Something a little different this morning: Here are some fresh leaves sprouting on our Tiger Eyes sumac (Rhus typhina ‘Bailtiger’). As you see, I’ve been having some abstract fun with it with some Nik software and a couple of Photoshop filters. Wheee!
And, yes, as the sharper-eyed among you may have noticed, there’s a bonus bug. [Be sure to click on the image for an enlarged, more detailed view.]
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I had to search a little to find the bonus bug, Gary, but eventually I found it. It’s nice to see that I am not the only one who likes to play around with images. Why does photography have to be so serious most of the time?
It absolutely doesn’t and shouldn’t! We sure have some fun tools at our disposal!
Very nice. Love the editing
Some images seem to want a treatment of whimsy and it’s a nice challenge to figure out what works best. So many possibilities!
Good image, Gary! And I’m absolutely with you and Mike, there is not the slightest reason why photography has to be serious. Photography can be what each individual photographer wants it to be – and I am very, very deeply anti those who would tell us how we should do it. Adrian
Hear, hear! I think I feel a new category coming on–maybe Tweaking Tuesday?
Do it, Bolstad, do it!!!!!!! Seriously though, all these people who pontificate on how things “should” be done really get me down. Hope you’re fine, my friend! A :)
The seasons progress…..at last
Amen to that!
Have you photographed this tree in the fall when its leaves turn bright colors?
But of course; it’s just wonderful! I’ll store that request for a future post.
Do you know if this cultivar was developed to increase the colorful foliage? If not, do you know what trait(s) it was bred for?
The species that’s native in central Texas is Rhus lanceolata, whose fall foliage I look forward to seeing each November (or a little earlier or later):
https://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com/?s=flameleaf
You’ve been appreciating sumac for quite a while, I see. Nice work, Steve–I especially like your offering of December 13, 2013, with that fabulous slate sky and wavy clouds in the background. Our variety was developed at Bailey Nursery in Newport, Minnesota (a suburb of St. Paul).
Yes, those wavy clouds were great, so I’m glad I was able to find something appealing to photograph beneath them.
It took me a little while to find the little bug, but I got there eventually! Sumacs make a wonderful colourful display!
It’s never too late to chime in, I’m happy to say. I often send my comments way beyond the normal time frame. Thanks, M!