adaptive reuse

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This building is just a shell. It was probably going to be rused but the funds ran out. There is no roof, no floors, just the walls. And they are held up by support poles. This plant see does not see its place in the environment. It grows where it can.







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ISO 200
128 mm
OLYMPUS 40-150mm Lens
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
E-30

bird on a wire

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Apologizes for the oft-used title. But I am excited that this bird was actually in focus. We went to Ybor and I chose my longer zoom. In the past with this lens, most of my shots would typically end up being blurry so I thought I could use the practice. I was happily surprised that most of my shots came out. I don't think I have used this lens much with the E-30 which has built-in IS (image stabilization) and it sure does work.





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150 mm
OLYMPUS 40-150mm Lens
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
E-30

[monday mosaic] mast general store annex

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We went to Valle Crucis to check out the Mast General Store. We saw the sign and pulled in just as the rain started in earnest. Once the rain let up, we ran into the store. We didn't realize until we had been there a while, that this was the Annex and not the original store. It was still really cool and I got a lot of Christmas stocking shopping done. We did go to the original Mast General Store. Allen & OP wanted some 5¢ coffee.


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deer crossing

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Why did the deer cross the road?

To watch the photographers jump out of their car and try to get their photograph.

Three fawns crossed the road and I had to slow down. I stopped, rolled down the window and grabbed my camera. I took many shots. OP managed to get out of the vehicle and take more.

The sounds of the car frightened them so I drove down the road to wait for OP. I am surprised that I got anything in focus.








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54 mm
OLYMPUS 14-54mm Lens
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
E-30