It was an absolutely beautiful day today. No it wasn't in the 70's, but it did get into the mid 30's. Warm for this time of year. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. What a difference from Saturday! After my morning coffee and waking up I decided to venture out. I stopped and filled my tank so I didn't have to do it on the way in to work Monday morning. Gas is just out of control. Over $35 to fill my tank. I have a little 4 cylinder and great gas mileage, but damn!! I pity those that drive SUV's. EEEEEEEEEEKKKK!! I also stopped at the grocery store. Didn't 'need' anything, but picked up a few odds and ends and some things to have in the house. My sister has surgery on her wrist on Friday, and I wanted to have some easy fixings for her.
I, of course, took my camera with me. Figured on my drive through the neighborhood there would be something to take a picture of. I always gravitate to the same locations, and today I think I got some half way decent shots. I want to state here and now, I no way consider myself a great photographer, and I am far from a professional. I have a camera, I point and shoot. If I like it I keep it, if not I delete. Start talking about filters, shutter speeds, or any other fancy term and I am lost. I don't take pictures for profit, and I've never taken any classes. I take the shots I have and dress them up. Sometimes a lot, sometimes a little. Most of the time I think the 'dressings' make the picture, not the picture itself. I have fun doing it and it keeps me out of trouble. For those that think I entered Marie's Photo Challenge as 'advanced' because I thought I was better then I am, you couldn't be further from the truth. I would never in a million years put myself there by myself. Trust me! So much to learn, so much to grasp. With that said, I do want to congratulate the winners. Both ladies are well deserving and have showed overand over again what great photographers they are. If I only.........
When I got home and had the groceries put away I thought I'd lay down for a bit before getting dinner going. HA!! Silly me. What I thought would be a short bout of closing my eyes, turned into a full blown nap. Must have been all the fresh air, as I sure as hell didn't do anything to tire me out that much. Ahhh.. I know Bill will say it's because I'm up to late. Pppffffttt not the case!! Dinner was great. Stuffed chicken breasts, tators, and corn. Hit the spot!! Just wish it wasn't so late that we ate. Will teach me to rest my eyes!
Lost cable for a bit this evening. Not sure what happened, but in talking to my son he was without as well. So much for being on line. Suppose in the big picture it's not that big of a deal. Half the time I may be on but I'm off in PSP playing. :)
Hope everyone had a great weekend and a wonderful Sunday!
Hugs
~d
40 comments:
Donna, your dinner sounds delicious, Send me some sun, it has been raining non -stop here and I am sick of it, Hugs and have a great upcoming week, Love Lisa
today was an okay day here as well it was chilly but not freezing.
it was ok here today too not too cold but not warm cold just blah i suppose. LOL
loved the pictures
your dinner made me hungry! sounds delish
hope you have a good day
emily
hi d, i loved the snow pictures. we never get snow here so i like to see it in pictures. snow make great photos i think, all clean and crisp. Don't fret about what other people say, i think you are very good. i did photography at university so i know some of the technical stuff, unfortunatly i don't have an slr to play with. We did a lot of arty style photos at uni, i will try to dig them out and post them sometime. I love what you do with your photos, the digi scrapbooking, i am trying to do that but there doesn't seem to be enough time! LOL take care mrs txx
i like the pics that i take....i do not care if anyone else likes them or not....who cares what others say about you...i KNOW you have a gift.....and i feel blessed that you share it with me. I do not think anyone should judge or rate anyone else's pics. As for that barn shot above, MY GOD. YOU SHOULD SELL your pics! I mean that. I am glad the cable came back on......go take more pics, ok?
LOVE YOU
lisa
$35.00 was what it was when I drove the SUV,now that I have this 8 cylinder big-a
edF150 it takes $100.00-not fun-since I run my grandkids to and from school and our daughter everywhere...it's pretty but a gas HOG,LOL..........
What is it about barns?They are rustic-yes-but invoke a sense of home and hearth to us...heck our barns are where the cows do thier business--but when you drive by one -ya can't help getting a deep-sown nostalgic feeling...
have a great day...
~c~
Donna
It sounds like you had a pretty good day all around except for the brief cable outage. The winter photos you took look great. The barn looks like it would provide great possibilites for shots in all four seasons. I hope the start to your week is a good one and that you have a great day.
Sam
I so love how you dress your photos in psp. They become works of art with your keen eye for balance and additions.
I must set aside some time one day to find out how to do psp. I have psp9 somewhere on this computer. I would love to frame my old dog Guy in an artsy way that sets him off nicely.
If someone has been making comments on your photography take not an ounce of notice. Just keep getting pleasure out of your digital camera.
I love mine as digi cameras are almost foolproof. Point and aim. Then delete if not happy. Its a great toy!
Thanks for sharing Donna...you never fail to give pleasure.
Love
Jeanie xxxx
Sounds like a yummy dinner even if it was late! Linda
Just saying Hello! Donna
We also had a lovely 'Sunny Sunday'...even had an outing to a Garden Centre.Back home we spent an hour in the Garden....until dusk.
Another lovely Spring like Day today here too...
Take care
Aileen....X
It costs around $50 to fill my Jeep Grand Cherokee. Makes me sick each and every time! Enjoyed the pictures!
Traci
Very cool pic and I love the decorating -glad u got out and some fresh air-does us so much good. have a great week!
i think the photos are great....snow makes everything so beautiful! you may have not taken any lessons, but you definitely have an eye for photography. and i have never considered myself advanced either...but due to vicki's last description between beginner and advanced...the latter fit me more. lol yesterday was beautiful here as well, and today will be more of the same! i love it!! :) have a good week.
gina
((((((((((((((HUGSTYOU)))))))))))))))))That is a beatiful pic.I love the way you take pics.Have a good week.
I loved your little outing in photos...so pretty. You captured some great shots. I am one with a SUV, $65 is what it takes to fill it up....thank goodness, it last me almost two weeks between fill ups. I bet the fresh air did give you that wonderful nap. Hope your week is a good one...enjoy...and enjoy the warm up...we are too...40's here all week, with rain Tues and Wed.
Hugs and love,
Joyce
I really like your shots and wish I could frame mine so well. Supper sounds great. I needed an idea for supper tonight.
Julie
Professional or not, you take great photo's. I think it may be because you have a good eye for what would look good on camera. Of course, your wonderful dressings make them even better. Some people just have a knack and you belong in the advanced group because you are one of those people. Hope your week is terrific.
Hugs, Joyce
Are people actually telling you that about the photo shoot? Some people are just jealous lol! You have beautiful pics!!-Missy
I had to agree with one of the other posts ...you take awesome pictures!! Thank you for taking the time to share the beautiful pictures with us.
Have a great Monday
Great photos Donna. It looks wonderful.
We also had a lovely weekend weatherwise. Nice and sunny.
I wish our petrol over here was cheaper.!!!!
Have a good week.
Carolxx
The pictures are beautiful and of course, what you do with them always makes them even better. Enjoy your Monday.
Missie
Listen Ms. D
We've decided that "Professional Photographer" is too intimidating, so we now call it, ADVANCED...Ü & YES, you are advanced...Ü.....If you have a good eye for photography & DESIGN....DUH! Thats you, Ms. D....then you should enter in "Advanced".
Just to set the record straight....Donna could NOT enter in the "Beginners" this challenge anyway, even though she wanted to. She was one of the judges & could not enter that challenge.
BUt I think everyone here agrees that Ms. D is a top notch photographer~
Ü
I hope you continue entering in our challenges...Ü
Hugs~
(I don't care if you yell at me...; b)
Marie
h
Love the pic wish I was there. I love the cold weather and would trade it any time.
Sunny
I always love your pictures. You can tell the difference between someone who has an interest and someone who has a fabulous talent and you fall under the latter category D. Love Pam xx
Love those pictures just beautiful. I love barn pictures.
Take care, Chrissie
Great pics, Donna. Wanna come this side of the pond and pay $11 a gallon for gas?
very nice pictures! Linda
Sounds like a lovely day, nap and all. :)
XXOO,
bridgett
Yes, I have an SUV, and driving back and forth an hour each way means filling it up just about every 4th trip... still... I wouldn't give up my Jeep 4 x 4. Will just have to work that much harder... or move somewhere warmer... :D Great pics!
Great photo Donna
hugs Jayne
Those are some very pretty picture. I'd like to be there for a few minutes to have fun than transport back to my warm California home! LOL Have a happy Tuesday.
Allison
h
The pictures are pretty! The price of gas is insane....I just don't know where it will all end either. I hope your sister's surgery goes well, I will keep her in my prayers.....how nice of you to cook for her.
Hey it's gonna be 42 here tomorrow......HEAT WAVE!!!!
Pooh Hugs,
Linda
h
Great pics!
Yeah i drive an Expedition so you can imagine how much it takes to fill my tank...but it really is pretty good on gas.
Hope your sisters surgery goes well....
Hope you have a good week
Hugs
Terri
Beautiful pictures of your day, Donna... But you need to know something: You ARE a great photographer. Not only that, but you are also so very creative and talented with your graphics. When you put the two together, they are simply magic.
It costs me over $40 to fill my tank. I can only afford to fill it half way at a time. I should probably learn to fill it and then REFILL it when it reaches the half mark, like my mother tells me to... But I never was very good at listening to her! Either way, I'm still paying out the ying yang ~ as is everyone. It's outrageous.
Michelle
I'm with you Donna, I take my pictures for me ... to relax and enjoy.
I disagree you are a very talented photographer ,and I love what you do with your pictures ..love Jan xx
Hmmmm, theres no pics on my scrren, just a big hole, then your words :-(
Gaz xx
Post a Comment