http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/profile Copyright 2000-2008 GFXartist network / Brothersinart http://www.gfxartist.com http://images.gfxartist.com/gfx/GFXartist_64.png support@gfxartist.com en-us GFXartist Engine 1.0 0 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:15:30 EST MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature I did an entire photo shoot of this group of fungi which may be Lacrymaria velutina. I'm not sure. Light conditions changed constantly as clouds moved by quickly. Photos were taken at various aperture and exposure settings using a Canon 180mm Macro lens. A larger version is linked... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/168694 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature This large Snapping Turtle seemed to take quite an interest in me. http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/168178 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature A pair of mating Crane Flies (Tipula furca). http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/168005 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature I captured this Swamp Sparrow early one morning at Avondale Preserve in Westerly, Rhode Island. I used a technique called "pishing" to bring the sparrow out of cover. it's a well known tactic of the birding community. The grapes here are actually a wild species called... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/165211 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature A Thousand Little Nightmares ... poised to be unleashed into your mind, your home, under the sheets ... in every crack and crevice. Arachnophobia!!!! This is a mother Nursery Web Spider. She's only two inches long. Her egg sac is about the size of a nickel. Sorry about the... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/164790 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Figure Two weekends ago, I came across a woman walking her Pomeranian and snapped a few photos. None were anything special but with the help of cropping, cloning, desaturation, color balance, levels adjustments, and the blur tool, I came up with this. Below I've linked a larger version and a... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/164357 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature The Galilee Fisherman untethers his trawler from its moorings in preparation for a long trip at Sea. Notice the black nail polish. I did some research on this. Many commercial fisherman wear clear or black polish to protect their nails from the harsh marine environment. Please check out... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/164118 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature This Galilee commercial fisherman prepares for a long trip at Sea. The water is his real home. He risks his life daily to satisfy his longing for endless waters. It's not for the money. It has been many years since a plentiful harvest was commonplace. He does it for the love of the water... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/163917 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature Oh how I miss the summer and kayaking. So much so that I was looking through some of my photos from last July. I was on a day kayaking trip on Wood River when I captured this special moment of a Father & Son. They both look so proud! http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/163877 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature Steppingstone Falls was also the location of my last post called "In a Dream". As the Falls River reaches an area of exposed bedrock, it creates a spectacular natural area of rushing water, small waterfalls, and calm pools. In the winter, unique ice forms develop. In this... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/163644 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature This photo was taken at Steppingstone Falls in West Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA. It's a favorite area of mine for photography as there are unique water and ice forms produced by the unusual geology of the area. Exif data : Canon 40D Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 IS Lens Focal Length 65... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/163557 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature I visited Block Island, Rhode Island recently. Block Island is a bustling tourist attraction during the summer months but is peaceful and desolate during the winter. I'll only go there in the off-season. This photo is taken from the west side of the island looking northward to North Light.... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/163294 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature This is an American Tree Sparrow. It nests well north of my area but winters here. The species feeds on over-wintering seeds and is usually found in fields and low scrub. http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/162990 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature Sometimes I just can't capture the right words to title an image so I stole this title from Elton John and the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" The shot is taken at Carbuncle Pond in my home town of Coventry, Rhode Island, USA on a dreary and foggy morning. The... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/162764 MsMichelleLynn Photography / Nature I took advantage of foggy conditions on Wednesday morning. Here is one of the series. A full sized image is linked below. Exif Data : Model : Canon EOS 40D Software : Adobe Photoshop CS Windows DateTime : 2008:02:07 05:07:21 ISOSpeedRatings : 200 ShutterSpeedValue : 1/1Sec... http://msmichellelynn.gfxartist.com/artworks/162501