backlighting ... 75/365

backlighting ...
/ˈbækˌlaɪtɪŋ/ –noun
a controlled technique of lighting, used in photography or the theater, in which a light is placed behind or at right angles to an object, person, or scene to produce such effects as depth or separation of subject and background.

... i've been playing around with light lately ... trying to achieve this flare and backlighting effects ... it's coming ... but what i don't see is the depth or separation of subject and background ... keep trying.

sign, sign, everywhere a sign ... 74/365

sign, sign, everywhere a sign ...
/saɪn saɪn ˈɛvriˌʰwɛər ə saɪn/
lyrics from the song ... signs ... from the album Goodbye's And Butterflies by five man electrical band ...

... signs of spring ... popping up everywhere ...

distorted ... 73/365

distorted ...
/dɪˈstɔrtɪd/ –adjective
twisted; deformed; misshapen.

... after seeing this picture pop up on my camera and being completely unable to delete it ... i tucked it away ... and then over the weekend i read a little photography article ... and this idea stuck with me ... there is a fine line between a mistake and beauty ... occasionally errors (movement during the click of a camera button, perhaps?) taken one step further actually lend themselves to the beauty of a photograph ... and maybe that's why this picture needs to be documented. there is a certain quality about it that shows a flurry of activity around my little birthday girl ... but at the same time shows her relishing in the chaos surrounding her. whoa. deep ...

transparent ... 72/365

transparent ...
/trænsˈpɛərənt, -ˈpær-/ –adjective
so sheer as to permit light to pass through

... what could be more transparent than a bubble? ... in a warm bath after running in from the chilly night air? ... (note ... i love love LOVE her little fingertips reaching for the bubble.)

trio ... 71/365

trio ...
/ˈtrioʊ/ –noun, plural tri⋅os.
any group of three persons or things.

... a trio of photographs, of my girly-girls on easter morning ... i may regret posting this as my trio picture another day ... when i come across something more trio-worthy ... ah well.

computer ... 70/365

computer ...
/kəmˈpyutər/-noun
an electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations.

... me ... or at the very least ... my hand ... working at one ...

flare ... 69/365

flare ...
/flɛər/, -noun
in photography. a fogged appearance given to an image by reflection within a camera lens or within the camera itself.

... a first attempt ... not perfect ... advice is appreciated ... but i'm gonna keep trying ... i'll get it (almost) perfect eventually ...

playground ... 68/365

playground ...

/ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd/ –noun
an area used for outdoor play or recreation, esp. by children, and often containing recreational equipment such as slides and swings.

... my favorite shot from the playground ... pretty much 'cause i find it funny that the short people were attempting to help the other short people cross the monkey bars ... they both SO WANT TO cross those monkey bars ...

baby ... 67/365

baby ...

/ˈbeɪbi/, noun
an infant or very young child, the youngest member of a family

... meet max ... the newest member of a family that is oh-so-very close to ours ... welcome little guy.

living the green life ... 66/365

living the green life ...
/ˈlɪvɪŋ ðə grin laɪf/
active or thriving while covered with herbage or foliage

... sorry ... i couldn't resist ...

looking down ... 65/365

looking down ...
/lʊkɪŋ daʊn/ –verb
to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see something below

... what i saw when i looked down during our valley exploration ... snow ... on ... my ... boots ... ugh ... is winter over yet?

bridge ... 64/365

bridge ...
/brɪdʒ/ –noun
a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.

... a little wooden bridge that crosses a little stream ... this is my view from it ...

show us your bokeh ... 62/365

show us your bokeh ...
/ʃoʊ ʌs yoʊr boʊkə/
to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display your subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of a photographic image

... this would be the one that i needed to look up ... but also my very reason for wanting my new camera ... this is what i saw others doing that i wanted to be able to do ... and i find myself doing it ... probably too much.

on the road ...

on the road ...
/ɔn ðə roʊd/
so as to be or remain supported by a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.

... on the road ... i love how little cora looks here ...

green ... 61/365

green ...
/grin/ –adjective
of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum

... a wee bit of green poking out beneath the decaying leaves ... i think this was truly the picture that prompted the need to break out from the editing square i've been using ... i could not remove those trees ... something about their need to reach upward was beckoning me today.

valley ... 60/365

valley ...
/ˈvæli/ –noun
an elongated depression between uplands, hills, or mountains, esp. one following the course of a stream.

... the valley down the street ... where a large majority of my nature shots are taken ... this is my entrance into my valley ...

... and on a sidenote ... i'm starting to get a little flustered and feeling captive with the square format ... minimal framing that i've set forth in all 59 pictures prior to this one ... i'm probably going to be mixing things up a little ... hope that's ok.

cross ... 59/365

cross ...

/krɔs/ –noun
a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece

... i'm not a religious person ... i don't find myself coming upon a cross in my world too often ... i've always said that i find religion in nature ... is this photo description edging too close on personal? ... i'll save that for the other blog ... i promise ... but ... this had to be captured ... because it truly is a cross ... and i'm happy found something that could qualify.

rusted ... 58/365

rusted ...
/rʌstɛd/ –adjective
the result of any film or coating on metal caused by oxidation.

... my husband gave me a silly sideways glance as i bent down to take this picture of a rusted broken up old bike leaning against a garbage can ... it's days were definitely over ...

broken ... 57/365

broken ...
/ˈbroʊkən/ –adjective
ruptured; torn; fractured.

... i wonder how ...

polka dots ... 56/365

polka dots ...
/ˈpoʊkə dɒts/ –noun Textiles.
a dot or round spot (printed, woven, or embroidered) repeated to form a pattern on a textile fabric.

... a purpley polka dotted dress ... a birthday present from grandma and grandpa ... now a favorite article of clothing to wear over jeans ... (have i ever mentioned that she's a fashion kinda girl? ... SO not like her mama) ...