Archive for June, 2011
Don’t Wade in the Water Feature – A Sign at the Dallas Arboretum

Fun sign at the Dallas Arboretum: Do not wade in the water feature
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/3.5
- Camera: u770SW,S770SW
- Taken: 24 September, 2007
- Focal length: 6.7 mm
- ISO: 80
- Shutter speed: 1/200 s
In: Sign · Tagged with: Dallas Arboretum, signs, warning
Wind Carved Patterns in the Sandstone in the Valley of Fire, Nevada

The wind has carved patterns into the sandstone which forms the ground in the Valley of Fire, Nevada
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/5.6
- Camera: DSC-T10
- Taken: 10 September, 2007
- Focal length: 6.33 mm
- ISO: 125
- Shutter speed: 1/320 s
In: Nature, Patterns · Tagged with: ground, Nevada, pattern, red, soil, Valley of Fire
Pine Cones at Ovens Natural Park, Nova Scotia

Pine cones decorate the scenery at Ovens Natural Park in Nova Scotia
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/5
- Camera: NIKON D300
- Taken: 9 October, 2008
- Focal length: 75 mm
- ISO: 800
- Location: 44° 19.2984′ 0″ N 64° 15.3575′ 0″ W
- Shutter speed: 1/160 s
In: Flora, Nature · Tagged with: Nova Scotia, Ovens Natural Park, pine cones
A Plate’s Eye View of the Orchids Restaurant in Cincinnati

A plate-eye view from a corner table at the Orchids Restaurant in Cincinnati
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/2
- Camera: Canon PowerShot S90
- Taken: 4 March, 2011
- Focal length: 6 mm
- ISO: 800
- Shutter speed: 1/30 s
In: Restaurant · Tagged with: candle, chef's tasting menu, Cincinnati, glass, Orchids Restaurant, plate
The Masts of a Sailing Vessel in the Lunenburg Harbor

The masts of a sailing vessel in Lunenburg harbor at sunset
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/9
- Camera: NIKON D300
- Taken: 8 October, 2008
- Focal length: 18 mm
- ISO: 400
- Location: 44° 22.5387′ 0″ N 64° 18.6273′ 0″ W
- Shutter speed: 1/320 s
In: Silhouette, Sunrise / Sunset, Vehicles · Tagged with: Lunenburg, mast, Nova Scotia, rigging, silhouette, sunset
Shucking Oysters for Pearls in Moorea, French Polynesia

An oyster in Moorea presents us with a pearl
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/5.6
- Camera: NIKON D200
- Taken: 25 October, 2007
- Focal length: 200 mm
- ISO: 400
- Shutter speed: 1/40 s
In: Fauna, Tradition · Tagged with: Moorea, oyster, pearl, shucking
Darren Criss (Blaine on Glee) Performing at the Glee Live Show in Boston

Actor Darren Criss, in his role as Blaine in Glee at the Glee Live show in Boston
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/4
- Camera: DSC-TX10
- Taken: 7 June, 2011
- Focal length: 12.12 mm
- ISO: 800
- Shutter speed: 1/80 s
In: Celebrity, Entertainment, Event · Tagged with: Blaine, Boston, concert, Darren Criss, Glee
Grapes on the Vine at the Grand Pre Winery in Nova Scotia

Grapes on a vine at the Grand Pre vineyard in Nova Scotia
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/9
- Camera: NIKON D300
- Taken: 10 October, 2008
- Focal length: 170 mm
- ISO: 400
- Location: 45° 6.1321′ 0″ N 64° 18.4487′ 0″ W
- Shutter speed: 1/320 s
In: Flora, Lighting · Tagged with: Grand Pre, grapes, Nova Scotia, vine
A Sea Lion Barking on the Rocks in Monterey, California

A sea lion barking at the human taking his photo in Monterey, California
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/8
- Camera: NIKON D200
- Taken: 31 August, 2007
- Focal length: 200 mm
- ISO: 320
- Shutter speed: 1/250 s
In: Fauna, Nature · Tagged with: bark, Monterey, sea lion
Wanda Sykes Entertains the Crowds at the True Colors Concert in Dallas

Wanda Sykes performing one of her wonderfully raunchy comedy routines at the True Colors concert in Dallas
Photo Data:
- Aperture: f/3.5
- Camera: u770SW,S770SW
- Taken: 22 June, 2008
- Focal length: 6.7 mm
- ISO: 80
- Shutter speed: 1/50 s
In: Celebrity, Entertainment, Event · Tagged with: concert, Dallas, Texas, True Colors, Wanda Sykes
