Nature Revisited

The following two pictures were generated by Photomatix HDR 2.0 with default settings (five bracketed frames for each picture.) I do see what the hype is all about.  Judge for yourself.

Same Shot as "Nature's Canvas" after HDR

HDR of Snow Moon

Nature's Canvas

Early Morning Sky above Mount Hood about 15 min before Sunrise

Snow Moon

According to the Farmer's Almanac, the Native Americans named the February full moon the Snow Moon because February usually has the heaviest snow falls.  In other parts of the world they call it the Moon of Ice (Celts) or the Budding Moon (Chinese) in anticipation of spring. 

Snow Moon setting on Portland

Snow Moon rising above Portland Convention Center

Lantern Viewing at Lan Su Garden

Each year towards the end of the two week long Chinese New Year Celebration, the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland opens its doors in the evening for a lantern viewing.  More than 200 floating lanterns and over 100 hanging lanterns light up the Garden. 

Floating Lanterns in the Pond.

Closeup of Floating Lanterns.

Hanging Lanterns illuminate the Garden.

Dancers Performing dance of Red Lantern.

Dragon Dance Procession ends the Celebration. 

Self Portrait

Self Portrait with a 986 in Winter Sunset Light