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  • sm bird for J Mueller<br /> Taken 10/20 for Wed<br /> <br /> Pitt Street Bridge Series

    sm bird for J Mueller
    Taken 10/20 for Wed

    Pitt Street Bridge Series

  • Rise And Shine<br /> Across The Marsh<br /> <br /> 10/25/2006<br /> Pitt Street Bridge Series<br /> <br /> The tee tiny spot is a bird.<br /> If you all want, I will take it<br /> out??<br /> <br /> <br /> Please see Soft Blue Dawn looking to the Harbor Side of the bridge towards Charleston, SC.<br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/826480/1/105463861/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/826480/1/105463861/Large</a>

    Rise And Shine
    Across The Marsh

    10/25/2006
    Pitt Street Bridge Series

    The tee tiny spot is a bird.
    If you all want, I will take it
    out??


    Please see Soft Blue Dawn looking to the Harbor Side of the bridge towards Charleston, SC.
    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/826480/1/105463861/Large

  • Blue Water of high tide in the marsh shows what is left, important things: little snail creatures, an old rotting fence post, the grasses (still some green, but turning the brown of winter)...........<br /> <br /> This is the OLD FENCE POST AND SNAILS........I don't have anything photo!<br /> 10/25/2006 for Friday<br /> <br /> Please see another photo of the harbor at sunrise <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1970779/1/105443405/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1970779/1/105443405/Large</a><br /> <br /> And finally a Kingfisher ...... always a kingfisher, note the lack of distinguishing characteristics at that distance. I however would know a Kingfisher anywhere. Not another bird like him!<br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1970779/1/105643924/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1970779/1/105643924/Large</a>

    Blue Water of high tide in the marsh shows what is left, important things: little snail creatures, an old rotting fence post, the grasses (still some green, but turning the brown of winter)...........

    This is the OLD FENCE POST AND SNAILS........I don't have anything photo!
    10/25/2006 for Friday

    Please see another photo of the harbor at sunrise http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1970779/1/105443405/Large

    And finally a Kingfisher ...... always a kingfisher, note the lack of distinguishing characteristics at that distance. I however would know a Kingfisher anywhere. Not another bird like him!
    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1970779/1/105643924/Large

  • Beanie Babies On Message<br /> 10/28 AM/2006<br /> Gary Fong thing on flash<br /> <br /> For Saturday (now)<br /> I know that the USA is<br /> in focus, soft around the<br /> bear. I will try it again<br /> if you all think it could <br /> be better.<br /> <br /> Uh, come get my beanie babies, please!<br /> These are kinda rejects that are in a trunk.

    Beanie Babies On Message
    10/28 AM/2006
    Gary Fong thing on flash

    For Saturday (now)
    I know that the USA is
    in focus, soft around the
    bear. I will try it again
    if you all think it could
    be better.

    Uh, come get my beanie babies, please!
    These are kinda rejects that are in a trunk.

  • These Yellow Butterflys<br /> were all over those purple<br /> flowers. Beach House in <br /> the background.<br /> Truly Southern Autumn Colors!<br /> 10/29/2006<br /> <br /> <br /> Please see the second and third <br /> photo posted in my butterfly <br /> gallery (one of them), I did it<br /> last night, took them all and more<br /> at the same time.<br /> <br /> Gosh that was a lovely hour or so, I felt like I was in a movie, I <br /> just sat on a low wall thing and<br /> watched the butterflys flit.<br /> I may do it again today, smile,<br /> or not?<br /> <br /> Please see this:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1405087">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1405087</a><br /> <br /> (second and third) on the butterfly page linked to dGrin.<br /> and any suggestions on the post would be welcome. I wanted to portray the soft southern feeling.

    These Yellow Butterflys
    were all over those purple
    flowers. Beach House in
    the background.
    Truly Southern Autumn Colors!
    10/29/2006


    Please see the second and third
    photo posted in my butterfly
    gallery (one of them), I did it
    last night, took them all and more
    at the same time.

    Gosh that was a lovely hour or so, I felt like I was in a movie, I
    just sat on a low wall thing and
    watched the butterflys flit.
    I may do it again today, smile,
    or not?

    Please see this:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1405087

    (second and third) on the butterfly page linked to dGrin.
    and any suggestions on the post would be welcome. I wanted to portray the soft southern feeling.

  • I think this may be a "moth", thusie said so. I guess then it would be a "Buttermoth"???<br /> <br /> Anyway, this is just for fun, not serious, I wanted to try to work up one of these differently. I like it, but I have others to post for tomorrow. Just sharing.<br /> <br /> ginger

    I think this may be a "moth", thusie said so. I guess then it would be a "Buttermoth"???

    Anyway, this is just for fun, not serious, I wanted to try to work up one of these differently. I like it, but I have others to post for tomorrow. Just sharing.

    ginger

  • As the sun rises the light moves<br /> across the land. "From Dark of <br /> Night To Light Of Day"<br /> 10/29/2006<br /> for Tuesday<br /> <br /> Sunrise From Pitt Street Bridge<br /> Over The City Of Charleston, SC<br /> <br /> I am the smallest shadow over the marsh grass.<br /> <br /> Hoping this is a good morning for<br /> you! Happy Halloween!<br /> <br /> ginger

    As the sun rises the light moves
    across the land. "From Dark of
    Night To Light Of Day"
    10/29/2006
    for Tuesday

    Sunrise From Pitt Street Bridge
    Over The City Of Charleston, SC

    I am the smallest shadow over the marsh grass.

    Hoping this is a good morning for
    you! Happy Halloween!

    ginger

  • Three little birdies <br /> up in a tree<br /> not K I S S I N G.<br /> for Wednesday<br /> <br /> I sat in my car for a while,<br /> so that the birds might get<br /> used to me. I photographed<br /> the butterflys.....I came back<br /> and watched the birds again.<br /> by that time they were quite used<br /> to me. The tree was very large,<br /> the lighting difficult, but I loved<br /> having access to all of these little birds. I had never seen <br /> anything like this before.<br /> about 2 PM with my 400 and an<br /> extender: best I could do.

    Three little birdies
    up in a tree
    not K I S S I N G.
    for Wednesday

    I sat in my car for a while,
    so that the birds might get
    used to me. I photographed
    the butterflys.....I came back
    and watched the birds again.
    by that time they were quite used
    to me. The tree was very large,
    the lighting difficult, but I loved
    having access to all of these little birds. I had never seen
    anything like this before.
    about 2 PM with my 400 and an
    extender: best I could do.

  • Late Afternoon, Clouds Gather<br /> empty, silence, expectation<br /> of what....people, rain, birds<br /> Changed by time, yet twenty <br /> years the same.<br /> Ghosts drink beer, tell fish stories in broken chairs.<br /> I was there.<br /> <br /> Now, the wealth, the luxury <br /> of silence, a well stocked bar,<br /> I am not here, not really.<br /> as the clouds gather.....<br /> <br /> <br /> 10/31/2006 for Thursday<br /> Breach Inlet Marina

    Late Afternoon, Clouds Gather
    empty, silence, expectation
    of what....people, rain, birds
    Changed by time, yet twenty
    years the same.
    Ghosts drink beer, tell fish stories in broken chairs.
    I was there.

    Now, the wealth, the luxury
    of silence, a well stocked bar,
    I am not here, not really.
    as the clouds gather.....


    10/31/2006 for Thursday
    Breach Inlet Marina

  • A Bird In The Grass Is Worth....<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please see the cropped tighter version. I like this one better, but what do you all think? If you want to compare.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/108289709-L.jpg">http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/108289709-L.jpg</a>

    A Bird In The Grass Is Worth....





    Please see the cropped tighter version. I like this one better, but what do you all think? If you want to compare.

    http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/108289709-L.jpg

  • Retired and happy in South Carolina. A Sunday Fisherman.<br /> We are happy here, but the air<br /> at Pitt Street Bridge was a bit<br /> chilly!<br /> <br /> <br /> Please see the alternate of those moments alone with nature, and the photographer who<br /> won't stop taking photos, smile:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/108588978-L.jpg">http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/108588978-L.jpg</a>

    Retired and happy in South Carolina. A Sunday Fisherman.
    We are happy here, but the air
    at Pitt Street Bridge was a bit
    chilly!


    Please see the alternate of those moments alone with nature, and the photographer who
    won't stop taking photos, smile:

    http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/108588978-L.jpg

  • Another happy southern fisherman<br /> I chose this one of him as I am <br /> reflected in his glasses, though I doubt that you can see me. You might get more idea of what is seeing by the reflection. <br /> He was very nice. He was in mid cast with his fish pole when he stopped and was totally aware of me. I laughed and said, "Let her rip". That is all I said, except my mumbling about "birds".<br /> Also, due to fortunate circumstances I have two cameras around my neck: my 30D and my sick 20D, or bill's 20D. Either way that allows me to have a lens for the people and a lens for the birds. Makes my mumbling somewhat believable, and my neck a bit sore, smile. Fortunate for the moment!<br /> <br /> Here is my alternate: it shows this same man from more of a distance. This bridge used to be for a trolley across the marsh and the inland waterway to Sullivan's Island, so in this photo you can see the island, with Stella Maris church where I go, and the inland waterway with a boat.<br /> Happy people!!! me and them....<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1733122/1/108589588/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1733122/1/108589588/Large</a>

    Another happy southern fisherman
    I chose this one of him as I am
    reflected in his glasses, though I doubt that you can see me. You might get more idea of what is seeing by the reflection.
    He was very nice. He was in mid cast with his fish pole when he stopped and was totally aware of me. I laughed and said, "Let her rip". That is all I said, except my mumbling about "birds".
    Also, due to fortunate circumstances I have two cameras around my neck: my 30D and my sick 20D, or bill's 20D. Either way that allows me to have a lens for the people and a lens for the birds. Makes my mumbling somewhat believable, and my neck a bit sore, smile. Fortunate for the moment!

    Here is my alternate: it shows this same man from more of a distance. This bridge used to be for a trolley across the marsh and the inland waterway to Sullivan's Island, so in this photo you can see the island, with Stella Maris church where I go, and the inland waterway with a boat.
    Happy people!!! me and them....

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1733122/1/108589588/Large

  • The Children Of Pitt Street Bridge<br /> and were they ever noisy! So, I took their photo. They thought that was cool.<br /> (so it is a little soft, but I like the action, the colors remind me of the Dick and Jane books)<br /> <br /> And you all probably thought that all there are at Pitt Street are a bunch of birds, smile.<br /> <br /> For in focus, full frame close up, see this link:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1733122/1/109021672/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1733122/1/109021672/Large</a>

    The Children Of Pitt Street Bridge
    and were they ever noisy! So, I took their photo. They thought that was cool.
    (so it is a little soft, but I like the action, the colors remind me of the Dick and Jane books)

    And you all probably thought that all there are at Pitt Street are a bunch of birds, smile.

    For in focus, full frame close up, see this link:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1733122/1/109021672/Large

  • Pitt Street Bridge Series<br /> GOLD (11/9/2006) for Friday.<br /> <br /> A beautiful day in the low country<br /> of South Carolina.

    Pitt Street Bridge Series
    GOLD (11/9/2006) for Friday.

    A beautiful day in the low country
    of South Carolina.

  • For MOM, the pesky Kingfisher! You know I can ID these birds when they are still just specks in the sky. They fly like a Kingfisher, look like a Kingfisher, etc. I am noticing this bird all over the marsh. No longer just sitting, at least not near me.<br /> So, I am still trying to "get" that Kingfisher shot. Wanted to show you that I regularly shoot them. My lens wouldn't focus he was so small and at a distance, so I tried manual. These aren't great, I mean I doubt anyone would buy them, but they will go into my Kingfisher Gallery as a record of how hard I am trying. Remember the white on the face is characteristic of a Kingfisher, the eye is behind the white. I can't get it to show at this distance, etc.<br /> <br /> ginger (take your pick)

    For MOM, the pesky Kingfisher! You know I can ID these birds when they are still just specks in the sky. They fly like a Kingfisher, look like a Kingfisher, etc. I am noticing this bird all over the marsh. No longer just sitting, at least not near me.
    So, I am still trying to "get" that Kingfisher shot. Wanted to show you that I regularly shoot them. My lens wouldn't focus he was so small and at a distance, so I tried manual. These aren't great, I mean I doubt anyone would buy them, but they will go into my Kingfisher Gallery as a record of how hard I am trying. Remember the white on the face is characteristic of a Kingfisher, the eye is behind the white. I can't get it to show at this distance, etc.

    ginger (take your pick)

  • Another one of the Kingfisher. He was hung up on the wind....thought it would be simple. It wasn't. My lens couldn't "see" him.<br /> I like the light in his wings in this shot. The focus is less good. Neither are great in that dept. But better than last year.<br /> g

    Another one of the Kingfisher. He was hung up on the wind....thought it would be simple. It wasn't. My lens couldn't "see" him.
    I like the light in his wings in this shot. The focus is less good. Neither are great in that dept. But better than last year.
    g

  • Afternoon Light<br /> on the Sullivan's Island<br /> Lighthouse, <br /> and a boat on the inland waterway.<br /> For Saturday.

    Afternoon Light
    on the Sullivan's Island
    Lighthouse,
    and a boat on the inland waterway.
    For Saturday.

  • Ibis and Oyster Shells<br /> for Sunday

    Ibis and Oyster Shells
    for Sunday

  • Snowy Egret<br /> taken same day as below<br /> for sunday, any sunday.

    Snowy Egret
    taken same day as below
    for sunday, any sunday.

  • Watching The Sunset<br /> 11/12/2006<br /> Pitt Street Bridge Series<br /> <br /> <br /> I took this while I was stuck in the pluff mud again.......trying <br /> to climb closer to a bird. I am not getting any birds!!!!

    Watching The Sunset
    11/12/2006
    Pitt Street Bridge Series


    I took this while I was stuck in the pluff mud again.......trying
    to climb closer to a bird. I am not getting any birds!!!!

  • Best Seat In The House, as the sun sets. for Tuesday (If you don't like that crop, not much, I have others) smile, let me know..... Work flow: crop to a vert 8 X 10, RGB curves, Sat &#43;20, Sharpened bird only, reduced any noise that might have been in the blue sky, went to selective colors and raised the red about &#43;20, in the red I raised the yellow a bit &#43; 15, maybe. The bird was excluded from any of that with the rope thingy. I did not try to lighten the bird, but didn't think he needed to go darker. The last thing I did was take the burn tool and brush it lightly at a low setting over the bottom branches so they would show the red more and blend into the top "branches". The original as came from RAW is here. It is actually the large version of the original. It is in a private gallery. I can make the huge original avail here, but remember it is only as came from RAW. Let me know if you want to see more. Advice now is welcome. ginger http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/110354866-L.jpg

    Best Seat In The House, as the sun sets. for Tuesday (If you don't like that crop, not much, I have others) smile, let me know..... Work flow: crop to a vert 8 X 10, RGB curves, Sat +20, Sharpened bird only, reduced any noise that might have been in the blue sky, went to selective colors and raised the red about +20, in the red I raised the yellow a bit + 15, maybe. The bird was excluded from any of that with the rope thingy. I did not try to lighten the bird, but didn't think he needed to go darker. The last thing I did was take the burn tool and brush it lightly at a low setting over the bottom branches so they would show the red more and blend into the top "branches". The original as came from RAW is here. It is actually the large version of the original. It is in a private gallery. I can make the huge original avail here, but remember it is only as came from RAW. Let me know if you want to see more. Advice now is welcome. ginger http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/110354866-L.jpg

  • Use of a filter under Render. The omni filter to highlight the bird.<br /> The sky became muddy, so I went to LAB and put blue back into the sky.<br /> <br /> You can do as you wish re comments, etc. But my photo for today is the one below. I am just playing with filters and sharing. This photo did not lend itself to watercolors. It sure made a nice dramatic Glowing Edges, but that was a bit extreme for a photo.<br /> ginger

    Use of a filter under Render. The omni filter to highlight the bird.
    The sky became muddy, so I went to LAB and put blue back into the sky.

    You can do as you wish re comments, etc. But my photo for today is the one below. I am just playing with filters and sharing. This photo did not lend itself to watercolors. It sure made a nice dramatic Glowing Edges, but that was a bit extreme for a photo.
    ginger

  • As I said, Carolina Does Autumn<br /> 11/14/2006<br /> Magnolia Plantation

    As I said, Carolina Does Autumn
    11/14/2006
    Magnolia Plantation

  • Three Children enjoy a nice sunset after a gorgeous fun day.<br /> for Thursday.

    Three Children enjoy a nice sunset after a gorgeous fun day.
    for Thursday.

  • Those little birds in fall folliage, Boone Hall, SC<br /> for Friday<br /> <br /> Geez those little birds are hard to "find", then to put the camera on them, after they have come somewhere in the open.<br /> And that camera by then, in my hands, with my arm, weighs a bunch.<br /> No, a tripod wouldn't work. It is anywhere at any moment and can be all over in seconds.<br /> I consider myself fortunate here.<br /> Maybe if I had a nice big backyard and a chair to sit in with the tree right there????<br /> <br /> I try to look these birds up..the little ones, I get lost.<br /> <br /> Alternate Selection: Woodstork In Autumn Colors<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2087508/1/110909437/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2087508/1/110909437/Large</a>

    Those little birds in fall folliage, Boone Hall, SC
    for Friday

    Geez those little birds are hard to "find", then to put the camera on them, after they have come somewhere in the open.
    And that camera by then, in my hands, with my arm, weighs a bunch.
    No, a tripod wouldn't work. It is anywhere at any moment and can be all over in seconds.
    I consider myself fortunate here.
    Maybe if I had a nice big backyard and a chair to sit in with the tree right there????

    I try to look these birds up..the little ones, I get lost.

    Alternate Selection: Woodstork In Autumn Colors

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2087508/1/110909437/Large

  • Pesky KF: I used the Poster Edges filter on this (totally diff from the "edges" filter that I use all the time). This time I wanted to create an effect. The other one is to enhance but not create an effect. The way I use them.<br /> <br /> I have seen the Kingfisher on that sign one other time and didn't get him. This time I shot first, not perfect, but I did get him. And I will keep trying. Love that sign.<br /> I think it is closed to Shell Fishing, and/or Oysters. He, of course, totally ignores the sign. I LOVE it!!!! Such a cool bird!<br /> <br /> Link to the photo w/o the filter..and without a slight boost of red in selective colors.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/110973383-L.jpg">http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/110973383-L.jpg</a><br /> <br /> Link to self portrait on dGrin community:<br /> <a href="http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/1168795/1/111103133/Large">http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/1168795/1/111103133/Large</a>

    Pesky KF: I used the Poster Edges filter on this (totally diff from the "edges" filter that I use all the time). This time I wanted to create an effect. The other one is to enhance but not create an effect. The way I use them.

    I have seen the Kingfisher on that sign one other time and didn't get him. This time I shot first, not perfect, but I did get him. And I will keep trying. Love that sign.
    I think it is closed to Shell Fishing, and/or Oysters. He, of course, totally ignores the sign. I LOVE it!!!! Such a cool bird!

    Link to the photo w/o the filter..and without a slight boost of red in selective colors.

    http://upacreekPHOTOGRAPHY.smugmug.com/photos/110973383-L.jpg

    Link to self portrait on dGrin community:
    http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/1168795/1/111103133/Large

  • From The Cotton Fields of Boone Hall.........<br /> BLOOMING COTTON with a hint of danger<br /> <br /> as I am watching those fields and seeing yellow flowers with the cotton, I am going to have to read up on this. Which comes first the flower or the cotton?<br /> The wasp/bee/hornet? matches the yellow of the flower.<br /> <br /> This might look a mite soft. Not all over, but it was f2.8, took it when I saw the dangerous insect. I still think it is cool, and I love the cotton. Uh, it is not a butt shot. There must be more to this than that? I will link you back to the bigger picture that I worked up a few days ago. I call it "my wallpaper shot". Love it, actually. Cotton and two little flowers:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1475320/1/111267520/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1475320/1/111267520/Large</a>

    From The Cotton Fields of Boone Hall.........
    BLOOMING COTTON with a hint of danger

    as I am watching those fields and seeing yellow flowers with the cotton, I am going to have to read up on this. Which comes first the flower or the cotton?
    The wasp/bee/hornet? matches the yellow of the flower.

    This might look a mite soft. Not all over, but it was f2.8, took it when I saw the dangerous insect. I still think it is cool, and I love the cotton. Uh, it is not a butt shot. There must be more to this than that? I will link you back to the bigger picture that I worked up a few days ago. I call it "my wallpaper shot". Love it, actually. Cotton and two little flowers:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1475320/1/111267520/Large

  • Photo courtesy of Bill<br /> <br /> Me and my daughter, Sara, blowing out candles on our mutual birthday cake (a day early, sun, birthday, today, mon, nov 20). I turn 67, she turns 39.<br /> <br /> I shot without a flash, it looked ok, seemed like a good idea at the time, but Bill got the best shot right here. I got much blur. Here it is mostly grain, smile.<br /> <br /> Bad weather coming here, oh, boy... I want to get out and shoot.<br /> we might even get snow. Hope I get up to Sara's again Thursday. Nice time today, everyone is very tired!<br /> <br /> ginger

    Photo courtesy of Bill

    Me and my daughter, Sara, blowing out candles on our mutual birthday cake (a day early, sun, birthday, today, mon, nov 20). I turn 67, she turns 39.

    I shot without a flash, it looked ok, seemed like a good idea at the time, but Bill got the best shot right here. I got much blur. Here it is mostly grain, smile.

    Bad weather coming here, oh, boy... I want to get out and shoot.
    we might even get snow. Hope I get up to Sara's again Thursday. Nice time today, everyone is very tired!

    ginger

  • Top Duck<br /> 11/20/2006

    Top Duck
    11/20/2006

  • Top Ten Things To Make Birding Interesting: 10) Find Waldo!<br /> 11/20/2006<br /> Posted 11/21

    Top Ten Things To Make Birding Interesting: 10) Find Waldo!
    11/20/2006
    Posted 11/21

  • Cool Bird: He walks the walk!<br /> 11/20/2006 for Wednesday<br /> <br /> Bill says he was reading and looked up and saw this bird!<br /> Bill swears he is 6 ft tall.<br /> <br /> Fish story or Bird story, smile.

    Cool Bird: He walks the walk!
    11/20/2006 for Wednesday

    Bill says he was reading and looked up and saw this bird!
    Bill swears he is 6 ft tall.

    Fish story or Bird story, smile.

  • Ready To Travel<br /> <br /> It is a duck, OK, a duck!!!!<br /> I know that, it is not in my<br /> small bird book of the Carolinas.<br /> There are a gazillion kind of ducks<br /> in Peterson's. So, this is a <br /> DUCK!!!!<br /> <br /> 11/20/2006<br /> another one for Wednesday<br /> <br /> ginger

    Ready To Travel

    It is a duck, OK, a duck!!!!
    I know that, it is not in my
    small bird book of the Carolinas.
    There are a gazillion kind of ducks
    in Peterson's. So, this is a
    DUCK!!!!

    11/20/2006
    another one for Wednesday

    ginger

  • And we know what he will be doing for Thanksgiving! Though, so far, that beautiful weather of last monday, 11/20 is not back yet. I just awoke to clouds. Supposed to clear up through the day!<br /> <br /> I hope the Great Blue Heron has many fish. And I hope you all have great meals at the place of your choosing.<br /> <br /> enjoy, ginger<br /> <br /> (photo is for Thusie. Happy day!)<br /> <br /> please see alternate photo (duck: blue winged teal) in newly opened to the public gallery. It is on the dgrin community. My working gallery. Full and in rotation, smile. This bird is in flight, super sharp, good wing detail, please look.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1466787/1/112127612/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1466787/1/112127612/Large</a>

    And we know what he will be doing for Thanksgiving! Though, so far, that beautiful weather of last monday, 11/20 is not back yet. I just awoke to clouds. Supposed to clear up through the day!

    I hope the Great Blue Heron has many fish. And I hope you all have great meals at the place of your choosing.

    enjoy, ginger

    (photo is for Thusie. Happy day!)

    please see alternate photo (duck: blue winged teal) in newly opened to the public gallery. It is on the dgrin community. My working gallery. Full and in rotation, smile. This bird is in flight, super sharp, good wing detail, please look.

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1466787/1/112127612/Large

  • Soft Southern Walk<br /> for Friday...<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Link for group thanksgiving photo:<br /> <a href="http://crabbycreeklady.smugmug.com/gallery/1173148">http://crabbycreeklady.smugmug.com/gallery/1173148</a>

    Soft Southern Walk
    for Friday...




    Link for group thanksgiving photo:
    http://crabbycreeklady.smugmug.com/gallery/1173148

  • Moments<br /> Pitt Street Bridge<br /> <br /> 11/24/2006<br /> <br /> <br /> Alternate: slight crop to take girl from the center. Problem is I think leaving all the space on the left emphasizes the aloneness with the last of the day. What do you think? This is the slight crop here?<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112578034/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112578034/Large</a><br /> Second Alternate:<br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112586478/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112586478/Large</a>

    Moments
    Pitt Street Bridge

    11/24/2006


    Alternate: slight crop to take girl from the center. Problem is I think leaving all the space on the left emphasizes the aloneness with the last of the day. What do you think? This is the slight crop here?

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112578034/Large
    Second Alternate:
    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112586478/Large

  • Fishermen Going Home <br /> at sunset.<br /> <br /> 11/25/2006<br /> for Sunday<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Link to son/grandson fisherman/boy carrying pole and net home.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112805329/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112805329/Large</a>

    Fishermen Going Home
    at sunset.

    11/25/2006
    for Sunday






    Link to son/grandson fisherman/boy carrying pole and net home.

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/112805329/Large

  • Crow with Treasured Catch, a shrimp all ready for the cocktail sauce, but he is going to protect and enjoy that sucker!!!! for Monday<br /> <br /> <br /> Have a good Monday. Bill's last morning off til Saturday, and that is iffy, so off I will tredge to Magnolia.<br /> <br /> after I drink my Joe!<br /> ginger<br /> <br /> another little bird from yesterday, in flight, too, but whole shot is diff. The background here is the sky, in the other one, there is more tree, and the background is the grass, so more gold, really oof gold, kind of cool: sets off the tree, IMO.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/113108027/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/113108027/Large</a>

    Crow with Treasured Catch, a shrimp all ready for the cocktail sauce, but he is going to protect and enjoy that sucker!!!! for Monday


    Have a good Monday. Bill's last morning off til Saturday, and that is iffy, so off I will tredge to Magnolia.

    after I drink my Joe!
    ginger

    another little bird from yesterday, in flight, too, but whole shot is diff. The background here is the sky, in the other one, there is more tree, and the background is the grass, so more gold, really oof gold, kind of cool: sets off the tree, IMO.

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/113108027/Large

  • Bird walk with fall color, very edge of Magnolia Gardens! <br /> 11/27/2006<br /> <br /> Actual fall colors of South Carolina. In my experience, we don't get this color. Some time in the spring the leaves just fall off w/o ceremony. But this year, I am seeing these glorious colors. I know it is almost Dec and fall colors are supposed to be over. But this is what it looked like on my quest for birds yesterday (Mon AM)<br /> <br /> One of my other favorite photos so far, for yesterday.. This is what I walked to get: birds. Found wonderful color here and got me some birds, too. My favorite bird, other than the wood stork, is the Snowy Egret. He does not disappoint. Please see him on his own private dock (maybe that is what "private dock", no trespassing meant, smile).<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/955802/1/113396086">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/955802/1/113396086</a>

    Bird walk with fall color, very edge of Magnolia Gardens!
    11/27/2006

    Actual fall colors of South Carolina. In my experience, we don't get this color. Some time in the spring the leaves just fall off w/o ceremony. But this year, I am seeing these glorious colors. I know it is almost Dec and fall colors are supposed to be over. But this is what it looked like on my quest for birds yesterday (Mon AM)

    One of my other favorite photos so far, for yesterday.. This is what I walked to get: birds. Found wonderful color here and got me some birds, too. My favorite bird, other than the wood stork, is the Snowy Egret. He does not disappoint. Please see him on his own private dock (maybe that is what "private dock", no trespassing meant, smile).

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/955802/1/113396086

  • Snake eye: isn't that a gambling phrase, dice or something?<br /> 11/27/2006<br /> <br /> an itty bitty snake. He didn't move a muscle, just posed like that. Bill said that he was alive.<br /> <br /> <br /> Please see alternate for today, entirely different from the snake: bird in a garden.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/858934/1/113549110/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/858934/1/113549110/Large</a>

    Snake eye: isn't that a gambling phrase, dice or something?
    11/27/2006

    an itty bitty snake. He didn't move a muscle, just posed like that. Bill said that he was alive.


    Please see alternate for today, entirely different from the snake: bird in a garden.

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/858934/1/113549110/Large

  • Little Bird <br /> on Late Autumn Tree<br /> <br /> <br /> For Thursday<br /> <br /> <br /> Please see the alternate photo<br /> of this bird and tree:<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/827369/1/113776955/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/827369/1/113776955/Large</a>

    Little Bird
    on Late Autumn Tree


    For Thursday


    Please see the alternate photo
    of this bird and tree:


    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/827369/1/113776955/Large

  • Snowy Egret talking<br /> <br /> (These have no filter on one, the same filter on two. The filters on those two were applied differently.) Just so you know why there are three of the same bird.)<br /> The dark part is the dock!<br /> <br /> My choice: for Friday (filter applied, reduced to about 20%, then the whole filter erased from the bird.<br /> Gradient filter in layers. Blend mode Multiply, use reverse, use 157 for the size of the gradient. Use triangle, very unusual, usually use one of the others. turn on multiply to position the gradient with the move tool. Then reduce multiply to taste. I like to make it so subtle as not to be noticed.<br /> all I can think of right now.<br /> ginger. see without gradient:

    Snowy Egret talking

    (These have no filter on one, the same filter on two. The filters on those two were applied differently.) Just so you know why there are three of the same bird.)
    The dark part is the dock!

    My choice: for Friday (filter applied, reduced to about 20%, then the whole filter erased from the bird.
    Gradient filter in layers. Blend mode Multiply, use reverse, use 157 for the size of the gradient. Use triangle, very unusual, usually use one of the others. turn on multiply to position the gradient with the move tool. Then reduce multiply to taste. I like to make it so subtle as not to be noticed.
    all I can think of right now.
    ginger. see without gradient:

  • Gradient tool only erased from the head.<br /> <br /> Pease don't rate: for teacing reference only. won't do it like this again, but I did today.

    Gradient tool only erased from the head.

    Pease don't rate: for teacing reference only. won't do it like this again, but I did today.

  • Without gradient tool<br /> <br /> Please don't rate: for teaching purposes only. Won't do it like this again, but I did today.

    Without gradient tool

    Please don't rate: for teaching purposes only. Won't do it like this again, but I did today.

  • Ducks, blue winged teal<br /> for Saturday.<br /> <br /> (Msrch grss as background)

    Ducks, blue winged teal
    for Saturday.

    (Msrch grss as background)

    113947327ducksfisxedbti

  • Merry Chapel and Skye meet Santa Claus.<br /> 12/3/2006<br /> <br /> I knew that there had to be a use for that Santa Claus.<br /> <br /> Link to photo of Merry Chapel:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1039321/1/114637738/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1039321/1/114637738/Large</a><br /> <br /> Please look at the rest of the photos with this background. There are some I like a lot of each dog. I always wanted to take them to the studio to take their photos. I think this worked better. Some good, some not so good, but all told....enjoy if you want to.

    Merry Chapel and Skye meet Santa Claus.
    12/3/2006

    I knew that there had to be a use for that Santa Claus.

    Link to photo of Merry Chapel:

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/1039321/1/114637738/Large

    Please look at the rest of the photos with this background. There are some I like a lot of each dog. I always wanted to take them to the studio to take their photos. I think this worked better. Some good, some not so good, but all told....enjoy if you want to.

    corgichristmascrop

  • Fiddler<br /> at the charleston market.<br /> 12/4/2006<br /> ___________<br /> Comments from a couple of people on another list. They know about this kind of thing. One of them regularly plays bluegrass. Am sharing their comments, good information.:<br /> <br /> Great shot, Ginger! I love that angle -- that's what I see a lot when I'm playing with fiddlers...standing right there with 'em. I can tell he is an old time sort of player cuz of the way he has his left hand -- very unorthodox...but that shows that he learned from other old guys maybe decades ago and didn't do what the "classical" folks do. I have jammed with some old guys who are pretty decent players and they have such interesting postures. It's very cool!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I loved that too, Ginger! xxxx is spot on -- I don't ever recall seeing that particular kind of hand position, but it took me right back to seeing the old guys who learned from greatuncles and granddads instead of from MTV! I may have a list of things I'd like to do in this lifetime, but you've reminded me that I also have a good list of things I have done. And listening to good music in the southern Appalachians is one of them. Great shot.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Alternate Photo taken at<br /> the same time, dusk on Monday.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/114878178/Large">http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/114878178/Large</a>

    Fiddler
    at the charleston market.
    12/4/2006
    ___________
    Comments from a couple of people on another list. They know about this kind of thing. One of them regularly plays bluegrass. Am sharing their comments, good information.:

    Great shot, Ginger! I love that angle -- that's what I see a lot when I'm playing with fiddlers...standing right there with 'em. I can tell he is an old time sort of player cuz of the way he has his left hand -- very unorthodox...but that shows that he learned from other old guys maybe decades ago and didn't do what the "classical" folks do. I have jammed with some old guys who are pretty decent players and they have such interesting postures. It's very cool!



    I loved that too, Ginger! xxxx is spot on -- I don't ever recall seeing that particular kind of hand position, but it took me right back to seeing the old guys who learned from greatuncles and granddads instead of from MTV! I may have a list of things I'd like to do in this lifetime, but you've reminded me that I also have a good list of things I have done. And listening to good music in the southern Appalachians is one of them. Great shot.








    Alternate Photo taken at
    the same time, dusk on Monday.

    http://upacreekphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/2162557/1/114878178/Large

  • Christmas Trees<br /> at Charleston Place<br /> a big hotel in Charleston.<br /> Used to be The Omni. I stayed <br /> there courtesy of State Farm after<br /> the hurricane of 1989. I stayed <br /> for three weeks. It is near the<br /> Market in Charleston, many restaurants. It is an excellent <br /> hotel. I usually drop in to look<br /> at the Christmas decorations.<br /> <br /> These are two trees all festively<br /> dressed.<br /> 12/11/2006 for Wednesday. I wanted something bright and cheerful. Have a good day!

    Christmas Trees
    at Charleston Place
    a big hotel in Charleston.
    Used to be The Omni. I stayed
    there courtesy of State Farm after
    the hurricane of 1989. I stayed
    for three weeks. It is near the
    Market in Charleston, many restaurants. It is an excellent
    hotel. I usually drop in to look
    at the Christmas decorations.

    These are two trees all festively
    dressed.
    12/11/2006 for Wednesday. I wanted something bright and cheerful. Have a good day!

  • Reflections Of Christmas<br /> 12/13/2006<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Please see other photos taken last night, too.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://crabbycreeklady.smugmug.com/gallery/1310742">http://crabbycreeklady.smugmug.com/gallery/1310742</a>

    Reflections Of Christmas
    12/13/2006





    Please see other photos taken last night, too.

    http://crabbycreeklady.smugmug.com/gallery/1310742

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