D-352 Falls of Ohio (Kentucky) State Park

Yes it's called Falls of Ohio State Park and it's located in the Indiana/Kentucky borders. I don't know why, just is. LOL
We stopped there, even in the frigid cold, to see the falls.



We had a nice relaxing weekend with my daughters (yes 2 of them) and granddaughter. Now we are back in the comfort of our home.

Images viewed: Craig Wetherby

D350 -351 Ice Magical lights

We took a quick trip to Kentucky to visit my daughter for the weekend. We also took Isabella down there to visit with her mom.
Yesterdays Project 365 Facebook was "weather" we took a late night walk and I was amazed that everything was covered in ice and with the little available light, it lit the ice up magically.
The branches look like they have lights and the grass looks like diamonds.

D-337 Abandoned

City Methodist Church was shut down in the 70's due to a lack of attendance. There have been several fires in this structure but the building still stands. This structure stands 9 stories tall, The Church made unique use of commercial and office space, classrooms, meeting rooms, an auditorium and a large sanctuary. Storefronts were incorporated into the building. The main goal of this church was to help people in the community.

The church was built at a cost of more than $1 million by the Rev. William G. Seaman in 1926, built in English Gothic Style.
This information came from this site: Historic Buildings of Northwest Indiana

I will be uploading more images from this outing tomorrow.

This is my daughters best friend Alexis, she's an aspiring photographer/graphic designer. She is currently in college in Ohio. She has a great eye, I would say she's already a very good photographer. She's visiting for the holiday and we took her with us.

Yes it is snowing and yes it did get cold

there are more on my Flickr

Thanks to everyone who has shared their thoughts on the 365 Day project. I appreciate your comments.

D 297 - 299 It's another catch up day

My back pain had me laying down for almost 3 days. It's still sore but much much better. I'm moving around a lot better too. The things we take for granted - like standing upright without pain. I'm doing so much better though. Thanks for your thoughts.

Took a quick picture of David as he cleaned the gutters this weekend. Yes, I managed to go outside for a quick shot.


Moody Pumpkin
The weather has been unseasonable warm around here. The carved pumpkins didn't last too long but this one seems to have more personality. LOL
I used CoffeeShop Moody Pop. I think it's appropriate.



Today’s Daily Shoot assignment is:
Make a high-contrast photograph today. Keep in mind that color contrast can be as effective as black and white.
Get out there, take a photograph, upload it, and tweet a link to @dailyshoot with the hashtag: #ds344


These are sitting on the window sill for halloween. I needed a quick shot.
I used CoffeeShop moody pop - I think it worked well.
Still reading Cheryl Jacobs Nicolai

D-286 Falls Beauty

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus




Images viewed: by Lee Frost

D-278 Where the Heaven's meet the Earth

The daily shoot today is Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon. It's your choice whether to place it on the third lines or to center it.

The horizon is the apparent line that separates earth from sky, the line that divides all visible directions into two categories: those that intersect the Earth's surface, and those that do not. At many locations, the true horizon is obscured by trees, buildings, mountains, etc., and the resulting intersection of earth and sky is called the visible horizon.

Where the heaven's meet the earth:

This is the Chicago Skyline As seen from across Lake Michigan from Indiana.
I like the colored version but after posting I converted to black and white and I like it better.






Color enhanced with Topaz Adjust.

Images viewed:
Mi Belle Wedding Photography

D-267 Harvest Moon

The first image is for the Daily shoot: Communicate chaos, disorganization or messiness in a photograph. Find some beauty in it. (@divadeb88)

Disorganized Beauty


Super Harvest Moon
It comes but once every 20 years, a spectacular coincidence of summer verging into fall, as a rising harvest moon lights the evening sky just as the last sunset of summer glimmers out.

Called a "super harvest moon" for its spectacular apparent size and shimmering light, the moonrise at about 6:28 p.m. Wednesday rings in fall as the season turns.



To learn about this moon read here: Super Harvest Moon

and about 20 minutes later


Images Viewed: Bert Hardy


Read Nikon D700 User's Manual pg 167-168

D258-259 Painting with light

I went looking for beauty in the yard today, I needed to start with a fresh view again.
Today's Daily challenge: The daily shoot: Use a door or window as a framing device to contain a smaller scene today.
Sunshine through a garden window





Nikon D-700
70-200 2.8

I played with the bokeh light and created a couple of other flower images they are posted on my facebook page and my flickr account.


Images viewed:
FLOWER PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES & TIPS

D-232 3 Sisters Portrait session

I'm just gonna post a portrait of each and them I'm calling it a night.
I read, I studied but . . . I'll update later.
Gorgeous sisters





Thanks and good night.

D-228 Izzy's Senior Shoot

Typical of a photographers kids, Izzy, my youngest starts college next week but we are just now getting around to his senior shoot. He graduated Calumet High School May 2010. He finally made the time for ol'e mom. No cap and gown and no change of outfits. O.K. O.K. I guess I'll take what I can get.
THE DAILY SHOOT: Today's number is 5. Make a photo that illustrates the number in some way, either literally or abstractly.
5TH MONTH
This one was taken at his old high school. I really like this one.


I was going for a more urban look so we went to a small city right before dark and got some nice ones. This one even included the moon!


Read the Nikon D-700 Users Manual pages 128-131

Images viewed(revisted a couple of my favs): Martin Schembri
Brian Palmer

D-220 Motion blur

Got the chance to go to the county fair tonight for a little bit. It was so much fun.
The Daily Shoot challenge today "D-272 challenge:
Make a photograph with motion blur today. Use a fast moving subject or a slow shutter speed can do the trick."


This one I think is really special

I watched this couple holding each other as they watched some of the people on the ride. They Stayed there for awhile. I really like how they almost look overwhelemed by all of the activity in this image.

D-212 Challenges

Spent a little time with Miss Isabella, we gave her a little craft set and here she was painting. Day 5 of the 70-200 mm challenge. Pam, thanks for the challenge. I do love this lens. I played with my 50 mm and I thought I need the big one! LOL

This 365 Project has had it's ups and downs for me, but mostly it has recorded my photographec journey for 1.5 years (to date). I look back at some of my begining images and I am amazed at how far my photography has come.
I also accept other challenges along the way, Like Tasra Mar's, The Daily Shoot, friends challenges etc. Challenges make me think outside of my comfort level, they push me. Challenges make me grow as an artist and an individual.
What challenges are you taking on?



Read: Nikone D-700 Users Manual pgs47-53

D-211 Summer Weather

The daily shoot challenge:
Weather affects us all. Make a photo of weather or something affected by weather today.

The weather forecast for the past couple of weeks: Chance of sun, chance of rain.


More clouds


Just cause I think he's funny

I used the 70-200 mm in each of these images. I really like this lens!

How does the weather affect your hobbies/work?

Images viewed: Doug Gordon

Read Nikon D-700 Users Manual pages 45-47

D-210 Texture

Flowers on linen texture. It's been a while since I used textures thought I'd try one today.
The Daily shoot: How does your garden grow? Make a photo of something growing in your or someone else's garden today.
I'm sure these grew in "someones" garden, just not mine.

Day 5 using my 70-200 mm (Pam's challenge to me) I might not be able to stop using this lens!
Today is Twitter Tuesday. Make sure to visit Tasra Mar and see what other photographers are up to.

Reading corner
Nikon D-700 Users Manual Pages 31-45 (set the clock, set the time zone and changed the image names)
Images Viewed: Rod Mueller

D-209 Beauty

The daily shoot: Beauty is all around us. Make a photo of some naturally occurring beauty in your area today.

I took pictures of weeds and flowers and then this one came to visit.
This is also day 4 of using my Nikon 70-200 2.8VR lens that my friend Pam challenged me to do. I tell you what, I'm loving that lens too!



What beauty can you find in your day to day life?

Read Nikon D-700 pages 13-31

D-208 End of the weekenditis

Remember my first $2.00 portrait? See here Well, I got approached again and he asked for some spare change. I offered him $2.00 if he allowed me to take his picture. Here's Kenny, a very polite man who has obviously been down on his luck. He has what he calls "metal" in his mouth and it is very painful to eat he says. I imagine they were braces holding healthy teeth at one point. None the less, he says he can only have liquids, as in soup. I stepped backed ISO at 4000 with my 70-200 mm lens (Pam's challenge to me) and my new baby Nikon D-700.


Did I tell you that I love this camera? Add that lens to the package and It's just pure love.

The Daily Shoot
Go anti-bokeh today. Use a large depth of field (higher aperture numbers) today to tell a story on multiple layers
The story? It's been a long road here (almost 20 years) protecting this city. The city continues to be in disarray. This is just one of MANY abandoned and decaying building in the city. It's almost time to hit the road and move on.
I really wanted to shoot at 2.8!


and this one is just for fun
FLY AWAY

D-207 Be still my heart . . .

For the past two years I've been planning this purchase. We've talked about it, we've researched it and the day finally arrived. Today I brought home my new
"Baby"
here's her portrait, be still my heart


and with that I took my first portrait. These images satisfy my friend, Pams, challenge to me (to use the 70-200 mm for 1 week) and the Daily shoot. I used that lens for both images.
The Daily Shoot: Make a portrait of somebody today. It can be somebody you know or a stranger. Maybe even yourself.


My brand new Nikon d-700, S1/50), f/2.8, 200 mm, ISO 4000 No Flash only ambient light and his lap top. This was the first image taken at ISO 4000! Almost no noise! My heart skipped a beat!

So what's your next camera equipment purchase? What have you been dreaming of? What's on your wish list?




My Reading corner:
Read the new manual Nikon D700 User's Manual Pages 1-13

Images Viewed: Aleksandras Babicius