I got a few late submissions for Macro that I thought that I would share. The first picture is from Justin Whitaker. Otherwise known as Julie Johnson’s boyfriend and author of the American Buddhist Perspective. Justin Whitaker Carla actually sent in 4 pictures, but she sent them to the wrong… Read More »The Virtue of the Bored
Those with astute memories might recall the flowers from RWPE – Plants and from The Digital Bouquet. They might even wonder what happened to those flowers. The project below is part of that answer. Even Though We Love it Although it is happenstance that this picture ended up being released to… Read More »Personal Photo Project of the Week No. 9
As promised, here are some of the other pictures I took for RWPE #4 – Plants. I still need to tinker with a few of these, but I’m mostly pleased with the results.
The Eternal Seductiveness of Life Because the calendar is a landscape medium, this picture actually appears in the calendar in landscape form with not much of the allium showing but the flower. It was originally taken in portrait orientation.
A Proud Assertion “Flowers… are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities of the world.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Solace of Ordinary Humanity Although this picture is named for the following quote from the enigmatic John Ruskin: “Flowers seem intended for the solace of ordinary humanity.” But the story of this flower is actually more akin to the Tennessee Williams quote: “The violets in the mountains have broken… Read More »July
This is the only monthly picture in the calendar that is manipulated in Photoshop in a meaningful way. I could see how somebody could think that June is a Photoshop manipulation, but in the spirit of the way that I see things, it isn’t. But we will open up that… Read More »May
Where Love Waits This picture was taken on one of my two trips to the Iowa State Fair. Interested in other State Fair pictures? Click on the link below: Iowa State Fair The title comes from a line in William Carlos Williams’ Poem “The Rose is Obsolete”. I suppose in… Read More »April
This picture was taken in Upper Ledges in one of their prairies. This picture was taken during the same photo sojourn as when I took Monica’s Childhood. A picture that was Monica’s favorite, but not the picture she selected for the Pufferbilly Days Photo Contest. Monica’s Choice
Marcel Proust Quote: “We are able to find everything in our memory, which is like a dispensary or chemical laboratory in which chance steers our hand sometimes to a soothing drug and sometimes to a dangerous poison.” Confessions Question: Your favorite colour and flower. Confidences Question: My favorite colour. There… Read More »Proust Questionnaire Number Three
Kelly’s salon recently had their Grand Re-opening after all of their remodeling. I hadn’t put a picture up in Salon 908 since the remodeling, so I decided to do a window project for the salon. For a closer look at Window Project #2, you will need to go to Salon… Read More »Window Project #2
I was on vacation last week. I had a few mini-adventures. Here are some pictures from one of those mini-adventures. If you have specific questions about certain pictures, I am willing to answer direct questions. But the answer will be in 5 words or less.
Here is a look at the pictures that the committee had to choose from, but received no love. “Nobody likes me, everybody hates me, Guess I’ll go eat worms, Long, thin, slimy ones; Short, fat, juicy ones, Itsy, bitsy, fuzzy wuzzy worms. Down goes the first one, down goes the… Read More »Think I’ll Go Eat Worms
Becky made the final selection. Misplaced Plant Becky also had other pictures that she liked. They are below with the reason she liked them. “Fire Pit – Everyone can relate to this photo.” “Fireworks Fallout – This photo is original” “Color Daisies – This photo feels hopeful.” “Story St Fire… Read More »Becky Perkovich
I was pleasantly surprised by Jill’s choice. Since I had decided to have all people of the female persuasion pick the photos this year, I thought a frog picture would get very little love. But Jill came through for the frog. “It’ll Do Fine” I actually struggled with the naming… Read More »Jill Gorshe
Shannon set the land speed record, by making her choice in 80 minutes. She made that speed while being at work. She chose the picture below: “Friend for the Lonesome” This picture may or may not be the background on Shannon’s computer.
Monica had the next choice. She struggled between 2 pictures as well. She finally picked the picture below, even though it wasn’t her favorite. “The Solace of Ordinary Humanity” A picture that I have titled: “Monica’s Childhood” was actually her favorite. “Monica’s Childhood” Monica wrote perhaps my favorite ever description… Read More »Monica Henning
I spent a good portion of Sunday at Ledges. Unfortunately, the place was packed, but I was able to take some photos.
This is not meant to be in any way shape or form meant to be bragging. It is merely meant to be informative, since not everybody makes it to the Boone County Fair. I wanted to enter a couple of pictures in the Boone County Fair “photography contest”. As it… Read More »Boone County Fair
On Saturday, after going to the gym, helping Becky move, having lunch at Papa Chubby’s, touring Andree’s new digs but before going to Jeff’s birthday barbecue, I went down to check out Midnight Madness. On my way from the car to the event, I took these pictures: Once I got… Read More »Yet There is Method In It
So the garlic might not have been the last mystery of my backyard. I still didn’t know what color my lilies would be when they bloomed. I got that answer late last week. Although I’m not in love with the color, it is satisfactory enough. At least they aren’t something… Read More »DFDA54