Bok Tower and Gardens

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/showth...er-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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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.

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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Originally Posted by 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.

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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

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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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

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Originally Posted by 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

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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

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

Where did I go wrong?

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

Where did I go wrong?

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

Amazing! Thanks for sharing Pat :)

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Amazing! Thanks for sharing Pat :)

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Thank you Eric :)
Pat

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.

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

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

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

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