Anthony Ball

@tony.electronicthumb.com

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I collect details. Oklahoma, USA. Photos are my own.

Purple coneflowers (Echinacea) with drooping pink-purple petals and spiky orange-brown centers, growing on tall green stems in a sunlit garden, with soft bokeh greenery in the background.
Promotion for R&B band Constellation Blue playing at Bookish used books in Oklahoma City, OK on Friday, June 5th.
OKC area R&B band Constellation Blue performing
image of 85 book covers from the books I read in 2025
Album cover for Sade's 1992 album "Love Deluxe"
a photo of a replica Roman dodecahedron
A goose looks down at the viewer from the roof of a building.
a poem from "Cat's Cradle" by Kurt Vonnegut: Tiger got to hunt, Bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, "Why, why, why?" Tiger got to sleep, Bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.
This is a close-up macro photograph of a daffodil flower. The image focuses on the center trumpet or corona of the flower, which is bright yellow with delicate ruffled edges. Surrounding the trumpet are white petals that are slightly blurred but still visible. The center of the flower shows the reproductive parts, including visible stamens with pollen. The background is softly blurred in green tones, creating a shallow depth of field that emphasizes the flower's intricate details and bright colors.
This image shows a CH-47 Chinook military helicopter, flying in a clear blue sky. The helicopter is small in the frame, captured from below, with its distinctive dual rotors visible. In the foreground, there are blurred tree branches framing the view. The image has a documentary or observation-like quality, with the helicopter appearing as if photographed from a distance through foliage.
Night scene of a wheeled crane on an urban road, surrounded by motorcycles with headlights on and several cars. The road runs alongside a blue wall with geometric patterns.
A macro photograph of a brown grasshopper perched on pink and white flower petals. The flowers are roses, with delicate layers of petals transitioning from deep pink to white. The grasshopper is in sharp focus, showing its distinctive antennae and segmented body against the soft, dreamy background of the flower petals.
A dramatic sunset sky filled with vibrant orange and purple clouds. Silhouetted bare tree branches reach across the top of the frame, and evergreen trees are visible along the bottom. The clouds are illuminated in brilliant shades of orange near the horizon, transitioning to deep purple higher in the sky, creating a striking contrast with the dark tree silhouettes.
A street tailor's open air stand at night in Bengaluru, India, illuminated by hanging light bulbs. A person wearing glasses and a light-colored jacket sits at one of two sewing machines on wooden tables. Various fabrics in blue and bright green are visible on the workspace.
Close-up photograph of delicate pink wildflowers with five petals each against a soft, dark green blurred background. The flowers are shown at various angles, with some in sharp focus and others softly blurred. Several unopened green buds are visible among the blooms. The image has a dreamy, artistic quality with shallow depth of field.
An old SLR camera lens and a its leather case.
A historic medieval city center, with several ornate church steeples and buildings in a traditional brick and stone architectural style. The buildings are set around a large central square, with people visible walking and sitting in the area. The image has a warm, sunny color palette and gives a sense of the vibrant and well-preserved old town of Lübeck, Germany.
An airport tarmac scene showing multiple parked commercial aircraft with red, white and blue tail livery typical of American Airlines. Ground support vehicles and equipment, including baggage carts, service trucks, and maintenance vehicles, are moving along marked lanes beneath the aircraft wings. The image is taken from an elevated angle, showing the busy ground operations of what appears to be a major airport.
Close-up photograph of dried grass stalks with delicate, white, fluffy seed heads resembling dandelion puffs. The brown stems branch upward, holding about ten wispy seed heads against a soft, blurred brown background. The seeds appear ready to be carried away by the wind.
A serene winter landscape showing a row of mature trees with snow-covered branches. The trees' dark brown trunks stand in contrast against pristine white snow covering the ground. A blanket of fresh snow coats every branch and twig, creating an intricate lacework pattern against a light sky. The scene extends into the background where more snow-covered trees fade into a winter forest.
Close-up view of a WWII airplane cockpit canopy at sunset. The metal frame and rivets of the aircraft are visible, with the window panels reflecting warm golden light from the sky. The interior of the cockpit appears dark in contrast. The image has an artistic, atmospheric quality with its play of light and shadows.
A bright red fire hydrant stands among overgrown grass and leafy green vegetation.
Close-up photograph of light purple aster flowers with yellow centers, in selective focus against a dark blurred background. The flowers have delicate, pointed petals and are surrounded by small green leaves on their stems. The image has a dreamy, soft quality with some flowers sharp and others gently blurred.
Close-up macro photograph of a small brown mushroom with fine vertical ridges on its cap, set against a blurred background of green foliage. The mushroom has a classic conical shape, and the photo features a shallow depth of field creating soft bokeh effects with green highlights.
a macro photo of an orange and white gulf fritillary butterfly on a pink zinnia flower.
a country road recedes into the distance where a massive cumulonimbus incus cloud appears.
a photo of the Dubai Mall aquarium with many fish and reflections of store fronts and people.
an aerial photo of Toronto city center, CN tower, and harbour
a panorama of a Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) made from a number of macro photos
a backlit closeup photo of wildflower buds with shallow depth of field
aerial photograph of farms near Brussels, Belgium. Processed to simulate a tilt-shift lens, in turn simulating a macro image of miniatures.
aerial view of the coastline of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
night view of outdoor diners at restaurant in Belgium