July 20th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 20th

There are times in life that you have to stop and smell the roses. And then there are times that you get stopped – not by roses, but by sprinklers!

Almost . . . almost got my backup camera soaked! Not good! And all because I wasn’t paying attention! Well, I was, but not to […]

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July 19th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 19th

I am calling this one ‘colors and stripes’ and you will see why in a moment. Not too much more to say on this one either.

colors and stripes

Now it’s your turn – all you have to do is tell me what this is!

Short post, short story, short response – it’s […]

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July 16th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day, Tutorials

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 16th

Today is about shape, line, and texture, and maybe complimentary colors . . . and 15 minutes in wet cement . . . . . .

It is another Cota Street find. But sometimes things are just too good to pass by. Sometimes they blatantly ask for your attention. And sometimes you have to go […]

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July 15th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 15th

White Oleander – hey, at least I know what this plant/flower is!

Not sure I will be using this one for a card for my mother though – just haven’t figured out whether I like it or not.

Have you ever just looked at an image and felt, well, blah ! ? That’s how I […]

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July 14th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 14th

Another day, another errand, another street walk in Santa Barbara.

And what do I find of interest? This moped! It looked like I could just hop on and take it for a spin!

This would be the coolest mode of transportation for traveling around Santa Barbara for photography! Except I think I would always be […]

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July 13th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 13th

A rose for my mother ~

roses are red

from the yard that I was on a mission to photograph when interrupted by ‘the bird’

July 12th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 12th

Today’s image is one of intrigue.

In color this image is kind of ho-hum, in Black & White it seems to have an entirely different appeal: the smooth flesh of the cactus, in comparison to the prickly spines, or thorns as it were, seem to mimic the effect of the muted lighting compared to the […]

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July 11th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day, Portraits

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 11th

The story of ‘The Bird’ . . .

I found myself walking down a street in downtown Santa Barbara, on a mission: I saw this home with a beautiful garden in the front yard – full of colorful plants and a variety of potted ones adorning its steps and walkway – that is where I […]

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July 10th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Families, Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 10th

Another yellow poppy: around the corner and past my other neighbors house, there is this field – where wild flowers grow in abundance.

And I finally figured out why I take so many pictures of flowers! After a month and a half of doing this project, it’s about time, don’t you think?

It’s really about […]

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July 9th, 2009 | Category: Everyday Life, Photo of the Day

PHOTO OF THE DAY – July 9, 2009

Today’s image and story line are short and simple and self-explanatory.

I call it ‘man made’ . . .

man made

Perhaps a more fitting title would be ‘man made mess!’ Below is the same pole, but converted to infrared. At first I thought it pronounced the mess; but somehow, the more I […]

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