This is just one of a lovely series I took late last night before climbing into bed.


It occurred to me rather suddenly that my busy day had not lent itself to reaching for my camera.
So, instead of trying to find something magical for you...I worked on a low light situation photo.
Night time, only one bulb on in the kitchen.

I am not promising that the yellow poles at the oil change place are gonna do much more for you tomorrow, but take out my camera and practice I did!!

Driving my son home this evening....

...this was our sky. We have wildfires all about us now and it is a bit unnerving.

We could sure use some rain here in Texas y'all.

I need to hit the hay, lots to do tomorrow too!

Week 35 edit and a fly

It is edit day!
I am learning a lot from Ashley on edit day...which will all have to be stored away for later use when I have more appropriate programs to use.

So, for now I will keep plugging away with my freeware AND continue to strive to take excellent SOOC shots!

This was our original shot on Monday.

I wanted to get rid of some of that odd pink look to it and loose the weird light thing near the top.


My clone and heal tool tends to lend a very choppy look to it when used in great quantity, which led me to have to rotate a bit so it would have less to heal.

I thought I really wanted to see her hands there holding the old glasses, but find that it doesn't bother me that I can't.
Maybe the story is bold enough with the huge contraption on her face.
AHHHHha hahaha!!!

I am finding it very helpful to be taking pictures "yesterday" and posting them "today".
Takes some of the pressure off, and I am able to use my downtime between bus catching to work those pockets of time.

So here are some images from yesterday.
I have no idea what this is.
It is on the shared fence where my neighbors gravevine grows???

Ahhh well, it caught my eye and I find it strangely beautiful.


The light yesterday morning was quite lovely striking this white bowl.

What I truly love about the image though is the minuscule fly there.
I imagine him wondering where this bowl was made, if that pot was made in Italy!

Yes, that is how my kooky mind works!

Have a delightful day!

Homework distraction

This bird feeder is stationed right outside our dining room window.

Our dining room is not our dining room, but rather the place where the official dining room table sits.
The "dining room" is my art room, my art room is not the dining room.
Are you still with me???
Okay well see in the photo below, the room through the doorway is the not dining room art room.


and this one is the not dining room either but is the dining room though.

I am so glad I cleared that up for you.
Anyway right out that window where you see the tulips (on the dining room table, not in the dining room and not used only for dining but also for homework) is where the bird feeder is perched.


This guy came swooping in right in the middle of a very serious multiplication problem.

Thus the distraction. Do you see the blur of the tiny seeds flying?
Look closely above.

He would quickly toss out the smaller seeds in favor of the larger goodies.




Here is his official portrait.



He had a wee friend waiting for his exit.



And, a rather dull fellow watching his every move.


We did get the math done, but not until after a picture taking break!

Neighbors yard


out of time


Goodbye!

Week 35 good to wow

Okay folks, here is my week 35 entry into the Good to WOW pool for this Monday.

The theme is Back to School
Our prep for BTS definitely involves updating the prescription on my youngest eyeballs.


Ahhhhh ha haha, yes I did take my big old camera into the eye doctors office!!

I have no plans for what I will do with this...guess you are just gonna have to come back on Thursday and see!!

As for me...I have just go to go and see what everyone else is up to this week!!

Hey wait...

Before you go.

How about just ONE shot for you from my engagement session!!

(Grinning widely as I drop it below)
We live in Texas y'all.

I learned so much about myself during this shoot.
I hope I have time this week to share that with you!

Okay, since you twisted my arm I will give you one more...ahhhh so many I loved it is hard to choose.


See ya tomorrow!!

The Hunt!

Okay, I took a few of these new, but had to go to the archives for a couple as well.

I was quite busy yesterday and today and am so anxious to share my engagement session with you, but it must be put off...because, come on...it is Scavenger Hunt Sunday!!!

Here is my take on these five things this week.


1. Stairs

An oldie but a goodie!


2. Macro

This isn't a "true" macro, but it will have to pass as I don't have a lens that will get closer.
This is as macro as it gets around here.

3. Clouds

This was taken from the plane and I love the dual clouds...real and shadows.

4. Abstract

I am sooooo a realist. Abstract...blech!


5. Smile

You know how each week I think I know what the prompt is and get an idea in my mind about it only to find out what the real prompt is.
Well, I wouldn't want to disappoint you this week.
I had in my mind the word grin; thereby the above picture would be perfect.

I hope you will take a look at some of the other creative blogs out there...it tends to be really neat to see others perspectives.




ASAP I will write about my day as an engagement photographer!
I learned so much about myself and my abilities!!

What to take?

Some new eyeballs for ya!!!



Yesterday's pictures, today's blog.

The weather today is looking like it will be close to perfect for my shoot later.

I almost can't stand myself waiting.
I have checked all my gear, gathered all my extras, printed out consents, and arranged our final time for meeting.
Now all that is left is to leave all self doubt at home and take along all that I need and the confidence that I can do what I am setting out to do.

You could say a little prayer about that!
Hopefully I will be here tomorrow with my scavenger hunt items in tow!
Have a fantabulous day!!!