Capturing Tranquility

Macro Monday - White Lily

2010-08-01T20:57:00.000-07:00

Yet again another lily... they are in bloom and they are so appealing.

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By The Water-Round Robin Photo Challenge

2010-07-30T22:58:00.000-07:00

There is something so calm about the boats sitting still in the marina, their long masts reaching for the sky above.

Head on over and visit Carly's blog for more interpretations of By the Water.

Macro Monday - Hummingbird

2010-07-26T08:23:00.000-07:00

I was quite impressed that this picture turned out as well as it did, as I was shooting through the window. The top of this evergreen is his favorite little perch.

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Photo Friday: Sky-High

2010-07-22T23:31:00.000-07:00

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Macro Monday - Orange Lily

2010-07-18T21:03:00.000-07:00

The sun was hitting this lily just perfectly to enhance its beautiful orange color.

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Photohunt 222: Triangle

2010-07-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

Photohunter is hosted by tnchick here.

Shadow Shot Sunday #113

2010-07-18T08:34:00.000-07:00

While trying to get a shot of the hummingbirds at my feeder, I had a lot of shots of the feeder with no birds in the picture:) Better luck next time!

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Macro Monday - Mum with water droplets

2010-07-12T18:22:00.001-07:00

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Photo Hunt - Open

2010-07-06T09:11:00.000-07:00

My son finally figured out how to 'open' the hatch to get down into the ice hold on Grandpa's fishing boat!

Macro Monday - Bumble Bee

2010-07-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to have my official "macro lens" so that I can capture great macro shots. This was only my first day experimenting with my lens and I just love the results!

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Results June 2010 - Photo Hunt Challenge

2010-07-01T17:57:00.000-07:00

Here they are...the entries for June 2010 Photo Hunt Challenge.

Head on over to the Photo Hunt Challenge blog to check out the entries from the other participants. Thanks again to Kristi for hosting this challenge.

1. Hilarious Outakes

2. Creative Crop

3. Sun Flare

4. Sweet Dreams

5. Work

6. Play

7. Cookout/Picnic

8. Transportation

9. Money/Currency

10. A Fountain (archive)

11. Night Scene

12. B&W with Selective Coloring

13. Something Old

14. Something New (a new friend)

15. Something Borrowed (I hope this counts...a borrowed canvas?)

16. Something Blue

17. Something Musical

18. Something Purple

19. Something Yellow

20. Scenic

Photo Hunt Challenge June 2010

2010-06-02T14:02:00.000-07:00

I love participating in the Photo Hunt Challenges. It really opens your eyes to thinking outside the box when snapping photos. I look forward to a month full of fantastic photo opportunities.

Here are the items in this month's challenge:

1. Hilarious Out-takes

2. Creative Crop

3. Sun Flare

4. Sweet Dreams

5. Work

6. Play

7. Cookout/Picnic

8. Transportation

9. Money/Currency

10. A Fountain

11. A Night Scene

12. B&W with Selective Coloring

13. Something Old

14. Something New

15. Something Borrowed

16. Something Blue

17. Something Musical

18. Something Purple

19. Something Yellow

20. Something Scenic

Head on over to Photo Hunt Challenges to learn more.

Spring Is In The Air

2010-05-20T21:56:00.000-07:00

Now that the weather is starting to cooperate, I just might be able to gett outside to start taking some wonderful shots.

Macro Monday - Fresh Bread

2009-09-27T21:25:00.000-07:00

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Not my usual type of photo for Macro Monday, but it's nice to look outside the box once in a while.

Shadow Shot Sunday #69

2009-09-12T20:58:00.000-07:00

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Macro Monday - Gerbera Daisy

2009-09-06T22:18:00.000-07:00

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Shadow Shot Sunday #68

2009-09-05T23:37:00.001-07:00

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Almost a mirror image, like the bramble was stamped onto the log and then lifted away.

Photo Hunt Challenge #3

2009-08-31T23:28:00.000-07:00

Here are my photos for the August Photo Hunt Challenge
hosted by Kristi Sauer

1. A fountain

2. A road or pathway

3. A Fence

4. A symbol - this boulder is the city's namesake: White Rock, BC

5. A Black & White Photo

6. A Clunker Car

7. A Cool Car - my son thinks the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo is the coolest car around!

8. A Portrait

9. Amusement

10. Back to School

11. Urban/city

12. Suburban

13. Country/Rural

14. Something Domestic

15. Something Wild

16. Something Silver

17. Something Gold

18. Something Shiny

19. Something Miniature

20. Something Delicious

Macro Monday - Dahlia

2009-08-16T21:21:00.000-07:00

A beautiful Dahlia from my mother's garden.

Shadow Shot Sunday #65

2009-08-16T21:12:00.000-07:00

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Macro Monday - Pink Lily

2009-08-09T20:36:00.000-07:00

This beautifully coloured lily is from my mother-in-laws garden. What I like most about this picture is the detail in the stamens (male organs of the flower).

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Shadow Shot Sunday #64

2009-08-08T22:46:00.001-07:00

This is more of a broad shot of shadows. but they are shadows none the less.

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Thematic Themes - Lines

2009-08-07T11:32:00.000-07:00

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To Infinity and Beyond

2009-08-06T14:03:00.000-07:00

When I came across this garden of Black-Eyed Susan's it just seemed to go on forever. I had never seen so many planted together before.

My Beloved Friend

2009-08-04T21:54:00.000-07:00

(June 9, 1997-August 4, 2009)

You will always be remembered - RIP