Look Up, Look Way Up

About a month or so ago, I went on a photography excursion with a friend. We went to the Peace River area of Alberta. While there, I liked the way the clouds looked at one particular moment, so I took a quick photo. The result is the one above. All I did in Elements was to do a "quick fix", and I really like the way it turned out.

In Beaton Park



 Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted any photos on this blog!

Truth be told, I don't get out a lot to take photos because I don't have a vehicle, and it's difficult to get around these parts without one.

Not too long ago, I went with a friend to take some photos. We both joined a free photography course and needed to take some pictures for that. So, we hopped in her car and she drove us to a beautiful park area with a huge lake. We went at "the golden hour" to try to capture photos with the lighting achieved around sunset.  It stays light out quite late now, and I believe this photo was taken around 9:00 in the evening - or there abouts. We came home around 10:00 pm and it was still quite light.

I've gone on a few photography outings with my friend, so I have some more photos to share at other times...and hopefully it won't be so long until my next posting for you to see them!

Yoo Hoo! I'm Over Here!

Dickson Falls, July 2011

Wow, it's sure been awhile since I've posted here! I'm truly sorry. I moved to the other side of the country towards the end of last August, and since then I haven't taken many photos. I've been busy with work, I don't have access to a car to travel to new places to photograph, and then winter set in and it got cold.



One of the ladies at work (I'm a teacher and she works in the office) is also into photography, and we are taking a free - couldn't believe that! - online photography course through distance education. She is into it a couple lessons further than I am. You see, the first lesson is to gather 80 photographs that you've taken (no people in them with a critical eye) and evaluate as to which elements best describe the photos. The elements are: line, shape, form, texture, pattern and colour.



I was going to do this over the Christmas holidays, but I travelled back home and since I didn't have computer access there, I left my laptop at my apartment. When I got back and started teaching again, I just never seemed to find the time to sit down and go through my photos.

Today I finished up doing so, and now I just need to evaluate the photos and fill out the chart (we'll be using the photos again later on in the course) to send off. That is the first assignment. The lady from work who is taking the course said the second lesson is about f-stops.

Anyway, I hope to post here about my course as I go on. I'll also try to keep up to date with photos and maybe explain what I'm doing in each lesson as I go along.

Until the next post (which hopefully won't be too far into the future), happy snapping!

One Of My Favourite Types of Flowers

Dahlia

Lamb's Ear

Lamb's Ear

This flower doesn't get many "petals" on it; it's planted pretty much for the leaves which are soft like a lamb's ear - hence the name. I don't have any shots of the leaves, but I might try and get some in the next few days (if I can get a decent picture with them).

Looking Up

Along the Dickson Falls Trail in Fundy National Park

Waterfall

Keeping On With The Theme of Flowers

Peony

More Tulips

Purple Tulips

Yellow Tulip in the Sun

Red Tulip

Red Tulip in the Garden

Tulips In The Garden

Tulips in the garden

The red tulips in the garden were almost in bloom when I took this photo yesterday. Today, they are out but I didn't get out to take their photos though - maybe tomorrow.

Bleeding Heart

Bleeding Heart in the garden

The bleeding heart in the garden is beginning to grow and bloom. It's just small right now, but should be bigger and fuller later in the season. Hopefully, I will remember to go out later in the summer and take some photos of it as well.

Braiding

This was taken last year at Kings Landing. This girl (and several others) was practicing braiding. I think the technique they were learning how to make would be used to make baskets...but I'm not sure.

A Barrel of Fun

Wooden Barrels

I took this photo at Kings Landing this past summer. Again, it was quite a sunny and hot day, and not really the right time to photograph things. I like the barrells though - all hand made at Kings Landing.

Through The Trees



At Kings Landing

 I was looking through some of the photos I took last summer and decided to post one from them. I may post a few more in the upcoming days, but for now I'll just stick to this one.

On this particular day, it was very hot and obviously sunny. It was definitely not the best time to take photos because of the harsh light, but I still like the shots I took (well, most of them anyway). I hope to get back to Kings Landing again this summer, and hopefully it won't be so hot and sunny - maybe a nice cloudy and not so hot day :o).

The End Of A Life Cycle



The end of the tulip

 Remember a few posts ago when I posted pics of the pot of tulips I had bought my mom for her birthday? Well, a week or so ago I noticed they had come to the end of their life cycle, and thought they looked pretty interesting. So, I took some photos of what was left.

They're not as pretty as when they are in bloom, but interesting none the less.

Purple and Yellow Crocuses

A Sign of Spring

Yellow Crocuses

The sun had moved around to the other side of the house, so the crocuses are closed. I'm hoping to get some shots of this cluster of yellow ones opened.

Horsing Around

Running Around In Circles

I know the photo isn't the best - a touch out of focus; however, I did like the shot. I took this photo when I was down in Australia in 2009. I believe it was at the Melbourne Zoo, as it is grouped in with all my zoo photos.

Pretty Petals