Unique Photo Images
Chicago Botanical Gardens

The busy background was hidden with a black matte board. 5 different focused imaged were taken. I did not focus the stems of the flowers.
Hungry Baby Red Tailed Hawk

Found right here in the Chicago suburbs. 500 mm lens with 2X extender and flash with a better beamer.
Infrared Color and High Dynamic range Photo

Here is a new take on Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. To the human eye it was a bright sunny morning and blank sky. The infrared brought out clouds that the eye could not see.
A Beautiful Rose through a Lensbaby

Dream on. This is fun, play time with photography.
Infrared with Soft Focus from Lensbaby

This combination seems to work with white Caucasian skin.
Dream #1

This image was photographed with a Lensbaby Plastic Lens on a digital camera. The soft effect is very similar to the Holga Film Camera. The monochromatic image adds to the nostalgic look.
Mathession Falls

HDR/IR with a Canon G10 and hand held. This is one of the many Infrared images from a resent scouting trip to Starved Rock State Park in Illinois.
Joe's Barn in IR film looks

I am discovering NIK plug-ins for Photoshop and I like the fast controls and effects. This was an Infrared image and I added the IR film look and transfer edges.
Lensbaby Softfocus

Who stated that everything needs to be in focus? I used a new Lensbaby Composer with a Soft Focus lens kit. This river bridge over the Chicago River becomes a mood image with the rust of time evident.
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