Mar 11
I was browsing the internet this weekend and came across a technique called Orton Imagery in an article written by Darwin Wiggett. The general idea is to take two photos, one sharp and one blurry, and combine them to create a painterly affect.
To give it a try I took this rather boring photo of a cabin at Stone Mountain….
…and applied the technique to get this result…
I like the result! If you want to give a try then google “orton imagery” and you’ll find lots of details.
Nov 12
A spur-of-the-moment trip to Linville Caverns. I really needed a tripod to get some sharp photos but the tour moves too fast. Still, the purpose of the trip wasn’t for me to take pictures but, to show the kids what a cave or cavern looks like. Read the rest of this entry »
This weekend was our fifth visit to Stone Mountain State Park this year. We usually hike up to the top of Stone Mountain but, this time decided to take some new trails. This is the first of two and is called Wolf Rock Trail. It’s a nice walk through the woods leading us up to some great views of the surrounding mountains. Read the rest of this entry »
Trina and I took a day off from work hoping to see some leaf color. We visited Mount Jefferson because of it’s location in the northwest corner of North Carolina and because it’s altitudes are above 4,000 feet. Even though it’s the first week in October we were rewarded with the first fall colors in the state.
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