Last weekend we went to Berea, KY, with Eric's parents and brother and sister-in-law. Berea is a very neat place known for the folk arts and Appalachian culture that are alive in the town. The first few photos I took were of some interesting insects we saw outside the Artisan Center.
We watched a shop owner weave a beautiful blue tapestry on a huge loom. He uses the shuttle to push the threads through from one side to the other, then he tightens the thread in place with various combinations of the battens, which dictate the pattern.
Another shop owner showed us how spins a julep cup. It starts as a round pewter disk that looks like a mirror, and while it is spinning it is pushed out into shape.
Smoothing down the lip.
We also stayed at a beautiful B&B called The Doctor's Inn. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures. I still have trouble trying to maintain balance between photography and family time. :) It was a fantastic weekend!
Hey Maria, nice shots. Hands down though that moth shot is the winner. One of if not the best shot I've seen from you and one of the best shots of a moth I've ever seen in my opinion. What lens were you using? What post processing did you do? I love the detail in the moth, in it's hair, and against the white with the vignetting in the corners. Just wow. My only wish would be that he was framed just a little lower so that his legs weren't cut off, but otherwise that's a top notch shot. Great work.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Josh. That's pretty much the sweetest moth picture I've ever seen. Really great work!
ReplyDeleteIm there with them too!! Amazing!! You are amazing!!!! :) I LOVE the moth shot!!! Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and yes it was a great week-end!
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