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Fern meadow in forest - Infrared Photography

27 Nov 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

There was an opening in the forest, where no trees were growing. Just small Ferns along the forest floor. And due to the lack of trees near by light was coming through the open canopy onto the forest floor.  Camera Model Lumix GH3, modified by LifeP...

Our Sweet Potato yields: Over fifteen Pounds

13 Nov 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

We guessed how many pounds of Potatoes before we started, vastly underestimated the yield. We thought we would get three to six pounds since only one Sweet Potato was planted in early spring. But as soon as we started digging we quickly past our esti...

Some of the issues around modern food production

7 Oct 2019 3 minute read 1 comment HarmonyMedia

Looking at the fundamental resources that provide the context terrestrial life (spoiler its soil); how do the dominant societal values negatively affect the prosperity of said resource and what shifts in values could stimulate growth/connection for t...

My trip around Malaysia - Mimosa pudica

3 Oct 2019 1 minute read 1 comment marianomariano

Mimosa pudica (from Latin: pudica "shy, shy or shrinking", also called sensitive plant, sleeping plant, acting plant, dormilon, touch-me-not, shameplant, zombie plant or shy plant) crying annual or perennial plant often bred because of their curiosi...

Ultraviolet and Infrared Macro Photography - Unopened flowers

20 Aug 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Solominer

A Spiderwort plant had some buds getting ready to produce little blue flowers. Each one of those little bells will become a flower. In macro you can see the lines on the leaves, stuff you may not notice without a close look.      Camera Model Lumix...

Ultraviolet and Infrared Photography - Pussy Willow plant

16 Aug 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Solominer

This little tree grows real slow, its shape is like a Weeping Willow but does not grow anywhere as fast. The plant is only a few years old but really takes its time growing up, probably considered a dwarf plant.    Camera Model Lumix GH3, modified b...

Infrared Photography - Stream by the lake

16 Aug 2019 2 minute read 3 comments Solominer

During my walk around the lake, I came across some channels of water flowing into the larger body of water which was the lake at Fort Mountain. A bridge went over this small stream, to keep your shoes dry and probably gets alot higher when the mounta...

Ultraviolet and Infrared Photography - Holly bush leaves

13 Aug 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

These evergreen shrubs can be quite the vigorous growers. During the spring and summer they will grow pretty quickly. I captured their fresh leaves growing from the plants giving them a bright white color.      Camera Model Lumix GH3, modified by Li...

Ultraviolet and Infrared Photography - Muscadine vines growing on trellis

7 Aug 2019 2 minute read 2 comments Solominer

I find these plants all over the woods, usually trying to grow up into the trees to get better light. And when they succeed they usually produce fruit. A grape like fruit with alot of little seeds inside. Tasty if you can deal with the seeds.  ...

Ultraviolet and Infrared Photography - Two garden plants

4 Aug 2019 2 minute read 0 comments Solominer

English Ivy is the first, though invasive if kept in pots it does okay. It grows quite well and makes sense it can be an issue if not kept in pots.      Camera Model Lumix GH3, modified by LifePixel for Full Spectrum  Lens Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED...