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Infrared Photography - Mini golf course Part 1

14 Aug 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

During my visit to a state park I came across a little mini golf course, it only had a few holes and looks like the forest was trying to take back the structures concrete that was placed for playing.      Camera Model Lumix GH3, modified by LifePixe...

Infrared Photography - Morning thunderstorm forming near by

13 Aug 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

While checking out the trails and walking around a large lake at Fort Mountain State Park I observed a thunderstorm off in the distance. It was a few miles away and if I stuck around it probably would have been over on top of me within a few...

Infrared Photography - Sun rising over the mountains by the lake

11 Aug 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Solominer

When I go to State Parks I try to get there early, I arrived a little after sunrise and using my 720 nanometer filter I captured the light coming over the tree tops and reflecting on the water of the lake.    Camera Model Lumix GH3, modified b...

Ultraviolet and Infrared Photography - Butterfly on overlook ledge

9 Aug 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Solominer

Besides the view, one of first things I noticed approaching the overlook was a butterfly basking in the sun. It beat its wings and seem to be enjoying the morning sun. As I took pictures it moved around but for the most part it did not seem to scare...

Ultraviolet and Infrared Photography - Walking through a Pine forest trail

6 Aug 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Solominer

I came across this trail walking a the Chattahoochee Bend State Park trail, the smell of the resin coming from the trees as the sunrise occurred was lovely.      Camera Model Lumix GH3, modified by LifePixel for Full Spectrum  Lens Olympus M.ZUIKO D...

Infrared Photography - Down the river at Sweetwater Creek State Park

30 Jul 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

Snaking through this park is the creek named after the park. In the late 2000s there was a 1 in 10,000 year flood and caused the water levels to rise so high it wiped out a bridge. It was calm when I visited it but amazed to hear such stories of the...

Lovely Logic found some red berries

29 Jul 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

Walking in a field we came across a tree bearing small little berries. They are mostly red with a changing shade to green. They appeared to be very young but made for a fun object in the photo as we did a photo shoot with Lovely Logic in her red outf...

Exploring Fort Mountain State Park Part 4

29 Jul 2019 1 minute read 0 comments Solominer

In my final segment of my visit to this park I check out another trail, which has a large plaque saying "Mystery Shrouds Fort Mountain" and speaks of moon-eyed people that the native Americans encountered a long time ago. I also visit an old stone f...

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...

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...