This is one of the first pictures I took with my iPhone 5. It is a panorama.
Just this week I downloaded a free app called #whitagram that makes it possible to add white bars
on the picture so you can keep it a rectangle and not a square.
I drive this road every day. I almost slid off this road into a ditch last icy snowfall.
It was scary.
Ginny's funny poses make me laugh. She has long gangly moose legs.
Katie was standing on a small trunk and I saw some pretty light. That is the ceiling as a background. I rarely shoot from below but Katie does not have chin issues...so it turned out pretty. I made it blurry on purpose.
This is the original.
I liked the shape of Ginny's mouth.
This picture was taken with my Nikon and Lensbaby.
This one too. Ginny likes to sniff.
“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.”
Ansel Adams
What a great quote!!
Encourage one another,
Donna
Love these photos.. How true the quote from Ansel Adams!! It is why I adore photography...
ReplyDeleteI love that quote!
ReplyDeleteOh that quote!!! Just wonderful. Writing it down to put on my desk. So inspired!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I love that pic of Katie from below. Just gorgeous.
Happy weekend to you!!
amanda
I'm really glad that you didn't slide off that road!
ReplyDeleteGinny is an awesome dog-model. Love her long limbs. And Katie's sock bun.
I must bring to my "photography" my love for food, because I seem to take a lot of pictures of my meals - cups of coffee - all the things that make up some of my best travel memories :-)
I agree!! I live food photography. I follow some fantastically talented food photographers on Instagram.
ReplyDeletemy problem is, I'm only following my taste buds and love for food. I should probably learn how to do it correctly, hmm?
Deletetime to take the doggy out - brrr it's chilly outside! It's at times like this that I wish my dog had long legs like Ginny and could move faster ;-)
It is driving me nuts to figure out where you are in your picture....Raymond Rd.? Five years ago I would have known...
ReplyDeleteWe are heading to Waukesha tomorrow for a day at Center Court. I am sad that you will not be there!
Yup. Coming down the big hill.
ReplyDeleteWe will be in Watertown on Sunday.
I wish we could watch together too.
That was the best!
See, I checked :). Have a great day on Sunday!
DeleteI wondered??? :o)
DeleteLove the quote! Wonder if u can purchase it as a print? Your pics are always an inspiration no matter what camera!
ReplyDeleteI think food photography is difficult, although I like to try.... Then eat;)
Beautiful. And that quote? I need it on my wall.
ReplyDeleteVery fun to see the images ..as always they are so interesting from your vantage point Donna!
ReplyDeleteEducational for me.
Emma and Katie are looking so much alike now
So glad you were able to stay on the road! I hate driving when it's icy.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend and please know that I'm looking forward to your Oscar fashion recap! :)
Mary Z
We have a tournament on Sunday....and we are going to dinner as a team. eeeekkkk...
DeleteI will record the E channel for the red carpet so I can take a good look at the dresses.
Remember when the Oscars were on Monday nights?
I do.
I'm an E! addict for red carpet also. Actually, I'm probably more interested in the gowns that the actual awards as I don't go to movies in theaters, just in the comfort of my own family room
DeleteCan't wait to see your Monday morning fashion revue.
Yes. Monday nights.
DeleteI'll be in an airplane Sunday night and will miss it.
Oh poop,
Happy Birthday tomorrow Stephanie! jep
DeleteStephanie has a birthday! HAPPY day to you! (It's Saturday here)
DeleteI adore your photography and miss your "lessons" lovely bokeh - what lens were you using, is 50mm your usual?
ReplyDeleteI am tired of the White of Winter in NE, and long for some warmer scenes to photograph, otherwise I need to lood to food maybe and that probably needs a flash - decisions, decisions.
Sandy R
I am tired of the snow as well; are you included in the next round coming Sunday-Monday?
DeleteI know we are supposed to get another batch of snow/ice on Sunday thru Monday. I agree, I am so ready to get outside in warmer weather!!!
DeleteSarah P. from Iowa
Sandy,
ReplyDeleteYour food does not need a flash. Carry it to a room with nice indirect outside light. Wherever that is in your house. You just need to shoot during the day and not at night.
The two pictures I took of Ginny are with the Lensbaby. I think it is about a 50mm. You put little rings into it to get the different apertures. This one has the 4.0 aperture ring.
My favorite is the B/W photo up top--just can't get enough of those right now. That particular photo really benefited from the white bars; the impact would not have been there in the square.
ReplyDeleteReally like the quote also :)
That is a great quote!
ReplyDeleteAnd your pictures are so good! I love the first one...the contrast of the houses and street on one side of the tree and the trees and field on the other? So lovely. :)
The Ansel Adams quote says it all. That's great!
ReplyDeleteMiss Rose is challenging me to take better pictures. I just realized that I should probably be shooting in Shutter Priority mode on my camera to capture her in movement. You know, because she never holds still....kinda like Sophia. ;) Is that the correct mode to be using? I tend to use Aperture Priority all the time and I end up with blurry pictures.
I would really like to take the time to get the Flickr thing figured out so everyone can peek into my world.
Your faithful follower....
Sarah P. from Iowa
If your pictures are blurry your shutter speed is too slow. So you can try the "S" button and set your shutter speed faster. (Like over 1/500 or 1/1000) then your camera will pick out the best aperture for that speed. Experiment with the different modes. If you get a shot that is how you want it....notice your stats.
DeleteThank You!
DeleteS.P.
I always learn something from you here at QL. Thank you for these beautiful photographs and the quote. And, now I know how to do ££, not that I will ever need it...but now I know how to do it. Hooray!!!
ReplyDeletelove and prayers, jep
Ansel Adams is so brilliant. And Ginny with the ball in her mouth is very cute. Regal and playful all in one!
ReplyDeleteAnd Katie's bun is a work of art.
Happy Friday, all. We'll be at a basketball tournament on Saturday and Sunday and hoping for a good tournament for Katie.
Love,
DI
who never watches award shows but loves to express her strong fashion opinions here on the day after (-:
I don't watch them either, but love to read what Donna and all of the QL commenters have to say about the dresses. This is my educational and fashion blog of choice. jep
DeleteAgreed! I love to hear about the dresses!
DeleteAnsel Adams is so brilliant. And Ginny with the ball in her mouth is very cute. Regal and playful all in one!
ReplyDeleteAnd Katie's bun is a work of art.
Happy Friday, all. We'll be at a basketball tournament on Saturday and Sunday and hoping for a good tournament for Katie.
Love,
DI
who never watches award shows but loves to express her strong fashion opinions here on the day after (-:
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