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Thank You...

By dragonfly
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written 5/3/08 5:40 PM, published 5/5/08 3:36 PM

It was a year ago today that i signed onto Photographica...I was so nervous...I had a tremendous love and interest for photogrpahy, but had little knowledge...I began to study the photos posted here and asked some of you questions...You guys were nice enough to answer me...I met many people here and made some great friendships too...I know i have't been around much lately, but I didn't want my reasons to stop me from expressing how grateful I am to you and this site....I have learned sooooo much in the past year from all of you...THANK YOU...

Lily1 

Lily 2 

Pink gerber

Cory, the site looks great...I just hope with all these changes i posted this story correctly...If it's goofed up - sorry...

Have a great evening everyone...  :)   


A Few Photos for the "Eyes" Challenge...

By dragonfly
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written 2/10/08 6:52 PM, published 2/11/08 4:34 AM

Usually when I get the camera out my two little boys hide or cover their face…Guess they’re sick of always having the camera in their face…lol…Here is a shot I took last week…Wasn’t planning on posting it, but then thought it would be fitting to post for the challenge…
Shy Guy  
Shy Guy B&W
Here is a shot from my very first post…So yeah it’s a repost, but this is one of my favorite “eye” photos…
Manny's Eyes

Have a good night…


Candle Light...

By dragonfly
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written 2/8/08 6:12 AM, published 2/8/08 2:30 PM

I had my new camera out Wednesday evening…Still getting used to it and all the settings and stuff…Here is my first attempt at photographing candles…Let me know what you think…Thanks for checking them out…
Candle 1
Candle 2
Candle close up
Dark Candle This one came out dark but thought it looked kind of neat anyway…

Simple B&W...

By dragonfly
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written 1/30/08 12:03 PM, published 1/31/08 2:41 PM

I HAD to get the camera out today…I’m just starting to get over the worst flu in the world…I’ve been going crazy…Found some stuff around the house to photograph…Used some different settings…Just playing around…Thought I’d share them with you…
Apples
Pinecone 1
Pinecone 2

Here is one I uploaded a while ago, but don’t think I ever posted…Eye Contact

Have a great day everyone…Thanks for looking… :)


Challenge Entry

Best of 2007 Entry (Wildlife)...

By dragonfly
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written 1/17/08 8:51 AM, published 1/18/08 3:25 AM

I'd like to dedicate this photo to my Husband...Not only did he find this site for me, but he has supported me and encouraged me to pursue the hobby of photography...Oh- and he's also bought me 4 cameras and a 75-300 mm zoom lens since we've been married...  :)
Thank you George...Love ya...

My entry: TOAD

a.k.a. Hagrid...Hope he will return to his home in my garden this Summer...His Hut will be waiting for him...

Good Luck to all who enter the Challenge!!! :)


Some Winter Stuff...

By dragonfly
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written 1/4/08 11:57 AM, published 1/4/08 7:17 PM

Here are just a few Winter pics...
Bundled Up
Cardinal
Night Snow

Hope everyone is staying warm…  :)


Happy New Year!!!!

By dragonfly
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written 1/2/08 4:03 PM, published 1/3/08 8:11 AM

Happy New Year everyone...Hope you all are doing well...
So I have some news…I am the proud owner of a Canon Rebel DSLR!!! My Husband surprised me with it for Christmas...I have to admit I'm a bit intimidated by this camera...lol…I have so much to learn about this new toy of mine…I’m only like on page 11 of the manual…Anyway wish me luck…
Here are a few pics I've taken with my new camera so far...
Manny 1
Manny 2
Manny 3
Manny yawn( Just for fun)

Have a great night everyone…


Chirstmas Flowers...

By dragonfly
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written 12/15/07 5:16 AM, published 12/15/07 5:02 PM

Hello everyone...I've missed you guys...I apologize for my lack of commenting on posts...It seems like forever since I've posted as well...The combination of being in a bit of a rut plus being soooooooo busy with "mommy" stuff has been the reason...Anyway, I finally took the camera out and snapped a few shots...
I found this plant (Christmas Cactus) at the local discount store awhile back...It was way in the back of the other plants, struggling for light...The poor thing was on the edge of death...I took it home and gave it some TLC...The plant has rewarded me with these beautiful flowers and I wish to share them with you...
Christmas Flower 1
Christmas Flower BW
Christmas Flower Side
Christmas Flower Duo

Have a great weekend everyone!


B&W Leaves and a Dog...

By dragonfly
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written 11/23/07 4:54 PM, published 11/26/07 1:55 PM

Hey everyone...Hope you all had a peaceful Thanksgiving...It was great spending time with my family...
Haven't had the camera out in awhile...I have to say though, waking up this morning to the first accumulating snow fall of the season inspired me to get out and take a few shots...
B&W Leaf 1
B&W Leaf 2

These shots were taken last week...
Fallen Chill
Shadow Dog

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend...  :)


Angular Angel...

By dragonfly
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written 11/11/07 3:29 PM, published 11/11/07 3:29 PM

Just having some fun with the goofed up challenge...

Angel Angle 1
Angel Angle 2

Challenge Entry

Challenge: All About Angles...Bi-Weekly Challenge...

By dragonfly
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from Nov 04, 2007, to Nov 25, 2007
Thanks to JoJames1 for bringing us such a sinful and fitting Halloween-ish challenge and for asking me to present this next challenge...

So my friends the next challenge I bring to you is "All About Angles"...Being a stay-at-home mom I don't get out of the house much...lol…Which means I am very limited to photo opportunities...I started to find myself photographing the same subjects over and over again...Then I started experimenting with angles...I moved the camera higher...I moved the camera lower...I shot from the hip...I shot lying on my back or belly side down...I started to think of different angles to shot from to create different perspectives...Imagine yourself looking at an object or person from a mouse’s point of view...Or imagine a bug on the ceiling or a bird’s point of view...Shooting from a different angle can result in a much more interesting photo that otherwise may have resulted in an average photo…For example, some of you commented on my last post that you thought my pumpkin shot had good angles and perspectives…Well if I posted this shot  of the pumpkin I don’t think you would have made the same comments…Shooting in certain angle can also eliminate distracting objects making it a much better photo…
Here are some examples of my ANGLES:

Looking Up Angles: #1Looking Down Angles: #2
#2
On My Belly Angles: #1 #2
Side Angles: #1 #2
Crouching Angles: #1 #2

I realize for most of you this sort of idea comes to your mind each time you snap a photo…But maybe you can step out of your comfort zone…Position your bodies and cameras in ways to capture that unusual/different angle…Imagine looking through a mouse’s eye…Get down on your bellies…lol…I’m asking you to go out and find FRESH angles… Get that creativity flowing...I once read "the variety of perspectives that one can shoot images from is only limited by our imagination."

So get out there and go have FUN with new Angles…

Your next photographica challenge will be hosted by our “ Old Barns of America” coffee table book photographer Ashton…

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Bugaboo and Charlie for the support and encouragement they gave me while I was working on this challenge… And thanks to all of you…I appreciate your talent and uniqueness…It’s such an inspiration to be a part of Photographica…
 


A Few Black and Whites...

By dragonfly
3
written 11/1/07 7:48 PM, published 11/3/07 7:11 PM

Bailey
Manny His paws look a little blown out, but I thought it was a cute pose...
Pumpkin

Have a great night everyone...


Happy Halloween...

By dragonfly
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written 10/30/07 12:52 PM, published 10/31/07 5:10 PM

This skeleton is a decoration in my living room window...I thought I'd take a few pictures of it and see how they would turn out...They're not the best...lol...But thought i'd post them anyway for fun on Halloween Eve...
Spooky
Creepy
"Pretty" Scary

Have a fun and safe Halloween everyone!!!


Shades of Autumn...

By dragonfly
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written 10/24/07 11:40 AM, published 10/25/07 4:47 AM

Just a few Autumn pictures I took recently...
Color for Sale
Lake Leaves
Shades of Autumn
Orange Lake

Have a great day everyone...


One Of My Favorite Places...

By dragonfly
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written 10/17/07 10:24 AM, published 10/18/07 3:18 PM

Each October my family and I plan a trip to the western part of Ohio...While we are there we always visit the Marblehead Lighthouse...It is a beautiful place...It is also a very special place for me...It is were my husband proposed to me 12 years ago...We were there this past weekend and I finally got some photos inside of the lighthouse...It was a bit difficult to photograph...There were tons of people touring the inside and I also wanted hold my son's hand because I was worried he might fall...Anyway these are the best shots I took being able to only use one hand...lol...Thanks for looking...
Marblehead Lighthouse
Lighthouse Spiral
Lighthouse Window 1
Lighthouse Window 2
Lighthouse View


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