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Bloggers Unite 2007-08-20 18:38:00 The Blog Catalog community has set the date of Sept. 27 as a day for posting a blog entry about ending abuse of all kinds. The image link below will take you to the details regarding this blogging for a cause.The abuse subject can pertain to any topic of abuse that the blogger feels passionate about.The community welcomes all newcomers and non-members to participate in this first of a kind cause through the blogging platform.It will be interesting to be involved in this world wide event and to read many of the posts and thoughts on that day.
Macro Photography 2007-08-18 10:43:00 Macro photography is one of my favorite styles of shooting photos. Sometimes the subject becomes almost abstract when it has been zoomed in on. Often the textures become the main focus and a simple object is seen in a new way.I use a 90mm Tamron Macro lens for most of this type of work. It is a clear, sharp lens that offers just what I need for macro images. It also works great as an overall lens, but since it is a prime lens and not a zoom, I myself need to do the moving around sometimes instead of just zooming with a lens. So it can be limiting at times. Read more:Macro
Hiking 2007-08-25 08:02:00 The Audubon society in our state maintains several hiking trails that are within driving distance from us. We have been taking advantage of these nature trails this summer before we strike out on unmarked hikes later this fall.Along with the danger of mosquitoes and poison ivy, we keep our eyes open for falling tree limbs and the occasional quicksand areas around the water.On one hike we came upon a broken glass bottle that was partially hidden in the leaves on the forest floor.This carelessness of another reminds me that some of the danger in this world comes from our fellow man, whether meaning to or not, and one needs to keep aware of all. Read more:Hiking
ABC Wednesday 2007-08-22 06:46:00 E is for Engine.......A truck engine that was damaged in a fire sits rusting in the auto salvage yard.Melted wires and belts hang amid the fiberglass and metal remains of gears and parts.This cropped view creates a unique abstract of shapes and patterns with a neutral color scheme. Read more:Wednesday
Another Award 2007-09-01 10:24:00 I am honored to have received another award, and this one is from Anna, over at My Only Photo.She has awarded me with the Rockin' Girl Blogger award, and I am much honored and pleased to have received it. I enjoy visiting her blog - she has great photos and I love to read her posts. She has a kind heart and her blog is one of my favorites! Thank you Anna!I now have the pleasure of passing this award on to the blogs that I enjoy and feel deserve it too. This is the best part - passing along the good feeling of knowing somebody likes and enjoys your work!One of the first members to welcome me at the Blog Catalog community was Mark, at Green Fingered Photographer. After checking out his blog and his website, I was honored that he wanted to exchange links with me. He has beautiful nature photography which is well worth taking a look at. I am pleased to give him the Rockin' Guy Blogger award - it is much deserved!The next award for the Rockin' Girl Blogger goes to Tatiana, at Tota Read more:Award
Project Blown Away 2007-08-30 10:30:00 This image is being posted to participate in a project by a fellow photographer that he has titled: Blown Away.This image has overexposed highlights along the upper edge of the pink blossom as well as the upper part of the stem where it is attached.Try as I might with Photoshop, I wasn't able to "fix" this problem, which could have been avoided when originally taking the picture.The image was darker originally, and any lightening that I attempted to do in the post processing only made the over exposed part more predominate.I have been trying to make a practice of bracketing exposures when shooting the images so I can study the differences.One thing about overexposed areas - the camera picks up no details whatsoever, and any attempt to gain them in post processing is useless - they are just not there. Better to underexpose in this instance so when the image is lightened, there will be some details to work with. Read more:Project
Awards 2007-08-29 15:37:00 I am so honored to have received this award from Walks Far Woman, author of Kissing the Dogwood Blog. I enjoy visiting her site and reading her posts. She has a generous heart, and I always appreciate her kind words. My many thanks to her!I would like to pass this award on to my favorite blogs that I enjoy visiting. They are well deserving and I hope they are as pleased as I was in receiving it.Please take a minute to visit these great blogs:Anna - My Only PhotoTheresa - Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog!Cindy - Rosehaven CottageBob - Blackholes and AstrostuffThomas - Photos From Northern NorwayYou are welcome to pass this award on to the blogs that you also consider special. Read more:Awards
ABC Wednesday 2007-08-29 06:25:00 F is for Flag.......A back lit American Flag waves in the late afternoon sun.The Stars and Stripes looked so crisp against the blue sky that I couldn't resist capturing them. Read more:Wednesday
Grapes to Wine 2007-09-23 09:16:00 My daughter came to dinner one night this past week bearing gifts - a huge basket filled with freshly picked purple Concord Grapes.Making jams and jellies has always been something that I enjoy, but grape jelly has never been a favorite in my house so making all that jelly now that the kids are grown is not a sensible thing.Cruising the internet for grape recipes didn't yield any results that sounded too appetizing or would use up this large quantity.My husband suggested trying some grape wine. This would be something new and different, so I searched online for an easy method.Since I had all the ingredients, grapes, water, sugar and yeast on hand, that cinched the decision to make the wine.It needs to sit for at least 21 days. Today is day two, and my kitchen is already smelling like grapes and yeast - I can just imagine what it will be like by 21 days.I think the mixture is going to be delegated to the porch soon - I have a feeling we will wake up some morning drunk from the fumes
People Photos 2007-09-21 07:51:00 Taking images of people is something that I have always shied away from when dealing with stock photography.I have many people photos that include family members, but since I am opposed to posting them on the internet, they do not get added to my stock portfolio. In order to submit people images on the various stock sites, each photo requires a signed model release from each person in the photo. This gives the photographer and agency permission to sell and license the image for various media uses.Going up to complete strangers and having them sign a model release is not something I can do, so therefore I do not get the people images that sell so well on the stock sites. Until I can work up the nerve to approach people in this manner, I will continue to shoot people from behind, at a distance, or in parts so I can use them in my stock portfolio.
ABC Wednesday - I 2007-09-19 06:29:00 I is for Ice Hockey.......This was the coldest day of the winter last year.We grabbed our ice skates and went to the park in town that maintains a pond for public skating.Twice around the pond was all I could stand with the wind chill. The boys shuffled the hockey puck around a few more minutes before they joined me in the car for a warm up.Back out for a few minutes with the camera, then we were off for a hot chocolate warm-up. Read more:Wednesday
Autumn Chill 2007-09-17 06:38:00 Autumn has finally arrived and the morning chill is beginning to creep into the bones. Summer was just here a couple weeks ago - how fast it changes!I have been doing some experimenting with back lighting lately. For macro shots it is easier to control the exposure without a lot of blown out areas.I am still experimenting with non-macro images, and I tend to have a hard time calculating the correct exposure. Bracketing once again gives me a choice, and I find myself favoring the darker images as there is more detail in the under exposed areas.The only worry is the digital noise that tends to creep into the darker images. This was a big concern with my point and shoot camera, and the worry has carried over into my DSLR shooting.From reading several sources, the advice given is to "shoot to the right", which means to have the picture a bit more over exposed than underexposed.I will continue to experiment with the back lighting as it can give some dramatic effects when it all works to Read more:Autumn
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A Blog to Visit 2007-09-14 06:52:00 Directing readers away from my blog isn't something that I make a practice of, but today I want to share a blog that I have come to enjoy these past few weeks.Anna, at My Only Photo, had a post that encouraged reader participation with a guessing game. She had quite a few responses, and assured us the results after a few days had passed.In her clever way she wrote a thoughtful and excellent post to reveal the correct answer. She took the time to research each website of the people who responded, and she did a generous and very kind write-up of each person.The time involved in this project had to be extensive and I just want to let her know that I appreciate her hard work - all done out of the generosity of her heart. She is a one of a kind lady and a visit to her website is a rewarding experience!
ABC Wednesday - H 2007-09-12 06:39:00 H is for Hunter.......Patience and concentration are two skills my son is learning from his Dad as he takes aim through the rifle scope.Combined with the knowledge from his recently completed hunter education classes and his Dad's teachings, he learns and practices with confidence and accuracy.As another season draws near, they are planning and gearing up for more early mornings in the woods.They always invite me along - sometimes I go - quietly praying that the only shooting we do that day is with my camera. Read more:Wednesday
Warped Composition 2007-09-11 07:25:00 It looked great through the viewfinder, and a quick peek at the LCD before it flashed away, gave me the impression it came out just as good as it looked. The exposure was right on, it was centered, and in my hurry not to make anyone wait any longer for me, I only took the one shot. During the processing of this image, I soon discovered its shortcomings. The biggest problem - the horizon was tilted just a bit. No problem, we can fix that - need to keep all those horizontal and vertical lines nice in straight with an image of this kind.Well, straightening the lines means cropping afterwards to get the picture square again. Yikes - upon doing that, I lost the top of the roof! And the lens distortion for this wide angle shot was even more pronounced now that I had closed in on the building.Since I only took the one shot, this was the best I could do for this image. I have been concentrating lately on exposure compensation and bracketing, but upon viewing an image like this, it remind Read more:Composition
Ocean Fishing 2007-09-09 09:59:00 On a recent trip to the ocean, the boys spent some peaceful time out on the breaker wall doing some fishing.The tide was pretty high and still coming in at this time, which is usually best time to catch anything in this area.When the tide is low, the water is so clear that you can see the bottom, even though it is many feet deep. There have been times when the wind has been so fierce at this breaker wall, that the waves and spray are going right over it like it wasn't even there. We only get to the ocean a couple times a year, but having grown up there, the yearn to return is always there. Read more:Ocean
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Corn Overload 2007-09-07 07:04:00 It is corn season here in New England, and the scrumptious sweet ears can be found piled high at veggie stands and supermarkets throughout the area.Nothing tastes as good as fresh picked corn, so my family has been indulging in this treat for the past couple weeks.We will have had enough shortly and will be all too eager to welcome in the next season: APPLES! I love them even more than the corn!
The Nice Award 2007-09-05 17:17:00 I have just been given the the Nice Matters Award
from Kim over at Laketrees Blog. Kim is a portrait artist and she loves to include viewer participation on her blog with daily questions. I am honored and pleased by her kindness and thank her very much!I would like to pass this award on to Sue over at Sue's Daily Photography. Her blog contains beautiful photos with poetry that compliments each image. It is a joy to visit her site and read her posts so this award is well deserved!
ABC Wednesday - G 2007-09-04 10:47:00 G is for Giraffe Skin Boot.......I have been shooting some stock images lately and decided to use this unique boot for the "G" theme. There has been a lot of practicing with some new techniques in Photoshop to get that background so nice and white.I am glad I finally figured it out - now if only I had the time to go "fix" all my other isolated images. Read more:Wednesday
Washed Ashore 2007-09-03 10:04:00 On a recent trip to the ocean, we stopped at a local State park. The boys did some fishing, and I wandered around with my camera.One of the first things to draw my attention was a brightly colored lobster bouy that had been tossed up in the rocks during the last storm.After climbing over rocks that were large and small and sharp and slippery, I reached the bouy that was wedged between two boulders.It had been broken on one edge, and I found it made a neat abstract shot when I closed in on it. The foam also has a neat texture.Beachcombers usually grab these bouys when they find them washed ashore, but this one must have been too much of a challenge for anyone to attempt. The power of Mother Nature!
Bloggers Unite to End Abuse 2007-09-27 07:25:00 Back on 8/27 I posted an entry titled Bloggers Unite. Today, September 27, many bloggers worldwide will posting with a single thought in mind - to prevent and end abuse of many different kinds.I have thought about this post for quite a while now, and have had a hard time coming up with a name to give the abuse I want to blog about.I think that Abuse of the Earth is the best title to describe my topic.This little self-contained planet has all we need to sustain life indefinitely, as long as we pay attention and give back to her also. We are depleting her natural resources at an astonishing rate. As the third world countries continue to improve their living and economic conditions, those resources are becoming even more valuable and we do not have an indefinite supply. We can grow more wood and food but how do we grow more oil or fresh water.We have become a society of enormous consumption - leaving a trail of refuse behind each one of us. This "trash" cannot keep piling up foreve
ABC Wednesday - J 2007-09-25 16:32:00 J is for Jade Necklace.......Ten years ago I received a beautiful Jade necklace as a birthday gift from my husband.Each bead is distinctly different and the necklace is hand-knotted between each stone.It is a vintage piece of estate jewelry, and I cannot help but wonder about the previous owner who enjoyed this beautiful piece also.Entwined with a string of pearls, it makes a neat macro image with soft colors and smooth, polished textures. Read more:Wednesday
ABC Wednesday - K 2007-10-03 05:39:00 (The Wordless Wednesday
entry is below this one.)K is for Knitting.......My grandmother's hands kept up a rhythmic pace as she deftly wove the yarns into slippers and mittens for her many grandchildren.I was 8 years old when she taught me this skill and will always remember her patient hands guiding me with the stitches.My other grandmother made beautiful afghans with her crochet hook, and I was overjoyed when she taught me that skill also.I was never able to interest my daughter in either art, but someday she will have all my needles and books, and hopefully she will find the joy in them that I have.
Red Berries 2007-10-02 07:25:00 Another sign of fall is all the little red berries that are appearing on the plants and bushes.I found these ones down by the edge of the lake water. I don't know if the birds eat these ones, but they have been eating the ones we have in the back yard. The squirrels and chipmunks are also joining in.I have one little red squirrel that breaks off a branch with the berries, climbs to a nook in a tree branch, picks all the leaves off, then eats each berry and discards the branch. Quite a pile of leaves and twigs are building up under that tree. Of course, when I go out with the camera, he beats feet and is no where to be found. I think he is laughing at me because he watches me watching him through the window. Read more:Berries
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Maple Leaves 2007-09-30 11:54:00 After a very hot week with record setting temperatures, Autumn has returned this morning.The fall colors are vibrant this year due to the heavy rains we had this spring. I don't know if we will make it to the mountains this year, but I bet the colors up there are gorgeous.I used a Moose's Polarizing filter with my Tamron 90 mm macro lens for this shot. The polarizer really enhanced the blues, as they are meant to do, and the reds were accented by the the warming filter that is built into it. Read more:Maple
Blog Action Day - Photography's Contribution to the Environment 2007-10-15 06:59:00 Today, October 15, bloggers around the world are uniting for Blog Action
Day. The environment is the topic, and I would like to post about the positive affect that digital photography has had on it.There are many landfills in the small towns across America, and they appear much like the above image - most of them are much larger . These landfills contain many years of trash, refuse, chemicals, and materials both man-made and natural.Many years ago when I was first learning the skills of photography, I was also learning the back-end of the art - the darkroom. While mixing and using the many chemicals to process the film and then produce the prints, I never gave much thought to their disposal when I was finished with them.After moving to a small town, it became obvious to me what was happening with these chemicals - they were ending up in the landfill where they would continue to leach into the ground and air for many years to come.I am so pleased with the direction that photography h Read more:Contribution
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Blog Action Day 2007-10-13 10:39:00 Monday, October 15, is Blog Action
Day, and you can sign up for it and read more about it here.The topic for this year is the Environment, and each blogger can write about it in their own way pertaining to their blog's main topic or off-topic if they prefer.The object is to get people thinking and discussing the environment from all of our different thoughts, angles, and viewpoints.Register your blog here, and join the thousands of other concerned bloggers around the world. Stumble It! Digg It!
Breast Cancer Awareness 2007-10-12 09:10:00 October is BreastCancerAwareness
month and this post is in support of this cause.I am dedicating this post to two dear friends who have passed away from breast cancer in the last few years.Cathy was my mother's best friend for as long as I can remember. Her long red hair portrayed her exuberance for life and to know her was to like her. She lived every minute of her 56 years to the fullest.Sally was the wife of my husband's best friend whom I met shortly after getting married. This big hearted lady always had a smile and I liked her the moment I met her. I think of Sally every time I make peanut butter fudge - her recipe for it is the most divine I have ever tasted. She was 43.Neither of these ladies have breast cancer in their families. Both were mothers who were always on top of their yearly exams and mammograms. They were active and lived healthy lifestyles.They will live on in the hearts of their friends and family, and we will continue to promote awareness and se Read more:Breast Cancer
, Breast Cancer Awareness
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