I loved how the ocean was so calm and the beach almost vacant,

 Calm Ocean 

This was taken back in 05 on a family visit, I've been into some old files and came across it so thought I would share

OK, so when looking at the shots from the zoo I find this, there seems to be pixels around the birds head?  Can not figure out what the heck it is.  The shot was taken inside a building inside an enclosure.  The hazy white in the background is the glass with outside light hitting it and about 15ft away.  I am wondering if this is a trait with film, sometimes you may get scattered color in processing? 

If it happens from camera settings with the amount of light?  confused as its only around the head of the darn bird.

no frustration here...lol

Thanks for taking the time Tulsa Zoo Bird 

Fourteen feet up in the air on a bridge, Tulsa Zoo

Shot with the Nikon f100 so film grain is obvious. Hey good looking 

Not much else turned out during the trip, I forgot my tripod and was just to busy laughing with the kids.

You all have a great day

Well this is one from my B&W film class, did not post before due to the horrible dust issue from the lab, nothing seemed to get the room and equipment clean, but I loved the shot so thought I would share it. 

 I named the old thing STUD Old rained on forgotton beauty 

This is a shot from the second week of photograhy class.  Also, my second week using the 35mm slr (nikon F100) I bought for the class. 

The project was to practice perspectives, and well, hot as heck and humid here that week so this is as good as it got for me.  Nearly passed out on the pavement! 

My camera had alot of dust that I was unaware of until I developed the shots...UGH. 

Anyway, only a five week class and this is the last week.  I am heading out for the darkroom today and will be there till they kick my happy *&%# out.

For those that don't know me, I love suggestions, so please pick it apart and hopefully I will increase this learning curve.

 Walk a mile... 

Well the cats decided I needed to get up at 3:30am this morning, I do love them so...

Using the extra time I took some pictures mostly in low light creating reflections with glass, time for some tea.

 Twisted Glass 

 Glass Sideways 

 Looking Glass 

 Crystal Light 

Singing, Dancing, swordplay, jousting,   Just having fun at the faire 

The most regal of birds  Presenting himself , shot through the chickenwire enclosure

I am still working on my exposure levels out here as things always look so washed out to me.  Did not want to do any post work, so only did a crop for size.

If anyone is close and wants to attend it goes till the end of the month, here is the link

www.okcastle.com

First off, thank you all for the comments and suggestions. 

 I have done two new versions of this picture as the first post was raw. 

   masked out background  only on this one , which I think I like the best,

 then  curves/masks/lowerlight as Mr.Q noted, but only slightly lowered.

Yep PS is always a help in these matters

Not sure why my Color post did not go up.....so here ya go  Bit O'Green no PS here DOF is what I wanted.

Well again life upon my table top Bit O'Green 

As the light filtered in onto my table top,

                    I saw the beauty of spring  Afernoon Light 

This is a shot I took yesterday of Max a 3 week old black spider monkey.  He is located at an Animal Park that is really a rescue preserve in Arkansas.

  Max the baby Black SpiderMonkey 

Really wanted you all to see those eyes !

Check out this wonderful rescue facility at:

www.wildwildernessdrivethroughsafari.com

Hope everyone has been enjoying life...