PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR
Yesterday, before the sky opened up and unleashed all kinds of nastiness, it was a beautiful serene day. Though, it was a little on the hot, I pulled out my phone and took a few shots. It felt good.
FOTD – 07162024
Tag: Color Photography
Macro Monday – 06102024
PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR
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Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2024 – Week 22
It’s In The Eyes
CHALLENGE RESPONSE – ONE WORD SUNDAY
Three
Most of the time, my brothers and I don’t have any problems. We deal with the normal issues in this strange, cryptic thing called life. However, from time to time, an asshat appears out of nowhere. It’s almost like they waiting in the shadows for the precise moment to be a nuisance. It’s quite difficult to avoid asshats because you can recognize them from sight. However, once open their mouths, they are now easily recognizable.
They say things like, “How are guys related?” Or some other variant of dumbness.
The reply…
It’s in the eyes!
Wordless Wednesday – 05292024
Afternoon Sky – 05282024
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It was such a gorgeous sky today. So, I played around in PS Express. This is what I came up with this evening
Macro Monday – 05272024
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Coping a Squat
Weekend Sky – 05262024
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Wordless Wednesday – 05222024
Macro Monday – 05202024
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Weekend Sky – 05192024
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Wordless Wednesday – 05152024
CFFC – 05082024
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My response to Cee’s CMMC – Macro Close up
I enjoy taking two types of photos more than any other composition; candids and close-ups. In these photos are close-ups of a project my brother worked on last fall. He was working on a fuel tank for a motorcycle. I kept getting in the way of photographing the entire process. I complained about not being able to catch the shot I wanted. Sometimes, you get lucky a find something you weren’t looking for.
The Road to Nowhere
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My response to CWWC – Signs
I love to drive. It is one of the most relaxing things for me. However, I usually can’t take pictures of what I see while on the road. Here are a few I was able to catch.
Macro Monday – 05062024
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One of things I enjoy about photography is the ability to make the mundane into something interesting. Well, it works out that way sometimes. I compare it writing. Sometimes you just can’t get a sentence the way you want. Or you write this complicated sentence when a simple will do just fine.
So, this is what I come with for today…
I was walking into an office and saw this toolbox. Nothing about it is unique. I’ve owned several of the years. However, that day I just stopped snapped a photo. I wondered what I would do with it. I’m sure I’m not finished with it either. Well, at least I don’t think so.
As I look at this picture, I’m drawn to the symmetry of the pattern and the surface’s texture. I also notice a slight reflection of the adjacent building I hadn’t noticed before. At any rate, to me, what I’m seeing just illustrates the point I’m trying to make.
~Have a wonderful day ~
Last on the Card – 05012024
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I haven’t been taking many photos for the last few months. However, last month, I snapped a couple of decent images. They aren’t my best work but call it me working my way back into it.
Wordless Wednesday – 04102024
Wordless Wednesday – 04032024
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FOTD – 03282024
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It’s been awhile since I posted one of these. The weather is changing and flowers are poking their little heads out.
FOTD – 03282024
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It’s been awhile since I posted one of these. The weather is changing and flowers are poking their little heads out.
CFFC: Tools of the Trade
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Here is my response to Cee’s CFFC – Tools
When I hear the word tools, I immediately think of the various instruments I’ve used over the years for countless projects. So, for this post, I wanted to look at things a little different. Today, I will not only display tools, you know standard one’s people know. I’m display some pictures of things created by various tools.
As a tradesman we use so many tools and sometimes we have to make the tools we need in order to complete the job. We use a sander in body work. I use a different type of sander in woodworking. Those drivers you see in the picture of the wood project, in that shop I’ve used those drivers in various other projects, such as mechanical, hydraulics, electrical, and pneumatics.
Writer of all things:
As a writer, one of my most important tools is a laptop. I do most of writing, research, and general clowning on it. Also, I edit video and photos on it. I love my laptop and iPad, but the tool I use for writing the most are books. I can’t describe how valuable books have made a better craftsman, writer, and visual artist.
Visual Arts
Cinematography
As a visual artist, I spend a ridiculous amount of time behind the camera. In cinematography, I’m involved in aspects of filmmaking, such as Pre-production, production, and postproduction.
Still Photography
Initially, I doubted my abilities as a still photographer. So, I would hire a photographer for location scouting and various shots I needed. I found myself arguing with them more than getting any work done. This disagreement occurred because I had vision in my mind, and they weren’t capturing what I wanted for the project. Each of them were good photographers, but I couldn’t get them to understand what I wanted.
One day, I worked on a project where I was just a camera operator. I got an opportunity to work with a couple of still photographers. One photographer handed me a camera and said ” show me”. I started taking pictures. Now my framing and composition was a little off, because I was used to video where we would just cut out the useable portions. They gave me some tips and told to go buy a camera and the rest is history.
The most important tool I have learned over the years is that every skill I learn is another tool in my toolbox. I just have to remember to be patient enough to use the right tool for the job.
Macro Monday – 03182024
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CFFC – Deuces
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Here is my response to Cee’s CFFC – Pairs
Wordless Wednesday – 03132024
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Macro Monday
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1000hp
Wordless Wednesday – 03062024
Lens Artist Challenge # 287 – Sound
PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR – CONCERT FOOTAGE
One of my favorite forms of therapy is a Metal Concert.
Macro Monday
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Spoon River: RDP – Friday
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One of the things I love about photography is you never know why you take a picture. There’s something about the lighting, the feel, or something else that captures you and makes you snap the shutter. I’ve had these photos for years. When I first took these photos, I had no idea what I would do with them. Yet, I hung onto them, wondering If I would see something different the next time I looked at them.
Last on the Card – January
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Wordless Wednesday – 01312024
Macro Monday – 01292024
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RDP – Saturday – Web
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This is my response to the tangled web prompt. I took this photo this fall. I forgot about it until I was deleting some of the horrible photos, I took last year.
Macro Monday – 01222024
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Wordless Wednesday – 01172024
Wordless Wednesday – 12272023
Macro Monday – 12182023
PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR – CLOSEUP
CMMC – Close up -December
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CFFC – Blue
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Here is my entry for Cee’s – CFFC – Fun colors – Blue.
When I discovered this challenge, I got excited because it was an opportunity to use some of the photos I took at a car show earlier this year. It was the first photo shoot I did this year that wasn’t for my personal use. I was nervous, to say the least. My photos from earlier this year have a little lack of luster, in my opinion. Mainly because I have been out of practice. However, like most things in life, the more you practice, the better you become.
Let’s take a look, shall we?
I hope you enjoyed these!
Getting Caught Up #1
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Due to my illness, I got behind on a few challenges and other posts for the blog. So, I decided to combine several a few challenges. I used the challenges listed below.
CWWC – Which Way with People
CWWC – Which Way with Bridge
Lens Artist Challenge #276 – Looking Up, Looking Down
CFFC – Light Fixtures – Lights around Town
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Here is my entry for Cee’s Cee’s Foto Fun Challenge – Any type of light fixture
I enjoy the most about these challenges because they push me away from my comfort zone and allow me to explore different aspects of photography.
I decided to play around with the challenge and take a few night shots.
Fire in the Clouds
PHOTOGRAPHY – COLOR CLOUDS
I know clouds can’t be on fire, but the reflection is epic. It reminded me of sitting in front of the fireplace watching the embers fight for life. Just a corner at first. Slowly, it stretches until the entire clouds in engulfed
Macro Monday – 11132023
Land of Lincoln
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This post is in response to the Travel With Intent blog One Word Sunday Challenge.
Wordless Wednesday – 11082023
Macro Monday – 11062023
PHOTOGRAPHY
I was trying to focus my camera to get another shot and accidentally took this picture.
Autumn Trees
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Here’s my response to XingfuMama’s One-To-Three Photo Processing Challenge – November 2023
I’ve been working on a daily prompt response for nearly a week, and I can’t quite figure out what I want to say. All I know is that I wanted a tree in the post. So, I have been taking photos of trees. However, none of them entirely do the trick for the original I took them for. Yet, I ran across this challenge and they may work for this challenge.
Let’s take a look.
For this photo, I used Photoshop Express on my iPad
I’m not sure how the challenge works, but I posted three different processes from the original. I hope I got it right. Either way, it was fun playing around with the various presets.
Last on the Card – October 2023
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Here is my response to Bushboy’s Last on the Card
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
I did a lot work with my cell phone camera last month. More than I usually do. I always have it on it with me, so there is a convenience factor. But, I wanted to capture ordinary things and see if I could make a decent shot with the photos.
Nikon D3200
Yeah, I’m struggling with understanding how macro photography works. I probably should have done more research before I brought something. However, I get these wild hairs from time to time and do things willy-nilly. I do it ain’t right. The Madre said it’s understandable from now and again, but get that it check.
Wordless Wednesday – 11012023
Sunday Stills Challenge #3
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Here is my response to Sunday Stills Challenge
My Irish twin—I have no idea what an Irish Twin is, but she says it all the time, so I don’t argue—does a spooktacular job each year with Halloween Costumes.
This is someone’s interpretation of the “Munster” dragged and the “Munster” Chopper. You can never tell what you are going to see at a car show.
FOTD – 10312023
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Wordless Wednesday – 10252023
How Cool is Batman?
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Snow capped Clouds
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That’s what came to mind when I looked at these. Weird, I know
Wordless Wednesday
Afternoon Sky – 10162023
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Sometimes the sky leaves you speechless. You can’t really describe what you are looking at and how this sight makes you feel. All you can do is snap a picture to capture the moment for another time.
Afternoon Sky – 09212023
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Yesterday marked a month since my past caught with me. I’ve alluded to my illness in several posts, but I haven’t really discussed the illness. I was sitting in the break area looking at the sky when I saw what looked like sunrays coming from the sky. I viewed them as a symbol of hope I could cling to during this difficult period I’m facing.
Posting on this blog is the only thing I have been able to count. A source of stability if you will. I remember the beauty of nature. I remember I’m a part of it.
Wordless Wednesday – 09202023
Walkabouts & Daydreams
Wordless Wednesday – 09132023
Wordless Wednesday – 09062023
PHOTOGRAPHY – WORDLESS WEDNESDAY – COLOR
My submission for Hugh’s Views & News blog, Wordless Wednesday post.
FOTD – 07252023
PHOTOGRAPHY – SHORT FICTION
Yesterday, I shared a flower that survived a recent storm in my town. I’still moved by its beauty and will to survive. Now, I’m actually aware of its species, sweet! Thanks, Cee.
For some reason, I didn’t consider any other area being effected by the storm. I figured my community alone had suffered the wrath. I really don’t know why I don’t that. I had some business to conduct outside my region, I noticed the path of the storm. It affected much more than I realized. People didn’t have power just like us. People were shook emotionally as well, like we were.
I stopped at a rest area during my return home, that’s when I heard something peculiar.
“Really! You gonna just walk right by me without taking a look?
“Huh?”
“HUH! That’s right here for my health. I survive a storm and everything.” The voice said.
The voice was agitated, but delicate. I paused and looked around. My attention rested on this flower .
It’s color was captivating. I stood there in bewildered wondering how I could have missed the beauty. I decided to take a closer look.
Uncontrollably I uttered, “You so beautiful!” Her response, “Thank You”
Then I heard another voice say, “What about me, I survived too!” I turned a saw another beautiful survivor, but that’s a story for another day.
Memoirs of Madness 