iPhoneography Mission #1

iPhoneography Mission #1

Visit a farm and explore a worn path.


At first, I was very excited about this mission. I knew there were farms in South Florida as I have seen them on road trips. Lita and I were going to plan to hit one of the UPickEm citrus and fruit farms. However, my excitement soon turned to frustration when I discovered that there is a farming season here (November to April) and that all the farms are closed to visitors during the summer. That left me only two choices, an alligator farm in the Everglades or a visit to Butterfly World, which is the world's largest Butterfly farm, breeding and maintaining not only butterflies but their caterpillars and host plants. Now, after spending a week scratching about 50 mosquito and no-see-um bites, the thought of roaming around in the Everglades did not appeal to me at all. So the mission would have to take place at Butterfly World.

It's Raining Butterflies

Lens: Salvador 84

Film: DreamCanvas

I've been here dozens of time...it's only 10 minutes from my house. I have a yearly membership. But, I've never once pulled out my iPhone and taken a picture there. I did also take my D90 with a macro lens...just in case. :)  As I began to take pics with the iPhone, I realized I was looking at and seeing things I've never noticed before.  I started on the rain forest path and then went along the wooden bridge to the aviaries. Here are my favorite shots from the mission:

Trellis

Lens: Hornbecker

Film: Big Up

Processing: Pic Grunger

Crazy Cage

Lens: Salvador 84

Film: DreamCanvas

Rib Cage

Native Camera

Processing: Picture Show and PS Express

Into the Mist

Lens: Helga Viking

Film: BlacKeys B&W

Processing: Pixlr-o-matic

Gardener

Lens: Salvador 84

Film: Alfred Infrared

Bubbling Brook

Lens: Kaimal Mark II

Film: Big Up

Green Striped Bamboo

Lens: Melodie

Film: Cano Cafeno

Processing: Picture Show

Vine Love

Lens: Helga Viking

Film: Blanko Noir

Cupid

Lens: Bettie XL

Film: AO BW

Leaf Patterns

Lens: Bettie XL

Film: Cano Cafenol

Wooden Bridge

Lens: Roboto Glitter

Film: Blanko

Roped Off

Lens: Lucifer VI

Film: DreamCanvas

Yellow Umbrella Reflections

Native Camera

Processing: Pixlr-o-matic

Empty Cafe

Lens: Tejas

Film: Float

Stained Glass Hummingbird

Lens: John S

Film: Kodot XGrizzled

Lines & Angles

Lens: Helga Viking

Film: BlacKeys B&W

Up Above

Lens: Chunky

Film: Big Up

Butterfly Girl

Native Camera

Processing: Photoshop Express & Picture Show

Thaos Swallowtail

Native Camera

Processing: Picture Show

Not the traditional farm, but I was still challenged and surprised with what I found myself shooting. Lita and I plan on revisiting the challenge in November when the citrus farms are open and she finally has an iPhone! For now, let's move onto the next mission!

Mission #2: Minimize the horizon

This one should be easier for me than the farm mission! Let's see what everyone comes up with!

Have a great week and remember to take time to be creative!