Sunday Stills: Your Best Shots 2012

The Sunday Stills Challenge this week was to show your best shots for 2012.  I will do mine by the month.

January

  WWII Soldier laid to rest.

February

Chance and a frosty morning

March

Canada Geese on the ice at Long Lake

April

A late April snowstorm

May

Patriot Guard at a dedication service for a Congressional Medal of Honor soldier Lloyd Cortez Hawks

June

Climbing roses

July

Minnesota Amish

New Camera..

August

Bee on Tall Garden Phlox

September

Light painting

October

Gooseberry Falls along the North Shore in Minnesota

November

Chance on a foggy morning in Indiana

December

Tree at the end of the driveway.

 

I had a really hard time choosing my favorites ..I am not certain which one is my very favorite one from this year.  Which one do you like the best? :)

Sunday Stills: Holiday Lights and Decorations.

The Sunday Stills Challenge for last week was Holiday Lights and Decorations.

I am a little late..it was a busy week.

We went down to Wadena Minnesota one evening to watch a light display at a house.  It was very difficult to photograph as the lights were flashing on and off and changing colors.  This is my best shot.

I collect Shiny Brite Christmas Ornaments.

The tree may look like it has lights..but it doesn’t..they are all Shiny Brites! :)

Sunday Stills: Pets

The Sunday Stills Challenge this week was pets.  Well at this house that means some serious Border Collie time.

Sometimes he gets real bored with me.

“What do you mean ears up and no frowning..who is frowning?”

“Yes I can smile!”

He loves the snow.

Chance is eight years old.  On December 26..he will have been with us eight years.  He is a wonderful companion and buddy.  In his old age..he is more insistent that he be fed exactly at 6PM and the mail must be picked up every morning at 10AM..and he doesn’t understand Sunday and why the mail isn’t there.  He has a schedule..and we are on Border Collie time:)

Sunday Stills: Textures

The Sunday Stills challenge this week was textures. 

 

Hope you all have a great week! :)

Sunday Stills: Luck and Catching Up!

The challenge this week was Luck.   I am not very lucky.  Well I am..but I didn’t win the lottery.    If it had been summer I would have looked for a four leaf clover..as I consider them lucky.  Four leaf clovers and rainbows.

Rainbow July 26 2012

Now to catch up!  I did take photos for the last few challenges I just never found the time to post them.

Black and White Animals

Of course that would be Chance!

Snacks

A plate of cheese, fruit and crackers at Huber’s Winery in Starlight Indiana:)

The cork that was in the bottle of wine that went with the snack!

The wine was wonderful..we enjoyed music and a relaxing visit with relatives on the outdoor patio:) :)

Yes, I was on vacation for a little while..vacations don’t last nearly long enough.  I had a wonderful time in rural Indiana and in Louisville Kentucky taking photos!

Yellow

 

There were still a few leaves changing color in Indiana.

I am back now and I hope to be able to join in on the challenges once again:)

Sunday Stills: Lets Take A Closer Look

The Sunday Stills Challenge this week was to take a closer look.

Asters..not sure which one…possibly a Smooth Aster.

Take a look at this Geranium bud..this is what I love about macro photography..the ability to get such great detail!

Sedum and some kind of Hornet or Wasp.

Almost everything is brown here now.

Have a good week everyone:)

Sunday Stills: Happy Halloween!

The Sunday Stills Challenge this week was to shoot something with a Halloween theme.

Chance was available..all these photos were taken on Saturday October 27 2012.

Chance was my model..sometimes a not so patient model.  Chance could you open your eyes?? P.L.E.A.S.E.

Maybe..do you have treats for the bucket?  It is Trick or Treat after all.

Now that is better….a little something for my time.

Are you ready??  Hurry up or you will miss the shot!  Trick or Treat!!

Happy Halloween everyone!  We will get ten Trick or Treaters out here in the boonies of Minnesota..all relatives who live in the neighborhood:)

Sunday Stills:Inspiration For Photography

The Sunday Stills Challenge this week was to show something that inspires your photography.  Let the pictures speak for themselves.  Okay..but first I must tell you..I recently enjoyed a weekend away to immerse myself in photography..get a few lessons and practice, practice, practice..these photos are the result. They are my inspiration to become a better photographer.

Sunrise at Temperance River State Park on Lake Superior.

 

Catching a wave at sunrise!

 

My daughter Jen..photographer in action.

 

 

Split Rock Lighthouse

Gooseberry Falls

Enger Tower

Duluth at night

Duluth from Hawk Ridge

While were were at Hawk Ridge a newly banded Sharp-shinned Hawk was up for adoption.  My daughter Jen adopted the small hawk and set it free.  This last shot was one of my favorites from the whole weekend.

 

Have a good week everyone:)