Black and White

Everything is not always black and white.   We live in a colorful world.  I love black and white photography,  but for some reason I have a hard time editing it.

I can’t even tell you how many hundreds of pictures I took this year.   I picked a handful and was playing around in Photoshop and did a few edits.  All in different shades of black and white.

A bee in the desert of Idaho collecting pollen.

Here are a few taken near McCall, Idaho

Here are a couple of interesting tree stumps along Huckleberry Trail near McCall, Idaho.

An old barn near McCall, Idaho.

Craters of the Moon National Park, Idaho.

An old bridge at Celebration Park near Melba, Idaho along the Snake River.

Summer of 2013 Idaho Wildfires.   Near Fairfield, Idaho.

 

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Time Management

It seems that blogging isn’t quite the thing it used to be.   I used to have the time to read blogs upon blogs every night.  Now I don’t.  I still read blogs.  I just manage my blog reading time.   I used to think I was a time manager but now I wonder about my skills.  My life seems to be full of chaos.  I joined a fitness challenge.  I have a gym Nazi.  I don’t seem to know which way I am going.   I leave the house at 5:45 AM.   I get home after 6 PM  and try to be in bed around 8:30PM to read and wind down.   In those couple of hours at home I run a household, clean, do chores, fix meals etc and try to maintain a relationship with My Handyman.   What happened to my life?  I have a family, Grandkids to enjoy and church callings.    OH boy!  I thought my life would be slowing down at this age.   I also volunteer several hours a month doing photography for those that otherwise aren’t able to have family photo’s.    I need to sit down and regroup; really really bad..   I need to give up some of my stuff.  Discover what is really important.   How do I do that?   What do I give up that I love?    Is all of my crafty and artistic projects really necessary?   I’ve discovered… not so much.  I have hardly done anything crafty the last several months.  Do I miss it?  Yes! I know I will find time in the future.   For now…  I will figure it out eventually.   Time management?  PPPTHHH!!!!!   Just kidding… I’m going to sit down and figure something out.

I shot a senior photo shoot a couple of weeks ago and a wedding.  I still haven’t edited them.

Tomorrow I am off to girls camp with the 12-17 year old girls from church for 4 days.  I am really looking forward to this time.  I need to renew my spirit.  I need to bond with and strengthen friendships.   I need to regroup and just relax and enjoy.

Here are a few pictures from my last photo  shoots.

Enjoy the time that you have and ……………………..

 

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Week 29 – Me

I was playing around with my Motorola RAZR a few days ago and snapped this photo with my Camera then edited it with the Be Funky Ap and posted to Instagram.     

I didn’t get a chance to take any other photo’s so this is the photo I submitted for Project 52 over at My Four Hens.

This is a picture showing off my new glasses.  I only wear them in the evenings when my eyes are tired and I can’t stand wearing my contacts anymore.

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Instagram

Are you into the Instagram craze?   It’s been an Iphone AP for quite a while.   The developers released the version for Android a couple of weeks ago.  

It’s a fun little photo AP that works great for camera phones.   You can snap your photo, edit it and share.  You can follow your friends and find inspiration.    

Here are few photo’s I’ve taken since I loaded it.   You can following me at CreativeMish.

 

 

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This is what 50 looks like

Well…   It’s hard to believe that today I turn 50!  I’ve never really had an issue with age.  It’s just another day and I’m celebrating that I’m alive and healthy.   

It’s been awhile since I’ve made a digital page.    I found this set – Vitamin D from Sweet Shoppe.  It looks so warm and sunny I had to get it.  

I snapped a quick photo of myself to add to the page.   So…..  Now you know…. This is what 50 looks like!

Here is the black and white version

This was taken last night at my birthday party..  with my sweet grands. I also found out last night from my brother that life begins at 40. That means that I am only 10!! YAY! I always knew I was just a big kid.

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Resolution – Week 1

I’ve never done a photo challenge.   Quite a few people I know do them each year.  I’ve read several blogs of photographers that do the  365 challenges which seem really overwhelming to take a photo a day.     It’s hard for me because I go to work at 6am and don’t have a lot of time each evening to take a picture; especially when there is a theme.   A 52 week challenge seems more manageable.   1 photo a week should be ok.   

I’ve purchased Photoshop actions from Sara over at My Four Hens for a few years.   She is sponsoring the challenge. You can read more about it here…  There are no special rules and you can start at any time. 

Week 1 is Resolution.   I resolve to expand my knowledge.  Knowledge is one of Christ’s attributes, and the one I choose to work on this year.  How do I do that?  By studying..

2011 Faves

I was going through my 2011 folders and realized I really didn’t take that many pictures.   My camera is going to come out more in 2012..  I would like to take more scenery shots. 

Here are a few random shots that I like.  Not necessarily the best… but ones I like.  Some have a little editing.  Some have none.

My Daughter Janelle

Self Portrait with my Grandson Carter

Shoshone Falls in the Spring

My friends daughter

My camping buddy

Union Pacific

The end of their journey

My Grandpup Vinny

My chokecherry tree

My backdoor sunrise

A friend and her family

Another backdoor sunrise

The Grove fountain – Downtown Boise, Idaho

At the Golf Course in McCall, Idaho

Payette Lake, McCall, Idaho

My beautiful Granddaughter Kendall at 6 months

Lizard Butte – Marsing, Idaho

I hope you enjoyed this little photo tour of my year…