Solominer
Solominer

Solominer

Working with interesting technology: blockchain, IPFS, infrared and ultraviolet photography/videos


Infrared Photography - Blueberry leaf comparison

27 Jul 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

The leaves of fruiting plants tend to be quite bright in infrared. Maybe they have more reflective chemicals in the leaves causing infrared to be rejected by the plant and reflected back at my camera.      Camera Model Lumix GH3, modified by LifePix...

Full Spectrum Style Transfer Art - Roses

26 Jul 2019 2 minute read 3 comments Solominer

New growth on the rose bushes gave me an opportunity to take some macro photos of the leaves as they form. I use my special camera with the filters I got for it. And take an infrared photo of the rose leaves. And then take off the infrared filter to...

Anole lizard changing colors on Holly bush

26 Jul 2019 1 minute read 3 comments Solominer

Ive seen this reptile brown and green colored, and I think its the same lizard. It can change colors depending on where it is sitting at the time.    Camera Model Canon EOS Rebel T1i  Lens EF-S 18-55mm  Filter UV filter to protect lens  Aperture f/5...

Tesla observing the world through the window

25 Jul 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

Since shes an indoor cat now the best she gets of the outside world is smelling through the door crack when we open it. Or looking out the window to see the world going on. Sometimes its real cold or rainy outside, I can tell they like being ind...

Full Spectrum Style Transfer Art - Dandelions and Violet flower

25 Jul 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

  I came across a patch of wild flowers, mostly Dandelions but also contained a Violet flower. I was curious how the neural network would differentiate Dandelions and the Violet flower. Seems it had some trouble with that just like with only pictures...

Canoeing down the Chattahoochee Part 4

24 Jul 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

In the final part of this video series. We find some flooded woodlands we could paddle down. We fished for awhile and we see fish swimming under the mud but did not catch anything. We get back out on the Chattahoochee and come across a Army Core of...

Infrared Photography - Georgia Power Plant Yates

24 Jul 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

This retired Coal power plant was retired in 2015, but still towers into the sky. I passed it on the back from the Chattahoochee Bend State Park and took some pictures of it approaching the facility on the way out of the park.      Camera Model Lumi...

Garden update: Building a habitat for pollinators and stopping erosion

23 Jul 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

  I am in the process of reconditioning the landscape on the property I live on. Theres a few reasons for this, one is the erosion that occurs due to our frequent and heavy rains. I have procured truckloads of mulch, which I use to cover an...

Exploring Fort Mountain State Park Part 3

23 Jul 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

I continue my adventure at this park in the Cohutta Mountains, after eating some lunch I focused on finding the overlook and once found the views were amazing. I spent some time taking videos, photos and even a butterfly (I think a Swallowtail) hung...

Building bee boards July 2019

22 Jul 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

In part two I continue to build carve out channels in wood from solitary bees to make homes inside. These are the larger homes, using a big round round nose router bit. It makes alot of smoke and I have to let it cool down more than the smaller bit....