Gossamer

 Day 294/366

A bit of an abstract shot while playing with focus on this fluffy head of seeds.

Dancing Flowers

Day 196/366

Imperfection

Day 191/366
Sometimes it's the imperfections that create beauty. This lily had one petal that didn't open properly and I loved the curves and interesting shape it created... perfectly imperfect.

Fields of Grass

Day 148/366
I've been having some fun playing around with a few of my Lensbaby lenses. This was taken with the Twist 60. I found that I can manipulate the sun flare depending on where I allow the light to leak into the frame. I love the rainbow halo around the grass. This image makes me think of lazy summer evenings filled with sunshine and good memories.

Glowing Bokeh

Day 353/365

Macro Monday

Day 274/365
More rain today, which didn't really allow for much picture taking outside. I decided to try out a technique I read about a couple of weeks ago - macro photography with bubbles. It was fun to try something new, and I love the wild, vivid colors.

Puddle Pictures

Day 272/365

Letting the Light In

Day 209/365

Christmas Light in Detail

Day 351/365
I was just playing around with taking pictures of Christmas lights on the stairs and I thought this one was kind of fun.

Condensation

Day 180/365
I noticed the condensation that had formed on my glass during dinner and thought it would make for an interesting picture. Once I looked at in Lightroom, I noticed the subtle hints of color around the drops of water. I decided to edit the photo in a way that really enhanced the color in the droplets. I think it made a pretty unique photo, and it was fun to make a new discovery.

Summer Sparklers

Day 178/365
I posted a picture depicting playing with sparklers in the winter, why not have one of sparklers in the summer?

Neon Straws

Day 168/365
Our internet is working again - yippee! I took this photo earlier this week, trying out a new technique for me called zoom burst. I focused on these neon straws and slowly zoomed in while the shutter was open for about one second. It is a really fun effect!

Spokes

Day 106/365
It was cool and windy today - not exactly a nice day to be riding one's bike. I did, however, think that the spokes on Jevin's bike would make fun picture!

Linked

Day 76/365
I took some shots of the chain links that support the swings on our swing set. I'm not sure why, but I really like this picture. I guess it's because it makes me think of how my life is intertwined with so many others. I am thankful for all of those special people who help to support and love me, each in a unique way. I pray that I can do the same for them.

Slinky Rainbow

Day 48/365
Every Slinky that comes into our house is destined to the same fate - a tangled, destroyed mess. I don't know if it's just us, or perhaps this happens to all young Slinky owners? One would think that inventors of the Slinky could come up with a newfangled "tangle proof" version of the classic toy. This picture is actually TWO Slinkies tangled together - just when you thought tangled Slinkies couldn't get more frustrating!

Bubble Wrap

Day 38/365
We received a package in the mail earlier this week and I saved a scrap piece of bubble wrap for an art project with the kids (the kids demolished the rest of it with glee). I pulled the wrap out today and took a few shots of it with the afternoon light filtering through the bubbles. I found the bubbles gave the picture unique light and texture patterns. Makes you want to just squeeze the wrap to hear that satisfying POP!

Lines

Day 34/365
We had a long drive home today, and I am thankful for good weather and clear roads. We made it home in record time since we've been traveling with kids - we were even home before dark. I passed the latter part of the trip by playing around with my camera, taking some pictures with longer exposures of the landscape outside my window. I caught some interesting images, but this was my favorite. This image is from the side of a semi cab with a light trail from one of the blinkers. I tried something new and came up with a cool, abstract image - kinda fun!