Playing with my Sunflowers/Girasoli

I am an ongoing student.  Learning my camera and enjoying the beauty I find in simple things around me.  The day was beginning to dawn and the vase of sunflowers sitting on the dining table where I was sitting were so beautiful with the vibrant colors, I thought I would try to catch the details.  So I tried hand held, nope, then tripod with the flowers on the kitchen counter and the down light from the cabinets, better, but then the morning sun began to stream in and I moved everything to my back room, aka:  my studio and took out my other lenses, tried them, no, still not what I wanted, connected my remote shutter release, better, good light and played with the backgrounds.  All in all had a fun time and these are a few of the results without really tweaking them in PS.

 

November 9th, 2009

Here it is Monday already and I did not blog any blessings from the weekend.  It flew by like this month is doing.

I left off at #6

7.  Time to play on a weekend with photography, friends, hubby and my motorcycle
8.  Talking with my daughter, who always makes me smile and laugh
9.  Fall days, cool crisp nights and warm sunny days
10.  The change of colors locally
11.  My very own Maple tree that is turning colors for the first time in my yard.
12.  Clouds
13.  Colors

My list of being Thankful....November 6, 2009

The Beginning of my Thankful List.....

Well,although I am not able to keep up with the other bloggers of daily entries, I will make an attempt to be mindful of the blessings in my life every day.

I am thankful this day for many things.
1. Being able to stay connected with loved ones overseas

2. Being able to work and continue to put food on the table

3. Fall colors, my trees just planted this summer are starting to turn red!!! :D

4. A husband who brings me lattes.

5. Fresh air coming in an open door

6. Music that makes me dance

Well, that is 6 for now. I will try to continue, as my daughter has inspired me.

Catch up time....

I cannot believe how fast time is passing by.  Already November!!  I was going to join in on National Blogging Month but, I can't seem to get around to this even monthly!

Just found a few moments to upload the latest photo assignment for the  Siganella Photography Club that I participate in thanks to technology since it is in Sicily!!

Not a great shot by any means, just like the light, the color and the shadow.

The composition I like.

IMadonarri in SLO

Shapes, Shadows, Shades

A weekend in class......

I have to share my weekend, no pictures.  I took part 1 of a Photoshop Workshop locally and can't wait to take Part 2.  And a 3 day workshop in Lightroom this month.  Now to keep using it or like my Italiano it will disappear.

http://www.lightworkshops.com/

If you are interested, they offer many classes.  Now to make the time to spend playing at home on the computer.
That's it......soon again hopefully I will be back.

I Madonnari San Luis Obispo

I always enjoy watching the artist explode their work on the street and sidewalks...fantastic talent.  And it will all be gone by tomorrow morning...

Hope you enjoy the show too

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

 

 

  

 

To another year with the Love of my life

For our 37th!!!!!! anniversary, we decided this year instead of going out to dinner and dressing up, to pack a picnic and go to the beach. 
After work, we headed home, changed clothes, threw blankets, cooler, camera and thermos into the Miata and headed to DePalo's Deli in Shell Beach.

http://www.depaloandsons.com/

Yum & Yum

Picked up a couple of crab cakes, garlic spiced shrimp, chicken breast parmesan, one meat ball, a baguette, a pluot and an apple.  Must go back and get some of Dr. Tedone's fresh mozarella cheese.

Then we headed to Avila Beach, as Pismo and Shell Beach were already fogged in.  Avila was still sunny.  Picked the beach north of the pier.  Perfect!

The pelicans were out in force and you could see pods? of seals out in the water.

We ate and just enjoyed being at the beach with no agenda.  Slowly the fog took over and it got a bit chilly, packed up, cruised around a bit then home.

A perfect way to spend our special day......