Thematic Photographic - Darkness

My buddy Carmi hosts Thematic Photographic. Since we are all drowned in political crap these days, we'll call him Carmi the Canadian :) instead of Joe the Plumber :) I've been participating for a while off and on, and it's amazing for people with a bug for pictures :) CARMI HAS TAUGHT US ALL...that it's not necessarily always the BEST photo that matters, but even cool crazy things we've shot is interesting. This week's theme is darkness which fit perfectly with Halloween :) AND, I'm going to choose for my post this week one of the CRAPPIEST photos I've ever taken, but it was ODD and SPOOKY and I CANNOT EXPLAIN IT! I don't know enough about REAL photography and how things happen to explain that while we all know there is only ONE moon, I got THREE in my picture, more like TWO and an odd reflection :) CLICK ON PHOTO to see the odd jagged edges in the original moon, it's reflection and the "twin" that mirrored it on the left. THE OTHER MOON wasn't there...just showed up in my crappy photo...but cool nonetheless :) Grainy, poor, unfocused...but I thought it was cool and Carmi has taught us all to put 'em all out there. Photo buffs like to see crap sometimes too :) We'll call this one "The Blurry Moon", and we'll dedicate it to Carmi and his Thematic Photographic :) Also...I've mentioned that we just moved this past June...I dug out my external hard drive tonight to get some REALLY GOOD dark photos I've shot...the stinker acts dead! I still have backups on a laptop...but too much headache for Halloween Night :)

Thematic Photographic - Kids

Here's a little tike I snapped when at the lake one day. What a precious little soul full of imagination and wonder. This photo remains one of my favorites :) This post is a part of Thematic Photographic participation at Carmi's Place :) NOTE: Some have said the photo didn't load all the way. Just click on the orange box...you'll go right to it :)

Thematic Photographic - Angles

This week’s Thematic Photographic is angles. I have too many computers between work and home and laptop…but my original post was going to be some photos that I took at Taliesin West, the foundation creation of Frank Lloyd Wright, but my photos can’t even compare to others…Wright was the King of Angles. So instead…I post my photo with NO ANGLES…but a MENTAL ANGLE. Just when you think there is no angle in which to find the light at the end of the tunnel…there is always the “above” angle. When you can’t see light…look up…there’s always some light there :) (First photo of Taliesin was pirated from Google Images…sorry…) Take the tour someday though if you’re ever in Scottsdale, AZ, it’s WELL WORTH THE EDUCATION!!!

Thematic Photographic - Nature

Thematic Photographic One of my original “blog buddies” (Carmi of Written, Inc.) I “met” when I started blogging has created an interesting weekly post called Thematic Photographic. I’m a camera buff, and quite frankly have much nicer toys than I have talent. My husband purchased for me my first REALLY NICE camera for Christmas one year…that I love with all my heart. I have all the bells and whistles to go with it…just not quite enough knowledge to use it to its potential, and it’s big and a bit cumbersome. Since that Christmas, I’ve purchased two more…yes TWO more really nice cameras complete with gadgets and accessories to go with them :) So I thought when the theme fits and since I have managed to catch a few good shots over time…I’ll participate in Thematic Photographic when I can. Entries are basically unlimited, so the topic this week – Nature – fits my photographic style just fine. I am posting 5 photos that I’ve taken around Reno/Lake Tahoe/California areas for this week’s theme of Nature. Click on the photo for enlarged view... Flight Over Water: Baby Bird: Floating On Bubbles: Pelicans At Lake Davis: Tree Against The Storm: