Picture Time

It really has been a busy few weeks.  I’m not even sure if I have managed to accomplish anything besides mismanaged multitasking.  Och, well.  Despite this, I am still trying to click away with the camera.  I think my photography skills are improving, or should that be my photo SHOP skills?!  Since amateur is the key word in my photographic title, it isn’t too much of a heartbreak if I can’t quite get that expert shot.  Today’s photographs are ones that I find interesting, not necessarily because of the skill and quality, but because of the grit or contradiction they represent.  Feel free to comment on the photos below and let me know how much of my BS you buy.



It is always fun to find two things that contradict each other and make them be together.  It is like forcing the eye to accept differences. It is my belief that if the world had less contradictions it would be more tolerant.  Artistically, this is my favorite concept.  Therefore, put the things that don’t belong until they match.




This was taken through an old window, frosted with age, out at the Farm.  It gives the photo a timeless quality.  I like how the light plays off the faucet and dripping water.  I  get a sense of sadness or loneliness viewed from the outside.



Wenders is the Winner

I haven’ posted a picture of the day in a while, so I felt it was time to delve through the pics and deliver some photographic goodness.  P was the judge and jury tonight and, little did he know, he chose the photo that HE actually took!  I’d forgotten I had this pic.  Normally, I would have erased ANY close-up pictures of myself, but for some odd reason I like it.  Despite looking old and haggard, I think the composition is great.  P has a wonderful eye and one of these days….next week sometime…I will post a :”P’s Pictures of Awsumness Blog”.   So without further ado…..

Black and White is Happy

by the Parkenator

The rest, the runners up, are my work.  I especially love this shot of my niece.  Everyone loves pictures of babies, right? This picture could have gone a little portraity on me, but looking from the perspective of her big O’ bald head just seems soft, and innocent.  I was afraid the camera’s shutter click would wake her, and ruin my shot and my peace and quiet.  I was absolutely right, and was lucky the first one was a good one.

I couldn’t post a picture of the day without including a pretty flower.


I was, once again, playing around with some lighting effects.  Shockingly, I had white tulips on hands (cuz they’re not one of my favorites or anything). So I thought, “How about absence of color, color?”.  I think it turned out nice.  I really am wanting to improve my macro shooting.  So if anyone has any suggestions, hints, tips, anything….lemme know.


To me, photography isn’t necessary the image itself but the   emotion each image creates.  Sure, some of the images can be a little generic.  I mean, how many gnarly trees can one see before it’s just a tree?  Nope, trees are like people.  Each are different.  Each one reflects the mood in which he is surrounded.  My trees were having a meet-up along an old fence.  The fence kept noting in particular in or out, but these old men trees were keeping watch.