Things to do when it is unbearable outside. Bring some outside into the house. Since I was having fun with the candle holders, I thought I'd expand to sticks and bark. Using glue, moss, and some funky crafty items, I got busy.
and I took it a step further.
Since my 'photo table' had to be moved out, I haven't had a good place to do indoor dioramas are creations. However I muddled through and had to avoid the concentrator and avoid stepping on the 02 lines...
but I made it work.
Since my 'photo table' had to be moved out, I haven't had a good place to do indoor dioramas are creations. However I muddled through and had to avoid the concentrator and avoid stepping on the 02 lines...
but I made it work.
I ended up putting the items on a box and using a cutting board that was made from an Italian Olive Tree for the backdrop.
I went out after the sun went down and decided to watch Fireflies. On the forest edge, they were abundant in the tall grasses.
You may have to click on the photo to see
the driveway...4 minute Livecomp
exposure.
the driveway...4 minute Livecomp
exposure.
...and on to the week of somewhat cooler temps but a lot of predicted rain....
14 comments:
Fantastic photos, Val! You did an excellent job with the sticks and bark.
In the dragon vs bunny fight, my money was on the rabbit . . . but I see it's gone from a subsequent photo, so I guess I lost that bet.
It wasn't a dragon vs. bunny, that little dragon is friends to all!
The bunny was something I just had handy and forgot to put it in the one I actually set up!
:)
I like nice dragons, but I do have some wild ones.
I had a long 'dry' spell from creative stuff because of having to always get something done outside.
The heat forced me indoors so I had to think of something [not cooking] to do.
You made good use of what you found. Stay cool!
Looks like the mini fig (first photo) survived this ridiculous heat only to get taken down by a tree branch. You are funny! The Boogie Man duo made me smile. It's great how you make mini dups work. Oh, and I love the Milky Way shot!!
I haven't shot the night sky in a looong time, or even used my big camera. I should probably do something about that before I forget how lol.
I like your creations, but the process would drive me crazy. Not that I could do it since I don’t have the required imagination.
OH the FIREFLIES!!! I love it!!! They seem to have disappeared from here over the years. A true sign of summer. I'm glad you can make do for your adventures!
The fireflies are certainly doing a lot of dating dancing! Linda in Kansas
You are so creative, Val. My daughter in Illinois was telling me it was 95 degrees today as she was driving home.
I wonder if you were to get to a park that has woods and some brush -- maybe some long grass -- if you could see them.
Or the other thought is that there has been a lot of insecticide spraying in your area and they won't be around...dang it.
:(
I hope to get out a few time more before they are done with their mating season.
I was surprised at how many showed up in 4 minutes flying in front of the camera lens and up the driveway.
Yikes. It was 95 or 97 here on Sunday and it was pretty nasty. I don't think some of my flowers liked it even!
That is hot.
You may have the imagination but in a different sense. Any person who can do photography like you can and mess around in photoshop has a great imagination!
I just have always 'made' up stories.
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