What a weekend!! Another chapter in our together story. Due to the expected weekend winter storm in the mountains our chapter started on Thursday, with a glorious sunset.
It turned out to be good judgement on our part as you can see. The extra time also gave me a chance to finally watch the instructional cd that came with my camera that I received for my birthday and retirement in August. I know, I know but I have been busy with our new grandbaby. ( a very good excuse)
Clear Creek Landscape
The Clear Creek photo was my entry for the Nature and Landscape category. There was little sun to work with but water, rocks and tree are always a pleasing site. There where so many beautiful entries that I had little hope of winning this category but like I said I was a winner already with my dearest friend and all of the scenery.
Frozen Mushrooms on a log before the digital darkroom changes.
The next category was Digital Darkroom– we had to digitally altered a photo. I have little knowledge of the software and programs partly because I haven’t watched all of the video but I’m getting there. The above picture of the frozen mushrooms on a log was my before picture and below you can see what happens when mushrooms multiply.
Digitally altered mushrooms
I’m learning so much. I hate that I don’t try new thing unless I’m in a crunch. A lifetime pattern that’s hard to change.
Frozen drop with tree inside
This category Form and Design required us to look for graphic elements in our subjects. I won 2nd place with this icicle displaying what looked like a tree pattern in the center. Isn’t nature wonderful.
Frozen lichen on a log
Details & Macro was the category requiring what they called “tight composition”. I loved finding the tiny red dots and then with a closer look, a whole world of tiny plants co-existing on a log. I received a 2nd place in this category in the amateur class. Maybe I should finish watching the camera cd before the next competition.
This weekend was a chance to pause the rushing water and take time to learn about life and relationships. The one relationship I’ve been working on for almost 37 years and the fact that it’s not a competition but a choice to love and be loved, and to know at the end of the day that you have done your best. I feel like a winner.
Great shots as usual.
Ron King,
The shots in this post are by my “Little Woman”. By the ways she showed me some of your Eagle shots on facebook. I don’t do facebook so can’t see them since I can not log in. Great shots of the Eagles. I miss being home and chasing eagle shots with you.
I love the sunset, and the “tree” in the drop of water is amazing. I’m glad the red capped British soldier lichens won because these are hardly ever noticed by people. Nice shots!
New Hampshire Gardener,
My “Little Woman” did good aye!. I have watched for those lichen blooms for years. Such a tiny splendor of color in the winter. Thanks for naming them for me! An easy name to remember.