Tractors Color & Contrast

I noticed the contrast of black and orange right away. My husband really wants one of these.

Color Contrast - Balloons

I tried to find some color in this bleak rainy day & here it is. I spotted the balloons on a red car for sale. I wish I had thought to use a flash for this photo. It may have helped.

Rhodie in the rain

I found more color with flowers this time. Even the rainy weather couldn't damped the color of his rhodie hidden in the trees. Nikon D100, Center Metering, 1/60, f5.6, Aperture 98mm auto wb, ISO 250

Red Poppy

This is the actual color of the poppy. It was raining at the time (when wasn't it this week?) and I was trying not to get the camera wet. Metadata is auto wb, 1/60 shutter, F8, aperture priority 62 mm, ISO250

Bus Station Bridge Roof Top

I was using the circular polarizer to see the effect it had on the Olympia Bus Station Roof. Metadata, ISO 400, Fluorensent White Balance, matrix metering , f16, 1/250 shutter, aperture priority, 105 mm . I love the bus station because it reminds me of a ship with sails. I felt weird taking a picture of the bus station and I had some people ask me to take their picture.

Ribbon Cleat- Patterns & Filters

I was drawn to the repeating pattern of the dock ribbon like edge. I also changed the white balance to fluorescent which gave it a cool blue tone. Metadata - F11 shutter 1/100, Matrix metering, ISO 250, aperture priority.

Shapes and Forms Downtown Olympia

I love the combination of circular and pointed shapes of this structure. There is so much detail here in this historic building. The circular polarizer helped with this shot. It made it more defined. Metadata- F13, shutter 1/90, iso 400, manual priority. Diana