Seasons

This week's challenge at PG's photography challenge is seasons. This is a little abstract for my analytical, science mind. I need tangible things. At any rate, a budding flower shouts spring to me, so here is a rosebud. Spring. Blooming.

Spring also means playing outside in your shorts and t-shirts.  Flowers.  Green grass.  Fun with daddy.

Almost Monochromatic ... for real

My real submission into the almost monochromatic category.

The Back of Things

 

The back of things.

Just randomly taking photos of my daughter. She was watching the dog dance around the back yard. I loved this photo.

PG's Photography - SOOC vs Edit

SOOC

Edited in Picasa
cropped it
"wamified"
a little soft focus
and incrased shadows

PGs Photography Challenge - Low Angle

This weeks' photography challenges were low angle and long exposure. I can't do long exposure with my P&S, so I did some low angle. I love low angle shots, but just can't figure out how to do them right. I'm always trying, and can see the cool shot in my head, but it just doesn't show up that way. My husband, however, is VERY good at low angle --- and he does it without trying.

I had no inspiration this week; with the rain, I couldn't go outside to shoot the trees I usually shoot. At any rate, here are my entries. I am making up for not liking my shots with a little bit of editing. Still isn't helping.

PG's Photography Challenge - Bokeh

This week's themes are Bokeh and Black and White. I didn't know what bokeh was until this challenge. I'd attempted it before, but didn't know it had a name.

These were the best shots I could get with my P&S. I think I'm going to put some film in my film SLR and try it again with some plants.

One thing my camera kept doing, even on "macro" mode, was focusing on the larger items in the backround instead of the smaller thing in the foreground. That's when I built the structure for my focal point. It still wasn't 100% successful, but I think I could get it better with some more distance between them and better lighting.

I must say, however, that I am pleased with these photos. I learned something and have a new skill to master.

One thing I really like about the first photo is the reflection of the blocks off the hardwood. I think it adds depth.