Anne from Slow Shutter Speed challenges me to think about the weather conditions in which we photographers find ourselves pursuing our hobby or vocation.
My cover photo of leaves forming a heart shape is a nod to Valentine’s Day. It was taken on the lake formed in front of my house one winter day.
Charlie was my Australian Labradoodle’s first and only trip to the snow. He enjoyed it thoroughly. I still have some time left this winter to let Moxie experience snow.
Visiting Lake Tahoe for the snow experience
The occasional icy morning
Less-than-fun snow in New York City
Northern California sometimes has more than enough rain at one time. At that time I grab a camera and document. My last house was the low point of the street. It took a while to get a repair done so that water would drain quickly in front of my house.
My lakefront property
Puddle captures reflectionRaindrops
If there is water and puddles you find a Labrador Retriever and a Golden Doodle having fun
Determined fishermen in the morning winter fog
After a rain look for a rainbow and grab the camera
Summer lightning storm (without rain) captured from the Tower Bridge!
Quick post this time. I hope that whatever weather you are experiencing you can appreciate!
For this week’s challenge, Egidio invites me to look at my photos showing how warm colors appear in my world and their emotional significance to me.
California is taking a beating this week. Last night with no power I sat in the dark, listening to the wind, unplugging all electronics, and leaving on one light. I awoke to stillness. The electricity was restored. The skies still threaten, but the color is returning in the house.
Great challenge for the week, warm colors. Color Photography was one of the best, and most demanding classes I attended.
The warm color of food
The first Valentine’s Day I made my boyfriend (now husband of 53 years) a strawberry shortcake!
Oranges of warm colors
Flowers
Warm colors of nature
Pine ConeHorse ChestnutDragon Fly with golden wings
Sunrise/Sunset
Sedona SunriseSedona SunriseSedona SunriseMaui SunsetFolsom LakeSailor Bar in Fair OaksSacramento RiverMono Lake at Sunrise
Abstractions created by color
Can you guess what I found?
Warm objects are seen here and there
Cork from a New Year’s past
Looking back at my collection of photographs is my best reason for participating in these challenges. I see forgotten images and the photographic journey I am on.
Just as I was about to post, our electricity went out again. Found emergency candles, and we ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. All is back to normal. So without further ado, I will post.
To define empty spaces Patti turned to the experts at Adobe. “Emptiness in an image can help isolate the subject and also highlight it by drawing the viewer’s attention to it. What else? It can convey a mood–like loneliness, solitude, fear, or sadness. By isolating the subject and surrounding it with empty space, you also create drama, which gives your images a powerful, visual appeal.”
Lonely Leaf on a foggy, cold dayAnother leaf alone catches a bit of sunshineEarly morning fishermen Happy aloneOn the sidewalk in San Francisco. Sea Gull enjoys found sour dough bread!Sea Gull watching family at the beach in Lover’s Point in Pacific GrovePelican in West Palm Beach Florida
Do you think that my empty space (negative space) adds to the subject matter? When I look at these images I categorize them as minimalism. So whatever the acknowledged term is I do use this point of view when I am out taking photos.
It is December 2nd. I was reminded that today is my “Half Birthday” by Baskin Robbins. I think they want me to celebrate with an ice cream cake. Well, it is raining, and I am not sure that I want to rush this next birthday. My high school class is thinking about having a group celebration for the Big 75. Three quarters of a century. I do think that I am due a BIG memorable celebration of some sort. Not sure how, where or when. I do have a half year to come up with something.
First things first. Moxie has been diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy. So far, she has had 3 seizures in the span of 4 months. So far she has no side affect, but the dosage has been increased. She will be on medication for the rest of her life. This means that I need to figure out who will take care of her if I was to plan a trip. At this time no trips are planned.
Being kind of a home body lately for a number of reasons.
There is an unknown canine illness that prevents me from taking Moxie to the dog park. So we retrieve at home. Moxie is reluctant to walk around my neighborhood. I guess she is happy to have me around. In the summer she didn’t want to sit on my lap much, but now she can be demanding of some sitting time. I don’t mind.
The stores are crowded, and parking lots are no fun.
I have so much to do at home. My blog and photography, my genealogy, and knitting.
My newest hobby is quilting. I went to my first guild meeting and I will join in the 2024. I am finishing up a project: a sampler hanging that I started before CoVid. Getting in my last 3 lessons when I put it all together. Pics to follow.
This month I am on Baby Watch for my great grandson Kingston to be born to my granddaughter Alyssa. Due date January 6. Again, more to come!
Anne from Slow Shutter Speed challenge me this week. “When you want your subject to stand out, fill the frame! When you fill the frame with your subject, you eliminate various background distractions. The viewer’s eyes have nowhere to wander. Their attention is where you want it.”
Looking at my library, I decided to concentrate on my food images. I noticed that I have many, many images taken at local farmer’s markets over the years. And the produce does not change all that much. I have enough images of gourds, pumpkins, and peppers. I think I may need to move on to other venues.
The following photographs were not cropped in. I saw my subject and took the photograph.
Lettuce from the Berkeley Farmer’s MarketRed, ripe strawberriesI liked the multi colored lollypopsSmiley faces
In one of my early photoshop classes, I was told to replicate an art piece. I needed the head of a fish, a lipstick and a fence. The last two were easy to obtain, but where was I going to get a fish head. Well, I called up a local supermarket, and spoke to to fish department. And he obliged me with this perfect looking fish. Thank you “Bel Air”. The photograph was so strange that after getting all the items assembled I decided to drop the class and focus on things that were more appealing to me. I just couldn’t see having this fellow stare down from my wall.
What do you think this fish was about to say?Pickles of all varieties served at Katz’s Deli in New York City.
A long time ago, my son read a magazine that always had a group of photographs that filled the frame so well that it asked us to try and figure out what the image was?
Can you guess what this is?
I hope that I fufilled the challenge and fill the frame.
Now to get busy with the upcoming holiday preparations for Thanksgiving. Being mindful of what I have to be thankful for, and how I can share this feeling.
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