Multiple exposure.  I do not have a functioning film camera.  With digital the only way to get a multiple exposure is using software.  I adapted.  Light, double pane window, reflection, and my camera phone.

I have been looking out this window for a couple of days.  Not just looking, but seeing…

The past several weeks have been about “adapting”… not all by choice.

Mistakes were made.  Choices were few… adapt = survive.

Their is a story, it’s not mine to share…

This evening while waiting for the parade to start I captured this image.  It is my submission for today’s picture summer.

As we left the parade the sun was setting.  Burn captured this from the moving vehicle.  I am in love with the tones in this image.

Enjoy the airshow!

Looking forward to spending some time with these…

Shot with the 18-55 (kit lens) at 22mm, ISO 800, f5.0, 1/8 sec.  I rested the camera on the table top and held my breath while I pressed the shutter release.  Used available light.

Both books have been on my wish list.  Today while running errands I popped into the book store and treated myself.  Now for the self discipline… must get caught up on editing before I get lost in the books.  Hopefully that will be the incentive I need:)

XO-S

I submitted a photo of Peaches the Cockatoo from Idle-Hour Ranch for picture summer today.   I took this photo during our Summer Photo Safari (you can read about it here).  I took several photos today, but kept coming back to this image for today’s prompt.

I mentioned yesterday that I’ve gotten off to a slow start with picture summer.  This is a shot I took today and submitted for a previous assignment.  I still have 4 days of assignments to catch up, but I’m not going to stress about it…

Here is a little tip I learned in picture summer… your kit lens is a pretty decent fill-in for a macro lens.  It will get me by for now!  I’ve added the 50mm macro to the want list.  Unfortunately for the macro it’s below the 70-200L.

XO-S

Last week I signed up for a class called Picture Summer being led by the talented Tracey Clark of Shutter Sister’s.  Each day in July she’s gives a prompt, our assignment is to go document the prompt with our camera.

Tonight I picked up the camera for me.  It’s the first time I’ve done that in… I can’t even remember.  It felt good.  Tonight I reflected on my dreams.  This class is the catalyst that I need right now.

I have not completed the first few days of  July.  I am not going to stress over it… that’s not what this class is about.  I am going to do my best to complete the assignments and write a blog post.

A special thanks to Molly who inspired me to sign up for this class.  I enjoy reading Molly’s blog where she documents the antics of her goldens and cottage life in the south.

XO, S