This week’s prompt forljshootout  was tough… it’s Thanksgiving weekend, so I knew uploading was going to be a challenge, and the prompt was somewhat difficult.  As I was doing what I have spent hours doing the past few days - driving - I looked at the steering wheel and saw my entry.   Not great, but kind of cool.  I like all of the nuances - the scratches ( Read more... )

Edible items - some look delicious, some look less than appetizing! - The first picture for this week’s ljshootout  prompt has to have been taken in the past week, and must feature an edible or drinkable item.  The second picture could be from up to six months ago through the end of the prompt, and also has to feature an edible item.

This week was tough for ( Read more... )

This week’sljshootout  prompt was “Stories” - between 2 and 6 pictures that tell a story.  One of my daughter’s favorite stories is Jabberwocky - the version illustrated by Graeme Base is incredible.  She readily agreed to read it to her baby. :-)

All pictures were taken on my Nikon D300, Micro-Nikkor 60mm lens, ISO 800.  As-shot.  Taken this morning between ( Read more... )

This week’sljshootout prompt is Leaves.  The first picture has to have been taken this week, and can feature any type of leaf or leaves.  The second picture can be from up to six months ago and has to feature a different type of leaves.

The first picture was shot today at Bellevue Botanical Garden.  It is a branch full of small red leaves on a tree.


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This week’s prompt in ljshootout  was Halloween.  The first picture, has to be Halloween, with a free-for-all on post processing.  Second picture has to be the original of the first.

Those who know me know that I absolutely loathe spending time fussing with pictures after taking them.  My philosophy is to get the right shot the first time.  I shoot JPG, and ( Read more... )

This week’s topic in ljshootout  was Silhouettes and Shadows - this week’s picture has to be a silhouette and the shadow has to have come from the past six months.  I immediately knew which shadow picture I was going to use, but the silhouette turned out to be a bit of a challenge.  I actually saw the picture I wanted to enter earlier in the week, but I didn ( Read more... )

This week’s prompt in ljshootout  was open topic.  The first picture, to have been taken this week, could be anything.  The second picture, to have been taken any time over the past six months up until 10/8 at 9:59am, has to follow the theme of the first picture.  The theme:  Out Standing (or sitting) In Her Field.

My first picture is from our annual family ( Read more... )

This week’s prompt in ljshootout  was symmetry.  The first picture, to have been taken this week, has to be symmetrical.  The second picture, to have been taken within the past six months, has to be asymmetrical.

For the symmetrical picture, I again found myself at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, which is one of my favorite places to shoot.  We had a fairly ( Read more... )

My entry for ljshootout.

This week’s entry relates to “The Rule of Thirds.”  I frequently find myself “complying” with this “rule” when taking pictures, and find it hard to explain.  In short, not centering the subject in the picture is sometimes a bit more powerful than centering the subject.  Click the link toward the beginning of the paragraph for a ( Read more... )

My week 4 entry for ljshootout :

The first picture, to be taken in the past week, has to fit the prompt.

The second picture, to have been taken any time from up to six months ago to the end of the prompt period above, has to convey the opposite temperature of the first picture; so if the first is cold, this one has to be hot, or vice versa.

For a personal ( Read more... )