Bottles - Day 82

200 mm

1/100 sec

f/5.6

ISO 100

Red Hair, Sweet Smile - Day 81

One of my favorite portraits today from the Sherwood Faire in McDade, Texas.

112 mm

1/50 sec

f/5.3

ISO 160

Taunting Moth - Day 80

Not the best quality photo...had to put the ISO pretty high, but my kitten Indy made me laugh tonight trying to catch a moth on the other side of the window.  The moth has not moved in over two hours...the cat has jumped over 50 times.

1/125 sec

112.0 mm

f/5.6

ISO 2000

Lost Marbles - Day 79

1/100 sec

95.0 mm

f/5.3

ISO 1250

Last Day of Winter - Day 78

1/25 sec

200 mm

f/7.1

ISO 250

Me and India - Day 77

My "new" laptop with Windows 8 is driving me straight to the Apple store!

Pictured...My window 7 work laptop trying to figure out why I am on my iPhone with India while my new laptop with Windows 8 has the dark, non-responsive screen.  

32 mm

1/125 sce

f/4.0

ISO 2000

Green Ribbon - Day 76

Final shot for MacroMonday (minus kitten)

105mm

1/60 sec

f/3.0

ISO 250

Ribbon Interrupted - Day 75

Working on my MacroMonday project "Green" with ribbons...but my kitten had other plans while I wasn't looking.

105 mm

1/60 sec

f/3.2

ISO 400

Michelle - Day 74

170 mm

1/160 sec

f/5.6

ISO 500

Colored Pencils - Bucket List Photo Two - Day 73

Not only bought straws, but colored pencils as well!

105 mm

1/100 sec

f/4.5

ISO 640

Straws...Bucket List Photo - Day 72

Yep...had to do a macro of straws...had not done this before, but I have now!

105 mm

1/200 sec

f/4.5

ISO 640

You are My Sunshine - Day 71

Two years ago today, I lost my dad. He and my mom's favorite song was "You are My Sunshine"....they actually 

recorded it once with my aunt and uncle.  That song just defines them.

My memories of my dad, are just the best.

105 mm

1/200 sec

f/4.5

ISO 640

I posted a video tribute to my dad two years ago on my old photoblog,  Here us the link if you would like to view. 

Tribute to My Dad

Mount Bonnell Rays - Day 70

18 mm

1/500 sec

f/20

ISO 200

AM Run - Day 69

Treated to a beautiful sky this morning on my run.
There will not be time for many pictures with my Nikon on this busy Monday.

Taken with iPhone 4S

Star Bar - Day 68

Nice to know that the Star Bar neon was still on at 6:30 am this morning.

With SXSW in town there are lots of "stars" to serve!

60 mm

1/4 sec

f/6.3

ISO 500

Is it Spring yet? - Day 67

200 mm

1/80 sec

f/5.6

ISO 500

A Walk by the Pond - Day 66

iPhone 4S

A Walk by the Pond

working on that panoramic shot for the weekly photo challenge

Rodeo LIghts - Day 65

A little fun with long exposures at the Rodeo tonight

28 mm

2.0 sec

f/22

ISO 100

It's Up to YOU - Day 64

iPhone 4S

Frozen Flamingos - Day 63

200 mm

1/200 sec

f/5.6

ISO 400

Our neighbor turned 50 today.  Someone put pink flamingos in his yard last night.  It rained and was below freezing last night.  Those were some frozen flamingos this morning.

Reaching Out - Day 62

iPhone 4S

Beautiful and Talented - Day 61

35 mm

1/200 sec

f/1.8

ISO 380

Teri and Spectra - Day 60

35 mm

1/40 sec

f/4.2

ISO 1600

I met these two beautiful women today while I was having tea with friends.

I asked Spectra to be part of my 100 Strangers Project.  She was happy to do so.

However, the love between these two was so apparent I knew that this would be my favorite photo of the day.  It made me miss my daughter and my mom.  That mother daughter bond is so special.  Love that I met them, and I hope they had a great day in Austin.

Hopfields - Day 59

Taken with iPhone

Wonderful Friday dinner at Hopfields!

The mussels and fries were just amazing,,as well as the local craft beer!

Textured Earrings - Day 58

So tired tonight.  Came home and took out my earrings and threw them on the desk.

After a bit a the computer I looked down and noticed what great texture these earrings have and it was even made better as they laid on the teak wood.

No wonder they are my favorite pair!

170mm

1/100 sec

f/5.6

ISO 1600

Neon Kiwi - Day 57

65 mm

1/500 sec

f/5.0

ISO 1600

My cats think I am nuts tonight taking pictures of kiwi slices with a light under them on the glass table.  Typing this...I realize they may be right!

Help on 183 - Day 56

Taken with iPhone

So foggy this morning.  Cars, Trucks and those asking for HELP stood out.

Blueberry Rinse - Day 55

105 mm

1/200 sec

f/5.0

ISO 1600

MacroMonday Challenge - One Color

Nice to put the macro lens on at least once a week!

Taken on my back porch in natural light...and yes, I ate the rinsed blueberries for breakfast.

Duck, Duck, GOOSE - Day 54

36 mm

1/1000 sec

f/13.0

ISO 100

Working on the "bird flying" photochallenge for the week.  Went to a local pond.

The sun was still rather bright around 4:00.  However, I like this photo because of the way the sun is highlighting the goose's neck and wing and the water beads on his chest.

Unicorn Girl - Day 53

Taken at the Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas.

What a beautiful girl!

135mm

1/125 sec

f/5.6

ISO 100

Drops of Light - Day 52

120 mm

1/100 sec

f/13.0

ISO 640

Shot with my new 18-200 Lens tonight after work.  I have been wanting that lens for awhile.

With a little natural light left on my back porch I shot some photos of some flowers a friend gave me at work.  A few "tears" on those flowers for some coworkers today as they lost their jobs due to some consolidations.  I am thinking of them and their families tonight.

Back from the "Camera Spa" - Day 51

35mm

1/20 sec

f/2.2

ISO 1600

She is back!  Clean and beautiful!

Christmas Light Weeds - Day 50

No time for setup shots today.  I had to go to the backyard with my Macro Lens.

Got to say....looks like Christmas Lights.

105 mm

1/640 sec

f/3.5

ISO 400

I Dare You - Day 49

35mm
1/250 sec
f/1.8
ISO 400

This camera was first introduced in 1966.  The year of LBJ, MiniSkirts, and the Beatles REVOLVER Album.  Like the "I Dare You" on this one....

Working on that Camera Challenge - Day 48

105 mm

1/640 sec

f/3.5

ISO 400

PhotoChallenge this week is a "still photo with emphasis on camera:...

If my camera is "still" that would be frustrating.

Made the choice to do a macro shot today.  Camera is balancing off a champagne glass in my back yard full of grass and leaves.  Will work this again tomorrow!

Runner in Orange - Day 47

35mm

1/250

f/1.8

ISO 1000

Taken this very foggy morning before the Austin Marathon.

Start of the race was at the Texas Capital.  Found this runner in orange taking in the view.  
Made me think of a recent online article I read
"5 Reasons People in Photos are a Good Thing"

Speed Skating Austin Style - Day 46

Spent some time at the local skateboard park this morning working on the "Panning" Challenge.  Definitely harder than it looks.  LIked this one best, but I definitely got rid of the majority of shots!

70mm

1/20 sec

f/22

ISO 100

Underwater on Highway 183 - Day 45

Today on my way home from work, I had to get off a few exits early because of an accident.  I have been this way before...but not in awhile.  On the wall of what was an unamazing closed used office furniture building was this.   I was amazed.  I had to pull.in and take a few pictures.  You are just getting a taste of this.  There was a pirate ship with canons, scuba divers, sea creatures....

Thanks to those that painted the mural!

Love living in Austin

35 mm

1/250 sec

r/8.0

ISO 250

Lake Austin Sunset - Day 44

Great to have the sun back today and warmer temperatures.  Should be a beautiful weekend!

30mm

1/500 sec

f/11.0

ISO 250

Such a Sweet Face - Day 43

105 mm

f/5.6

1/200 sec

ISO 400

I know another cat picture...but couldn't resist.  He looks pretty good after surgery a few days ago.

Out of Place - Day 42

I miss the beach!

105mm

1/100 sec

f/5.6

ISO 800

Grooming - Day 41

Motion Blur - Macro Monday!

Macro shot with Blur!
Fun Flickr Group. My cat is glad this challenge is over!  Good comments from the group!

105 mm

1/20 sec

f/6.3

ISO 500

Safe in a Crowd - Day 40

42mm

1/250 sec

f/8

ISO 100

Winter Bloom - Day 39

105 mm

1/100 sec

f/5.6

ISO 400

The sun finally made an appearance this afternoon with some warmer temperatures.

Shot this in the greenbelt behind my house with my Macro Lens.  I love the muted colors.

Weather Watch - Day 38

All the schools cancelled classes last night and my office closed this morning in anticipation of 

freezing rain that never happened.  My co-workers in states up north just shake their heads in amazement.Worked from home as one of the kittens stood watch on the the weather report to keep me updated. 

Happy Friday!

105mm

1/15 sec

f/5.6

ISO 1000

When Life Gives You Lemons - Day 37

105 mm

f/5.6

1/125 sec

ISO 320

"I believe when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade...and try to find someone whose life has given them vodka, and have a party."

Ron White

Window Cat - Day 36

35mm

1/1250 sec

f/1.8

ISO 4000

Must be my week for cat pictures.  Cold temperatures coming in tonight.  Jenga decided to spend the evening indoors.  Took this picture from the outside looking in.

That Tuesday Look - Day 35

105 mm

f/5.6

1/60 sec

1SO 100

Indy looks like I feel about Tuesdays!

Busy - Day 34

105 mm

1/100 sec

f/5.0

ISO 1000

"You lose a wallet or keys or something and you notice in a second, but your life can go missing and you don't even know it."

John Dufresne - Love Warps the  Mind a LIttle

―

Super Fan - Day 33

44mm

1/50 sec

f/4.5

ISO 640

 Number 14/100 for my Stranger Project.

I was in the DFW Airport waiting for a flight, when I spotted a women wearing a signed John Elway jersey. Today in the US is Super Bowl Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos play. Although, John Elway has not played for Denver in awhile, Alma didn't care as the Broncos are her team even though she lives in Arcadia, California.

She was with some coworkers and has been in Dallas at a Dental convention. She was nice enough to stop for a moment to participate in this project!

Good luck to your team today, Alma! Hope you make it back to California in time for the game!