Sunday Stills: The Letter F

Thanks goodness for Sunday Stills! It gives me a much-needed kick in the butt each week to grab my camera and DO SOMETHING with it. After a year of taking pictures every day, I find it odd that I need more motivation now. But, of course, I'm working fuller time hours now, helping with the hubby's business handling their online marketing, helping more with our other business, real estate investments, taking up jogging and golf, helping coach soccer, raising two kids and generally trying to keep life running smoothly.

So,  Sunday Stills keeps me honest. This week's challenge, The Letter F, was an easy one for me. I have my very own F, Faith, that provides me excellent subject matter. We decided to take this one even  more seriously.

On Thursday, Faith got her first set of braces (top only). Now her smile is even more sparkly! (And the F is from her Gramma.)

Sunday Stills: Patriotism (Canada Day)

This week's Sunday Stills is Patriotism -- so Canada Day for us folks north of the border. Here oare a collection of shots taken just before or on Canada Day.

I took the kids to the park last week and thought this one said Canada Day.



I saw this front yard, Canada Day decoration on Victoria Street and couldn't resist a shot of it.


And, finally, on July 1st we hit the beach near my parents' house for a Canada Day sandcastle contest. The flags were lining the road to the dock.

Sunday Stills: Black and White or Sepia

The Sunday Stills this week - Black and White or Sepia - inspired me to pin down the 4 year old for some portraits. He is notoriously difficult to get to sit or stand still for a picture, so we tried some in the morning, and some after his bath at night. You can tell he got a little happier as the day went on. I was very happy with the results, although he made me promise not to tell his friends that he was "my model". Shhh!

Sunday Stills: Potluck

This week's Sunday Stills was Potluck, meaning any subject as long as it's not archives. I have a new route to work due to construction season, and I pass by this corner. I've been wanting to try a picture of it for a bit, although the light isn't the greatest when I'm passing. This is my first attempt. It doesn't live up to the shot I have in  my head though, so I may have to try again.

Sunday Stills: Weeds & Grasses

We have enough of the Sunday Stills challenge this week: weeds and grasses. I spent a little time pulling out weeds this weekend, and this dandelion was one of the victims.



The fields of dandelions have been quite spectacular this year. I took Blake out last weekend just to have a little fun taking pictures with the dandelions. It was the middle of the day, so the light isn't the greatest but he had a good time picking up weeds, sticks and rocks and I had fun with my "model".

Sunday Stills: Looking high, looking low

The Sunday Stills challenge this week - looking high, looking low - let me have a little fun at the stable where Faith has her lessons. While Blake ran around picking dandelions and grabbing sticks to use as swords, I was crouching in the grass looking up with my lens. Here are my two favourite shots:

Sunday Stills: Rust

 I love taking pictures of old things, so this week's Sunday Stills, Rust, had me excited (sad but true) I picked up the camera on our way to Faith's horseback riding lesson and trolled around the farm a bit to find some suitable subjects. Here's what I came up with.

The tongue on a wagon - no idea what the numbers mean...



The back of an old freezer:



An old chain:



The jack holding up the wagon: