Sunday, June 26, 2011

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!

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Sunday, June 05, 2011

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.

Wilmot Township Rd 16

Sunday, May 29, 2011

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.

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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".

Dandelion field

Sunday, May 15, 2011

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:

From the dandelions up



From the ground up

Saturday, April 30, 2011

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...

Rust series

The back of an old freezer:

Rust series

An old chain:

Rust series

The jack holding up the wagon:

Rust series

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Sunday Stills: Wildflowers and flowers

It's been awhile for Sunday Stills - April is just a busy month for us, what with tax season and all. The challenge this week was wildflowers and flowers. Considering I woke up on Friday morning to snow on the ground, we haven't exactly had blooming weather around here this April.

But, when we were shopping for groceries, Faith picked out some lovely pink tulips for Easter weekend. So, I'm cheating a bit and posting a shot of those instead, with a little bit of a softening effect for some added "romance". :)


Tulips for spring

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sunday Stills: The Color Blue

When I saw the Sunday Stills challenge this week - The Color Blue - I knew it was easy for me because I look into gorgeous blue eyes every day.

Blue eyes

Blue eyes & blue shirt