Daily Archives: November 26, 2025

Sunshine Haze

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Cecil B. Day Butterfly House
Callaway Resort & Gardens

My season pass to Callaway Resort & Gardens expired on October 31st. Renewing was not an option as the pass structure changed this year. There was no doubt I would be getting another pass. I really only have to go four times to pay for the pass. See, a no-brainer.

Today I drove up to the resort to get the new pass. While I was there I might as well see what I can find for my camera. Surprisingly, I found quite a few subjects. Of course I had to stop at the butterfly house. What I didn’t anticipate was my lens fogging up when I hit that warm, humid air. I decided to use this to create a dreamy floral portrait.

Sunshine Haze
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/3.2, ISO 220

Unforgotten, Remembered, and Elevated

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Columbus Botanical Garden

I have the luxury of using some personal time to give myself this week off from work. I have no particular plans other than to enjoy it one day at a time. Of course, the weather has been questionable but I’m rolling with it. Yesterday was overcast with the threat of rain but it was good conditions for more floral macros at the Columbus Botanical Garden.

I had specific images in my head. My previous visit highlighted flowers as they continued past their prime and I anticipated finding more to shine a spotlight on. More work has been completed as the garden gets ready for their Shine: A Celebration of Nature & Wonder event and the majority of the flower beds have already been recycled. The rose garden still held my fascination though, and I was able to come home with a few beauties.

As much as I have enjoyed processing these faded flowers with the bleach bypass approach I wanted to try something different. I don’t recall where I came across Greg Noire’s preset pack for Lightroom but this processing is from his B&W Ninja pack. The preset name is ‘Clean Cut’.

Unforgotten
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/160s, f/5.6, ISO 100

Remembered
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/200s, f/5.6, ISO 100

Elevated
Nikon Z6 II, Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/80s, f/8, ISO 100