by Al Hannigan on July 17, 2008
Sometimes innovating works … below is an image from an 8×10 color transparency that was part of a commercial photoshoot. Not having a scanner that could convert this to digital, I decided to experiment.
I taped the transparency to my office window and set my camera up as I would for copying any flat art. I used camera raw and shot a couple of exposures, did a bit of tweaking in Adobe Camera Raw and photoshop and here’s the result …
Came out fairly good IMO. Probably not as good as a professional scan might yield, but a whole lot less expensive!
by Al Hannigan on January 19, 2008
Sometimes man builds and nature gets destroyed … but not always. This hotel railing in Costa Rica has merged with the tree and both are living together harmoniously …
And if you look carefully, you might notice that the tree has created its own little man-like creature to assist in holding the railing in place.
Even the patina on the railing has begun to look more like bamboo, or some such plant stem, than the painted metal it actually is.
Enjoy,
Al
by Al Hannigan on January 7, 2008
It’s cold, dreary and winter … but Spring is on it’s way.
Enjoy
by Al Hannigan on January 1, 2008
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
Author Unknown.
Goodbye ol’ friend. I miss you … I’ll see you soon at Rainbow Bridge.
