UV Mint (RAW) - III.

The last one in this series. A recap: I've taken a UV shot, almost RAW and not edited, and I've applied a specific technique that I usually use on JPEG files to adjust the white balance. Now, in this shot, I've doubled the effect.
Just to give some background (for PS nerds and users): I usually use either the "Curves" or "Levels" command to adjust the white balance, by using the gray eyedropper tool in these tools and clicking at a specific point in the image (specifying that point is another story for another time). Typically, there is no difference between the two tools (Curves and Levels) when this is done but it happens that there are subtle differences now and then. In this image, I've applied the Curves first, and then from the same point I've also applied the Levels effect.
Now, I really call this "fluorescence image". It makes me feel as the alien in Predator! I do this more often!

#UV #ultraviolet #branch #fluorescence #fluorescent #effect #mint #plant #nature #natural #goodmorning
Run: Photo; Loc: Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve; Date: 2026-06-13; Camera: Maine; Proj: DigiPics
Notes - Got to see a frog, butterflies, and a big dragonfly.
#frog #green #butterfly #orange #white #dragonfly #branch #fun #colorful #interesting #photo #photography
The Branch.

Posted in 3D yesterday, and now I'm posting the B&W version (not sure about the colored version - doesn't look interesting to me).
What's interesting about this shot is the fact that I water the plants every day, and I've never noticed this branch of lemon going high up. I've been focusing on the pots (or tubs) to see where to sprinkle the water for it to reach the soil, and didn't notice how high the plants (specifically this one) are. It was somewhat a "serendipity" moment (if I can call it so?) - looking back, I guess it did many great things even though I don't feel like it. Or so I hope.
The shot was converted to B&W after a long work with the tones, and finally tinted with "Golden Silver" color (hex: C9C2A3). I think the sun's direction was dramatic (which is good in general) but didn't quite help in this corner of the house. This is why most of the leaves are shaded.

#nature #natural #lemon #branch #bnw #monochrome #monochromatic #blackandwhite #plant #goodmorning
It's 3D Saturday! And after the sirens and the house shakes, I guess I can post this safely now.
I've shot this with my phone I think 2 days ago. Shot it in RAW as I had plans for editing it further later on (in B&W, which I did already and will post it later). It was, however, problematic. The tones of the Red and Cyan didn't align easily with the 3D glasses shades of Red and Cyan (or Blue). The depth in the image can be a bit of a challenge too, but I noticed that focusing at the bottom first and then going up works well.

#3d #saturday #anaglyph #stereogram #stereograph #depth #illusion #eyetrick #lemon #branch #goodmorning
Province, library officials to discuss pending branch closures in Annapolis Valley
The Annapolis Valley's library board has announced it plans to close branches in Hantsport, Kentville, Lawrencetown, Port Williams and Middleton as of July 20—changes that will affect 23 staff members.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/annapolis-valley-regional-library-dave-ritcey-government-funding-9.7223665?cmp=rss
Bowyer Bible 5264 Loutherbourg drawing for the Macklin Bible John. Robert Bowyer (d.1834) expanded his Macklin Bible with over 6200 prints. He acquired de Loutherbourg's drawings for the Macklin vignettes and pasted them into his grangerised Bible. The Bowyer Bible is now in Bolton Museum. For a presentation see https://archive.org/details/bowyer-bible
where flip-books have been created from Phillip Medhurst's photos. #Loutherbourg #MacklinBible #drawing #BowyerBible #JesusChrist #truevine #vine #branch #fruit