Bok Tower and Gardens

[Second Hand Pat]

I went with my local camera club to Bok Tower in Lake Wales. Bok Tower is a natural stone structure built in 1929 and it is considered a historic site in Florida. The site also has a historic home built in the 1930 but I did not tour that this trip. I did on a previous trip and think that is posted here http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?124496-Bok-Tower-and-Gardens. Hopefully there has been some improvement in my photography and post processing skills.

The Tower

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The magical Golden Door

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[two utes]

What an interesting tower. It hasn't changed much over the years. I liked the pictures in both threads Pat, but I'm sure you look at things with different perspective now. Keep the great photos coming.

[Second Hand Pat]

Some of the gardens.

Note the turtle under the right-most lily.

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Looks like snake heads in middle of this flower.

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Loved this blond bee. :)

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[Second Hand Pat]

What an interesting tower. It hasn't changed much over the years. I liked the pictures in both threads Pat, but I'm sure you look at things with different perspective now. Keep the great photos coming.

Thanks Joe, I suspect it will change little since it is considered a historic site. I would say my perspective and skills have both matured a lot even in the last year. I am more in turn with composition etc, not that I always get it right lol. Still learning to look for that different angle etc so a journey.
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

A fellow photography had a diffuser and show me how it use it as the sun gets bright plus we did a little playing around.

Sunflower life

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Sunflower and shadows

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Internal reflection.

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[brewmaster15]

Pat, You had some nice pics your first trip, but you have definitely come a long way. The practice you put into it has paid off !

al

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat, You had some nice pics your first trip, but you have definitely come a long way. The practice you put into it has paid off !

al

Thanks Al :D It is amazing what a year has made. Beside practice nothing can replace what you guys have invested in me. I really appreciate the mentorship :D
Pat

[SMB2]

Let me get this straight, a D5 and no diffuser set?:confused:

Where did I go wrong?

[Second Hand Pat]

Let me get this straight, a D5 and no diffuser set?:confused:

Where did I go wrong?

Ok, so there are still a few holes. Lol
Pat

[Clawhammer]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing Pat :)

[Second Hand Pat]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing Pat :)

Thank you Eric :)
Pat

[Discus-n00b]

Awesome Pat! Love the tower shot of the gold door, looks like an image from a fairy tale magical garden. First sunflower is my favorite.

[Second Hand Pat]

Thanks Matt, that first sunflower is my favorite also. :)
Pat

[Yamyort]

Wow you actually see the pollen on the bee.Some beautiful pics.Sure looks like a pro to me Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Wow you actually see the pollen on the bee.Some beautiful pics.Sure looks like a pro to me Pat

Thanks Yamyort, not a pro but getting better :)
Pat