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Month: November 2016

Flowers

Filters

November 27, 2016 Denise Holguin

This evening I did the unthinkable. I played with filters in Photoshop.  I am a purist – I photograph to capture what I see without extreme manipulation – and I consider that artful enough.  But today, I decided to explore … Continue reading Filters

Food as Art, Fungus, Mushrooms As Art

Mushroom Chronicles: Day 1

November 22, 2016November 22, 2016 Denise Holguin

Today was Mushroom Monday.  My Blue Oyster Mushroom kit arrived.  Take a look… The directions indicate I am to leave the contents in the bag and place it on a shallow plate.    The bag has holes in it where … Continue reading Mushroom Chronicles: Day 1

Critters, spiders, State Parks

A Spider with Spines Part 2

November 21, 2016November 21, 2016 Denise Holguin

While sitting on a boulder at a state park in Arkansas, I spotted one of my favorite spiders.  I had little confidence the photos would turn out – I couldn’t stand next to the spider – all I could do … Continue reading A Spider with Spines Part 2

Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, spiders

A spider with spines!

November 17, 2016 Denise Holguin

I spotted this fascinating creature at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge.  At first glance I thought it was transporting a fresh catch of food across the web.  But upon closer inspection I realized its body was spiny.  I struggled taking … Continue reading A spider with spines!

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