For Crazy Tuesday: "Numbers"

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for *ღღ* Cosas de casa *ღღ*

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Fish eat plastic in the ocean because it smells like food!

Tests on anchovies show that when plastic is mixed with salt water and begins to disintegrate it releases an odour which is similar to krill.

The enticing smell sets of foraging and feeding behaviour in fish, causing them to eat the debris, believing it is food.

It is raining and windy today. I got soaked walking my dog this morning which led me to needing to warm up and get cozy once I got back home. It won't last long as we are heading out again later to visit with my father in law and have supper with him. He sold his house over a year ago and is living in an apartment attached to a long term care home. He has settled in well and has a PSW check in on him twice a day. He also gets his hot supper delivered to him daily during the week but on the weekends his kids come and visit with him and bring him supper. I am lucky that he isn't picky and has a good appetite and always enjoys everything that I make him. I also make sure I bring a dessert which the other kids don't do which is too bad since he likes it so much. He is turning 84 years young and has the biggest sweet tooth. He is a funny guy too - every time he is eating the dessert he always says to me "Mmmm, it's sweet - just like you!" :D

Thanks for your visit. I hope everyone is having a great day!

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For Looking close... on Friday: "Knife"

October 2019: A month in 31 pictures

I didn't have time to participate in Macro Monday theme of Knolling this week so thought I would have a go at it now. Knolling is the process of arranging similar objects in parallel or at 90 degree angles as a method of organisation.

Andrew Kromelow, a janitor at a furniture store, was the first person to knoll. When he had finished work for the day he used to find any tools that had been left out and arrange them on a flat surface so they were at right angles to one another as it reminded him of the angles in Knoll furniture.

Coffe light and shadow still life

12/30: April 2020: A month in 30 pictures

My heart wasn't in this today. I took a few photos I wasn't happy with before I came up with this one. I do love lavender, it's so calming...probably what we all need right now. This is from last year when I went lavender picking at Hitchin Lavender. I had intended to make lavender bags but didn't get round to it.

Deze bloemetjes lagen onder de hortensia na de harde wind.

These flowers were fallen from the hydrangea after the strong wind.

Thanks for taking time to fave, comment and look at my work. I really appreciate.

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30/31: October 2018: A month in 31 pictures

I ran out of time and light today and ended up using flash. I much prefer to use natural light.

for *ღღ* Cosas de casa *ღღ*

#KEYS

# Llaves

Life is like a box of sardines and we are all looking for the key.

(Alan Bennett)

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Het leven is als een doos sardines en we zoeken allemaal naar de sleutel.

(Alan Bennett)

Smile on Saturday theme: capture the books

Thank you everyone for your kind comments and favs. All are greatly appreciated. HSoS

Here are a couple given to me from my grandkids. Also I have opened my Mud Pies and other recipes.... a cookbook for dolls.

80/100: 100 x challenge - Flowers

100 Flowers 2020

The last few flowers from my delivery a couple of weeks ago.

Day 313/365:

I was a bit stumped for ideas today so just grabbed a few photography related bits for a flat lay. Pretty basic but another day done and dusted.

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17/31: October 2018: A month in 31 pictures

As some of you know, I like to get the most of my props. So I used my little munchkin pumpkin again as well as the acer leaves along with other autumnal treasures.

Vondsten in augustus

Treasures of August

Thanks for taking time to fave, comment and look at my work. I really appreciate.

These flowers arrived on my birthday yesterday and I just couldn't wait to take a photo of them. The peonies are blossoming before my eyes and I look forward to taking a macro of the perfect pale pink layers.

I recently bought the heart to put in my garden but I am sure it will feature in many more photos.

WIT: I have a lot of white kitchen stuff, so just arranged it in a flatlay style still life. Not much in post, just tweaked the white a little, for a slightly warmer white. There are an unlimited number of white shades, something I found out when I had my kitchen remodelled. Who knew??

A little more flat lay.... Dried my oranges using my Ninja Dehydrator... Great for decorations and photography.

Still not sure if I'm getting the hang of this 'flat lay' but I'm having lots of creative fun trying...

Have a fabulous Thursday...

Debbie ~ KissThePixel 2021

Practicing flat lays this morning with some family treasures and yard sale finds. My husband is totally indulgent and found all of the rusty scissors and knives at a yard sale and bought them last summer as a surprise. I started the set up to fit the knolling category but felt it was just too stiff so I loosened it up, wish I had changed a bit more but I can do it next time. Always a critic but I think it's good to give your work a critical eye and learn for the next time.

Smile on Saturday theme: cotton balls in b&w

My husband had bought these last year and I never had a use for them…. Until now! The small are the regular size. There are 6 different sizes.

Thank you everyone for your kind comments and favs. All are greatly appreciated. HSoS 😊

sept 2022

For the "Smile on Saturday" theme: From right above.

Thank you for your visit! I hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Crazy Tuesday theme for April 6, 2021.

www.flickr.com/groups/crazy_tuesday/discuss/7215771882634...

On the bank of the Little Saskatchewan River.

I have good dishes I never use. I take them out here or there for photography and then put them away in their zippered up protective bags and place them back in my cupboard. I feel bad that I never use them but after today I think I might change that. The greatest joy is the present moment so celebrate and use the good dishes!

Crazy Tuesday theme: Tableware

Thanks for your visit! Happy Crazy Tuesday.

122 in 2022

#17 - Collection

Thank you in advance for your views, comments, and faves. They are much appreciated!

gelegte collage mit abfallteilen zerissener oder geschnittener bilder

flatlay

Day 155/365:

Oh dear, it's those flowers again. I forgot I'd left them set up from yesterday and surprisingly they weren't all shrivelled so I just faffed with the set up, adding a heart and a bit of lace. It looked okay on the camera but when I finally had time to look on the computer I wasn't happy. More faffing in NiKs with the double exposure preset and it was this or nothing...hence the title.

10/30: April 2020: A month 30 pictures

17/100: 100 x Challenge - Flowers

17/100: 100 Flowers 2020

These Alstroemeria were in my Mother's day flowers and have lasted really well but are fading fast now.

2/30: April 2019: A month in 30 pictures

I had hoped to get one more photo of these tulips before they dropped their petals but as I moved them they fell apart. Well, I wasn't going to let that get the better of me. Not sure I'll get another photo out of them but never say never. They were on their last legs when I bought them and I've got two pics from them so not complaining.

Tulip album: www.flickr.com/photos/28992287@N03/albums/72157665899084647/

A flat-lay of all the beads and charms and lacing to make jewelry. For the Crazy Tuesday’s theme of a container and it’s contents. In a bit I’ll put up the context picture so you can meet Daisy.

…..💙🍟HCT💙

April 2023: A month in 30 pictures

The tulips again. A busy afternoon looking after our gorgeous baby granddaughter so a rush job before the light went and it starts to rain. I think these tulips are going to feature a lot, even when they start to fade...especially when they start to fade! ;)

Tulip album: www.flickr.com/photos/28992287@N03/albums/72157665899084647/

22/431: October 2019: A month in 31 pictures

This is literally thrown together as I had so little time to spare today.

I very much appreciated your comments and faves but please don't feel the need as I am struggling to reciprocate just now and feeling very guilty about it. In fact I received a message telling me that I should respond to comments or people may think I wasn't a nice person! I am struggling to get a photo each day but am trying to stay in the game. I will have more time in the near future...hopefully!

So I'm actually using my craft stash for crafting and not just photography. This is one of many birthday cards I have to make this month. Some months are like that, so many birthdays.

6/31: October 2019: A month in 31 pictures

Another attempt at knolling with this eclectic mix as I couldn't think what else to take a pic of today. It's a bit early in the month to be stuck for ideas.

"Art is the flower. Life is the green leaf." - Charles Rennie Mackintosh (Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist).

The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 8th of November is "creative with leaves", where a simple picture of leaves is not enough for the theme: it has to be creative. Luckily for me I am short of neither leaves, nor creativity, and as soon as I saw the theme, I knew that this was the image I wanted to create.

This leaf flower is made up of different leaves from specimens in my garden. The leaves that make up the outer circle of “petals” come from my Evergreen Alder which grows in my front garden and provides shade to the bay windows at the front of the house. The leaves that make up the inner circle of “petals” comes from a Murraya which grows in my rear garden and is a survivor that has survived fallen trees on it twice. The flower centre is a Nasturtium leaf, the likes of which find their way into my salads, as I like their hot and fresh taste, and the stem is a tendril from the old Wisteria that grows the entire length of one side of my properly in a magnificent hedge. Once I had taken the photograph, I then searched for a quote to accompany it. I was delighted to find that the one above which I chose comes from one of my favourite architects and designers, Scotsman Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It made me smile. I hope that you like my choice for this week’s theme, and that it makes you smile!

9/30: April 2019: A month in 30 pictures

Thought I'd make use of the hellebores I picked yesterday...then I don't feel so guilty for picking them. I may even get another shot from them as I had another idea after I'd shot this one.

I've been watching some tutorials by Harold Davis this weekend - trying to get my head around his techniques for lightbox floral photography. I have a long way to go, lol!

Thank you in advance for your views, comments, and faves. They are much appreciated!

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22/31: October 2022: A month in 31 pictures

Smile on Saturday - Red on white background

The little hearts are from my craft stash and the large one hangs in my bathroom. I do have quite a lot of hearts dotted around my house.

My back is improving slowly, once again, but I am continuing with the iPhone, which has proved invaluable, until I feel able to pick up the big camera again.

HSoS

Thought I'd try another introductory flat lay today as the weather is still pretty miserable.

I grew up in the countryside and have always been interested in nature and gardening.

Although you can't see them from this angle, there are shoots appearing on the bulbs in the bowl.

The only problem is I haven't a clue what they are as I didn't label them.

Still it will be a nice surprise when they bloom.

Posted for Sliders Sunday - - Post Processed to the MAX!

Happy Sliders Sunday!

mai 2022 ctc3

Oh man, I tried so many different backgrounds, lighting compositions treatments on this theme that I’ve lost track of what might be my best shot. Opted for one of the simplest and cleanest ultimately, but expect some more in future posts!

HMM

knolling