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Buffalo WIld WIngs

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:20:07 -0700

4329 N Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ Oct 16, 2011 — More great restaurants keep coming to the area around the Tucson Mall. I really enjoy sports bars! It has nothing to do with the bar part, I love an atmosphere with a million games on TV. How fun! So far, this new addition has been well-managed and is serving great food. Oh, they also have Buzztime Trivia, great for those who like to test their knowledge!

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This image is created from multiple images merged to produce one HDR image which I tone-mapped using Photomatrix then spruced up using Topaz and touched-up using Photoshop.

PENTAX 645D
SMC Pentax-A 645 45mm ƒ2.8
ISO 100, ƒ8, 2

The Caribbean Rose

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:55:25 -0700

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Reid Park Rose Garden, Tucson, AZ Oct 4, 2011 — Caribbean Rose

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PENTAX 645D
SMC Pentax-A 645 120mm ƒ4 Macro
ISO 100, ƒ6.7, 1/180-1/350

Impatient Rose (Jacdew Rose)

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 01:16:08 -0700

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Reid Park Rose Garden, Tucson, AZ Oct 4, 2011

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PENTAX 645D
SMC Pentax-A 645 120mm ƒ4 Macro

Miss All-American Beauty Hybrid Tea Rose (Maria Callas) [Explored]

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:04:34 -0700

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Reid Park Rose Garden, Tucson, AZ Oct 4, 2011 — Maria Callas is the European name for this rose which is great for the novice and full of fragrance. The rose garden is a great place to spend some time with your camera!

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PENTAX 645D
SMC Pentax-A 645 120mm ƒ4 Macro
ISO 100, ƒ8, 1/180

Tucson Botanical Gardens is Open, just doesn’t look like it.

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:52:41 -0700

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2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ — Today I decided to check out this year’s Butterfly Magic and almost turned around. The front entry was under construction and I figured maybe it wasnt open yet. I’m so glad I decided to check just to make sure. It is open, and the featured butterflies are from Costa Rica.

The entryway is scheduled to be finished by October 15th.

This butterfly is the Owl Butterfly. It rarely sits with its wings open, usually they are closed. When closed the butterfly has the coloration of an eye, to ward off predators. Was really glad to see this one with its wings opened. The photo doesn’t look as cool as when closed, especially from this angle, but an oddity is nice to see. Once in a while.

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Pentax 645d
SMC Pentax 645 120mm ƒ4 macro

Clipper Butterfly "Parthenos Sylvia" [Explored]

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:50:08 -0700

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2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson Botanical Gardens — Butterfly Magic is back! It opens October 1, I’m so pleased!

Are you tired, but need someplace to take some great photos?
Not much walking here. Everything is in a confined area!

Are you bones sore, or you are just a little chilled? I know that’s a hard thing to imagine in Tucson, but the temps are lowering, and it won’t be long. Butterfly Magic is a wonderful place to go and warm up.

The Tucson Botanical Gardens are located on Alvernon just South of Grant. Not all that far from the Reid Park Zoo.You may want to go several times a year. At least in the past they have targeted different continents each month. So one month you can take photos of Indian butterflies, next month may be African butterflies.

Hint: You can buy butterfly guides for the exhibit in the gift shop. If you are going to share your photos, these guides are well worth it.

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PENTAX K20D
SMC PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm ƒ2.8 ED [IF] SDM
ISO 200, ƒ3.5, 1/125

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and KPMG Buildings

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:42:00 -0700

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80 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ Aug 28, 2012 — I recently needed to go to the airport. this gave me a chance to take a photo of this scene at sun-up.

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This image is created from six images merged to produce one HDR image which I tone-mapped using Photomatrix then spruced up using Topaz, and touched up using Photoshop.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA* 16-50mm ƒ2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM
ISO 80, ƒ11-22, 1/20-1/1500

Historic Santa Cruz County Courthouse

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:30:43 -0700

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21 E Court Street, Nogales, AZ Jul 23, 2010 — You will immediately recognize this as a court house from the "Lady Of Justice" on top. The only thing is, she is not wearing her usual blind-fold. How interesting!

The town's European history probably starts around 1775, much earlier than most, yet it sits in Arizona which became a state in 1912 the last contiguous state to be admitted. In 1918 it was the site of one of two significant battles on US soil in the war with Pancho Villa. The other one was in New Mexico. Just West of here was the last battle of an Indian War which lasted from 1775 to 1918.

Parts of the the movies Oklahoma, along with David and Bathseba, were filmed in or near here. And the town was mentioned in Men in Black. Nogales is a locale for Border Wars. Now that is not surprising.

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I shot multiple exposures then converted six images to tiffs using Lightroom. I used Photomatrix to tone-map the HDR image. I spruced-up the image using Topaz plug-ins, and touched-up the image using Photoshop.

PENTAX 645D
SMC Pentax-A 645 45mm ƒ2.8
ISO 200, ƒ11, 1/15-1/500

Don't have a cow!

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:45:32 -0700

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Pima County, AZ Jun 4, 2009 — Now I'm NOT an expert, but I think this might be a young Texas Longhorn. Or at least a cousin.

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300mm
ISO 400, ƒ 5.6, 1/180

Hummers!

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:46:44 -0700

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I thought I would share some humming bird photos because The Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival starts August 1st and goes to August 4th. This is Arizona’s longest running educational celebration of birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects in the unique sky islands of Southern Arizona. This is a great chance to go birding in a guided, safe environment.

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PENTAX K20D
ISO 400, ƒ2.8, 1/1000

Allis-Chalmers Model B

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:37:50 -0700

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Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ Oct 22, 2011 — Allis-Chalmers is another name which has been around for a while. This model, the Model B was cranked out from 1937-1957. The color is called Persian Orange. Over 125,000 of these were built and they were known for their versatility and adaptability. Back then there were seven million farms in America and four million were only 100 acres or less. This tractor was geared to put the horse out of work in the smaller of the farms. $495 would but the tractor in the beginning, the 1957 price was $1500, it could pull a one row plow with 19 hp at the drawbar, and was sold with an optional canvas cab. I have seen some with canvas, but not many.

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imported and tagged the photo with Photo Mechanic. I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments. I used Photomatix to tone-map the five images into an HDR image. I spruced-up the image using the Topaz plug-ins: Denoise, Detail, Adjust, and Remask, then touched-up the image using Adobe Photoshop.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA 18-250mm ƒ3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF]
ISO 100, ƒ8, 1/320

Allis-Chalmers Model B, Stylized

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:37:50 -0700

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Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ Oct 22, 2011 — Allis-Chalmers is another name which has been around for a while. This model, the Model B was cranked out from 1937-1957. The color is called Persian Orange. Over 125,000 of these were built and they were known for their versatility and adaptability. Back then there were seven million farms in America and four million were only 100 acres or less. This tractor was geared to put the horse out of work in the smaller of the farms. $495 would buy the tractor in the beginning, the 1957 price was $1500, it could pull a one row plow at 19 hp at the drawbar, and was sold with an optional canvas cab. I've seen some with the canvas cab, but not many.

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imported and tagged the photo with Photo Mechanic. I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments. I used Photomatix to tone-map the five images into an HDR image. I spruced-up the image using the Topaz plug-ins: Denoise, Detail, Adjust, and Remask, then touched-up the image using Adobe Photoshop.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA 18-250mm ƒ3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF]
ISO 100, ƒ8, 1/320

Super A Series Farmall

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:44:30 -0700

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Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ Oct 22, 2011 — When you talk through the history of America and you talk farming, you cannot fail to mention the Farmall. At first it was a model name, then it evolved into part of the brand name manufactured by International Harvester. The tractor was a replacement for the horse. I think this model began in 1947 and I have only seen them in red. The seat was offset so you could look directly below the tractor.

Growing up this tractor could be found in almost every farmer's yard, often they were strategically placed next to mud holes. If a neighbor found himself stuck, he could easily borrow the tractor to pull himself out.

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imported and tagged the photo with Photo Mechanic. I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments. I used Photomatix to tone-map the five images into an HDR image. I spruced-up the image using the Topaz plug-ins: Denoise, Detail, and Adjust, then touched-up the image using Adobe Photoshop.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA 18-250mm ƒ3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF]
ISO 100-200, ƒ8, 1/80-1/800

Super A Series Farmall, Stylized

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:38:26 -0700

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Tombstone, Cochise County, AZ Oct 22, 2011 — When you talk through the history of America and you talk farming, you cannot fail to mention the Farmall. At first it was a model name, then it evolved into part of the brand name manufactured by International Harvester. The tractor was a replacement for the horse. I think this model began in 1947 and I have only seen them in red. The seat was offset so you could look directly below the tractor.

Growing up this tractor could be found in almost every farmer's yard, often they were strategically placed next to mud holes. If a neighbor found himself stuck, he could easily borrow the tractor to pull himself out.

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imported and tagged the photo with Photo Mechanic. I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments. I used Photomatix to tone-map the five images into an HDR image. I spruced-up the image using the Topaz plug-ins: Denoise, Detail, and Adjust, then touched-up the image using Adobe Photoshop. I used Photoshop's Poster Edges Filter to stylize this photo.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA 18-250mm ƒ3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF]
ISO 100-200, ƒ8, 1/80-1/800

My Big Fat Greek Restaurant

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:09:32 -0700

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4218 N Scottsdale RD, Scottsdale, AZ Jul 29, 2011 — I understand that this location is closed. Arizona has lost many good restaurants in this recession. I have never eaten at this location, but my wife and I have really enjoyed some of their other locations.

I love that I was able to shoot at 12800 ISO and have a usable photo. I love that I was able to hand-hold all the way up to 1/8 second. Cameras today are just plain awesome!

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I imported and tagged the photo with Photo Mechanic. I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments. I used Photomatix to tone-map the five images into an HDR image. I spruced-up the image using the Topaz plug-ins: Denoise, Detail, Adjust, and Remask, then touched-up the image using Adobe Photoshop. I used Remask to cut in a cleaner sky than my heavily processed version.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA* 16-50mm ƒ2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM
ISO 12800, ƒ6.3, 1/8-1/100

Connie the 45-year-old Asian Elephant dies [at left]

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:14:58 -0700

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Reid Park Zoo, Tucson, AZ Jul 6, 2007 — Connie is dead. Connie and Shabba were the long-time elephant couple who used to reside at the Reid Park Zoo. The 45-year-old Asian elephant at the San Diego Zoo's Elephant Odyssey was euthanized after a long battle of fighting infections. Connie and Shaba, a mixed couple of Asian and African Elephants had enjoyed a long-term relationship at the Reid Park Zoo. The Tucson Zoo was unusual in that it offered guests to see both species of elephants. Most zoos specialize in one or the other.

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PENTAX K10D
ISO 100, ƒ2.8, 1/750

King Vultur at the Arizona Renaissance Festival

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:12:40 -0700

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Arizona Renaissance Festival, Apache Junction, AZ Apr 2, 2011

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I imported and tagged the photo with Photo Mechanic. I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments and creating TIFFS. I used Photomatix to tone-map the five images into an HDR image. I spruced-up the image using the Topaz plug-ins: Denoise, Detail, Adjust, and Remask, then touched-up the image using Adobe Photoshop.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA* 200mm ƒ2.8 ED [IF] SDM
ISO 400, ƒ4.5, 1/3000

Goodwill Retail Location

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 00:07:00 -0700

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300 N Fourth Avenue, Tucson, AZ Jun 24, 2012 — Goodwill Industries International has a number of great locations in Tucson. This building is a great sample of how the Southwest affects architecture. I have to say, if the Goodwill retail location looks this good, you know how great Tucson looks! It is no wonder that when I walk down this street about every tenth person has a camera hanging from their neck. Tucson and Photography go hand in hand!

Yes, the thrift stores are thriving in Tucson, and they are very much worth your time, if you are into that sort of thing. This neighborhood is similar to the Belmont area in Chicago, the Telegraph Hill area in Oakland, or a number of Bohemian style neighborhoods all around the world.

One tool I used in this photo which may not be used often by some is the Lens Correction filter in Adobe Photoshop to improve the photo. When I shot the photos I tried to balance the photos the best I could, but be real. When I shot this photo, I was standing in the middle of the street, and I had pedestrians to worry about, the golden hour was upon me, and I was running out of light very quickly. So once I was in photoshop I reassessed my composition and found that using the lens correction filter I could balance the photo better and compose the photo better. Now that‘s a win-win!

You might not have noticed, but flickr recently updated their maps. Yeah!

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I imported and tagged the photo with Photo Mechanic. I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments, and creating TIFFS. I used Photomatix to tone-map the five images into an HDR image. I spruced-up the image using the Topaz plug-ins: Denoise, Detail, Adjust, and Remask, then touched-up the image using Adobe Photoshop. I also used the poster edges filter and the lens correction filter in Photoshop.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA* 16-50mm ƒ2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM
ISO 100, ƒ6.3, 1/200-1/2500

The Hut

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 23:16:13 -0700

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305 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ Jun 24, 2012 — I've heard that this is the largest Moai tiki head in North America. I don't know about that, but I do know that tiki captures your attention.

The Hut has risen from very humble beginnings, they have great ideas, and a get-it-done spirit which is great to see!

The 25-ton Tiki had been in Tucson for the last 30 years at the Magic Carpet Golf on East Speedway. It was moved December 24, 2008.

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I imported and tagged the photo with Photo Mechanic. I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments and creating TIFFS. I used Photomatix to tone-map the five images into an HDR image. I spruced-up the image using the Topaz plug-ins: Denoise, Detail, and Adjust, then touched-up the image using Adobe Photoshop. I also used the poster edges filter in Photoshop.

PENTAX K-5
SMC Pentax-DA* 16-50mm ƒ2.8 ED AL [IF] SDM
ISO 100-200, ƒ6.3, 1/50-1/500

Parakeet visits my birdfeeder!

nobody@flickr.com (Jim Purcell) — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:39:24 -0700

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Pima County, Tucson, AZ Jun 24, 2012 — Today we had a very surprising visitor! This female parakeet came to see us. I doubt if she flew over from Australia! My first pet was a parakeet.

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I used Adobe Lightroom for adding camera, lens, and color profiles with basic adjustments and cropping.

PENTAX K-5
SMC PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm ƒ2.8 ED [IF] SDM
ISO 200, ƒ4.5, 1/500