27 January 2012

day 26 styrafoam skull_0018 craneo semenal

came home from work friday to find my husband had carved one of his weekly skulls - so I was given my daily picture subject. thanks wonderful artistic husband.

day 25 still.....


day 25 still.....
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
still in business
still have christmas lights up
still at the park when the sun is setting
still at work at 940 though i was suppsed to get off at 830 8am-940 is too long a day for me

day 24 elephant tryptic


day 24 elephant tryptic
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
playing the the whole tryptic thing and some minor ps editing

day 22 sunset movement website


day 22 sunset movement website
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
nothing to say - movement shot from a few days ago

23 January 2012

22 January 2012

day 22 selective color woodpecker_0098

we saw a lot of birds today - it was unseasonably warm today but the ground was a little damp so rather than cycling - we hiked - which meant I got to carry camera lenses and capture a few of the birds.

17 January 2012

Day 17 glass


Day 17 glass
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
These are shots of desperation for the 365+! project - feeling uninspired tonight. I filled our grocery bag with some glass bottles from a local milk company (to get our $2 deposits back) and though there's my shot. the BW on the left is my new coffee pot. with the special filters it is supposed to make coffee that is not so acidic - besides it's pretty.

16 January 2012

bud out of season


bud out of season
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
We've had an unseasonably warm winter and only one light dusting of snow - temps in the 50's and 60's this weekend. Today I discovered buds all over the lilac bush out back. This bush has struggled so much since it was transplanted here, the dogs tried to dig it up chasing chipmunks, morning glories tried to strangle it out. finally the past few years it had blooms. Now this....it's not looking good for the 2012 spring lilac season. Maybe it will just stay warm and I'll have winter lilacs.

15 January 2012

day 15 bike dyptic_0020


day 15 bike dyptic_0020
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
so beautiful today we went fora 22 mile bike ride. started out slow riding into the wind - stopped to take these shots on an old portion of the trial. the main trail was quit crowded. panned while hubby rode by- then for the ohter shot set up tripod and focused on a spot then had him push button - didn't work out quite as I'd hoped. a purist would say not technicallly a self portrait as I didn't use self timer (too short a time for this shot) or remote (don't have one for this camera) I think I need a remote. regardless I really enjoyed the day and am happy with teh panned shot of the husband.

14 January 2012

01.14.12Day14.366submerged_0198

maybe goose shots are a little cliche but i like them. they are so common around here especially right now - but they still don't fail to attract me.

01.14.12 Day 14 Saturday macro

there will be a few other posts today but this is the first. a found feather...

13 January 2012

day 13 cleo staring off into the bokeh

bokeh friday over here on flickr - so after work I am lying on the path trying to get a bit of bokeh behind my dog. she is far less facinated with teh camera than the husky who always has to come sniff the lens.

12 January 2012

day 12 guitar_0018


day 12 guitar_0018
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
tonight's picture - assisted by my sweetie pie.

11 January 2012

DAY eleven also 01.11.12 day eleven wednesday_phoenix bw glow in snow0001b

day eleven. the snow started after dark - so i'll have to wait for tomorrow for a really pretty snow shot -tonight a capture of one of hubby's sculptures in the dark!

10 January 2012

day10 wiyw_3651584


day10 wiyw_3651584
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
test day 10 alternate shot trying for more abstract images this year

day 10 soothing when sick


day 10 soothing when sick
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
SIck day. I thought I'd have more energy after a day of sleep - but after a quick trip to the grocery for tea, soup, dog food, bird seeds, fizzy water - am wiped out and ready for bed again. Only eating carbs today opposite of my diet but soothing the tummy. We know Wednesday being my long work day will be an uninspired iphone shot - (unless there is snow!) so I will have to set my mind to making Thursday's photo more interesting. Perhaps a cardinal if the seed does as intended. Heard the owls tonight but it's too dark out back to see them. There are 2 nested in the neighbors' tree. I hope to see them by daylight eventually with or without my camera.

09 January 2012

2012.01.09_macro monday golden twist2_0044

an alternate shot for day 9 - i wish i could figure out to put two photos in one blog post - well this year I will work on figuring out if blogger lets me do that from flickr.

2012.01.09_macro monday his tools his inspiiration2_0029

happy macro monday! I love theme groups on flickr that give me ideas - when you are doing a daily photo it's helpful inspiration and it causes me to do things I wouldn't normally - or to get back to things I've missed - like macros. I want to do more abstract images too. I'm interested to see how this year develops photographically speaking.

1.8.12 with my sweet_DSC1629


1.8.12 with my sweet_DSC1629
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
day 8 self portrait sunday. I did one of just me - but I really like this one of us the moment right before the kiss. My love has the softest lips. :-) We've been married 10 years and I am so happy to have him in my life.

2012.01.08_lazy light3_0009


2012.01.08_lazy light3_0009
Originally uploaded by GButterfly.
day 8 lazy saturday picture i hope to be doing more macros and abstracts this year. i love them and I've gotten away from them lately

Daily Examen - things to consider each day

1. Express Gratitude 2. Petition for light (see self & ohters in God's eyes, ask to see the role only I can play) 3. Review the day: look at day's actions, omissions, thoughts & desires what does this tell me aobut myself in relation to self, others, God, the world 4. Lift out something & ask for help 5. look ahead - how do I want to carry on (today - the rest of my life what / who do I want to be master of my life? what are my core values? )