Macro Monday

 Day 313

 

Today's photo challenge is Macro Monday.. and I used my Macro lens to get a close up of something I have around the house. It is something I use often, not frequently like I would like.. but often. 

 Lets see who can guess the correct item.

 

Macro ~ Can you guess what this is?

 

Thank you for taking a look at my photo challenge for today!

Jewels

"The Question is not what you look at, but what do you SEE!" Unknown 

 

PS: (Clue package) I will be away from my desk, computer until the 27th of November. I will be taking photos and will share ! JBP :)

November Sunshine

Day 312

 

November sunshine, blue skies, crisp with some frost this morning and currently 0c outside. 

I love this bush we have in the garden. During the spring and summer months, the leaves are reddish green and the shrub has a spray of pink flowers.. so delicate. 

 

Dry Astilbe ~November Sun

Dry Astilbe ~ November Sun ~ edit

I was reading a photo edit article about taking a photo of flower/nature and using the Clarity and Tone Curve sliders to create a Matte effect. 

I will need to play with this idea more.... maybe in the spring or summer months when the flower beds are blooming!

 

Until tomorrow

I will see you then!

 

Jewels 

"That is the way to learn the most... When you are doing something with such enjoyment that you don't notice that time passes!" (me all the time ... and housework and other chores get forgotten!! ha ha ha)

Busy Bird feeders

Day 311

 Busy Busy little birds!

Having a couple of bird feeders filled with tasty treats for the local birds is very interesting to watch. Esp. when the feeders are located near windows. 

These photographs were taken through our office window with the 75-300mm lens. 

Downy Woodpecker

 

Northern Flicker

These are just a few of the birds that come and visit us. Enjoy!

Thank you!

 

Until next time!

 

Jewels 

 

 

"I don't feed the birds because they need me. I feed the birds because I need them." K. Hutton 

A Road

 Day 310

A road, a busy road, a street, an avenue,the highway, a gravel road,a paved road. We have roads that will take you downtown or to the shopping malls/centers, to the parks, rivers, lakes, airport and a road will even take you to my house! 

To be a little different, I thought I would take a picture of the rail road! They follow the river into and out of town. Not only is this rail road used for goods coming into and out of Prince George, but, there is a passenger train that arrives here as well.

I took a photo of the CN Railway Bridge. Everyone takes a photo of this bridge! Then after the train crossed and went on its way... I had an idea! 

Found a great vantage point to get this photo.

My idea! 

Rail Road ~ Lens Ball View

I had to be quick, because I could see in the train yard that another train about to leave. 

Editing Fun

Thank you for taking a peek at my photo's!

Until tomorrow

Jewels 

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." (Unknown)

Moon

Day 309

 

It was a crisp clear morning and I was thinking about taking a picture of something unique in the yard. I was happy that the sun 'was' out and wanted to capture that feeling! 

I had noticed that the moon was visible! I know a lot of local photographers have been taking photos of the moon at night esp. when the moon was full. 

Waning Gibbous

 

I used the 75-300mm lens to see how close and clear I could see and take a photo of the moon. 

 

Then in Light room I cropped the photo of the moon to get a closer look. 

 Then I decided to edit the same photo but in Black and White.

 Then just as I wanted to try and take a few more photographs of the moon in daylight.... the clouds rolled in and the sun and the moon are gone from view.

 

 During this phase of the moon, it is good to be thankful! This is a time of better communication, gratitude and creative flow. 

 

 

Stay healthy and happy! 

Until tomorrow!

 

Jewels 

"I am such a "Wow"! Look at the moon kind of person!" 

Grey and Foggy Morning

Day 308

 

During November we will have a lot of grey looking days. This morning we have low clouds or a fog hanging in the trees, creating a dull, cheerless, drab looking day. 

I used my 15-85mm lens, and had my camera set on Manual and used different f/stops and shutter speeds. 

 

Grey Morning

Morning fog, a soft, silver-grey haze. Tranquil and serene here in Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park. 

 

I will see you all again tomorrow!

Take care and thank you!

 

Jewels

"Sometimes we need the fog to remind ourselves that all of life is not Black and White."

 

 

 

 

 

Travel Inspiration

 Day 307

 

 

Oh to travel again... the places we could go.... do we even dare to dream about traveling abroad? If you could travel, where would you go, how would you get there? 

Traveling takes me out of my comfort zone and inspires me to see, taste, photograph and try new things. Meeting new people from around the world as we embrace new adventures, experiences and creating new stories and memories that will last a life time. 

My souvenirs that inspire me to keep traveling

 

Just before Halloween,I watched the Virtual Tour of Transylvania on Facebook! I am ready to dig out my passport and book a ticket! Will you join me?!!  Oh to dream!

Until next time! 

Jewels

"Travitude (n) When you start to feel grumpy and sassy cause you miss traveling aboard!"

Wind

Day 306

 

How do you photograph the wind, when you cannot see the it blow? 

The wind bends the trees then blows the rest of the leaves off. 

How do you take a picture of you, Wind?

You blow the birds up high, and twirl the leaves and the dust on the ground. 

How to I capture your photo dear Wind? 

I feel you push me, and you toss my freshly combed hair!

How do I take an amazing photo of you Wind?

 

We can hear you Wind, we can feel you Wind! 

How do I photograph the Wind?

Wind

 

 

Today would be a great day to fly a kite, and as well as, I am wondering what kind of weather the wind is blowing our way!

Until tomorrow!

Thank you!

Jewels 

"The earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair!"  Author Unknown  

Blury ~ background/foreground

Day 305

Happy November 1st! today, the weather is dull and grey. We took a walk to Wilson Park to see if I could take some photographs using a few ideas on my photo challenge list.

The first photo is a blurry background or bokeh effect. The focus is the dry wild flower and the blurry background adding to the effect of the photograph.

 

Dry Wild Flower~ Blurry background

The second photograph I was trying to have more of a blurry foreground with a fairly clear/sharp background.. which tells its own story. 

Walk along the River~ blurry foreground

 

Thank you for taking a peek at today's photo!

Comments are welcomed!

Until tomorrow! 

take care!

 

Jewels

 

"The songs of the river ends not at her banks, but in the hearts of those who loved her." B.Joe