Boy Reading

This is one of the sculptures of the Eau Claire Sculpture Tour 2014. The image is of one who is concentrating on what he is doing and he seems to be very intentionally focused on his task.

There is a message here for me.  I have not kept up with my project of taking a "Picture a Day."  In recent months other things have taken my time, energy, and interest.  Well, I am going to try it again and we will see what happens. 

Looking back I realized the idea of taking a photo a day helped me to learn by shooting different subjects, using different settings, and testing different perspectives.  None will win any awards or hang on any walls but hopefully I will expand what I understand to be some possibilities in photography.   

If you follow along, maybe we can learn together so I welcome your comments and suggestions.

Of course you know that some days the "Picture of the Day" will be taken quickly while in the midst of other things.  Hopefully once in a while you will see results of the learning.

Pushing the Rocks Away

The energy and force of nature allows these delicate plants to push the rocks away to make room for their presence. 

An Orange Orange

When the wind chill is a -30 you don't feel like going outside to take photos. Following the advice of an author who wrote about making it simple I found some black fabric, placed the object on it and use a flashlight for lighting.   Well, it is not something to hang on a wall, but the next time I want to  photograph something small and make it stand out, I may try this again

Proud Paul

Even in the snow he stands proud to represent the strong and sturdy even in the midst of winter.  He also brings bright color in the midst of a white and gray environment. 

The Song Goes On

The Song Goes On as these Christmas Angels keep playing even in the midst of the snow.  I did not intend for them to be out there after the Christmas season but they are still out there as the Song Goes On.

Daisy Up Close

This is one of my first photos with a new 90mm macro lens.  I have been warned that it is very difficult to get good depth of field.  You can see I still have a lot to learn, but it was fun trying.  Maybe you well see improvement as time goes on.

Snacking Cardinal

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It was a snowy day but that did not stop the cardinal from stopping by for a snack,. .It is a real challenge to get a sharp photo when the lighting was not consistent and when you have to shoot through two layers of window glass.  I guess it is the price you pay when you do not want to brave the cold to get a really good photo.  This was the best I could do in the situation.

 

It is sort of like the "playing the hand you were given."    It may be a good way to approach every day as we make the best of our own situation.