The Chihuly exhibit at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens was ending its run at the end of October.  I had seen the exhibit at Cheekwood in Nashville a few years ago and really enjoyed it. Since I'm always looking for a reason for an overnighter in Atlanta (they have a Crate & Barrel and Ikea, you know!), I decided to check it out last night.  It was a nice installation of Chihuly's beautiful glass art.  Several of the pieces were the same or similar to the Cheekwood exhibit, but they also had several new pieces as well.  The one pictured below was one of the new artworks and really took your breath away when you first see that glowing, radiating, spiked orb in front of you.  It's placed in a round reflecting pool which helps to set off its magnificence even further.  The benefit of taking my Sony RX-10 for this trip is that it's a constant f/2.8 lens so it helped with these nighttime photos.  Plus you have the added benefit of a 24-200mm zoom - all at that same f/2.8.  I enjoy that camera for quick trips and hiking as it's a high enough quality all-in-one camera.  Plus it's weather sealed so I'm not as worried about it getting damp or dusty.  I'm very glad I was able to see this exhibit, once again!

Sony RX10 ~ 24mm ~ f/2.8 ~ 1/30 ~ ISO 640

Taken with the Sony RX-10.