Got Weeds?

Before destroying any weeds you have in your yard, take a close look at them. I took a closer look at some clover that was growing in my yard and I was surprised to see symmetry!

Capturing symmetry with your camera phone

I was walking through the woods with my kids one day when the beautiful butterfly to the left flew by and landed on some rocks. I did not have my digital camera, but I did have my cell phone--complete with a simple, but adequate camera. I snapped a couple photos of the butterfly and then emailed them to myself. This was the better one. Using a very simple photo editor, I then cropped the photo and sharpened it up a bit. Though far from perfect, it's still easy to pick out many features on the butterfly that make it symmetrical.

• Math is everywhere. If you look at the center of the daisy, you'll notice the Fibonacci spiral.
• You don't have to own an expensive camera to take good photos. My camera is a Kodak EasyShare C743. At 7.1 megapixels, it has 3 X optical zoom and a video mode. It costs a whopping $150.
• You don't have to be a professional to take good photos.

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