Float and Shadows

Float and Shadows
Originally uploaded by DisHippy

The shadows the were cast by the trees and the early sun really did wonders on the japanese garden and the glass floats that could be found there. Enjoy!

About the series
This series of shots were taken on 10-22-2010 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Dale Chihuly, world renowned glass artist, was having a garden exhibition where he installs pieces into the gardens to enhance the appeal of both the gardens and his work. This is the fifth Chihuly exhibition that I've gone to and the fourth that I've been able to shoot. I really enjoy the mixture of the glass and the gardens, and it makes for great photo opportunities.

"I love to juxtapose the manmade and the natural to sort of make people wonder, is it manmade or did it come from nature? That's a very important part of my work."
Dale Chihuly

Sweeping View of the Japanese Garden

Sweeping View of the Japanese Garden
Originally uploaded by DisHippy

Here's another shot of the japanese garden at Cheekwood with the Chihuly moon sculpture and the floats in the zen garden. I wanted to get another angle that was a bit wider and that showed the contrast these pieces created against the surrounding landscape. Enjoy!

Lens: 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/22
Shutter Speed: 1/10
ISO: 100
Auto Bracket: +2 0 –2

About the series
This series of shots were taken on 10-22-2010 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Dale Chihuly, world renowned glass artist, was having a garden exhibition where he installs pieces into the gardens to enhance the appeal of both the gardens and his work. This is the fifth Chihuly exhibition that I've gone to and the fourth that I've been able to shoot. I really enjoy the mixture of the glass and the gardens, and it makes for great photo opportunities.

"I love to juxtapose the manmade and the natural to sort of make people wonder, is it manmade or did it come from nature? That's a very important part of my work."
Dale Chihuly

Wide Open Macchia

Wide Open Macchia
Originally uploaded by DisHippy

A shot of the Macchia in the lobby of Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. These Chihuly pieces were so great and color variation from piece to piece really caught my eye. With this one, I wanted to play with some wide open stuff. Let me know what you think! :) Enjoy!

Lens: 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/8
ISO: 100
Auto Bracket: +2 0 –2

About the series
This series of shots were taken on 10-22-2010 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Dale Chihuly, world renowned glass artist, was having a garden exhibition where he installs pieces into the gardens to enhance the appeal of both the gardens and his work. This is the fifth Chihuly exhibition that I've gone to and the fourth that I've been able to shoot. I really enjoy the mixture of the glass and the gardens, and it makes for great photo opportunities.

"I love to juxtapose the manmade and the natural to sort of make people wonder, is it manmade or did it come from nature? That's a very important part of my work."
Dale Chihuly

Pink Fiori

Pink Fiori
Originally uploaded by DisHippy

Here are those pink fiori pieces from yesterdays shot. I really enjoyed how the sky reflected off of them. Enjoy!

Lens: 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/20
Shutter Speed: 1/20
ISO: 100
Auto Bracket: +2 0 –2

About the series
This series of shots were taken on 10-22-2010 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Dale Chihuly, world renowned glass artist, was having a garden exhibition where he installs pieces into the gardens to enhance the appeal of both the gardens and his work. This is the fifth Chihuly exhibition that I've gone to and the fourth that I've been able to shoot. I really enjoy the mixture of the glass and the gardens, and it makes for great photo opportunities.

"I love to juxtapose the manmade and the natural to sort of make people wonder, is it manmade or did it come from nature? That's a very important part of my work."
Dale Chihuly

Sunlit Blues

Sunlit Blues
Originally uploaded by DisHippy

These blue spear reed looking things were sticking in a fountain just next to the purple herons and some other pink pieces which you can see in the background. The sunlight was coming through the trees and exploding these pieces with color and really changing their look with the changing light. These glass pieces in this installation and at all the other outdoor Chihuly exhibition I've seen belong outside where they can let the sun do it's magic. Enjoy!

Lens: 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.3
Shutter Speed: 1/125
ISO: 100
Auto Bracket: +2 0 –2

About the series
This series of shots were taken on 10-22-2010 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Dale Chihuly, world renowned glass artist, was having a garden exhibition where he installs pieces into the gardens to enhance the appeal of both the gardens and his work. This is the fifth Chihuly exhibition that I've gone to and the fourth that I've been able to shoot. I really enjoy the mixture of the glass and the gardens, and it makes for great photo opportunities.

"I love to juxtapose the manmade and the natural to sort of make people wonder, is it manmade or did it come from nature? That's a very important part of my work."
Dale Chihuly

Shaded Purple Herons

Shaded Purple Herons
Originally uploaded by DisHippy

This is a group of purple herons under a tree in the shade. They were almost metallic looking but the variety of the color scheme is what I really enjoyed about these pieces. Enjoy!

Lens: 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/20
Shutter Speed: 0.5 seconds
ISO: 100
Auto Bracket: +2 0 –2

About the series
This series of shots were taken on 10-22-2010 at Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Dale Chihuly, world renowned glass artist, was having a garden exhibition where he installs pieces into the gardens to enhance the appeal of both the gardens and his work. This is the fifth Chihuly exhibition that I've gone to and the fourth that I've been able to shoot. I really enjoy the mixture of the glass and the gardens, and it makes for great photo opportunities.

"I love to juxtapose the manmade and the natural to sort of make people wonder, is it manmade or did it come from nature? That's a very important part of my work."
Dale Chihuly