Thursday, January 31, 2013

Hallway 031

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We are in Space Mountain getting ready to get on the ride. 1/31/13

Assignment:Hallways, Corridors, Long walk ways contain distance and lines in the frame, post it then Tag it with #TP450

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

From A Distance 030

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We are at MacDill Air Force Base (Tampa, FL) looking out over the bay. In the distance is St. Petersburg, FL. 1/30/13

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Clock 029

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This was the clock in "Germany" at the World Showcase in Epcot. 1/29/13

Assignment: Clocks are omnipresent in modern life. Make a photo of the clock, watch, or other device that you use most to tell time., post it then Tag it with #TP448

In Mid Air 029

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Here is a car in mid air during the stunt show at Hollywood Studios. 1/29/13

Assignment: Anniversary Day Auckland / Northland celebrate As Is or bring out your sailing boats, post it then Tag it with #TP447

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Mouse Ears 0127

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We took the Back Lot Tour at Hollywood Studios today with my daughter and son-in-law. 1/27/13

Assignment: 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 #TP446

Koala Bear 026

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This mural was at Animal Kingdom. 1/26/13

Assignment: Australia Day 'As Is' / Was - Outback, Kangaroo, Opals, Gold, Koala, Emu, Tasmanian devil, Possum or Platypus, post it then Tag it with #TP445

Friday, January 25, 2013

Fish Pond 025

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Here is a fish pond at Animal Kingdom. 1/25/13

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 #TP444

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Choices 024

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At Epcot 1/24/13

Assignment: Illustrate the word choice in a photograph today., post it then Tag it with #TP443

The Castle 023

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Here I am looking up at the Castle in the Magic Kingdom in Disney World. 1/23/13

Assignment: Parallel lines draw the eye. Make a photograph with parallel lines today., post it then Tag it with #TP442

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Stove 022

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Here is the stove in our hotel room. 1/23/13

Assignment: Fire is dramatic, as it its effect. Make a picture of a flame or something changed by fire or flame (no candles). , post it then Tag it with #TP441

Monday, January 21, 2013

Just Like a Man! 021

 

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My hubby decided he wanted to leave for FL a day early because he is cold. So, I had to help him pack and he spreads everything all over the bedroom so I can check to make sure he isn't leaving anything behind! 1/21/13

Assignment: Martin Luther King Day - Express one of the following; tolerance, stereotyping, appreciating differences, post it then Tag it with #TP440

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Bookshelves 020

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Here are the bookshelves that are in my husband's office. His mother gave us these before she passed away. Some of the books and the Purple Heart belonged to his father. 1/20/13

Assignment: Illustrate the rule of thirds using a busy background., post it then Tag it with #TP439

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Octopus Mittens 019

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Here are the mittens that I finished knitting today. I had a lot of fun making them. 1/19/13

Friday, January 18, 2013

My Backyard 018

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Here is my backyard in the middle of winter. From the street to the end of my backyard, the length of my yard (285 yards) is almost as big as a football field. 1/18/13

Assignment: Illustrate or show depth of one kind or another in a photograph today., post it then Tag it with #TP437

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Magnifying Glass 017

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As print seems to get smaller as I get older, I find myself needing a magnifying glass to read the fine print. This is a beautiful magnifying glass that my husband bought me years ago. 1/17/13

Assignment: Glasses help many bring the world into focus glasses or optical device today., post it then Tag it with #TP436

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

A Sign 016

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These blooms in the middle of January are a sign that spring is really not that far away. This is a sign of hope for new life. It is sign that even though it is rainy and dreary, there is life out there! 1/16/13

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 #TP435

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Bird on a Shelf 015

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We live in an old house with lots of built in shelves on the walls. This telephone shelf is in one of our hallways.  1/15/13

Assignment: Make a photo that uses negative space to good effect. Give your subject room to breathe, and balance it within the frame., post it then Tag it with #TP434

Stripes 014

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Here are a pair of striped socks that I'm making. 1/14/13

Assignment: Make a photo that features stripes of some sort today., post it then Tag it with #TP433

Monday, January 14, 2013

Rocks 013

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Assignment: Make us feel that we are outdoors with you today., post it then Tag it with #TP432

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Wine Bottles 012

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Here is some bottles of wine we have collected over the years in our wine rack. 1/12/13

Friday, January 11, 2013

Tangerines 011

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Assignment:  Today's theme is 3. Make a photograph that features the number itself or otherwise represents 3 items., post it then Tag it with #TP430

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Entrance 010

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Here is the entrance to our sun room. 1/10/13

Assignment: Use or illustrate the Golden Triangle in a photograph today., post it then Tag it with #TP429

Abstract 010

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Here are some lichens on a rock we saw while hiking at Yellow Branch Falls. 1/10/13

Assignment: Look for abstract shapes and designs today. Make a photo of a subject everyone has seen that's not easily recognizable., post it then Tag it with #TP428

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Sconce 008

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Here is a sconce in my foyer. I would like to put a small pot of English ivy on top. 1/8/13

Assignment: Lose the rectangle today. Make a photograph with a square (1:1) aspect ratio and post it. Crop if needed., post it then Tag it with #TP427

Monday, January 7, 2013

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This is the fabric of the new sweater that I just finished knitting. 1/7/13

Assignment: ‎#TP426 Fabric: we wear it, sleep on it, decorate with it. Make a photo of an interesting cloth design or texture.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

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I love to see these in the winter because they bring such beautiful color to my dreary backyard. 1/6/13

Assignment: Sometimes, the best advice is to get closer. Today, get really close to your subject. Use a macro lens if you have one., post it then Tag it with #TP425

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Kitchen Cabinet 005

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This is on my metal kitchen cabinets.  A few years ago  I even met the man who installed these  over 50 years ago. 1/5/13

Friday, January 4, 2013

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This is some of my husband's postal collection (first day covers) that he is working with. I find this whole thing messy but he tells me he is organizing it all so he can find everything when he wants to see them. 1/4/13

Assignment: Communicate chaos, disorganization or messiness in a photograph. Find some beauty in it. , post it then Tag it with #TP423

Thursday, January 3, 2013

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This is my blue hydrangea bush. I was surprised to see the green leaf behind the dead bloom. I guess we had some warm weather that tricked it into growing some new leaves. 1/3/13


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 #TP422

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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Today 17 of us hiked along the Palmetto Trail in the Pomaria, SC area. It was a beautiful day and the weather was perfect! This was “Art Along the Trail.”

Assignment: Practice the art of simplicity today by making an interesting photo from a minimalist perspective , post it then Tag it with #TP421

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

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(Happy New Year! It’s time to start another year of “Photo A Day!”)

These majestic Leland Cypress border the line between my neighbor's property and mine. They are beautiful in an ice storm. 1/1/13

Assignment: Boundaries and Borders highlight the edge of something, lets see if we can avoid fences, post it then Tag it with #TP420