Capturing Tranquility

Macro Monday - White Lily

2010-08-01T20:57:00.000-07:00

Yet again another lily... they are in bloom and they are so appealing.

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By The Water-Round Robin Photo Challenge

2010-07-30T22:58:00.000-07:00

There is something so calm about the boats sitting still in the marina, their long masts reaching for the sky above.

Head on over and visit Carly's blog for more interpretations of By the Water.

Macro Monday - Hummingbird

2010-07-26T08:23:00.000-07:00

I was quite impressed that this picture turned out as well as it did, as I was shooting through the window. The top of this evergreen is his favorite little perch.

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Photo Friday: Sky-High

2010-07-22T23:31:00.000-07:00

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Macro Monday - Orange Lily

2010-07-18T21:03:00.000-07:00

The sun was hitting this lily just perfectly to enhance its beautiful orange color.

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Photohunt 222: Triangle

2010-07-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

Photohunter is hosted by tnchick here.

Shadow Shot Sunday #113

2010-07-18T08:34:00.000-07:00

While trying to get a shot of the hummingbirds at my feeder, I had a lot of shots of the feeder with no birds in the picture:) Better luck next time!

Click here to head on over to Hey Harriets blog to see more wonderful Shadow Shots!

Macro Monday - Mum with water droplets

2010-07-12T18:22:00.001-07:00

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Photo Hunt - Open

2010-07-06T09:11:00.000-07:00

My son finally figured out how to 'open' the hatch to get down into the ice hold on Grandpa's fishing boat!

Macro Monday - Bumble Bee

2010-07-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to have my official "macro lens" so that I can capture great macro shots. This was only my first day experimenting with my lens and I just love the results!

You can check out other Macro Monday participants here at Lisa's Chaos.

Results June 2010 - Photo Hunt Challenge

2010-07-01T17:57:00.000-07:00

Here they are...the entries for June 2010 Photo Hunt Challenge.

Head on over to the Photo Hunt Challenge blog to check out the entries from the other participants. Thanks again to Kristi for hosting this challenge.

1. Hilarious Outakes

2. Creative Crop

3. Sun Flare

4. Sweet Dreams

5. Work

6. Play

7. Cookout/Picnic

8. Transportation

9. Money/Currency

10. A Fountain (archive)

11. Night Scene

12. B&W with Selective Coloring

13. Something Old

14. Something New (a new friend)

15. Something Borrowed (I hope this counts...a borrowed canvas?)

16. Something Blue

17. Something Musical

18. Something Purple

19. Something Yellow

20. Scenic

Photo Hunt Challenge June 2010

2010-06-02T14:02:00.000-07:00

I love participating in the Photo Hunt Challenges. It really opens your eyes to thinking outside the box when snapping photos. I look forward to a month full of fantastic photo opportunities.

Here are the items in this month's challenge:

1. Hilarious Out-takes

2. Creative Crop

3. Sun Flare

4. Sweet Dreams

5. Work

6. Play

7. Cookout/Picnic

8. Transportation

9. Money/Currency

10. A Fountain

11. A Night Scene

12. B&W with Selective Coloring

13. Something Old

14. Something New

15. Something Borrowed

16. Something Blue

17. Something Musical

18. Something Purple

19. Something Yellow

20. Something Scenic

Head on over to Photo Hunt Challenges to learn more.

Spring Is In The Air

2010-05-20T21:56:00.000-07:00

Now that the weather is starting to cooperate, I just might be able to gett outside to start taking some wonderful shots.

Macro Monday - Fresh Bread

2009-09-27T21:25:00.000-07:00

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Not my usual type of photo for Macro Monday, but it's nice to look outside the box once in a while.

Shadow Shot Sunday #69

2009-09-12T20:58:00.000-07:00

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Macro Monday - Gerbera Daisy

2009-09-06T22:18:00.000-07:00

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Shadow Shot Sunday #68

2009-09-05T23:37:00.001-07:00

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Almost a mirror image, like the bramble was stamped onto the log and then lifted away.

Photo Hunt Challenge #3

2009-08-31T23:28:00.000-07:00

Here are my photos for the August Photo Hunt Challenge
hosted by Kristi Sauer

1. A fountain

2. A road or pathway

3. A Fence

4. A symbol - this boulder is the city's namesake: White Rock, BC

5. A Black & White Photo

6. A Clunker Car

7. A Cool Car - my son thinks the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo is the coolest car around!

8. A Portrait

9. Amusement

10. Back to School

11. Urban/city

12. Suburban

13. Country/Rural

14. Something Domestic

15. Something Wild

16. Something Silver

17. Something Gold

18. Something Shiny

19. Something Miniature

20. Something Delicious

Macro Monday - Dahlia

2009-08-16T21:21:00.000-07:00

A beautiful Dahlia from my mother's garden.

Shadow Shot Sunday #65

2009-08-16T21:12:00.000-07:00

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Macro Monday - Pink Lily

2009-08-09T20:36:00.000-07:00

This beautifully coloured lily is from my mother-in-laws garden. What I like most about this picture is the detail in the stamens (male organs of the flower).

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Shadow Shot Sunday #64

2009-08-08T22:46:00.001-07:00

This is more of a broad shot of shadows. but they are shadows none the less.

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Thematic Themes - Lines

2009-08-07T11:32:00.000-07:00

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To Infinity and Beyond

2009-08-06T14:03:00.000-07:00

When I came across this garden of Black-Eyed Susan's it just seemed to go on forever. I had never seen so many planted together before.

My Beloved Friend

2009-08-04T21:54:00.000-07:00

(June 9, 1997-August 4, 2009)

You will always be remembered - RIP

Macro Monday

2009-08-02T19:40:00.000-07:00

I don't know what it is about flowers, but I just love taking macro shots of them.

A Beautiful Pond - SOOC

2009-08-01T21:52:00.000-07:00

My family and I went for a walk in a nearby park. It was a beautiful hot day. The pond was so still. I just loved the lines of the bull rushes.

Shadow Shot Sunday #63

2009-08-01T20:28:00.000-07:00

It is amazing to me what you can discover in the world around you when you stop to look at things beyond the norm. Not that shadows aren't normal, but when you aren't looking for them they don't seem to be there.

Here is my submission:

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Photo Hunt Challenge #3

2009-08-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

Time for another photo scavenger hunt. This one is hosted by Photo Hunt Challenges.
Click on the link to participate in this challenge.

July Photo Scavenger Hunt

2009-07-31T21:50:00.000-07:00

I joined the Photo Scavenger hunt at the end of July, which only gave me 6 days to participate. Well I have done it. It was a lot of fun, but a little rushed. I took my camera with me every where I went. Check out the other participants at Phun with Photography.

Here are all my shots:

1. Disney Character

2. Someone in uniform

3. Work of art

4. Word spelled with unusual lettering-the spelling is not unusual but the font is

5. A hat

6. Tree native to your area - a Birch tree with really funky fungus

7. A bug - missing an antennae

8. Library/Book

9. Sign in more than 2 languages - warning label on the bottom of a pool floatie in 10 languages

10. Money/foreign currency

11. A Pool

12. Colour purple - woven strands of a hammock

13. A window/looking through a window

14. Crying - this is the piggy bank I used as a child

15. A fruit

16. A Sport

17. Sky

18. License plate from another State/Province/Country

19. Height

20. Music

Macro Monday - Flower

2009-07-27T08:10:00.000-07:00

I would love to get a macro lens, but my zoom lens works great for now.

July Photo Scavenger Hunt

2009-07-25T22:02:00.000-07:00

I have just started blogging and came across a Photo Scavenger Hunt for the month of July hosted by Jen and Alexa through Phun with Photography. With just six days left in the month, I am going to attempt to compete in the scavenger hunt. It is a good way to get started.

So here is the list of photos I need to capture:

disney character
someone in uniform
work of art
A word spelled with unusual lettering
a hat
a tree native to your area
a bug
library/book
sign in more than 2 languages
money/ foreign currency
a pool
the colour purple
a window - or looking through a window
crying
a fruit
a sport
sky
license plate from another State/Province/Country
Height
Music

SOOC - Hummingbird

2009-07-25T21:50:00.000-07:00

I became really interested in photography when I captured this photo and realized what a great camera I had.

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