Paul Reed Smith Guitars

Going through some photos that I had not processed and found some from last years Paul Reed Smith (PRS) Experience that took place at the Kent Island, MD factory. I've attended this event for the past couple of years and it has always been a high point of my year. Unfortunately, the event will not be held in 2014. It could be because of the expense involved but I hope it will resume in future years!

So, in appreciation of this event and wishing for the future I give you these photos of masterpieces of wood and steel.

PRS Experience 2013 Electric Guitar Display

PRS Experience 2013 Acoustic Guitar Display

PRS Experience 2013 Electric Guitar Stained Bodies

Panasonic Lumix GM-1 - Redbud Tree Bark

I took the plunge into the ILS world by purchasing some Panasonic Lumix Micro Four Thirds bodies a while back. As good deals appeared I have upgraded my system. Currently I own a Lumix G5 and acquired the ultra compact Lumix GM-1 late last year. I'm just getting around to exercising the GM-1 and have been using the kit lens to get a feel for the basic controls.

I have a very old Redbud tree in my yard that despite having suffered some kind of disease just soldiers on year after year. I am kind of obsessed with the bark of this tree and so I took a few shots on a recent clear twilight to see what I could achieve. Here is an example which was only lightly processed in Lightroom 5.

Redbud Tree Bark