Project 52: Week 25 ~ Father's

Fathers are amazing!!
So many words can describe a father...
Hard Working, Strong, Blessing, Creative, Gentle, Fun, Spontaneous, Committed, Integrity, Reliable, Proud, Generous, Forgiving, Cook, Sympathetic, Unique, 

(Occasionally Selfish)...LOL...
the list is long.

In honor of this week's theme, the photo was taken during the father-daughter dance of a country-lovin' gal's wedding...She wore her cowgirl boots with the wedding dress.

Thankful for slow shutter speed, the photo depicts fast moving feet.  

What it doesn't show, is the love in this man's eyes, as he held his little girl.

It was 'their' time.

One rare chance, for this father, to have his little girl in his arms for their special dance.

[Another word to describe Fathers....LOVE....]

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Project 52: Week 24 ~ Sunlight

Severe Thunderstorms passed through, last evening. The storm came on quickly and left just as fast, leaving a large rainbow and a red sky.
The photo below was taken from inside the screened-in patio, showing the sunset lighting (through the trees) in the distance.

Adding two more sunlight photos, from outside the screened patio:

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Project 52: Week 23 ~ Water

This week's theme is water.  I couldn't help but think of our lake...and because the water was so calm, I was daring enough to bring my camera on an evening kayak jaunt.

I took a lot of fun photos...but, this one depicted the evening the best.

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Project 52: Week 21 ~ Playtime

Nothing says playtime like summer-time chalk drawings on the sidewalk!!

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Project 52: Week 21~ Favorites

This week's theme is FAVORITES. 

Traveling to Mammoth Springs with my husband, we witnessed such beautiful colors, where the flowing waters spill across the surface to sculpt magnificent travertine limestone terraces.  The water trickles over the edges from one to another, blending them together with the effect of a frozen waterfall.

The constantly changing topography of the area is a reminder of how fragile our earth is. 

I was totally in awe of the sites we witnessed...a favorite trip, for sure!

This is SOOC.  

Any changes with editing were not realistic.  The steam, the pale blue sky, and the subtle color changes are all real. 

See many other "Favorites":

Tutorial Tuesday

I just came upon the Tuesday Tutorial and thought I would give it a try...easy conversion to black and white:

(The settings are not identical for above photos...If you look at the tutorials from both blogs promoting Tutorial Tuesday, they each have a different recipe....)

Instructions can be found (see both blogs) at:

Project 52: Week 20 ~ Mothers

We were able to make a visit to my Mother-in-law's home, for Mother's Day

...and I really wanted to capture her hands for this week's theme.

Hands have such a story on their own.

I got this shot as she was tasting her son's Blue Moon Beer (she is NOT a beer drinker).

I snapped this photo as she was studying the Red Lobster Menu...her favorite place to eat.

She looks pretty wonderful at almost 88 years old!!

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Project 52: Week 19 ~ Still Life

This week's Project is Still Life.

 I must admit I had trouble with this topic. (Hence, not posting until late in the week).

[I am still having focus problems...but, the colors are sure beautiful!]

Project 52 has moved to Kent Weakly's site.
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Project 52: Week 18 ~ May 5 Fiesta or Siesta

I really should shoot a photo of what I am eating...[out of a ziploc snack bag, a black bean salsa left over from a Cinco de Mayo party].  However, my photo for this week is the beginning of Pico de Gallo.  Grape tomatoes.  Dice these up and add diced red onion, jalapenos, garlic, juice of 2 limes, cilantro...and don't forget the chips! YUM!!

Have a super week!
(A side note: I had to look up Cinco de Mayo to find out more about this holiday.  I thought it was the Mexican Independence Day. However, they celebrate, in the US, Cinco de Mayo, as a celebration of Mexican Heritage and Pride.  Mexico's Independence Day is actually on September 16).
To see other Fiesta vs. Siesta photos please follow the link to :

Playing with "Layers" from Kim Klassen...I am just beginning to grasp the ideas.

Project 52: Week 17 ~ Green

{This week's theme is green.  We are still waiting for the buds to open and take shape...}

See all things green on Darcy's My 3 Boybarians:

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Linking with Ashely Sisk:

  This week's prompts are: 
Yellow, Something That Makes Me Smile, Ancient or Antique, Splash, and In the Sun.  

{ Yellow }

This is SOOC...the moisture in the grass made a nice misty shot.

 

{ Something that Makes Me Smile }

My FIRST photo-shoot! My daughter wanted a family photo and she knows I need practice taking photos of people. They were very patient with me!!
(Also, she set the whole thing up...including the camera settings...focus is not sharp, but, it was fun!)

 

{ Antique }

 

{ Splash }

OK, This is an old photo used to represent splash.  I am looking forward to summer, when we can be on the boat again!!

 

{ In the Sun }

We were standing in the sun, after the storm blew over us, looking to the East as they were getting hit.



Project 52: Week 16 ~ Things that Grow

Things that grow...I will have fun watching this baby-bump expand!!

I am so excited to have another little grandbaby to hold!!

I have a few weeks months to wait...

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday ~ April 15

Scavenger Hunt Sunday...words for this week include:

Simple, Grain, Transportation, Stitch, and Bubble.

{ Simple }

We attended a Minnesota Twins Baseball game...The Target Field "Target" Symbol is as simple as one can get.

{ Grain }

This is a miniture stoneware bowl with "GRAINS" of sea salt...(the bowl is only 1" wide).

{ Transportation }

Again...at the Target Field, the Light Rail Transportation Rocks!!

{ Stitch }

This beautiful Hardanger piece was made by my mother-in-law....
It definitely shows the depth of field with the aperture (f/3.5).
I am not sure how I can rotate this piece to be more pleasing...???

{ Bubbles }

Cappiccino...yum!!

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Project 52: Week 15 ~ Sacrifice

This week's theme is Sacrifice. 
I am not sure why I had so much trouble coming up with a photo idea.  It could be I see sacrifice, everyday.  Parents with a disabled son, give up a lot of time to make sure he gets therapy and so much more. Another couple with a one year old, sacrifice their time away from him in order to balance finances and keep their family strong.  Parents of another one-year-old, tolerate long-distance travels (leaving a mother home alone with her child and a father missing his family).   A young man who has sacrificed years and years to become a surgeon.  A husband who works more than full time, in order to support his family. A beautiful couple, in Florida, who raised a family by sacrificing their time, earnings, and more -- in so many ways -- giving up everything for their three girls.

Each sacrifice is done because of LOVE. 

During my hour drive to work, I randomly shot photos out my car window.  This photo reminds me of the ULTIMATE SACRIFICE...also done because of LOVE.

He is not here; he has risen! Luke 24:6

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

Tagging this to Project 52:

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

...linking to

This is my first time joining the Scavenger Hunt! 

This week's list includes: New, Life, Fragrant, Pink and Obvious

New

Ethan's New Easter Outfit

Life

New buds just opened.

Fragrant

First Barbeque of the Season...

 

Pink

I am a sucker for orchids...the price was right at the grocery store, so I bought three!

Obvious

It is OBVIOUS that our lake is infested with Zebra Mussels...these are attached to a pipe removed from the lake.  :-(

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"To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong." - Joseph Chilton Pierce