The buds of an ornamental pear tree that stands in our front yard. I captured this at the end of last week--as of this weekend, the tree was in full bloom. These tiny buds sprung open and completely covered the tree with white flowers. They're delicate and don't last long, but they're beautiful while they last.
I've been fiddling with a new 10x macro filter, mostly because I'm too cheap to go out and buy a full on macro lens. I'm a big fan of coffee--I love the taste, and loved the smell of the beans years before I started drinking it. I thought this would make an interesting shot, especially since I used a very wide lens opening to shrink down the depth of field.
Buds on the trees...a sure sign of the emergence of spring. I shot these in my neighborhood while I was out on a mini-walkabout today. I hope it makes you feel warm.
I live in a suburban area that's right on the edge of farm country and open land. This barn sits just off a 4-lane road, across from a light industrial park. It's an interesting mix of old and new. I've thought for a long time that this barn would make an interesting shot--I happened to catch it one day last week when the light was just right. I converted it into black and white--but the original picture is so devoid of color it's hard to tell the difference between the two versions. Still, I felt the b&w version was more "gritty".
It's been a while since I've had a Guest Photo Fridays submission. My nephew Ryan, a regular guest photographer, pinged me about posting this pic. I think it's a great shot, and so it's our picture of the day. Hope you enjoy!
Catching the 8:30AM departure of the Yamanote line at Shinagawa Station, Tokyo.
This is a statue of Willie Mays (nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid") that stands outside AT&T Park in downtown San Francisco.
In one of my posts last year I had a picture of the Golden Pavilion Temple in Kyoto, Japan. Here is another picture of the same. I wish the weather would have cooperated more--the sky was a uniform, dull grey that day as you can see. I've done some work in Photoshop to change the background...I may post one of those shots someday. But for now, enjoy.
