How Not to Participate in the Daily Shoot Challenge!
Daily Shoot - Lens flare is typically avoided, but can be used deliberately to good effect. Make a photo with creative lens flare ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/203 ) .
I should have skipped this challenge, but since I invested the time I decided to post my pic anyway. It rained most of the day, but when the sun finally broke through the clouds late afternoon, I decided to try for a shot not of a lens flare, but using a lens flare to create a statement. The problem was I had no idea what statement I wanted to make. The grain elevators were in shadow, but I wanted to use the flare to emphasize the stairs. I exposed for the building to get detail, knowing that the sky would be blown out, but somehow I thought that might add to the effect. End result - I didn't really know what I was going for, and I'm even more unsure about what I got.HowNotParticipatetheDailyShootChallenge4676965094CollingwoodCollingwood TerminalsJuneblack and whitedailyshootgrain elevatorslens flareds203
Psychedelic Poppy
2010 - Day 156. June 5, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Using contrast in your photography can give you very artistic shots. Make a color photo with high contrast today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/202 ) .
The last poppy in the garden down the street looked fine in high contrast, but I thought it deserved a little special treatment to make it memorable, (after all it is the last one). What's more fitting than a 60's/70's flashback? This is the detail stylizer in Nik's Lightroom plugin suite. Groovy, eh?psychedelicpoppy4671762514CollingwoodJuneflowersgardenpoppiesspring365365 photos2010365photosds202
Hanging On
2010 - Day 155. June 4, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Make an interpretive photo of a subject or scene that sums up your mood today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/201 ) .
I took quite a few shots of this bee 'working' the chives in my garden. Most of them are more vibrant and have much clearer detail, but they convey a very different mood than this - more vibrant and energetic. This shot does a better job of conveying my mood as I work through the tasks ahead of me - quiet, subdued, determined.Hanging46693243803652010365photos365 photosCollingwoodJunebeechivesdailyshootflowersgardeninsectspringyardds201
Nostalgia
2010 - Day 154. June 3, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Think of a favorite childhood sport, game, or activity. Make a nostalgic photo today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/200 ) . (@muffett68)
I'm swimming, (hopefully not drowning), in nostalgia these days as my sisters and I clean out my Mom's condo and dispose of the acquired 'stuff' of a lifetime. I came across my Dad's cribbage ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cribbage ) board today. This was a favourite pastime in our home (we didn't have television until I was almost into my teenage years). I remember my parents playing by themselves or with company, and my Dad teaching me to add so that I could play too. I can't really explain why I processed the image this way, except to say that it reflects my mood - quiet, subdued and nostalgic.Nostalgia4667546110365 photosCollingwoodJuneboardcribbagedailyshootgamemacrowood3652010365photosds200
In the Grass
2010 - Day 153. June 2, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Get down and get your knees dirty today. Find some plant life, get low to its level (close and wide), and make a photo ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/199 ) .
When I read today's Daily Shoot challenge, visions of the beautiful world on the forest floor came immediately to mind. Unfortunately I simply do not have time for a hike today :-(. Whenever I want to find beauty in something ordinary I pull out my macro lens. I looked for a patch of lawn where the early morning light was just starting to filter through. I steadied my camera on a bean bag on the ground and decided to go with a mid range aperture and whatever auto focus would find. I like the result - vibrant and impressionistic.thegrass4663811428Junelawnmacrospringyarddailyshootds199365365 photos2010365photos
Time for a Break
Daily Shoot - How do you get around: car, train, bicycle, plane, feet? Make a photo that represents your mode of transportation today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/198 ) .
I am ploughing through a long list of errands today and since it seems like the whole town is dug up/under construction, walking is the best way to get around. These are my newest running shoes but they're well on their way to being broken in now!TimeforBreak4660196037CollingwoodJunedailyshootfeetshoesds198
Glowing
2010 - Day 151. May 31, 2010.
Daily Shoot - It's Memorial Day in the U.S. Make a photo that symbolizes today and what it means to you ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/197 ) .
We don't celebrate Memorial Day in Canada, but the first thing that came to mind when I read the challenge was poppies, the symbol of our remembrance of the sacrifices made in past wars. I don't have any poppies growing in my garden, but I admire the patch down the street as I pass by every day. Today the flowers were blowing in the breeze, and with the bright sun shining on them, they looked like flames. I used the Fractalius plugin in Photoshop to play up the highlights in the blossom and enhance their flame-like quality.Glowing4655906647CollingwoodMayflowersgardenpoppiespoppyspringyardfractaliusdailyshootds197365365 photos2010365photos
Painted Turtle
2010 - Day 150. May 30, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Sunday challenge time! Find any sort of wildlife today, and make a photo. Get in close if you can and focus on the eyes ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/196 ) .
If you've visited my photostream you'll know I love to photograph wildlife, and fortunately I live in an area where I have lots of opportunity to do so! I hadn't visited my favourite turtle pond on the Black Ash Creek trail for a while, so that's where I headed this morning. There were lots of painted turtles enjoying the morning sunshine. By the way things sounded I'd better go back there when I have more time and wait for the frogs to show themselves.
Note to self: get some bug spray!PaintedTurtle46528073003652010365photos365 photosBlack Ash Creek TrailCollingwoodMaydailyshootpainted turtlepondspringturtlesds196
Early Morning Stillness
2010 Day -149. May 29, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Look up today and make a photograph of the sky. Cloudy, clear, or somewhere in between? Tell the story of your sky today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/195 ) .
A very early morning walk in Harbourview Park, as the sun started its climb above the horizon, rewarded me with rare stillness - not a cloud in the sky, barely a ripple in the water. In the slight morning mist it was hard to tell where water ended and sky started. I know today's story is about the sky, but including its mirrored reflection in the water really emphasizes the calmness and creates a mood of solitude.EarlyMorningstillness4649491465CollingwoodCollingwood TerminalsHarbourview ParkMayNottawasaga Baycalmgrain elevatorsreflectionskyspringwater365365 photos2010365photosds195dailyshoot
Clock
Daily Shoot - Clocks are omnipresent in modern life. Make a photo of the clock, watch, or other device that you use most to tell time ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/194 ) .
I love analogue clocks. I've had this one a long time, as you can probably see from its aged patina. It sits in my office where I can easily see it from my desk. It doesn't keep time very well, but I find its gentle slow motion calming when I'm fighting a deadline ;-).
Dragon Boat
2010 - Day 147. May 27, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Shiny things attract attention. Make a photograph of a shiny object and post it today. Focus in on the reflections ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/193 ) .
Collingwood Harbour was like a sheet of glass today. There was hardly a ripple to disturb the reflected image of this canoe owned by the Collingwood Dragon Boat Club.Dragonboat4645524859CollingwoodDragon BoatMayNottawasaga Baycanoedailyshootharbourreflectionspringwaterds193365365 photos2010365photos
At Work in the Garden
2010 - Day 146. May 26, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/192 ) .
My peonies are getting ready to bloom. As usual, the ants are pretty excited about it :-). Garden lore has it that peonies require the activity of ants in order to blossom. Apparently this is not true - they're only there to feed on the sweet juice of the waxy coating. I wish I'd been able to use my macro lens for this shot to get in really close, but unfortunately, movement and macro don't mix.Workthegarden4641503855CollingwoodMayantflowersplantspeoniesdailyshootds192365365 photos2010365photos
Ready to Bloom
2010 - Day 145. May 25, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Focus the viewer's attention. Make a photo of a single subject with as plain a background as you can ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/191 ) .
Another shot of my chives that are starting to bloom this week. If I'd read today's challenge more carefully, I think I'd have shot something different. I used my macro lens to achieve the 'simple' background I thought was required. Upon rereading the challenge I see that we needed a plain background. Although it's blurred, there's tonal variation in the background. The chive blossom still pops though.ReadyBloom46411612843652010365photos365 photosCollingwoodMaychivesdailyshootflowersmacroplantsspringds191
Chives
2010 - Day 144. May 24, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Today's color is purple. Maybe you'll find it on a fruit. Maybe a flower. Or, maybe a sign. Make a photo and post it ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/190 ) .
My chives are now blooming. I used my macro lens for this shot but didn't get in as tight as I normally would, because I wanted the whole blossom in the frame. At f/13 I got nice detail in the flower, but still got great blurring of the background. I truly love this lens, (Canon EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM)! In post-processing, i just tweaked the levels slightly and bumped up the clarity to give some detail to the background without adding sharpness.chives4635202833CollingwoodMayflowersgardenmacroplantsdailyshootds190365 photos3652010365photos
Morning Fog (Take #2)
2010 - Day 143, Take #2
Wisiwii ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/wisiwii/ ) added a note to to yesterday's shot ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/dibytes/4631627741/ ) , suggesting I re-crop it. The joy of many megapixels is that you have room for this kind of editing :-). I think he's right; this is an improvement. Thanks for the suggestion!MorningfogTake4635757700365 photosCollingwoodCollingwood TerminalsMayNottawasaga Bayboatsgrain elevatorsharbourwater3652010365photos
Morning Fog
2010 - Day 143. May 23, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Sunday challenge time: Make a landscape photo (natural or urban). Create something that you'd want to put on your wall ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/189 ) .
Warm air + cold water=morning fog. I really liked the tranquility of the harbour this morning - quiet, low light, calm water, muted colours, softened shapes. I think (hope) the thing that spares this shot from being boring is the texture of the ripples in the foreground created by a passing boater.Morningfog4631627741ds1893652010365photos365 photosCollingwoodCollingwood TerminalsMayNottawasaga Bayboatsgrain elevatorsharbourwater
Left Behind
2010 - Day 142. May 22, 2010. This is a runner-up for today's Daily Shoot challenge, to make a photo focused on the container rather than the contents ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/188 ) . I took this shot in Collingwood's Harbourview Park, located on the waterfront behind Tim Hortons and McDonalds. I often encounter people who've bought a coffee and then sit on a bench or wander the trails to enjoy it. Great idea! What I can't get my head around is why anyone would choose to just leave the empty cup behind! There are garbage cans in the park. The cup is paper - it can easily be folded up and stuffed in a pocket so it can be thrown out later. Unfortunately, there is enough material here to start a new series that I'll call "Left Behind".
LeftBehind4629859220CollingwoodHarbourview ParkMayTim Hortonsbenchcontainercupparkcoffee cup
Flower Pot
Daily Shoot - Baskets, bags, and boxes: containers often go unnoticed. Make a photo focused on the container rather than the contents ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/188 ) .
I bought this flower pot to take to my mother in the hospital. I loved its texture and worn look! Its child-like simplicity provided a pleasant contrast to the complexities of the issues we were dealing with at the hospital. It's now a bright spot on the coffee table on my front porch.FlowerPot4629717490CollingwoodMaydailyshootflower potmacrotextureds188
Ready to Serve
Daily Shoot - Fire hydrants come in many colors and forms. Make a dramatic portrait of your local fire hydrant ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/187 ) . (@windsordi, @dipics)
This hydrant sits in front of my house. As rough as it looks, I did see it being tested not long ago, and am confident it's ready and waiting to protect us.ReadyServe4626908871ds187CollingwoodMaydailyshootfire hydrant
Pop Can
Daily Shoot - Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/186 ) .
I used my macro lens to focus on the little rivet in the centre of the tab on my can of Diet Coke. I shot this in my kitchen with natural light backlighting the can. (I used a tripod). In post-processing I bumped up the blacks, lights and highlights to create drama.PopCan4625458640Collingwooddailyshootpop canmacrohigh contrastds186
Trillium
2010 - Day 139. May 19, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Make a photo today that distills some simplicity from the complexity of the world ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/185 ) .
It felt good to be hiking again today, especially in the tranquility of the forest.trillium4622840418Mayspringdailyshootds185flowerBruce TrailGrey Countyforestplant
Surveillance
2010 - Day 138. May 18, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Self-assessment is vital to artistic growth. Look through the photos you've posted so far. Remake one you'd like to improve ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/184 ) .
One of my least favourite Daily Shoot photos was from last November, http://www.flickr.com/photos/dibytes/4131951127/in/set-721576227... ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/dibytes/4131951127/in/set-72157622725865951/ ) . It was taken near my Dad's memorial bench on Collingwood's waterfront. It seems lifeless, so I went back to the same spot this morning to see if I could inject a storyline. I also wanted to walk around the site as we're planning another memorial bench and garden close by for my mother, who passed away this week. The water was extremely calm and everything was so still, I was startled to see this little guy watching me. He followed along with me as I walked and 'hid' behind flowers or grass when I pointed the camera at him. This shot has the same elements as the first - rocks and water but it has a much stronger story.Surveillance4619913546CollingwoodCollingwood HarbourMayMillenium Parkanimalground hogrocksspringwaterfront365365 photos2010365photosdailyshootds184
Margery Caughie, 1926-2010
2010 - Days 134-137.
I haven't missed a daily photo in two years but I've been at my mother's bedside since my last shot. Mom passed away yesterday. This photo was taken 60 years ago this week on her honeymoon in Niagara Falls. I love its promise - fresh perm, new outfit, new pearls, new purse and shoes, shiny wedding band and a smile that shows her eagerness to begin her life as wife and mother. I'm crying as I type this as her reality turned out to be somewhat different than the promise shown here.
It's ok now Mom...
We'll think of you as resting,
from the sorrows and the tears,
In a place of warmth and comfort,
where there are no pains or fears.
I'm submitting this photo for the Daily Shoot Self-portrait Challenge ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/182 ) . I am not my mother but she bears huge responsibility, (hopefully credit), for the person I am.MargeryCaughie192620104617134024MayMomNiagara Fallsmotherobituaryremembrancevintagedailyshootds182365365 photos2010365photos
Greening of the Forest
2010 - Day 133. May 13, 2010. Daily Shoot - Make a photograph with motion blur of one kind or another. Use a slow shutter speed, pan, or both ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/179 ) . Every day I walk along the Bruce Trail I see a difference in how green the forest is becoming. I was debating how to show that as "my story" and a light bulb went off when I read today's Daily Shoot challenge. I wanted the light exactly right to get both the darks of the trees and the fresh greens of the vegetation, so I was careful not to overexpose. With a couple of practice shots, I decided I could do a really fast pan from top to bottom of the trees with 1/13 shutter speed. The other advantage to the quick downward motion was that I got the vertical lines pretty straight. Fun technique and I think it told my story well.
Greeningtheforest4604178162365365 photos2010365photosdailyshootds179Bruce TrailGrey CountyMaymotion blurpanningspring
Tent Caterpillar Nest
2010 - Day 132. May 12, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Pick an everyday subject and get as close as you can to it. Make a photograph and post it ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/178 ) .
This is as close as I could get without getting covered in caterpillars. Although I haven't seen any evidence of the nests in town yet, trees along the trail are full of them. I certainly didn't want to inadvertently bring any home!TentCaterpillarNest4601501310365365 photos2010365photosdailyshootds178Bruce TrailGrey CountyMaycaterpillarsforestinsectsspringtent caterpillars
Carpeted Forest
2010 - Day 131. May 11, 2010.
The section of the Bruce Trail that leads to Osler Castle is carpeted in trilliums. It`s a gorgeous sight!
I didn`t get the sharpness I wanted in this shot. It was quite windy, so the all of the vegetation was swaying in the breeze. I was limited in the shutter speed I could use as it was overcast and I didn`t have my tripod with me. I used the fractalius plugin in Photoshop to add line detail, giving the photo a bit of a sketch feel.Carpetedforest46006502882010é365photos365365 photosBruce TrailGrey CountyMayfractaliusspringtrilliums
Corkscrew
Daily Shoot - What tools do you use and appreciate on a daily basis? Make an interesting photo of one such tool today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/177 ) . (@koocbor)
I experimented with levels here giving the subject a high contrast 'drawing' look.Corkscrew4599801590CollingwoodMaydailyshootgarden toollawnspringweederweedsds177
Checking Out the Lilacs
2010 - Day 130. May 10, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Pay attention to your surroundings today. Make a photo of something you walk by every day without noticing ( ) .
I went to check out the stands of lilacs in bloom at Craigleith, with a view to focus on something other than the lilacs. I had to walk around for a while to find something I don't normally notice. I heard it first, then saw the wasp. Unless they're biting me, I rarely notice insects.CheckingOutthelilacs4595553923CraigleithMaydailyshootflowersspringinsectwaspds176
It's Time...
2010 - Day 129. May 9, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Make a photo that contains today's date in it somehow. Maybe abstract representation of the numbers. Maybe literally ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/175 ) .It'stime4592649416365365 photos2010365photosMayclockdailyshootdateds175
Don't Go Out There!
2010 - Day 128. May 8, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Make a photograph that illustrates the last few days of weather wherever you've been ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/174 ) .
Cold, wind, rain and snow greet the eye through my windows. Spring, eh?Don'tOutThere4589571195Maydailyshootrainsnowspringwindwindowyardds174365365 photos3652010
Digital Graffiti in the Garden
2010 - Day 127. May 7, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Graffiti is something you can find almost anywhere. Make an interesting photograph of some graffiti and post it ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/173 ) .
Graffiti - from Italian graffiare - to scribble or graffio - a scratch. In my small community we don't get much graffiti, either in terms of defacement or urban art. The odd **** *** is quickly painted over. For this challenge I decided to take a 'can' of digital spray paint to my garden. I was quite taken yesterday ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/dibytes/4584467533/ ) with the detail stylizer plugin I found in Nik's Color Efex Pro, and wanted to play some more, so here you have my version of digital graffiti.DigitalGraffitithegarden4586692153CollingwoodMaydailyshootpsychedelicraindropsspringtulipsyardds173365365 photos2010365photos
Staring Out the Window...
2010 - Day 126. May 6, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Find a grid pattern somewhere-maybe a brick sidewalk or ceiling tiles-and make a photo of an interesting slice of it ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/172 ) .
I can't concentrate today :-(. I opened the curtains in my office to let in the beautiful sunshine and noticed the fascinating light patterns as the trees blew in the breeze. Whenever I'm feeling creative out comes my macro lens. I focused on the window screen, blurring the background into patterns of light - shades of yellow and green. It was an OK shot, and you could certainly pick out every speck of dust and cob web on my screen, but I wanted to convey how mesmerizing the scene outside my window was. This is a filter I've never used before, the detail stylizer in Nik's Color Efex Pro. It delivered my message perfectly!StaringOutthewindow4584467533365365 photos2010365photosColor Efex ProMayNikbushdailyshootgridpsychedelicscreenspring
Dying Days
2010 - Day 125. May 5, 2010.
The magnolia blossoms on my street won't likely make it until morning. Unseasonably warm weather in April caused them to bloom too early and then heavy frost in May took its toll. Today's rain and wind will bring their brief lifespan to an end.DyingDays45828734443652010365photos365 photosCollingwoodMaymagnoliasraindropsspringyardrainflowersblossoms
Chow Mein
Daily Shoot - Breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Make a photograph of a yummy part of one of your meals today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/171 ) .
If you are ever in Collingwood and get a hankering for Chinese food, visit Super Panda on Hurontario St. The food is fantastic! This was delivered to our door at the end of a very busy day.ChowMein4582200013Chinese foodchow meindaily shootfoodmacrods171
Art in the Garden
2010 - Day 124. May 4, 2010
Daily Shoot - Find a statue, sculpture, or fountain and make a photograph of it today. Consider the time of day and light ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/170 ) .
I have a few sculptures tucked away in my gardens. I love the pleasant surprise people get when their eyes come to rest on them.Artthegarden4578380323CollingwoodMaydeerspringstatueyarddailyshootds170365365 photos2010365photos
The Shipyards
2010 - Day 123. May 3, 2010. Daily Shoot - Make a composition of a wall and what is against it: art, shelves, etc. Consider the rule of thirds and watch your light ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/169 ) . The mural, "Heading Dockside", painted by Beverley Smith in 2000, depicts shift change at the now defunct Collingwood Shipyards. The mural adorns the east wall of the historic building that is now the sales centre for The Shipyards condo/commercial waterfront development.
TheShipyards4576277817CollingwoodMayThe Shipyardsdailyshootmuralwallbuildingds169
Spring Breeze
2010 - Day 122. May 2, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Sunday challenge: Make a photo of something you cherish today in beautiful light. Arrange and move things if you need to ( ) .
I cherish my garden! I walk through it every morning, cup of tea in hand, and note the subtle changes from the day before. Most years I don't get to enjoy my tulips for long. Either the squirrels have replanted them elsewhere or the rabbits have eaten off the blooms. I loved the way the warm breeze was blowing through these today, showing off the gentle highlights that were evident even on an overcast day. I used my 100mm macro lens for a soft 'portrait' effect, exposed for the highlights, and used a 1/100 sec shutter speed to get some motion blur. In post-processing I went for low key contrast to darken the midtones and bring out the highlights more. I ended up with a soft painterly effect.springbreeze4571262199365 photosCollingwoodMaydailyshootflowersmacromotion blurtulipswindds168
Lurking in the Lawn
2010 - Day 121. May 1, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Make two photos today of the same subject: one with deep depth of field, one with shallow. Post your favorite of the two ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/167 ) .
I live on a cul de sac which has a public 'green' space in the centre, only now it's a public 'yellow' space. My deep DOF shot, a carpet of dandelions, was too depressing, so I opted for a shallower view of some single lurkers in my lawn. They'll be gone by tomorrow; I'm sure a new crop will sprout in their place :-(.Lurkingthelawn4568634156365 photos3542010365CollingwoodMaydailyshootdandelionsweedsyardds167
Tax Day in Canada
2010 - Day 120. Apr. 30, 2010.
How many of these did you part with today?
Addendum: This photo has been used on the web ( http://meetpress.ca/2011/01/26/why-hike-should-take-a-hike/ ) .TaxDayCanada456587261120 dollar billsAprilCollingwoodmoneytaxes365365 photos2010365photos
Tap Water
Daily Shoot - TGIF! To celebrate the end of the week, make an artistic shot of your favorite beverage or libation today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/166 ) .
My favourite libation is red and robust, but I decided to shoot tap water to punctuate the statement I made in Monday's shot ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/dibytes/4555663684/ ) . We are fortunate to have clean, clear, safe water running in our taps. Drink it people and forget the plastic water bottles! (...end of editorial).
It took a long time to decide how to shoot this. I wanted something creative, so I got out my macro lens. Then there was the issue of exposure. Sunlight reflected off the stainless steel of my kitchen tap and blew out the highlights in the water. I went for wide open aperture (f/2.8) to blur the reflections and let the highlights overexpose to create an abstract look. The tap almost looks like a serpent's head. I then bumped up the saturation a bit. Kind of a fun shot!
Tarted Up
Daily Shoot - As you walk through a door today, pick one at random, take a moment see what's around you and make a photo ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/165 ) .
This old girl waits for me outside my door. I tarted her up with some over-the-top HDR.Tarted4563806369AprilCollingwoodJaguarcardailyshoothdrspringds165
Painted Turtle
2010 - Day 119. Apr. 29, 2010.
On my walk on the Georgian Trail this morning I found a pond full of turtles. I'll be back there for sure earlier in the morning when the light's not so harsh.Paintedturtle45638274052010365photos365365 photosAprilBlack Ash Creek TrailCollingwoodpainted turtlepondspringGeorgian Trail
Beaver River
2010 - Day 117. Apr. 27, 2010.
Daily Shoot - We get energy from a variety of sources. Make a photograph of the energy that's most important to you ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/163 ) .
I set out to get a picture of moving water for this challenge and decided to head to the Slabtown dam on the Beaver River in Clarksburg. What's that idiom? You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear? Well the light was just wrong! Even with my polarizing filter, it was simply the wrong time of day to shoot water flowing over the dam. I hiked along the river instead and came across this view. There's nothing as energizing as the vivid blues and greens of spring!Beaverriver4559388622365 photosBeaver RiverClarksburgGrey CountySlabtownreflectiontreeswater3652010365photosdailyshootds163
Fresh Water, Anyone?
Daily Shoot - Plastic is everywhere. Make a photograph that illustrates a use of plastic in your life today ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/162 ) .
If you follow my photostream you'll know that I have beautiful places to walk, bike, hike and enjoy nature. You would think that everyone who uses these incredible spaces would have an understanding of the importance of stewardship. I guess not! I knew I'd find a discarded plastic water bottle no matter where I walked this morning. It took me less than ten minutes to find this one washed up on shore. What a shame!FreshwaterAnyone4555663684AprilCollingwoodNottawasaga Baydailyshootrocksshorelinespringwater bottleds162
Relaxing in The Village @ Blue
2010 - Day 113. Apr. 23, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Train your eye to look for repetition. Make a photo of a repeating subject while considering composition and DOF ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/159 ) .
I'm not a skier so I don't often go up to the Village at Blue Mountain. I used today's Daily Shoot challenge as an excuse to visit, browse the shops, and enjoy a drink in the sun in one of the colourful Muskoka chairs that line the pond. Thanks guys at Daily Shoot! It was a gorgeous morning and I really needed the break!RelaxingTheVillageBlue4546485604365365 photos2010365photosAprilBlue MountainCollingwoodMuskoka chairsVillage Bluechairsdailyshootpondspringds159
New Life in the Forest
2010 - Day 112. Apr. 22, 2010.
Daily Shoot - Spring has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. Make any photo that shows new life ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/158 ) !NewLifetheforest45444446472010365photos365365 photosAprilBruce TrailCollingwooddailyshootflowersleaveslogplantsspringtrailds158
Morning Magnolias
2010 - Day 111. Apr. 21, 2010.
The light just starting to reach my neighbours' magnolia trees early this morning was incredible! It gave the whole scene a warmth and vibrancy you don't normally see.Morningmagnolias4541682738365365 photos2010365photosAprilCollingwoodmagnolia treesspring
Eagles Tickets!
Daily Shoot - What's your favorite type of music? Make a photo today that in some way conveys your taste in music ( http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/157 ) .
We have tickets for the Eagles concert in June - I can't wait!