Very pleased with how I perfectly framed the south tower in the lowest opening of the north tower...lol

[Written 10/28/15]:

My photoshoot today was quite an adventure! Previously, I had scouted some great locations for shooting landscapes in an area of Tampa surrounded by a nature preserve. I had my vantage point on a small hill all worked out, and was hoping for some sunrise magic with glorious shafts of sun beams piercing through the trees and a magnificently colored sky. Instead, in the darkness as I was driving to the site, it started raining cats & dogs. I muttered a few choice words under my breath, but then figured, "That's what they make umbrellas for!"

So I parked my car and with umbrella in hand, trekked out in the rain to "my spot". Fortunately, the rain let up after a while, but the sky was still so cloudy that I couldn't even see where the sun was rising. Despite the moisture in the air creating an ethereal mist, my shot wasn't happening... there was no magic. Maybe my "great" location wasn't so great after all! So I started moving around, and the moment I framed the waterlillies floating in the water amidst the glorious autumn treees in the mist, I could feel the magic. I shot and shot many exposures and positions, and unexpectedly, one good shot after another presented itself for the next hour.

I left the site with an utterly exhilerated feeling. That rush... isn't that what nature photography is all about??? :)

For ~ Winterlude ~ Challenge, the Award Tree

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ein sonniges Wochenende euch allen...

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allen Besuchern und Freunden meines Fotostreams ein herzliches Dankeschön für eure Kommentare und Kritiken, Einladungen und Favoriten.

all visitors and friends of my photostream, a heartfelt thank you for your comments and reviews, invitations and favorites

Tekið við Leiruveginn og séð inn Eyjafjörð.

Swans on the lake.

… a rescue plan is needed!

Bring the late flowering stem indoors to shoot, and then keep it in water with an occasional spray.

And both of us can enjoy the indoor cool and shade. 😊

From the garden Here

Still Life Compositions: Here

My Azaleas & Rhodies set: Here

No post processing, straight from the camera, but with judicious use of a lensbaby.

Canada Geese

I had to look in the archives for these rowan berries. This year the storms ripped them from our rowan trees. Nothing left for the birds, for making rowan jelly, or for shooting! The rich red of berries of all sorts in the garden is usually a colourful marker of the changing seasons - sadly in short supply as winter bites early here.

Happy Bokeh Wednesday! 😊

From the garden Here

My Bokeh set: Here

Autumn through the lens: Here

Leaves, grasses, fruit, seeds: Here

It wasn't a good weekend...and I needed a bit of bright cheerful color to help bring me out of my funk

Thanks to Kingstongal for the perfect title...I was so brain dead today

The willow pond in early spring. Best viewed large!

For the SoS group: "photo collage"

Dawn is often a magical time, and in November it can be the one bright spell of the day. Getting up early in the cold and dark is hard, but all I need to do is stand on our front lawn and shoot! So what did I shoot on this particular morning?

Some of the shots are across the howe/valley to the hillside behind which the sun is rising. There are stands of trees where crows nest, and they will rise in clouds to greet the sun! Further along are 5 massive turbines. And turning to look back at the house I can see the dawn reflected in the curtained windows.

This particular morning I went out to shoot the frost on the car windshield ... so I've included two of the frost patterns! Then as I was coming in, a skein of geese flew overhead, flying south for the winter, and making a noise as they flew. And finally as I shut the glass front door I caught the dawn colours through the reeded glass. 10 minutes later the wonderful colours were gone, and the greyness of November took over!

I make a photo collage every month to help divide up my photostream, so I used the same idea of a background texture to place the photos on. Thanks to Tota for this one 😊

Have a happy Saturday Smile and Cliche Saturday too!!

Cliche and Smile on Saturday: Here

Across the Howe: Here

At a glance: Here

View On Black

... on a small wooden fence by the house. A bit blurry, but it was melting fast!

Shot with the Lensbaby Sweet 50 optic and an 8mm macro ring

Happy Fence Friday! ;o)

Lensbaby Sweet 50: Here

Fence Friday set: Here

Winter through the lens Here

It was not an easy catch! The rocks were really slippery!! I just love this head light!! Thanks for the texture, Skeletal Mess!!

The semidark street with beacons.

Created for 62nd MMM Challenge

For The Award Tree's Challenge "Seeing Starts" (Placed)

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And for Tis the Season's "Happy Holidays" Challenge:

www.flickr.com/groups/tistheseason/discuss/72157649484372... (tied for 3rd)

Visit my Kreative People group member : Highlight Gallery

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Happy weekend to you !!!!!! ; )))

Your comments, invites, awards and faves, of course, are well appreciated! Thank you very much!!! ; )))

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I go a little trip, see you when I go back !!!!!

Thank you so much for visiting my stream !!

HBW, my friends ;-))

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Please do not post your most interesting/FlickrRiver images. I will delete them.

Thanks a lot for your support !!!!!! Wishing a lovely day to all you ; )

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arbutus ridge

...spilling beauty ..for this start of week !

Many thanks for your support always !!! ; )

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Winner on second place - January 2011 Challenge ~ Your Fav Photograph of 2010

on "The Pinnacle of Photography".... Thank you so much !!! ; )

Boulders in the stream.

Greenwich Village, New York

When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -- John Muir

Kern River

California

This photo and its title bought to mind my recently departed friend Loretta, and so I dedicate it to her memory.

Since you went away the days grow long

And soon I'll hear old winters song

But I miss you most of all my darling

When autumn leaves start to fall

1st place winner for ExploreWorthy, challenge #5, October 2010

Textures by Ghostbones and pareeerica

"How to feel miserable as an Artist"

aka ~what not to do

#7

Set unachievable/overwhelming goals to be accomplished by tomorrow

East Sierra, California

Created for Sliders Sunday

lightbox, please

The willow pond view.

The trees at Fyvie Castle are glorious in every season. In winter they reveal their 'bone structure' - their architecture. This morning it was -10c and even the loch was frozen. I took my infrared digital converted Nikon D80 with the 'Super Goldie' (590nm) filter. I shot this as we crunched our way across the frozen lawns by the Castle ... towards the loch!

Happy Tree-mendous Tuesday! ;o)

There's more about shooting in infrared here: Infrared adventures on my Inedita website - if you are interested in what IR photography can offer you ;o)

My Infrared set: Here

My Tree set: Here

My Fyvie Castle set: Here

texture by ladyamanda, thank you

Ahhhh What a grand time of the year! I love walks in the Fall! Nothing is better for clearing your head and making you realize how amazing life really is!

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