Friday, August 31, 2012

Ironweed 244

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Here is Ironweed that was blooming. It is a sign that fall is arriving. 8/31/12

Thursday, August 30, 2012

T Stands for Trees 243

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Today we volunteered at our state park. These were the trees all around us. 8/30/12

Assignment: Make a photo that has your third letter of your given name (either real or Flickr) in it. , post it then Tag it with #TP296

Sweetness 242

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This butterfly seems to be enjoying the sweetness of my butterfly bush. 8/30/12

Assignment: Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Make a photo of something sweet today., post it then Tag it with #TP295

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Worm 241

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I enjoyed watching this worm on my echinacea flower. 8/28/12

Monday, August 27, 2012

Spinning 240

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I have finished spinning some alpaca from the fleece that was given to me. I cleaned the fleece, dyed it, carded it, and finally spun it into yarn. 8/27/12

Assignment: Make a photograph that illustrates being inside today., post it then Tag it with #TP293

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Door Luck 239

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Here is my favorite gadget for today. This was the lock we put on our new sun room door. It automatically locks in 30 seconds and I don't need a key to unlock it. 8/26/12

Assignment: Electronic gadgets pervade our world, make a photograph of your favorite gadget today., post it then Tag it with #TP292

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Sharing Memories 238

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Today we had a SC Council for Exceptional Children meeting and we took time to share good memories of Kay Wright Rush. We will miss her! 8/25/12

Friday, August 24, 2012

Purple 237

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This is a bloom off my butterfly bush. I love purple (which was the color of my alma mater - Furman University). 8/24/12

Assignment: What's your favorite color? Make a photo dominated by your favorite color today and share it!, post it then Tag it with #TP290

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Writing Spider 236

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I ran into this while weeding my flower bed and had to take a photo. I didn't follow any rules because as I was trying to take a photo, he (or she) was running all over the place and making me nervous. 8/23/12

Assignment: Rules can be stifling if taken to extremes. Break the rules today with focus, composition, etc, and see what happens., post it then Tag it with #TP289

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Ham Radio Station 235

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Here is our ham radio station. We can communicate with people all around the world.  8/22/12

Assignment: Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of communication., post it then Tag it with #TP288

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Spade 234

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Here is the small spade that I use when gardening. 8/21/12

Assignment: A spade is a spade, digging for victory or turning over, post it then Tag it with #TP287

Monday, August 20, 2012

Mandevilla 233

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Here is a pink mandevilla flower on my back deck (in sepia). 8/20/12

Assignment: Make a monochrome photograph today. Keep in mind that monochrome does not have to mean black and white., post it then Tag it with #TP286

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Leaf 232

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It rained this morning and the rain settled on the water lily leaves. 8/19/12

Assignment: Showcase the beauty of living foliage! Make a photo of a single leaf or an entire greenscape today., post it then Tag it with #TP285

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Paris Mountain State Park 231

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Our state park was built in the 1930s by the CCC. 8/18/12

Assignment: Every town, village, or city has distinguishing icons and landmarks. Make a photo of one wherever you are today., post it then Tag it with #TP284

Friday, August 17, 2012

Circles 230

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I volunteered today at our state park. Here is the ranger's hat and the collection jar we used. 8/17/12

Assignment:
Make a photograph featuring a circle of some sort today., post it then Tag it with #TP283

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Rocking Horse 229

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This is a toy that my grandchildren used to play with. 8/16/12

Assignment: Toys - We all have them in some shape or form, show us your latest toy or gadget, may be tell us how you came to own it, post it then Tag it with #TP282

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Tiles 228

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These are the tiles on our bathroom floor. I think it was put in around the 1950s. You don't see these little tiles too much any more. 8/15/12
Assignment:  Tile's have an art form on there own, they also form lines, patterns and blocks of colour, uniquely placed, post it then Tag it with #TP281

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Mushrooms 227

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Here are more mushrooms that we found. 8/14/12

Assignment: Make a low-key photograph today., post it then Tag it with #TP280

Fungus 226

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Here is a fungus we saw on our hike at Cade's Cove in Smoky Mtn. National Park. 8/13/12

Monday, August 13, 2012

Fog 225

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Here is the early morning fog in Cades Cove (Great Smoky Mtn. National Park). We saw a lot of turkey and deer this morning. 8/12/12

Flat Snake 224

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Here is the snake we found as we began our hike. Thank goodness it was flat. 8/11/12

Friday, August 10, 2012

Winnie the Pooh 223

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Here is a little dust collector on my shelf. 8/10/12

Assignment: Make a photograph of something shiny today, post it then Tag it with #TP276

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Rocking Chair 222

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This is my favorite chair to sit in. It is a Amish rocking chair we bought in Lancaster, PA many years ago. 8/9/12

Assignment: Where do you park your derriere on a chair, if it can be sat on or you sit on it, bare your chair, sofa, settee, window seat or bench, post it then Tag it with #TP275

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Chalk Fun 221

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Even during our breaks, the children wanted to practice their math skills using the chalk. It is so exciting when children want to learn! 8/8/12

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Spinning 220

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I have really enjoyed spinning on my spinning wheel. It is so rewarding to make my own yarn and then knit something with it. 8/7/12

Assignment: We all have some sort of hobby or favorite activity. Make a photo that shows something you enjoy doing., post it then Tag it with #TP273

Monday, August 6, 2012

Up a Tree 219

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Looking up from the base of my pecan tree. 8/6/12

Assignment: Work the angles today. Make a photo that gives us a unique perspective on an otherwise ordinary scene., post it then Tag it with #TP272

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Handle 218

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Assignment: Door knobs, handle and door furniture are often missed features, show us how you took a closer look., post it then Tag it with #TP271

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Teapot and Teacup 217

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Here is my favorite teapot and teacup. 8/4/12

Assignment: Mugs, cups for high tea or used every day, have a play and show us today, post it then Tag it with #TP270

Friday, August 3, 2012

Hydrangea 216

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Here is a dead bloom on my hydrangea bush. 8/3/12

Assignment: Shrived, dead or dying flowers can be beautiful, use Light or Black and White, Colour if you prefer., post it then Tag it with #TP269

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Sizes 215

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Here are some jugs we have found at flea markets and yard sales. 8/2/12

Assignment: Be subtle or make it obvious, contrast subjects of different size today., post it then Tag it with #TP268

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Abstract 214

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The is the glass on the watering globe given to me as a Christmas present from my parents one year. 8/1/12

Assignment: Get creative with abstraction today. Make a photograph of patterns and/or shapes that aren't recognizable objects., post it then Tag it with #TP267