Banakas | Photography

This is a side view of the giant eagle that is located just outside the entrance to the new Wild Eagle roller coaster at Dollywood.

While visiting the Knoxville Zoo, my son ran into the tunnel that ends with a large glass window that allows visitors to see the grounds in which the black bears roam. They weren’t there this time, but I liked the silhouette effect of this photo.

This is my backyard. I was mowing my yard today and noticed the softness of the clouds and the contrast of the sky, tree, and the field and thought it would make for a great shot. EXIF Data: Camera: NIKON D5000 Shutter Speed: 1/1250s Aperture: f/5 ISO: ISO 100 Focal Length: 18 mm Lens: 18.0-55.0   Read More …

Shot at the Dixie Lee Junction Farmers Market. This Farmers Market is located at the Renaissance of Farragut on Saturdays between 9am – Noon. EXIF Data: Camera: NIKON D5000 Shutter Speed: 1/800s Aperture: f/2.2 ISO: ISO 400 Focal Length: 50 mm Lens: 50.0 mm f/1.8

These are mushrooms that someone was selling at the Dixie Lee Junction Farmers Market this past weekend. The sign in front of the table called them “Gourmet Mushrooms”. These are called Reishi mushrooms, getting in close, they created a nice abstract look. For more information about these mushrooms and other varieties that are available go   Read More …

Here is my shot of the Super Moon of 2012. It is said that on May 5, 2012, the moon was 14% bigger and 40% brighter than normal. EXIF Data: Camera: NIKON D5000 Shutter Speed: 1/1000s Aperture: f/9 ISO: ISO 400 Focal Length: 200 mm Lens: 55.0-200.0 mm f/4.0-5.6

My son got his face painted while visiting Dollywood. Here he is, looking at the work that was done.