Challenge #42

Submit 1-3 images at the end of this week of creative images of the sky.

These can be edited/tweaked,cropped in any way.

The Journey from Lincoln, Nebraska to Waco Nebraska after an

afternoon of Black Friday shopping.

I took over 100 photos, these were all taken while I was in the passenger seat of the car in a span of 35 mins, only 40 turned out and these are some of my favorites. It was hard to narrow down to even 5 photos, could have easily put up 15 of my favorites if not more. Hope you enjoyed, I loved this challenge, Thanks Nebraska for such wonderful photos!

Photo Challenge #41

The Challenge: The Rule of Thirds
Submit three photographs of the same subject demonstrating the rule of thirds. You can either take three photos, cropping your image differently, or take one picture and crop it three different ways.

Found this very challenging, had tried this with three different subjects (cat, flowers, and lama) and the lama ones turned out the best. Did you know that lamas are fascinated with dachshunds, my sister-in-law took us out to visit the lama farm while out in Nebraska and she brought one of her little dachshunds along and those lamas would follow where ever that little dog ran (which made it hard to get still photos, I tried to talk to them but lamas do not listen very well with a dachshund running around).

Challenge #40

The Challenge: "Old Fashioned"
The Rules:
1. You are free to submit as many or as few photos as you'd like.
2. Pictures can be in b/w or colour

Struggled with this challenge more because I had no idea what to do for the "old fashioned" part, so in the end I made some yummy old fashion hot chocolate with marshmallows. Enjoy!

Photo Challenge #38

The Challenge: Do a challenge you haven't done!
The Rules:
1.) Just follow the photo challenge rules posted on the challenge you choose and
2.) Make sure in your post and in your link name that you include what challenge you are catching up on

Photo Challenge #4: Rhythm and Repetition (2nd week of Feb)

Submit 2 or 3 photos that you feel represent this theme

have fun, be creative (you can use editing programs if you so choose :)

FOOD

Photo Challenge #31: A Brand New Day (First week of Sept 2009)

Use these words as inspiration for a series of photos (3-5 pictures)

The sky/sun should not be the main focus of your photos

B/w or color

Editing is not allowed; however, you may crop your pictures as you see fit.

The Break of Day

First Day of School

First Ride of the Day at Six Flags

Photo Challenge #3: colour RED (first week of Feb 2009)

Take UP TO 3 photographs
Rules: If you have photo editing software and would like to use it you can with this challenge but it is not required.

Note: the first photo of the goat was not taken in Feb 2009 BUT to me it was a great photo that I just had too share.

If You Were A Goat Where Would You Stand?

Experimenting with Night Setting and Lights

Jingle All The Way... Why are X-mas decorations still out?

Photo Challenge #36

The Challenge: Submit and photograph or series of photographs representing/interpreting your favorite poem, line from a book, Bible passage or perhaps even something you've written.
The Rules:
1.) 1-5 photographs B/W or colour
2.) Tweaking is allowed
3.) Submit by this weekend if you can.
4.) Make sure you post the inspiration behind your photos as well as it's source.

From the book Johnny Appleseed

by Reeve Lindbergh, Kathy Jakobsen Hallquist

He said he'd bring them apple trees,
Our Lord's gift to the earth,
He said the sun would warm his seeds,
The rain would give them birth.
He said that each good orchard grown
Would bear fruit as God planned,
And give the yearning pioneers
A taste of Promised Land.

After taking many photos I realized that my camera lens had a smudge so there may be a blurry spot... also still trying to work on taking outside pictures when it is bright out.

Photo Challenge #34

Broke Down: Very late but thought this was very fitting.
Submit 3 photos of the same subject from different angles or different distances
Take these as B&W images... Tweaking is OK.

This happened Tuesday night, it was very gusty and this tree either broke due to the wind or maybe it was struck by lighting. The tree is on the neighbor's property but now half of it is on our property, we are all thankful no one was hurt and there is no damage besides the tree.

Not part of the challenge but here they are in color because the color was so vivid.

Photo Challenge #32

The Theme: WORK. In honor of Labor day.
The Challenge: To portray an idea using one single image
The Rules: One photo, no tweaking, due Sat. Sept. 12

This is my entry... My family and I went to Dozer Days at a local quarry. This entry is for all the hard working men and women at the quarry.

The following are some of the other photos from the quarry, had a hard time picking just one.

Photo Challenge #28

BIG and small
Rules:
1.) One photo and one photo only.
2.) B/W or Colour is fine.
3.) No tweaking please.
4.) Photo submissions due by Sat. Aug 15

My daughter's 3rd Birthday, went to Buca for lunch and they surprised her with a BIG cupcake for a small girl.

Struggled with getting both in focus and my subject could only wait so long before digging in.

Photo Challenge #27

This week's challenge is:

FILL IN THE BLANK
I Love........
I want........
I wish for.......

Rules:
1.) Please submit three photos by Sat. Aug 8th.
2.) You may pick one fill in the blank and submit three photos for it, or do one photo for each fill in the blank.
3.) B/W or Colour
4.) Tweaking allowed

Was camping this weekend with my parents and just happened to be my daughter's first camping trip... the phrase I decided on... I love...

camping/tenting, bugs are ok and he just happened to picture.

My daughter enjoying the day on her first full day of camping.

My dad with my daughter on his shoulders watching a bonfire.

Photo Challenge #26

This week's challenge is brought to you by the colour BLUE!
We're going to go on a little treasure hunt this week.
Rules:
1.) Go out into your community/city/town/street and search for things that are blue.
2.) Submit three photos (Colour of course) by Sat. Aug 1st.
3.) Tweaking is allowed.
4.) Try to create a set of photos as apposed to just three random pictures. Think about how they all work together to create either an idea or a feeling.
5.) HAVE FUN!

So I did this Friday night while out at a resturant and hotel for a fun girl's night... so it does not really follow all the rules but I was out and about (inside but away from home!).

Photo Challenge #25

This week's challenge: Do a setup to specifically "sell a product"- this can be anything, really, for example : hat, shoes, cat food, soap- anything.

The challenge is to do this with a friend, relative, or pet as your model.
Submit 3 photos- and let us know which is your favorite.
These may be b/w, color, or anything in between.
Editing is allowed.

The best cat bed ever... which is actually a big stuffed bunny/toy.

My favorite is the 2nd photo... he looks so comfy and relaxed.

My original thought was to take pics of my other cat but only got one good one before he took off and refused to "pose" any more. I decided to add this 4th photo just because I really like it but did not have enough to make the 3 photo series.

IAMS yummy cat food...

Photo Challenge #24

Challenge #24: Pick a day this week and tell us about it using your camera.

Rules:
1.) Submit as many or as few photos as you'd like.
2.) B/W or Colour
3.) please no tweaking
4.) Photos due Sat. July 18, 2009

This challenge is about telling a story, finding a way to narrate through pictures. You don't have to narrate your whole day, you can pick just a portion of it if you'd like. Have fun!

Thursday July 16th

7:00 AM
7:30 AM

8:00 AM

11:00 AM

11:30 AM

12:30 PM

12:45 PM

I would have taken more photos but I left my camera in the car when I switched cars with hubby and headed to work. The above was the first half of my chosen day.