Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Louis L’Amour Collection 213

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This collection of Louis L'Amour westerns was passed on to my husband when his father died. My husband is very proud of this collection. 7/31/12

Assignment: Make a photo of an interesting stack of books or magazines. Consider how you handle repeating lines in your composition., post it then Tag it with #TP266

Monday, July 30, 2012

Rain Barrel 212

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Due to the heat, everything is dry around my yard. We have had rain in many days but when I look at my rain barrel holding water, it makes me happy! It was the most beautiful thing I saw today. 7/30/12

Assignment: Celebrate the pretty things in life. Make a photograph of the most beautiful thing you see today., post it then Tag it with #TP265

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Clouds 211

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I love fluffy white clouds! 7/29/12

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Figs 210

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These are Brown Turkey Figs off of the tree in my backyard. The squirrels weren't happy that I beat them to the fruit! 7/28/12

Friday, July 27, 2012

Water Lily 209

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Here is the lily in my water garden sitting on my back deck. 7/27/12

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Green m&m 208

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Here is a magnet we bought at the m&m store in Las Vegas years ago. 7/26/12
Assignment: Illustrate attraction in a photograph today., post it then Tag it with #TP261

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Children Dancing 207

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Here are children in my summer program dancing to the music. 7/5/12

Assignment: Bokeh'in crazy so lets see your shots with Bokeh in today., post it then Tag it with #TP260

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Wagon Wheel 206

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Here is one of the treasures we have picked up from the flea market. 7/24/12

Making Yarn 205

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Practice storytelling today. Look for 3 images that tell a story, and make a set of photos that go together., post it then Tag it with #TP258

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Metal Butterfly 204

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Here is a piece of art in my flower bed. 7/22/12

Assignment: Insects are everywhere. Photograph a bug in your environment (no spiders - they're arachnids). , post it then Tag it with #TP257

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Open Space 203

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I love my back yard. Sometimes my neighbors have a picnic in my backyard. 7/21/12

Assignment: In the UK it is the start of Love Parks week, so lets get out and walk about and eg a shot to show us the wonders of an open space, post it then Tag it with #TP256

Friday, July 20, 2012

Frisbee Hibiscus 202

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Here are beautiful flowers by the lake at Furman University. 7/20/12

Thursday, July 19, 2012

Pattern 201

 

Th071912is is the pattern on my table runner in my foyer. 7/19/12

Assignment: Find a repeating pattern today and make a photograph of it., post it then Tag it with #TP254

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Clock 200

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This is a Sharp Atomic Weather Station Alarm Clock that we just bought for my hubby. It is battery operated and gives the inside and outside temperatures. 7/18/12

Assignment:
Illustrate the idea of time in a photograph today. Be as literal or abstract as you want to be with your interpretation., post it then Tag it with #TP253

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Edge 199

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This is the edge of a piece of carpet that the students sit on. 7/17/12

Assignment: Make a photograph of an edge of something today. The edge of a knife, the waters edge, or some other edge., post it then Tag it with #TP252

Monday, July 16, 2012

No Concealed Weapons 198

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Here is a sign on the door to my school.  I hope some people don't read this to mean that they can come in with weapons unconcealed! LOL 7/16/12

Assignment: Make a photograph that features a sign of some sort today. Maybe a stop sign. Maybe an information sign. Or an advert., post it then Tag it with #TP251

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Radiation Sign 197

 

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

F is for Fern 196

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This is the fern in my garden. I love the alphabet blocks that I use to block my knitting. They make great filters! 7/14/12

Assignment: Invent your own filter! Shoot through something translucent or transparent, coloured or cut out., post it then Tag it with #TP249

Friday, July 13, 2012

Bird’s Eye View 195

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Looking down at my tomato plants from the deck. 7/13/12

Assignment: Change your perspective today. Make a photo from a bird's eye view. Get out the chairs and ladders if you need to!, post it then Tag it with #TP248

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Oriole’s Hat 194

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One year we were in Baltimore and happened to get tickets to an Oriole's game on Opening Day. 7/12/12

Assignment:  Parade your Orange today, either the colour or the object, post it then Tag it with #TP247

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Classroom 193

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This is the second day of Summer Learning Place - a summer learning camp for children with learning problems. 7/11/12

Assignment: Illustrate the rule of thirds using a busy background., post it then Tag it with #TP246

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Freezer 191

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Here is a peek inside my freezer. 7/10/12

Assignment: Make a photograph of something cold today. Ice cubes, frosty beverages, or the freezer aisle at the grocery store., post it then Tag it with #TP245

Monday, July 9, 2012

Laptop 191

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Here is my laptop that I use to get on the internet at home.

Assignment: What's your favorite device to access the Internet? Make a photograph of it today., post it then Tag it with #TP244

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Franklin Shawl 190

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Here is the shawl I made from my very own handspun yarn (fiber from Gnome Acres on Etsy).  7/8/12

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Butterfly 189

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I found this butterfly eating on my butterfly bush. 7/7/12

Assignment: Make a photograph featuring nature in some fashion., post it then Tag it with #TP242

Friday, July 6, 2012

Soleri Windbell 188

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We went to Arcosanti in Arizona and watched them make these. It now hangs in my flowerbed near my blue hydrangea.  7/6/12

Assignment: Free Art Friday - simple find some FREE art or artwork take a photograph and share with us, post it then Tag it with #TP241

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Water Storage 187

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Experiencing extreme heats and drought, people are looking for ways to conserve water and save money. This is one of the ways we are doing it at my home. 7/5/12

Assignment: Pretend you're a stringer for your local newspaper today. Make a photo that captures something newsworthy to you., post it then Tag it with #TP240

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

My First Independence Day 186

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Adley was born on June 11, 2012 and this was her first Independence Day celebration. 7/4/12

Assignment: Independence Day (USA) 'As Is' or show us independence (not an object on its own, but as an emotion), post it then Tag it with #TP239

Pool Party 185

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My friend's built in pool is a salt water pool and quite refreshing on a day the heat index was over 100F. 7/3/12

Assignment: Liquids can be still and reflective or in motion and chaotic, show usa liquid in one of these states., post it then Tag it with #TP238

Monday, July 2, 2012

Knitting Bag 184

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Here is my knitting bag (made by Lois of KnittingsMyBag) by the Furman University lake. This place is where I got my undergraduate degree, my Master's degree, and my hubby and I were married at the Bell Tower in the background 30 years ago. 7/2/12

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Dyeing Fiber 183

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I decided to try dyeing fiber with Easter egg dye. In this heat, it dried very quickly. 7/1/12