Dallas Arboretum - Chihuly Nights

Recently went to The Dallas Arboretum to shoot the Chihuly Nights Exhibition. This was my first trip to this location and I was very impressed with the Arboretum. It is an absolutely beautiful area. To me it beats Fort Worth's Botanic Gardens. These are evening shots before sundown. Will post night shots later. 

Lasers on the Bridge

Taken after sunset. There was enough light left in the sky so that a long exposure appears to be daylight. I was at an area "observe the moon" gathering at our Chisholm Trail Historical site. There was a 10" telescope and an 18" telescope. Waiting for darkness, I saw car lights going across the bridge, and decided to capture some light trails. This was an 18 wheeler cattle truck.

Dark Drive

A simple silhouette after sunset. Border and a bit of texture added. And yeah, the moon was added too.

Then a couple more from a few months back. Click on photo for a larger view.

...and where would we be without Senior Girls? Click on photo for a larger view.

Just a few from a Senior Boy shoot recently. Click on photo for a larger view.

Watering Hole

Another working windmill. Early evening shot converted to a digital illustration. One thing is for sure, it keeps the water trough full. This is a ranch of about 3,000 acres.