Addition to the Light Assignment

A time consuming project (and a followup)

So this is early morning (7am) with light but

no direct sun.  The subject for the light study was the

pot, not the flowers.  I was surprised at the difference in the

early one without distinct shadows in how soft it appears.

I don't have a tripod and the 'shakey hand' was blinking so the

flowers are not very sharp.  There was not much light according

to the camera for this time of day but very light to my eyes.

As an aside, in the full photo the larger pansy

at top left has a redish edge as you can see here

at pixentral. 

Does that relate to the light, camera movement

or is this another study coming up that will

be revealed by our leaders later?

Ok, so the idea was to take a subject in different light during the day and

here is what happened.

I'm not happy with the results and don't know if I learned anything from this

other than how much difficulty I had trying to get three photos

resized to about the same size.

Sun is rising from the right side and first shot at 9am.

Noon is in the middle and 3pm on the left.

All are SOOC (with cropping/resizing).

I can see how the shadows moved from right to left

but can't see much difference in colors.

Maybe a different subject would help or a

better fill the screen object.

Weekend - Happy Things

Things that are good for happiness

while the weather remains cold

and wet.

An early morning in the kitchen

with the smell of coffee in the air

and sunshine coming through the windows

to brighten the room.

VPW March/April - Circular

Circles come in many forms

Assignment from my wife was clean out the garage.

A beautiful little blonde used this bike when visiting and

riding around the neighborhood.  Little brother really didn't

care for the color and had his own ideas of travel.

The trash men were happy to get the bike and several

other toys (fire trucks, tanks, ninjas).

My garage is less cluttered, my baby grandchildren gone.

But I have a Topaz adjusted wheel among my memories.

Weekend Photos

The weekend went very well for it to
still be cold weather.

We had a bit of seafood as usual.

This shot from the Oyster Bar at Perdido.

Love their sign when it gets dark.  Just looks distinctive to me.

We got to do some shopping

or wishing.

And walked the beach each day.

Weekend are nice even when retired. 

VPW March-April - Stacked

Two entries for 'stacked' and the

beginning of the week-end assignment.

Nothing special, just more beach time.

I found the above at the start of a morning walk

along the beach.  Brrr!  Cold (about 65 degrees) and a

gentle breeze from the west.

But knowing there was an assignment, I took time to

get a picture of these chairs stacked up to keep the

wind from blowing them away.

As the journey continued and the weather warmed there

was a nice furniture arrangement and a beautiful table was included.

This is also my first attempt with Topaz Adjust and it gives

me a feeling of 'this isn't my shot".

I started this walk to learn about using my camera and

how to make improvements using Elements 8.

Not sure this can be called photography because

the software made most of this shot.

To thy own self be true!

Either be a photo taker or an artist!

VPW March/April - Metal

Nice metal and a start of my week-end

This is a nice touch for the seniors.  Most of us

need a rest stop, however, I don't think I have

ever seen anyone using the bench.

Maybe we are more durable than we think.

I did pass this way starting a beautiful week-end

at the beach.

VPW March/April - Unexpected/Blessing

Point of view!

Is it really 'unexpected' to find this visitor?

OR

Maybe to him it is just a blessing!

Still to early for the humming birds but

the winter guys are having a ball with

this squirrel and the sunflower seeds.

VPW March/April - Blue (re do)

Original 'tilted' horizon

Reworked image below

Straightened image and some of the rocks

were lost but I think enough remain so one

can still get a feel for the area.

I should have done this to start!

VPW March/April - Blue

No doubt blue!

(and I have two entries)

Cliffs of Moor (Moher)

County Clare Ireland

One of the most photographed scenes in Ireland

so I failed the "don't take a picture like all the tourist do".

However, it's one of my favorite places.

#2

Same water (Atlantic Ocean)

and just as blue!

I believe all water in Ireland is blue.

So, composition error number 2 has to do

with the horizon not being horizontal.

But changing it seemed to screw up the rocks.

Probably should have just cropped out the sky now

that I am posting and talking to myself.

A Friday Assignment

A lazy (busy) way out

but maybe the bricks can be

classed as stacked.

Vowels A and O

better seen in color

A busy week-end with important stuff!

Golf

Soccer

Basketball

Softball

and then Softball again.

But I really did think about the assignment!

VPW March/April - Conspicuous

Is this conspicuous or what?

La Rumba, Barcelona

Conspicuous -  1."easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable",

2. "attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities".

Nothing more needs said!

Fill Your Frame

I see this fruit stand at every meal and so glad

to get to share it with someone else.

It is about 1 and a half feet tall but this

shot was made close up to fill the frame.

It really does give a different look.