Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
~H. Jackson Brown, Jr., Life’s Little Instruction Book
That is all……
Wenders is the Winner
I haven’ posted a picture of the day in a while, so I felt it was time to delve through the pics and deliver some photographic goodness. P was the judge and jury tonight and, little did he know, he chose the photo that HE actually took! I’d forgotten I had this pic. Normally, I would have erased ANY close-up pictures of myself, but for some odd reason I like it. Despite looking old and haggard, I think the composition is great. P has a wonderful eye and one of these days….next week sometime…I will post a :”P’s Pictures of Awsumness Blog”. So without further ado…..
Black and White is Happy
by the Parkenator
The rest, the runners up, are my work. I especially love this shot of my niece. Everyone loves pictures of babies, right? This picture could have gone a little portraity on me, but looking from the perspective of her big O’ bald head just seems soft, and innocent. I was afraid the camera’s shutter click would wake her, and ruin my shot and my peace and quiet. I was absolutely right, and was lucky the first one was a good one.
I couldn’t post a picture of the day without including a pretty flower.
I was, once again, playing around with some lighting effects. Shockingly, I had white tulips on hands (cuz they’re not one of my favorites or anything). So I thought, “How about absence of color, color?”. I think it turned out nice. I really am wanting to improve my macro shooting. So if anyone has any suggestions, hints, tips, anything….lemme know.
To me, photography isn’t necessary the image itself but the emotion each image creates. Sure, some of the images can be a little generic. I mean, how many gnarly trees can one see before it’s just a tree? Nope, trees are like people. Each are different. Each one reflects the mood in which he is surrounded. My trees were having a meet-up along an old fence. The fence kept noting in particular in or out, but these old men trees were keeping watch.
And the Winner by a Nose!
This is such a great picture and I can’t even claim it as my own. However, since it was shot using my camera, I’m posting it on my site. Way to capture Tasha’s loving adoration for you Simon! I just love her expression. This is definitely the clear winner.
T-Dawg: by Simon
Following the theme of nosy perspectives, I added a few runners-up from a set that I took today. I had a great time clicking away at my noisy, nosy cows, and I think they actually had a better time posing for the camera than I had taking the photographs! It seemed that the lower or higher I positioned myself, the more curious they became. Clearly to them, the camera was a magic food dispensing device. Never-the-less, I found their expressions absolutely hysterical, yet very majestic in their Cowishness. +10 for the Moo Cows!
Majestic Mooods
To See More Moo Cows: http://picasaweb.google.com/wenderflonium/MooCows#
Pic of the Day and Other Stuff
It was, as always, a fantastic weekend in Anna. Yesterday was filled with a baby shower, catching up with old college friends, and a few fantastic belated birthday presents (one of which was a beautiful Phaleonopsis orchid that will absolutely be the subject of many well composed future photos!). Today, we may head up to Haltom City to have a mouthwatering lunch with my aunt and uncle before we head home. For now, I am content to sit around and be lazy for another hour or two. So without further ado:
The Picture Of the Day
(which, of course, may not come everyday so enjoy)
I Love this tree. I imagine that it must be a home for faeries and wood nymphs. Parker seems to think that it is a birdie truck stop tree, because it always seem to be filled with birds on the go. Either way it is a tree full of life.