POTD - The Shape Shifters

The Shape Shifters, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

I thought this tag was appropriate while I was down at the Graffiti Wall in Downtown St. Louis. The entire flood wall down there has been transformed into beautiful and incredibly detailed works of art. I'd really like to get some more shooting done down there. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Round And Proud

Round And Proud, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

This is the upstairs half of the main lobby/atrium of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The morning light makes the opaque white tiles glow very softly on the round roof. Of course this is looking towards the front of the lobby at our wonderful Dale Chihuly Chandelier. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Stages In View

Stages In View, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

I found this little orchid branch in the Climatron at MOBOT and was very interested. I found it interesting that this plant shows all stages of an orchids life. New buds, a full bloom, and a wilted flower. This purple was a tad challenging to keep under control with the bright morning light. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - Dew Drop Orchids

Dew Drop Orchids, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

After the last time I went out to the Missouri Botanical Gardens, I realized I won't be able to go unless I get there right at opening any more. Getting into the Climatron and the Temperate House at MOBOT first thing in the morning is spectacular. It's a little cooler in both houses early in the am, it's not crowded so I could take my time, and the light was spectacular! The backlight I was able to get here really made these dew drop covered orchids something special. This was shot with my Olympus E-PL5 with the 45mm f/1.8 prime lens attached. Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!

POTD - St. Louis Graffiti Wall Panoramic

St. Louis Graffiti Wall Panoramic, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

Here is the very beginning of the St. Louis Graffiti Wall. I composes very nicely with the train bridge going over the river. This was four 5-shot HDR photos merged together to give us this. I'm thinking about maybe having this printed over three 11x14 canvas wraps, so any suggestions or comments are more than welcome. Enjoy!

POTD - Closed Minds Suffer

Closed Minds Suffer, a photo by DisHippy on Flickr.

Yesterday morning I was watching the news to see what it held for me on my day off. Rain, with a chance it may hold off until the afternoon. That was good enough for me. Since I had this nice little indiscreet camera now, it was much easier for me to decide to head downtown and shoot the Graffiti Wall. This is an old Flood Wall that is about half a mile south of our beautiful Gateway Arch here in St. Louis. It is one of very few legal Graffiti Walls in the country. Stretching over a mile, these walls have been covered time and time again with beautiful street art. From 1999-2001 they had Paint St. Louis where artists from around the country would come and paint.

I chose this photo and this processing for two reasons. It was perfect for the fact that I was out shooting something new for a change, which made me more open minded. With this shot, I tried something I wouldn't normally do in post processing to an hdr. I think, given the subject and the location, it works well in this instance.

Please let me know what you all think as any suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Enjoy!