Chadron Creek Infrared, March 30, 2013

Infrared photo of the Chadron Creek shoreline in Chadron State Park, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Chadron Creek winds through Chadron State Park, with plenty of places to get water plant photos in a variety of ways. This is an infrared way, toned blue in post. It's all about the leaf shapes of the plants on the shore and in the water. Maybe a colder blue than you'd expect, but I hesitate to put too much green in my toned photos. The water is subtle in the background, appearing as a bit of motion blurred distortion over the plants.

Infrared Chadron State Park, March 30, 2013

 

Infrared view of Chadron Creek in Chadron State Park, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Infrared view of plant life on the Chadron Creek shoreline in Chadron State Park, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Infrared trees in Chadron State Park, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Infrared trees in Chadron State Park, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Infrared tree in Chadron State Park, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Infrared ducks on the lagoon in Chadron State Park, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Corn Husk Closeup, March 15, 2013

Corn husk on the ground at a rest stop in Dawson County, Nebraska, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

An advantage small-sensor cameras have over large-sensor cameras is the ability to have lenses that can focus ridiculously close, along with short focal lengths and extended depth of field. I took this ability and created a monumental view of a corn husk overlooking an outhouse. Might be a shed. But either way, there's plenty of color, and I like the strong lines in the husk.

Roadside Attractions in Central Nebraska, March 15, 2013

 

Seed pod closeup with powerline backdrop in Dawson County, Nebraska, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Corn husk on the ground at a rest stop in Dawson County, Nebraska, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Picnic area closeup in Dawson County, Nebraska, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Sculpture in Lincoln County, Nebraska, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Sculpture in Lincoln County, Nebraska, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Tree in Lincoln County, Nebraska, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Frozen Grass at Custer State Park, March 8, 2013

Frozen grass at Legion Lake in Custer State Park, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

This arrangement of grass in the ice is a theme I visit from time to time. This is a chaotic arrangement, one whose lines I enjoy following above the pebbly ice.

Afternoon at Box Butte Reservoir, March 3, 2013

 

Mailbox on the road to Box Butte Reservoir, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

High-water marks on trees at Box Butte Reservoir, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Trees along the shore at Box Butte Reservoir, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Late afternoon at Box Butte Reservoir, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Roadside post at Box Butte Reservoir, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Trees and clouds at Box Butte Reservoir, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Trees along the shore at Box Butte Reservoir, March 2013. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)