Day 14/365 Texture

Today I had a hard time coming up with something I haven't already done. THEN, what I wanted to do required a sunset, thus, a late post. I opted to use a type of decorative grass as the texture to play with. I wish the sunset was more colorful tonight, alas, it didn't cooperate. The twilight hour is always beautiful so here's my texture for the day. I may try to make it look more glowing


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Metadata: ISO 500, 1/640, F3.5, 25mm

Day 13/365 Drop off shadows

First, thank you to all that have been taking a look at my blog and giving constructive criticism (CC). I appreciate it and use it. Its amazing how much better we all can be when we help each other and listen to the suggestions.

Today I wanted to play with natural lighting and use it to create drop off shadows. I really didn't know what to take a picture of, then I remembered the desert I made for church for this evening. I don't normally make things like this, so it was nice that it turned out well enough to take a photo of it. :)

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Metadata:50mm prime, ISO250, 1/4000, F1.8

Day12/365 Macro

Today I decided to use my 105mm macro lens and work on using it without a tripod. Work on slow breathing and steadying myself, using the techniques I've read about on
so many blogs and websites. Using my arms and body as the tripod itself. I gotta say, when you're focused on something with a macro, the slightest movement can make it go out of focus.
Not only the side to side movement, but the front to back movement as well. Concentrating on it, I began to feel my body move and found that as soon as I got the subject in focus I had to quickly take it, otherwise I couldn't hold it long enough.

Originally, I was going to take a picture of our first snowfall, but found I liked this picture better. A combination of evergreen with a cold feeling, yet the fall color blurred in the background. Seems like an odd combination to me.

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Metadata: 105mm, ISO 200, F.4.5, 1/160

Day 11/365 - Bokeh

I am truly loving this 365 day project...ask me again at the end of the year, I know. Today I wanted to work on two things. First, I want to work on making objects that sparkle, actually look sparkly. Thus, the nail polish. Second, I wanted to work on bokeh. I still plan to work on this more in the future as I think it looks gorgeous in pictures and makes a wonderful background. Today I used some sparkly red butterflies that belong to my daughter, added a flash, and managed to get it after a few tries. I really like how it came out. I will plan to do this with clients once I've mastered it.

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105mm, F6.3, 1/30, ISO640

Day 10/365 - Therapy Dog

I am thankful for my family. Immediate and extended. I have been blessed in this way. Part of our family, for 4 1/2 years now is our dog, Zoe. Even though she's a dog, she seems to understand us and can communicate with us in her own way. Yesterday she wasn't feeling well. We knew it. Thankfully, today she's back to her playful, normal self. Zoe is a therapy dog for Mid-Michigan Therapy dogs (Angels with paws). Not only does she see children every Friday at a nearby elementary school, go to the local hospital 2 to 3 times per month, but she provides therapy for my children at home. If you have been following my blog, you would have seen on day 1, my oldest had foot surgery. This is a picture taken that weekend of Zoe providing her therapy to my daughter. Zoe sat with her all day.

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Metadata: 26mm, ISO640, F2.8, 1/125

Day 9/365 - Laugh

I had the opportunity to take some family photos for some fun people today. I loved that they made the shoot fun. They like to laugh and had the attitude of "just go with it".
Honestly, if MORE people had this attitude instead of being worried about their imperfections, they would definitely like their pictures better. Something to remember - if you have
fun, it really does show through in the photos.

Here is one that is a perfect example of what I mean.
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Metadata: IS0 500, 1/125, F3.2

Day 8/365 - Starburst

I've never been able to get my pictures to have a brilliant sun. I always knew it was possible w/o using Photoshop, so today's challenge was to get it right. This is taken through the hole in the back of a kiddie chair.

Metadata: 35mm, ISO100, f20, 1/160

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