The End to a Perfect Weekend

Full Moon among the Palms

Went to Benicia today to shoot the Sunset.  I got there early so I decided to walked around the marina.  While on my way back to my sunset spot, I notice the full moon between these two palm trees.  I got some nice shots of the sunset but this was my favorite of the day.  

Silver and Red

Shadow Play and Fire Rings

Nothing special about this tree.  I just like the way the light from the setting sun and the tree branches created streaks of orange light around the tree trunk.  As I was walking toward this tree, it look as if  fire was traveling  down and around the trunk.  

Wounded

Spotted this leaf on my way back from lunch. I didn't have my camera with me, but my blackberry did a good job of capturing the detail of  this leaf.  The veins were so red that it made the leaf appear as if it were bleeding. The spot at the top is where is was wounded.  It's a little blurry but I like it.

Ink Blots

While out on my morning walk, I pass by this bare tree.  The branches were pretty interesting.  They remind me of an abstract drawing or ink blots. 

Lines and Texture

I was on my way to lunch and notice this large palm leaf backlit by the sun.  I thought the lines and the texture of the leaf was kinda cool.  I converted it to black and white and added a little grain.  My first photo for the photo52 Challenge.