Silhouette

11/365

They say that the best camera is the one you have with you.  It's pretty lame, but generally what I have with me is my iphone so today is another quickie- but I did plan it.  I've been wanting to learn how to do silhouette pictures.  I read on a blog that on a cellphone you set the exposure ring for the bright area- outdoors or the sky, and the focus on the person or object you want silhouetted.  Hey...it works!  You've got to be pretty fast with a 14 month old...I'll try again but I think the concept works.  Now I just  need to figure out how to do it with my big camera!

Sweet New Neighbors

10/365

Today I shot a Christmas card for my new darling young neighbors.  They are very sweet and just starting out with their daughter- this is her first Christmas.  This time I took 107 pictures but got 4 that they like and 2 more that I like...PROGRESS!  Hahaha!  Presenting Miss Willow and her Mommy and Daddy.

Amazed by Apps

9/365

I find myself saying more and more often, "What's it going to be like in 10 years???!!!"  Technology is advancing at an incredible speed.  10 years ago I got my first digital camera, an Olympus, and it cost about $600.  It couldn't begin to do the things my $1.99 app from the iTunes store can do!  I took the picture below at my son and daughter-in-law's farm this morning.  I thought when I took it I might play around with black and white some more... oh my goodness...THIS is what I came up with...all for $1.99...


My original shot taken with my iphone 4S.

 

 

My edits using the BeFunky app...

 

 

 

My edits using Hello Camera's Art section...

 

 

 

 

So, I repeat... "What's it going to be like in 10 years?!  Maybe I'll think to myself, "I'd like a picture of that..." and it'll happen!  I'd be happy if my big camera "apps" were a little more user friendly!  Picture taking with an iphone is fun!

 

 



Merry & Bright

8/365

This will be our Christmas card this year...our precious Henry.  I used my prime lens but I don't really know how to use it very well.  I took 60 pictures and got 1 that I really like.  Well...I did get 1!  If anyone can give advice on taking Christmas light pictures with an active toddler, advise away!!!

Sad Little Kitty

7/365

This is Dexter...well I don't really know what his name is but I'm going to call him Dexter.  He's a feral cat who has come into our neighborhood.  I find myself wanting to know what his story is.  Was he born in the wild?  Did his family abandon him when they moved?  Was he out playing when they left and they couldn't find him?  Whatever his story...I'm very sad for him.  He's not friendly but not really unfriendly either.  He'd really rather I don't touch him so I don't.  I saw him a few days ago in the back yard- although I didn't see any injuries, he was moving kind of slow and looked tired.  I put some food out and the next day it was gone, but wasn't sure who actually ate it.  More food the next day and by the next morning that too was gone.  Yesterday I took the food container out in the early afternoon and shook it and he came running and ate and ate.  That's when I discovered he'd really rather not be petted...  I asked my husband if he would build a feral cat house and with no hesitation he said, "Of course."  I've put posts all around to see if somebody knows Dexter and is missing him, but so far no luck.  Winter is fast approaching.  I'd love to take him in and try to give him a nice home, but I've already got 2 cats who would not be happy about that.  What to do...what to do?  If I take him to the Humane Society I know they will euthanize him.  Would that be a kindness?  It doesn't feel like it... For now I guess I'll just feed him and try to keep him warm.  Sad...

Lousy quality cellphone picture, but it was the camera at hand...

Bringing home the hay...

6/365

Or is it straw?  Hay is for horses...straw is for houses...  I expect it's straw since they are bringing it home in November.  I've learned a lot about hay and straw in the last few days due to a feral cat...but that's a story for another day.  Today it's all about a golden field and an awesome John Deere!

Genesee Country Village

5/365

I've been wanting to shoot some pictures that look good in black and white.  I love when other folks put their black and white shots up- but mine just look like I forgot my color film that day!  Yesterday Jim and I headed out to Genesee Country Village where he works as a volunteer to make a delivery.  I took my camera because what would look better in a black and white picture than an old village?  We spent about 45 minutes roaming around all by ourselves as the village is closed for the winter.  I want to go back!  No tourists to get in the way of THE SHOT!  hahaha!  This is my favorite today...

 

I also like this one!