Twenty Seven

Photo Twenty Seven

Like I said my mother has an awesome green thumb.

This is her rubber tree plant that I am trying to get a start from.

Love the color and shape and over all structure of the plant.

Again I am feeling like my pictures might start to show that I am yawning a bit

at the fact that I challenged myself to fifty pictures. 

~Everyone has a photographic memory, Some just don't have the film~

Twenty Six, Twenty Six, Twenty Six

Photo Twenty Six

This plant is one of four from a basket of plants that was

at my uncles viewing when he died.

My mother and I snatched them up before they could be thrown out.

And a few years later they are doing lovely.

I hope that I have just as much of a green of a thumb as my mother does.

I would hate to kill one of these plants.

It would break my heart if I did. 

~A photo no longer tells the truth, it suggests just one possibility~

Five Squared

Photo Twenty Five 

Nothing very special To say about this picture.

So here is an explanation.

My mother has two pillars on the sides of her hutch.

This is one of them.

I'm thinking that next photo challenge should maybe be 25 pictures or so.

Looking back fifty seems like A LOT of pictures of one item. 

I understand why when I see others albums they get sort of lazy half way through.

I hope that looking back through these later on they don't appear lazy.

~Never take advice from someone who tells you that there is only one way to do something~

Twenty Two - Twenty Three - Twenty Four

Photo Twenty - Two, Three, and Four

I've been sick the past few days and not on the ball at all.

So today you get a three for one deal.

Sorry to disappoint!

Every time I have been at the house in Dublin I've been overwhelmed

with how much work and moving needed to be done.

So I haven't gotten around to taking picture of the hook at the house.

Might be a little while. I'm not holding my breath.

First picture is self explanatory. 

Here's the second one.

I am in the process of crocheting a rag rug

for the entry way for the house in Dublin.

It's going to be roughly 36"x50" when it's all said and done.

And last, and defiantly not least.

And maybe even my favorite.

I sort of love this filter really.

This may only be the second time I have used the filter but

I feel like I am becoming obsessed with it. lol

~If you buy a flute, you own a flute.~

~So why is it that when you buy a camera, you're a photographer ~

21 Days and a new Habit!

Photo Twenty-one

Did anyone notice that it is 11/11/11?

Meet Bob.

Bob is one of the fake arms in my Med class.

As much as I have gotten to know him I figured I would let him get in on the action.

On a side note.

It's been 21 photographers!

According to Doctor Maxwell Maltz I have developed a new positive habit.

Maybe I can develop a few more along the way.

Another weekend of moving stuff ahead.

Wish me luck!

~Once photography enters your bloodstream, it's like a disease~

20/20

Photo Twenty

This picture has angles, and color, and a uniqueness.

However, I feel like it's too plain.

If that is even possible?

On the bright side I am 20 days into the 21 needed to start a new habit!

Maybe I will be able to make it a habit of taking at least one neat picture a day.

I sure hope so.

It would be neat to decorate our guest room with all the neato pictures I take.

Or maybe I can get some sweet pictures of trains to hang with our train stuff...

So... Until next time.

~A painter can out see the layman, The camera can out see the photographer~

Nineteen - 84.

Photo Nineteen

Another day, another picture.

Thinking of 1984 brought back thoughts about

all the science fiction books I have read.

Think it's time to dig out some of the old classics

like Enders Game and The Giver.

When I need a rest from moving stuff this weekend that's the official plan.

So back to the picture.

Not at all satisfied with this one.

Then again that's what this project is all about.

Learning. And i learned I don't like this.

Didn't like the picture in color.

And don't like the picture is the sepia either.

~Photography helps people to see~

She got one of yo' kids, got you for 18 years!

Photo Eighteen

Still hanging out at Childrens...

So here is a picture I had saved for a rainy day.

Yes that is crochet.

And I did it. 

Wish I was better at crochet but then again don't we all?

If you want to get better and re-learn how here is a lovely site to check out.

Craftyminx Crochet School

~There is nothing worse than a brilliant image of a fuzzy concept.~

Seventeen only comes once in a lifetime, Don't it just fly by wild and free

Photo Seventeen

Spending the evening at the hospital with

a friend and her little girl that's having a rough time.

Hopefully Tater Tot gets feeling better.

Anyway.

Here is a Black and White to be over dramatic.

On a CHEERFUL note....

Derek and I got a place so hopefully my

pictures from here on out will be taken there!

~Of course it's all luck~

Sixteen Candles

Photo Sixteen

Played with filters in this picture.

After some research I found some neat ideas of how

to improve your photography and perspective. 

Here are a few of them...

Take twenty pictures from your pets perspective.

Pay attention to where they often hang out.

And get down to their level and shoot some pictures.

Set your camera to shoot only Black-and-White for a day of photography.

It forces you to look at the tones and not the colors.

Black-and-White teaches you to watch for textures, contrast, and shadows.

The 100 pace exercise.

Walk out your door and take 100 steps. Stop.

Now take a picture of something in your surroundings.

Return to your original starting point. Now walk 100 Steps in a different direction.

Stop. And take another picture of your surroundings.

Do this several times in different directions.

It'll force you to think about perspectives and your surroundings.

The high to low.

Choose one subject and take 20-30 pictures of it from different perspectives.

Take one from standing directly above.

And then maybe one from ground level.

And then maybe from eye level.

And then from really high above.

Switch it up.

And look at how the height really changes the angels and perspectives.

Ask 10 strangers or friends if you can take their picture.

This forces you to take the time to look at your subject.

Really notice them and their unique features.

Take some portraits and some candid.

Take 20 self portraits of yourself.

And find at least one that you want to share.

This forces you to look at the camera from others perspective.

If you can't make yourself feel good with a camera how

can you make someone else feel good when you  take their pictures?

These are the neato ideas that I found. And after I am done with this 50 photo

challenge I might be doing some other challenges like these one here as well.

~It's weird that photographers spend years or a lifetime capturing moments~

~that when added together don't even amount to a couple of hours.~

Fifteen Going On Sixteen

Photo Fifteen

There is a lesson to be learned today.

Take the time to get down eye level with your shot.

It can really make it or break it.

And this shot really isn't my favorite.

I didn't get down low enough and the perspective is a little not quiet right.

What I need to find is a photography text book for a beginning class that
has all the basics in it and has little exercises to do as well.

I think that if I studied through something like
that my photography could really benefit.

Looking like it's time to go on a little search for one.

I'll be sure to mention the results of my up coming adventure.



~A photography class should be a requirement in all educational programs~
~It makes you see the world rather than just look at it~

Two Thirds Of The Way To A New Habbit

Photo Fourteen

Fourteen of twenty one days into a new habit.

Todays picture is brought to you by, Dr. Maxwell Maltz

Look him up. He wrote a book called Psycho-Cybernetics.

And in that book he talks about the brain and electric circuits and traces.

Through this book he points out that any behavior should be

able to be changed with 21 continuous days of new behavior. 

So if you want to kick a bad habit, or start a good one

give it three full weeks before you give up on it.

~If plan A doesn't work don't worry. There are still 25 more letters to try.~

Naturally, It's 13. Why 13?

Photo Thirteen

Learning about how to use lines to lead to your focal point.

Here are a few things learned from this endeavor.

A successful leading line will lead your eye into the picture

and take it right to the main subject or center of interest.

The best leading lines will start at the lower left area of

the picture frame but not in the exact corner.

Some lines that lead your eyes around pictures easily are

roads, fences, shorelines, rivers, trees, or pathways.

The main subject will act as a stopper and hold the eye in the frame.

Lines can be used to frame your subject as well.

Diagonal lines emphasize power, movement, and energy.

Horizontal lines show strength, height, dignity, and grandeur.

Vertical lines show calm, peacefulness, softness, and tranquility.

Curvy lines are elastic and show charm and beauty.

Lines can be implied as well.

You can imply them by placing your object without four walls of your photograph.

Or an actual object will create a line.

For instance a tree, railroad track, or telephone wires.

~Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact~

~Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth~

12 Megapixels Later

Photo Twelve

Black and White photo numero two.

Two of my Three favorite hobbies all in one.

Trains and Photography.

And a very understanding boyfriend that watches me
take all  these pictures without laughing at me.

~Black-and-White can do anything that color can~