52 on Friday-Week Fifteen

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"blue"

I really wanted to try out one of my newer lenses for this week's theme. Unfortunately, I procrastinated.  The beautiful blue skies that were almost overwhelming this morning were covered by thick, gray, patchy clouds this afternoon.    I waited until the clouds managed to part just enough for me to take these two shots.  Truth be told, they are not exactly what I was hoping for, but that's the beauty of this hobby.  I'll get another chance, another day. 

 

To see what Christa Paustenbaugh of  Manassas, VA found that's blue, click here.

52 on Friday-Week Fourteen

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"Metal"

As I was taking a walk earlier this week I started to think about how I was going to enjoy my time off during my spring break and the things I was hoping to accomplish on the mental to-do list in my head.  Then I got to thinking about the reason I was even able to enjoy or do those things.

The cross.  The cross He willing carried for us. The cross He died on, for us. 

That got me thinking about how I could portray that for this week's theme.  Metal.  A metal cross.

My silver cross. 

One of two I proudly and lovingly wear around my neck to symbolize my Christianity.

  To see what Erin Dahl of Memphis, Tennessee found for our theme this week click here

A Sneak Peek at K and M in their Easter attire!

52 on Friday-Week Thirteen

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"Music" 

I like music.  I've always liked music, but I've never been "into" music.  Even as a kid I was never big on going to concerts or collecting every album my favorite singer put out. I'm not sure I ever even had a favorite singer, well maybe David Cassidy from the Partridge Family, but I'm not sure that was totally about his voice!  I had a few albums, and then 8-track tapes, followed by cassettes and then CD's.  I probably still have it all in this house, somewhere.  Now though, we don't need to have any of those things to listen to music, we can download it all from the internet.  I resisted this trend for a long time.  My boys were on their second or third iPods before I finally caved and asked for this, just this past Christmas.  I've downloaded a total of 39 songs and even managed to create a couple of playlists.  My exercise list is a favorite.  It keeps me moving on my walks with the dog. I just really hope no one is listening to me on those walks because I have a habit of doing the same thing I do in the car when there's a song playing that I like, yes, I sing out loud!

  

To see what type of music photographer Tammy Bilodeau of Whitecourt, AB has for us click here

52 on Friday-Week Twelve

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"Books"

This week I've tried not to spend too much time inside, but more time outside because the weather has been so unseasonably warm.  If I go outside I'm rarely sitting down to enjoy the moment. This week though was different.  I took the outdoor chair cushions out of the attic more than a month before I normally would and, on more than one night this week, I sat outside,my feet propped up, with nothing but my thoughts.  Tonight however I tried to incorporate one the books that first influenced my love of photography.  Now that I'm finally understanding the mechanics and rules of photography it's time to start creating my images instead of just photographing them.

   Now to see what type of books photographer Christa Paustenbaugh of Manassas, VA  captured, click here

52 on Friday-Week Eleven

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

 "Green"

At one point in my life green was my favorite color.  Maybe because it's the color of my eyes or the fact that I'm Irish or maybe it's because that green is color of spring.  Spring has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember.  The promise of an awakening of things long asleep.  The promise of longer days of sunlight.  The sounds of children playing outside after a  long winter hiatus.  A renewal.  A rebirth. A time of hope. Green is the first sign of these promises...

I had no idea how much green was in my yard until I took my camera for a walk to find something green. This was just the thing I needed today!


To see what green Photographer  Faye Kingston of Miramichi NB  found in her viewfinder click here

52 on Friday-Week Ten

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"your season"

 I was so excited when with this week's theme.  I love shooting outdoors.  I love the warmer weather we've been experiencing.  I do miss that we really didn't have winter here in the northeast.  Practically no measurable snow and above average temperatures gave the flower bulbs the impression that spring had arrived, even though the calendar still says it's winter.  I waited all week for the buds of my daffodils to open.  With temperatures nearing 70 today, I knew that I'd have open buds, but the wind was whipping and the flowers never stopped swaying in that wind. Thankfully this is also the season for the International Flower Show in Philadelphia.  I managed a shot of some of the daffodils there

 

To check out what the season is like in Carey, North Carolina, check out photographer Robin Moore's site here