Saturday, July 31, 2010

rainy day





these pics are so different in the mood they evoke but they were both taken today Friday, July 30, 2010. I am up in the middle of the night screwing around with this because I can't sleep. I like the sunflower image because it looks like fabric from a quilt square. I like the street image, because it kind of shows how I am feeling at present, somewhat solitary, waiting, light at the end, like a journey I am taking toward something, moving ahead into the unknown but with hope.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

End of Band Camp 2010

tonight was the last night of drill camp for Alton high Marching 100. the band put on a performance for the parents, the show looks really good this year. I am looking forward to an exciting season. I love marching bands. My son Torrey is in M100 and he is a senior this year, I don't know where the time went, marches on I guess. ha!ha! I am so funny, lame really. For the pic above I was playing with filters, opacity and layers. the end result is okay, not thrilled but not awful either. I will probably have a lot of band pics as I enjoy photographing the band and of course my son. M100 is amazing actually, they put in a lot of time and hard work on these shows and it shows. Plus these kids have been out learning this show in 100+ degree temps, that shows dedication and perseverance on the instructors and kids part both. I appreciate their hard work and talent and dedication to their craft. AHS really does have a top notch music program and I am fortunate that my kids get to participate. If you can come out and see a show, or halftime at a football game or catch them in concert or a parade, you will be glad you did.

Yesterday's Pic Tuna Salad Supper

not a great pic, but when I was making our supper the tuna and the egg looked so pretty and yummy that i snapped a quick pic for 365. didn't post till today as I was gone last night for the last night of bible school. Tuna Salad is a fave comfort food for me, but alas had no potato chips last night to go with it. just tuna salad on toast, but it was tasty and Tuna was really cheap at Shop n Save, .37 cents a can. so it felt like a win, easy to make and cheap. little things like this can make me happy.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Summer Sunset


This summer has found me outside most evenings camera in hand waiting for the sun to go down. Once sunset begins, it really goes fast and can be hard to catch or I don't stay out quite long enough and the real spectacular starts once I have returned home. anyway this is what I caught tonight and if I had stayed out later I would have seen an even better show but this will have to do.

deer and the kings of leon






I found this amusing. the kings of leon were performing a concert and left the stage because of pigeons pooing on them. so i took this photo of some of their newest fans.
last night I also got an image I have been wanting to capture for a while. a deer reflected in some water, I like this shot but intend to keep trying in hopes of getting yet another better one. Last night I took Annie with me and she got very close to the deer so close, a young buck did warning foot stomps at her. He would approach her and stand still and stomp, it was a little frightening but in the end we saw their bouncy white tails as they ran off.

Monday, July 26, 2010

365



I am going to switch this blog to a 365 photo blog. Not sure I can pull it off; but ready to try and meet the challenge. I am cheating I guess because I am going to start with two pics from yesterday and work from there. Not sure what will make the cut for today.
The glass was a gift from my darling spousal unit. the dragonfly also a gift and the best part of my day yesterday, Jeff found it and pointed it out to me. We took a short walk with the camera yesterday, which I needed. Summer 2010 has not been kind.