Sharpened Pencils 4

A macro of four sharpened pencils against a purple sunset. You’ve got all the essential colors here… red, purple, green, and blue.

Sharpened Pencils 1-3 are really embarrassing, so I won’t be posting them. :confused:

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/2, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO250, 2006-01-18T18:22:17-05, 2006-01-18_18h22m17

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

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Photo: Contrail

Photo: Contrail

A contrail in the sky in the early morning, left behind by an airplane.

I added a lot of contrast and depth to this photo. I think it looks much better now.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/84, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2006-01-18T07:26:18-05, 2006-01-18_07h26m18

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

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Photo: Spider

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

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: Sunrise

Photo: Sunrise

A sunrise from December of 2005. I had to get up early that day to take my ACT college entrance exam which I got a composite score of 28/36 on. In two weeks I will finally finish my A.A. degree.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/137, F2.8, 5.8mm, ISO64, 2005-12-10T07:10:24-05, 2005-12-10_07h10m24

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

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Photo: A Delicious Orange…

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

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: Into the Light

Photo: Into the Light

Blinding sunshine over a Walmart parking lot in November of 2005.

Fujifilm FinePix A360, 1/303, F8.0, 17.2mm, ISO64, 2005-11-19T16:49:48-05, 2005-11-19_16h49m48

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