Monday, April 14, 2008
Day 106 What is it?
What are your guesses? My smidgeon of a hint is that I shot this with my macro lens. (Maybe that's not a hint at all.)
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Day 105 POTD: More from Mizzou
Just a few more pictures from my trip last weekend to Mizzou. Here's my dh snooping into someone's private writings, while patiently waiting for me to get on with the photo-taking, already! (He's probably posing; he LIKES me to take his picture, but doesn't quite want to admit it!)
More of the campus. I know there's an interesting, mind-boggling, awe-inspiring backstory to these columns. . . but I forgot it. Probably heard it during one of those EXHAUSTING college tours where you (I) just can't quite walk as fast as all those feisty little tour guides, who are walking BACKWARDS, for God sakes!
And here's my dh and ds still waiting for me, having one of those interesting father-son conversations, concentrating intently. . . probably about sports.
Actually, one of my favorite photo ops is catching two of my family members interacting unawares of the camera. Two images in my mind (and how I would have loved to have captured them!) were of my dh and oldest, very tall, son. I came around a corner in a grocery store, and my 14 year old, who now towered above his dad, must have been misbehaving, and was getting lectured by his dad. My son was looking down all sheepish, at his dad, and my husband was looking sternly up at him, pointing his finger in that very classic "you're in trouble" way. He might have become a "big" boy, physically bigger than his dad, but dad was still boss. It was so cute!
Another, similiar, wonderful image--wish-I-had-it-on-film was one time my very affectionate older son, again towering over his dad, reached down and wrapped him arms around his father, gave him a big bear hug, and lifted him off his feet!
Again, so cute! And they're all (oldest son, younger son, and dh) such great guys!
More of the campus. I know there's an interesting, mind-boggling, awe-inspiring backstory to these columns. . . but I forgot it. Probably heard it during one of those EXHAUSTING college tours where you (I) just can't quite walk as fast as all those feisty little tour guides, who are walking BACKWARDS, for God sakes!
And here's my dh and ds still waiting for me, having one of those interesting father-son conversations, concentrating intently. . . probably about sports.
Actually, one of my favorite photo ops is catching two of my family members interacting unawares of the camera. Two images in my mind (and how I would have loved to have captured them!) were of my dh and oldest, very tall, son. I came around a corner in a grocery store, and my 14 year old, who now towered above his dad, must have been misbehaving, and was getting lectured by his dad. My son was looking down all sheepish, at his dad, and my husband was looking sternly up at him, pointing his finger in that very classic "you're in trouble" way. He might have become a "big" boy, physically bigger than his dad, but dad was still boss. It was so cute!
Another, similiar, wonderful image--wish-I-had-it-on-film was one time my very affectionate older son, again towering over his dad, reached down and wrapped him arms around his father, gave him a big bear hug, and lifted him off his feet!
Again, so cute! And they're all (oldest son, younger son, and dh) such great guys!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Day 104 POTD Mizzou and Digiscrapping: What's a Family For?
Here are a couple of photos from our recent trip to see Brian at Mizzou (University of Missouri.) He's graduating this year with a degree in Journalism and Marketing. Hopefully, after graduation he'll end up a little closer to home, although he tells us he's really not use to the cold anymore!
And this is a digiscrapping layout prompted by a conversation I had with my family about 11 years ago. I asked them what they thought a family was for. Dianna first said, "What book are you reading now, mom?" (She knows me too well!) And then said, "I'm not talking to you; I'm watching tv." And then she started answering in a way that I thought was really what an 8 year old thought about the purpose of a family.
So I grabbed a yellow tablet and wrote down what everyone said. I kept this little scrap of paper all these years, because it just struck me as so revealing of their different developmental levels. Scott's answer, at age 13, reflecting more of his unique "strange" perspective, giving it a little "biological" twist.
And this is a digiscrapping layout prompted by a conversation I had with my family about 11 years ago. I asked them what they thought a family was for. Dianna first said, "What book are you reading now, mom?" (She knows me too well!) And then said, "I'm not talking to you; I'm watching tv." And then she started answering in a way that I thought was really what an 8 year old thought about the purpose of a family.
So I grabbed a yellow tablet and wrote down what everyone said. I kept this little scrap of paper all these years, because it just struck me as so revealing of their different developmental levels. Scott's answer, at age 13, reflecting more of his unique "strange" perspective, giving it a little "biological" twist.
Wish me luck! I'm trying to get Scott's permission to a put a poem that he just wrote on my blog. My last e-mail to him tells him that if he doesn't answer, I'm taking it as consent!
OScraps Moonrise paper-recolored; RCarlton Carnival tags
OScraps Moonrise paper-recolored; RCarlton Carnival tags
Friday, April 11, 2008
Day 103 POTD: The Beautiful Ms. Ada Bailey
These wonderful people stopped by my office the other day, and said "yes" when I asked if I could take pictures and put them on my blog. Oh, woeful day! I didn't have my tripod with me.
But look how beautiful they all are! And the heck with the tripod; even if I had to handhold my camera, I wasn't going to pass up this photo op.
Ada's mom, Katie, is one of the sweetest people on the planet.
Isn't the beautiful Ms. Ada Bailey just adorable beyond words?
Trust me, her dad, Dillon, is one very funny guy! He has the kind of sense of humor that would have you provoked into acting like a misbehaving middle school kid in the middle of a Homeless Shelter fund-raising dinner with very evangelical songs being sung. Tough to call yourself a "grown-up" after THAT kind of episode!!!
Look at that worried little frown! But she's in such good hands with her mom and dad! Do you see what I mean about wishing I had a tripod with me? Do they make one that will fit in my purse, along with a swiss army knife?
But look how beautiful they all are! And the heck with the tripod; even if I had to handhold my camera, I wasn't going to pass up this photo op.
Ada's mom, Katie, is one of the sweetest people on the planet.
Isn't the beautiful Ms. Ada Bailey just adorable beyond words?
Trust me, her dad, Dillon, is one very funny guy! He has the kind of sense of humor that would have you provoked into acting like a misbehaving middle school kid in the middle of a Homeless Shelter fund-raising dinner with very evangelical songs being sung. Tough to call yourself a "grown-up" after THAT kind of episode!!!
Look at that worried little frown! But she's in such good hands with her mom and dad! Do you see what I mean about wishing I had a tripod with me? Do they make one that will fit in my purse, along with a swiss army knife?
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Day 102 POTD: Mens World Curling Championship
Yesterday, I posted some photos of the "Transoceanic Curling Event", an event sponsored by the Grand Forks Curling Club. I sent photos to the club, and now they're putting my photos on their web site!
Today, I'm posting some photos from the Men's World Curling Championship. Mostly, I focused on the US team.
Yesterday's photos were more a good-natured scrimmage; these guys are much more serious. (And I couldn't help be notice, have much more toned up bodies!)
Some people in town volunteer to provide housing from the visitors from other countries. One man I know told me about the two 20-some year old students from Sweden that he's letting sleep on army cots in his house. He took them out to see the buffalo farm near town, and they were shocked to see "extinct" animals!
In this photo (above) you can also see two photographers. The guy lying between the "lanes" has not been knocked down; he's taking pictures.
Look how close to the ground the player delivering the rock has to be! ouch! That would definitely be hard on my knees!
Today, I'm posting some photos from the Men's World Curling Championship. Mostly, I focused on the US team.
Yesterday's photos were more a good-natured scrimmage; these guys are much more serious. (And I couldn't help be notice, have much more toned up bodies!)
Some people in town volunteer to provide housing from the visitors from other countries. One man I know told me about the two 20-some year old students from Sweden that he's letting sleep on army cots in his house. He took them out to see the buffalo farm near town, and they were shocked to see "extinct" animals!
In this photo (above) you can also see two photographers. The guy lying between the "lanes" has not been knocked down; he's taking pictures.
Look how close to the ground the player delivering the rock has to be! ouch! That would definitely be hard on my knees!
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Day 101-POTD: Curling!
Now, this is bound to be a shocker for those who know me: I'm posting SPORTS photos! (and no, pigs are not flying!) But stones are. Curling stones, that is.
In Grand Forks from Apr 5-13th is the Men's World Curling Championship. This has caused quite a stir in the local curling community, and my good friend, Claudette, went with me today to the local GF Curling Club to get some photos of the non-professional curlers, at what is called the "Transoceanic Event."
These (above) are the 40 lb rocks or "stones."
To get the rocks to move on the ice, the players sweep in front of the rocks with brooms. I'm not kidding! It makes the stones move! This is serious stuff!
Here's Wikipedia's explanation of this: Curling is a team sport with similarities to bowls and bocce, played on a rectangular sheet of carefully prepared ice by two teams of four players each. Teams take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones down the ice towards the target (which is called the house). Two sweepers with brooms accompany each rock and use timing equipment and their best judgment along with direction from their other teammates to help direct the stones to their resting place. The complex nature of stone placement and shot selection has led some to refer to curling as "chess on ice".
"Chess on ice;" doesn't that have a nice sound to it?
Tomorrow, I'll post a few photos from the actual Men's World Curling Championship.
In Grand Forks from Apr 5-13th is the Men's World Curling Championship. This has caused quite a stir in the local curling community, and my good friend, Claudette, went with me today to the local GF Curling Club to get some photos of the non-professional curlers, at what is called the "Transoceanic Event."
These (above) are the 40 lb rocks or "stones."
To get the rocks to move on the ice, the players sweep in front of the rocks with brooms. I'm not kidding! It makes the stones move! This is serious stuff!
Here's Wikipedia's explanation of this: Curling is a team sport with similarities to bowls and bocce, played on a rectangular sheet of carefully prepared ice by two teams of four players each. Teams take turns sliding heavy, polished granite stones down the ice towards the target (which is called the house). Two sweepers with brooms accompany each rock and use timing equipment and their best judgment along with direction from their other teammates to help direct the stones to their resting place. The complex nature of stone placement and shot selection has led some to refer to curling as "chess on ice"."Chess on ice;" doesn't that have a nice sound to it?
Tomorrow, I'll post a few photos from the actual Men's World Curling Championship.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Day 100 POTD First Plants of Spring!!!!!!
I am so excited by this post! First, by my count, it's the 100th post for the Photo of the Day thread! AND, it's the first sign of something green actually growing outside next to my house!
There's little clumps of snow (snirt) here and there, still, but these brave little plants are busy transforming the landscape, according to their own time-table, no matter how much more snow we may get.
Oh, and I wanted to correct something from my post yesterday. That nasty looking snow squall was on the drive home from Missouri. The speed limit on I-29 is usually 75 mph, and we snaked our way north, single file, at about 40 mph (except for those poor folks who slid off into the ditch!). BUT, about 40 miles south of Grand Forks, the snow stopped! We were spared this little provocation and could leave our snow-blower snoozing in the garage.
Even if we get more snow, it won't last now. Now, the ground is not frozen, the sun is more intense, and these plants are going to start emerging all around us! (someone cue the hallelujah chorus here now!)
There's little clumps of snow (snirt) here and there, still, but these brave little plants are busy transforming the landscape, according to their own time-table, no matter how much more snow we may get.Oh, and I wanted to correct something from my post yesterday. That nasty looking snow squall was on the drive home from Missouri. The speed limit on I-29 is usually 75 mph, and we snaked our way north, single file, at about 40 mph (except for those poor folks who slid off into the ditch!). BUT, about 40 miles south of Grand Forks, the snow stopped! We were spared this little provocation and could leave our snow-blower snoozing in the garage.
Even if we get more snow, it won't last now. Now, the ground is not frozen, the sun is more intense, and these plants are going to start emerging all around us! (someone cue the hallelujah chorus here now!)
Week 2 assignment for Digi in Deep: the High Seas
This is an assignment for my second week in the Digi in Deep class. This involved blending two photos together, creating textured papers, creating customized brushes, and using fonts as clipping masks. All fun!
- SP Lima background papers: From Monoblendz Paperie - Lima paper pack by Anna Aspnes
- Rounded corner square die cut: from Border Templates pack by Katie Pertiet
- Striped patterned paper: from Bohemian Garden kit by Mindy Terasawa
- Dirty Journaler Label: from Dirty Journalers set by Katie Pertiet
- Grunged Up Photo Block: from Grunged Up Photo Blocks No. 2 set by Katie Pertiet
- Staples by Katie Pertiet
Monday, April 7, 2008
Day 99: Natural Light and our Drive Home
This is a photo of our drive home last night. It was 65 degrees in Missouri, visiting our son. This is what we saw during the last 3 1/2 hours, once we crossed the South Dakota border, and headed north to North Dakota. So, I'm on theme. . . with a photo in natural light. . . on a spring day in April.
Anyone got any photos of flowers in their yard today?
Anyone got any photos of flowers in their yard today?
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Day 98: A Bridge in Natural Light
These are SOOC. I did a little sharpening, then decided it looked better without. I just liked it having a slightly softer, muted look. The natural light of our spring days can be intensely bright, or very muted, mostly grays.
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