Sunday, May 29, 2011

"Bonsai" Tree

Every time I drive down Cemetery Rd past Greenlawn Cemetery I'd look at this tree and think it looks like a big bonsai tree. After a bit of a snow this past winter, I walked down and took some photos. They didn't really turn out like I'd visualized, but yesterday when I was sorting through things, keywording etc. I took another look. Here are four interpretations (or "moods" as you will" via Photoshop of the very same photo. You're always welcome to vote for your favorite.

Pretty much straight out of the camera, with minimal processing, no cropping...

Tree - Greenlawn Cemetery Milford, Ohio





A bit of a crop, sliding the "Clarity" slider to the negative:

Tree - Greenlawn Cemetery Milford, Ohio




Same bit of crop, Black and white, various color filters applied and sliding the "Clarity" slider to the negative:

Tree - Greenlawn Cemetery Milford, Ohio




Again same crop, Black and white, various color filters applied, Clarity slider left in neutral:

Tree - Greenlawn Cemetery Milford, Ohio


Friday, May 27, 2011

Sofia, Bulgaria (София, Sofiya)

A few years ago I spent some time in Sofia, Bulgaria. I took a lot of photos while I was there and even put some on the blog. Below are some of the photos that I don't think I ever got around to before.

St. Sofia - Sofia, Bulgaria
Sveta Sofia




Church of St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker - Sofia, Bulgaria
църква "Св. Николай Чудотворец", tsarkva "Sv. Nikolay Chudotvorets"




St. Nedelya Church - Sofia, Bulgaria
църква „Света Неделя“ Sveta Nedelya




Inside St. Nedelya Church - Sofia, Bulgaria
църква „Света Неделя“ Sveta Nedelya




St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Sofia, Bulgaria
Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“




St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Sofia, Bulgaria
Храм-паметник „Свети Александър Невски“, Hram-pametnik „Sveti Aleksandar Nevski“




Monument to the Unknown Soldier - Sofia, Bulgaria
Паметник на Незнайния воин, Pametnik na Neznayniya voin




Soviet Era Sculpture - Sofia, Bulgaria


Friday, May 20, 2011

Sarajevo Door Handle

not the first time I've had a photo of them... but here is one in actual use.


Door Handle - Sarajevo


Sunday, May 15, 2011

I've Been Busy

Very busy...including a trip back to Sarajevo...

Sarajevo Skyline At Dusk




Veliki Park Tombstone - Sarajevo