Monochrome Monday

Sunset from March 17, 2016.

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A Blazing Sunset

Tonight’s sunset was beautiful.

The camera did not do it justice.

I like how the clouds look like smoke billowing around the sky.

Minor edits to the top photo and I added a drama effect to the below image.

Which do you prefer?  I can’t decide they are the same yet very different.

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WP Photo Challenge: Weight(less)

This weeks WP Photo Challenge is Weight(less).  I decided to do the weightless version for this post.

Clouds.  What is a cloud? A cloud is a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground and are untouchable.

Cloudy Day 1

 

Cloudy Day 2

 

When I was a kid, and even sometimes now as an adult, I would look to the clouds to see what mystery shape it created.  My brothers and I would always challenge each other to see who could find the best shape.

Have you ever looked to the clouds to see what shape may be emerging?

 

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And the fire was lit

Last night’s sunset was beautiful.  It looked as if it was on fire.

I drove around until I could find an unobstructed view of the sky. I finally had to just stop or I was going to miss it.

Have you seen the movie “Backdraft”? In the movie it showed how the fire was rolling on the ceiling.  This was my first thought when I saw this sky.

What are your thoughts?

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What does home mean to me?

I did not do to well with the WP Blogging 101 course but with this new course, WP Photo 101 I think I will do really well.  My only issue is the daily posting.  I hope I can deliver.

For our first assignment we need to show what home is or means to us.  This was a bit difficult at first but after some thought the place that I feel most at home (besides mom’s house) is Arizona.

There is sun, sun and more sun with lots of heat.  I am longing for some heat right about now. The desert was very calming and relaxing to me.  It gave me a sense of peace which was so desperately needed.

I can’t wait for the time that I can move back or at least go for a long visit.

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Prior to moving to Arizona I mainly wanted to go just because of the weather.  After I went there for a vacation and to visit family I fell in love with the desert.  Who would have ever thought that the desert could be beautiful?!

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Wordless Wednesday…

…..well just a few words.

After the snowy day we had on Tuesday and the freezing day we had today with 24 degree temperatures with a wind chill of 6 degrees this sky was very deceiving.

The sky makes it look like it was a warm sunny day.

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Reflections

This photo was taken in July of 2011 at New Brooklyn Lake Park, I like it because the reflected sky is bluer then the actual sky.

Reflections

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54 seconds…..

…..A Moment in Time

I took a glance outside and notice that the sky was on fire.  It was so beautiful and enticing.  I needed to capture the moment.  I grabbed my camera and within a total of 54 seconds the sky changed from fire-red to a greyish color.

Time – 6:39:23pm

Time – 6:39:37pm

Time – 6:39:40pm

Time – 6:39:44pm

Time – 6:39:59pm

Time – 6:40:10pm

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Thru the Berries

Taking pictures has opened my eyes to a lot of things.  One thing in particular is trying to see more than what is in front of my face.  I began composing pictures in my head.  Thinking of how I could photograph a subject or looking for more than the obvious view.

This picture is an example of my process.  While sitting in my car I notice this tree with berries on it and I began to think of how I can see more than just berries on a tree.

So I when I looked at this tree a little closer I noticed a bug.  Not wanting to get too close and spook the bug by having it land on me because that would not be a great shot from any perspective.

The softness of the blue sky and cotton looking clouds peaking thru the branches made a great contrast from of the harshness of the red berries.

Final Shot – Thru the Berries

2nd Shot

1st Shot

This was taken on my cell phone, Samsung Note III.

 

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WP Photo Challenge: Nighttime (2)

Although it is not quite “nighttime” yet I thought the colors in the sky were a perfect entrance for the approaching night.

My cellphone did not do the sky the justice that it deserved as I attempted to get the images.

I hope that you can envision what I had the pleasure of viewing.

Sunset Sunday 9/28/14

Sunset Sunday 9/28/14

 

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