Sunday Stills

Click here to play-Sunday Stills Challenge: Animals of Husbandry

Community Photo Challenge-Spring

This Week's Photo challenge is Spring....or the first sign of Spring. Here in NY we are just starting to see some flowers popping up through the ground. So lets see what Spring looks like by you. When posting your image, tell us where the photo was taken (include state &/or country) & when. You can use a file photo, but remember to give us a location & date.
Challenge starts today & ends April 9 @ 9PM EST
All are welcome to join in.

Spring in NY 4/15/07 (filefoto)

SUNDAY STILLS•LANDSCAPES

Here are a few file photos I had. NY is still grey & dull. For more Sunday Stills visit here:
http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/sunday-stills-the-next-challenge-landscapes/
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Sunday Stills-LINES

Taking at the entrance to the rose garden at Old Westbury Gardens, on Long Island.
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Montauk 2007

Sunday Stills -WATER

Sunday Stills challenge is Water, you can find Sunday Stills here or
http://sundaystills.wordpress.com/ Join in!




Bedford, NY

This week's challenge is BIRDHOUSES! It's an easy challenge, so make sure your images are sharp, good lighting & follow the GUIDELINES~

The challenge starts today, March 6th & ends March 12th, 9 PM EST. You can add images afterwards, BUT, to be considered in the challenge POLL you must submit before the deadline.

Click here to join, all are welcome!!
http://communityphotochallenge.blogspot.com/2009/03/community-photo-challenge-birdhouses.html

Sunday Stills the next challenge: In Motion…

Kent Falls in CT 2008

Another Sunday Stills Challenge

Sunday Stills the next challenge: Architecture

Old Westbury Gardens

Found a new challenge, if your interested it's called Sunday Stills

Blogger's Community Photo Challenge-WINTER

Our WINTER challenge starts today & ends on Thursday Feb. 26 @ 9PM EST. This challenge is about WINTER, could be something representing winter, a snow scene, snowflake, snowstorm...... you may use a file photo, but it must be your photo.
Please follow guidelines.
To Join in click here:
http://communityphotochallenge.blogspot.com/2009/02/bloggers-community-photo-challenge_19.html

Rockefeller State Park
Winter 2008

Blogger's Community Photo Challenge-Close-ups



Macro is Close-up Photography

In this Challenge we are looking for Close-up or Macro images.
It is capturing something, usually small, at a close range, & seeing things at a different viewpoint. You can use a macro lens, macro settings...or just get as close as you can, but make sure your subject is in focus.
The challenge starts today & ends on Thursday, Feb. 12th @ 9PM EST. Please remember to follow the GUIDELINES. Poll will start on Friday, 13th.
To Join in the challenge, click here or copy & paste URL
http://communityphotochallenge.blogspot.com/2009/02/bloggers-community-photo-challenge.html

Here are my example of Close-ups

Quotes And Photography

When I first join AOL, it was the first time I actually used a computer. That was in 1996. I learned to search and collect quotations. I had joined a quotation message board where everyone would share their favorite quotes. Back in 2003(I think) I started my first AOL blog with photography. I thought this would be a good way to use photography to post quotations. So here is one I worked on today.

Blogger's Community Photo Challenge-HEARTS!



To Join in of this Challenge click here
This heart is for part 2

2. Paint a heart, draw or sketch a heart, color a heart. Be creative.
Must be colorful, or just use color, no B&Ws on this one.
Remember, You will need to scan or photograph your heart.


Each heart is a watercolor. The top one is more complete
but none are perfect. My intention was not to make a perfect heart. The above heart is my contribution to the HEART CHALLENGE collage



I like the above one because there was a little background color.



I included this one on my group of hearts because of the empty space, that needs to be filled in.

Blogger's Community Photo Challenge- STILL LIFE

There is not much time left to post, so I did a quick Still life. Check out everyone's at The Challenge Blog

Happy 17th Birthday Jon Paul!

Yes, another birthday in our family. My baby turns 17 today~
From the day JP was born he was a handful, literally & figuratively. He was born only 1 lb 9 oz. he almost fit in one hand, but by 1 year old, he was nothing but trouble. Ü Now I laugh, but back then, he was lucky he made it to his next birthday, & then the next and so on. As the years went on, he mellowed. Today, he is my "good child", my helper....he is very special in many ways.
Happy Birthday JP!

Walkable Westchester

Walkable Westchester is a walking guide to Westchester trails & will be released in 6-8 weeks. It shares a wide variety of walking opportunities through out Westchester County & includes maps. You can check out this book here, If you live in lower NY area & is interested in walking and/or Photography, this seems like an ideal book for finding new places to photograph...& for hiking (Ü).
The best thing about this book is....*Ü*..... 2 of my photos will be in it! So I am very excited about this.

Happy Birthday Cara!

Community Photo Challenge-Something NEW

Our Challenge is finding Something NEW & posting on your blog. It must be a new entry posted between today & January 1st before 9 PM EST.
To Play click here

This was giving to me by my nieces for Christmas & I just loved it! What was on the inside was my most precious gifts of all, my kids. Ü

Round Robin Challenge: Favorite Toy

This was an easy challenge. In my parents basement(for some reason) was my old doll, It was my favorite toy dating back in the late 1950's. As you can see it was used.... & a little scary Ü~

Merry Christmas!

Christmas gift suggestions:

To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.


There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions.
- Bill McKibben

Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.
- Helen Steiner Rice


Merry Christmas~