Crazy Yellow Kaleidoscope

I was searching online for some free plugins and came across Mehdi Plugins. They have several pretty groovy plugins such as this one, Kaleidoscope 2.1. It allows you to choose the amount of segments, or pieces, you'd like to rotating or copying, and mirroring. Check them out, you'll have fun playing around with them! http://mehdiplugins.com

Retired Lights

Around the corner from my apartment complex resides an old "retired" railroad crossing light and tracks. I took this photo in July 2005 and had a very washed out background. After toning that down a bit I used the Poster Edges filter, which I love so much.

The Lion Stare

Another NC Zoo photo taken in the beginning of December. It was quite chilly out that day and some of the animals had been taken inside as a precaution. The lions were out and pacing back and forth as though wanting to be let inside themselves! This lion stopped long enough for me to get a good shot. As for editing, I've used the Brush Stroke for Accentuated Edges giving it a "painted" look.

What's Up, Duck?

Took this shot at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham, NC this summer. It was overcast, and quite early yet, so the colors didn't come out quite as nicely as I had hoped. But these two ducks were the most colorful out there and seemed to be waiting for me to take their picture. So that's what I did...

Bee and Flower

Thought I'd post something to brighten up the page a bit. This was taken around the block from my apartment this summer. I really enjoy using the Poster Edges filter, especially with more colorful shots. No other edits were made except for the filter and resizing the image.

Sea Lions - Part II

I hoped that I had gotten a good photo of the sea lions swimming underwater. But the reflection was hard to block. I ended up getting my lens as close as possible to the glass and wished for the best. One thing I did like was capturing the rays of light shining down into the water.

Polar Bear Express

This picture was taken during my trip to the NC Zoo in Asheboro. The other polar bear was snoozing, so this guy decided to climb up on the highest rock and pose for me.