Beside the lily pond after rain – Forest Park, St. Louis
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Lotus seed pod after rain – Forest Park, St. Louis – Lightroom Direct Postive Preset
St. Paul Brings the Pain – The Keys of St. Peter – St. Peter and Paul Cemetary – St. Louis – A Very Narnian Sword
Cotton Belt Route Depot Graffiti – Take 2 – Direct Positive Effect – St. Louis, Missouri
The Magnolia at Dusk – Magnolia liliiflora – Direct Positive Lightroom Preset
As I noted in the post yesterday, this tree is likely to have many pictures taken of it. This is true not only because of its lovely blossoms but also because of its shape. I think you will agree that it is pretty amazing.
Having been pretentious enough to name my house, I am not going to name every blessed thing in and around it, but I do think this tree deserves one. I am thinking Queen followed by something, because she looks rather queenly to me. I will let you know if I come up with anything.
The Direct Positive preset is an interesting one. It brings up the black values and dramatically increases the saturation levels of blue, aqua, purple and a little in green and yellow. I almost always tone the effect way down, but it can make for some intense, striking images.
In the Hand of a Carpenter – St. Joseph the Worker – Grotto at Immaculate Heart of Mary Novitiate – Godfrey, Illinois
This statue of Joseph holding Jesus’ hand was very moving to me. Getting the least attention of the Holy Family, he still seems to me such a noble figure who faithfully did what he was called to do. It is pleasant to think of him teaching the boy Jesus the craft of carpentry and taking care of him. There is a rather wonderful portrayal of him in Danny Boyle’s fanciful, gem of a movie Millions, by the way.
Testing the Ice – Canada Geese in Winter – Tower Grove Park – St. Louis
New Oreleans Textures – Direct Postitive Processing Effect
French Down to the Doorways – Finding the Tricolour in New Orleans
