Amazing - 26 Things

I was trying to come up with something for Amazing. I thought those fuzzy little yellow and black caterpillars are amazing, but alas, I couldn't find one. I thought it might be amazing if the scale moved downward, no such luck. I thought it was amazing that my daughter was playing her piano songs willingly. But then, the teen came home from college with her grade on a recent test. I found that to be amazing. Considering how she did on the last test, this grade was AMAZING!  (piano pic added at the bottom, just for double amazement. *wink*)

Pictures taken for the 26 Things project. 

Where: home
When: November 2010
Camera: Nikon D-5000

TALL - 26 Things

I'm participating in 26 Things this month. The first day's subject was 'Tall'. I went with the 50+ year old tree in our front yard and then buffed out the color to the extreme in Picnik. One day down, 25 to go!

Where: front yard

When: November 2010

Camera: Nikon D-5000

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

This is my adorable little Shih Tzu, Clementine trying to sleep and I'm snapping pictures of her. She kind of reminds me of the old Planet of the Apes characters? Look at that little black lip!

Where: home

When: October 2010

Camera: Motorola Android Phone with Retro Camera app

Stunning Color

5-10flowers2, originally uploaded by 365ormore.

This is actually a photo taken by my teen on the Spanish Steps in Rome. The area was covered in these gorgeous pink blooms (azaleas??)

Where: Rome, Italy

When: May 2010

Camera: Canon XSi

Things, They Are a Bloomin'!

6-10flowers, originally uploaded by 365ormore.

The flower bed in the front yard is just showing signs of life! I love the hydrangea bushes my family bought for me for Mother's Day last year. Aren't they pretty?

Where: Front yard garden
When: June 2010
Camera: Nikon D5000

Summer Inspiration

6-10pencils, originally uploaded by 365ormore.

Summer is here, more time for the fun pursuits in life like coloring and art, swimming, gardening and eating too much BBQ. The little one has her pencils all sharpened and ready for inspiration.

Where: Dining Room table
When: June 2010
Camera: Nikon D5000

(P.S. I think I have quit numbering my photos. I was counting down to 365 photos posted in the year but seeing as June 30th is the 181st day of this year, and I'm on like photo 44, it's safe to say its a losing battle.) 

Gardening

6-10garden, originally uploaded by 365ormore.

The raised beds we put in are starting to spring to life! I believe these are the budding cucumbers. Can't wait to use them in my fresh salad!

Where: Backyard
When: June 2010
Camera: Nikon D5000

It's Raining It's Pouring...

6-10rain, originally uploaded by 365ormore.

I find it funny that it looks like its only raining in half the yard. Torrential rains again!

Where: Backyard, out my back window
When: June 2010
Camera: Nikon D5000

Mossy Rock

Where: baseball field
When: March 2010
Camera: Motorola Android Camera phone

Mossy Star - 40/365

What: decorative star on old house outer wall
Where: Old St. Louis, Missouri
Why: Love how moss has crept up over everything
When: July 2009
Camera Used:  Olympus 500UZ

Bridge To Nowhere - 39/365

What: bridge to closed marina
Where: Longview Lake, Missouri
Why: Love the juxtaposition of colors; hard rusting metal, wood and frozen lake underneath, with the soft snow
When: February 2010
Camera Used:  Nikon D5000

Sun Bright Sconces - 38/365

What: restaurant's outdoor light sconces, beautiful orange glass
Where: Country Club Plaza, Missouri
Why: Love how the color stands out from the dull brick
When: January 2010
Camera Used:  Nikon D5000

Apartment Decoration - 37/365

What: Iron detailing on an old apartment building (tan is basement window curtains)
Where: Old St. Louis, Missouri
Why: Vintage style I love
When: July 2009
Camera Used:  Olympus 500UZ

Pop of Color - 36/365

What: Only color on a drab winter day
Where: Longview Lake, Missouri
Why: Love that the sign color stands out. I b&w'd the picture and then recolored the sign. Notice the reflection is still b&w
Camera Used:  Nikon D5000

Signage - 35/365

What: street sign embedded into sidewalk
Where: Country Club Plaza, Missouri
Why: Love taking off angle photographs
When: January 2010
Camera Used:  Nikon D5000

Coffee Pots - 34/365

What: vintage vacuum coffee pots (small part of my father's collection)

Where: Kansas

Why: Love the repetition of the shapes

When: February  2010

Camera Used:  Nikon 5000

Church Iron - 33/365

What: Iron fencing outside a church
Where: Old St. Louis, Missouri
Why: Love the repetition of the shapes
When: July 2009
Camera Used:  Olympus 500UZ

Details - 32/265

I haven't posted for a couple weeks. Haven't had a moment to go out and take new pictures with my Nikon. Didn't take the time to modify and post pics from our outing by the lake (except the Reflections pictures.) Finally taking the time today.

I thought all during March, I'd post my favorite DETAILS pictures. I' have a love for details. I like to capture items up close or pictures of things that look out of place. That's what I'll be posting  in all of March. Or until I get bored. :)

Picture taken out at the Marina. The lane to the Marina docks were locked with an old fence and this doorbell. I guess in case you need to get ahold of someone? Ding dong... Anyone home? This old  doorbell seemed to stand out against the hard metal of the fence and the soft white snow.

Lazy Cat - 32 & 33/365

 

I built a light box today to help with obtaining better closeup pictures. Helps with items I want to photograph for sale or detail.

The cat decided all the lights would make for a great sleeping place. Nice and warm. Now I have to clean fur out. Can you put a lock on a light box somehow? lol

Reflections - 30 & 31/365

 

Day 3 Beauty Challenge - Reflections

In taking more pictures with the new camera than I have taken with other cameras in years past, I'm finding what interests me. I love details. Little bits of things to look at; doorknobs, fenceposts, the way the fingers wrap around another hand when you're hold it. I love color. I ran around my art studio last night taking pictures of anything pretty and colorful that caught my eye. I also love repetition (as evidenced in this post.) Today, I realized I like reflections. It's good to know what you like, don't you think? I can never decide what to eat or wear, let alone what to do most of the time so it was nice to know, I have preferences in photography. 

What do you most like to take pics of?