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Sunny Days and Sooty Hands

This is an old milk container that I have sitting outside my house. I'm pretty sure I still had the micro setting on the camera and that is why only the container is in focus. I wish I had taken some with the grass more in focus to see which I liked better.

I used a sepia tone on this photo of a simple outdoor water hydrant. I am always amazed at how simple everyday things can look through a camera lens.

My (almost 3-year-old) nephew had been "helping" his dad and grandfather do some construction. I think he had been playing in the nails and that's how his hands became so dirty. I also think this would look good as a black-n-white and may try that as well.

Fauxtique

Once again I had to figure out what to take a picture of because outside was not an option (it's overcast today). This is actually great because it is making me focus and be more creative. I like the outcome of this photo. It is just a 3 drawer storage unit that hangs in my bathroom, but I think it looks pretty nice in this photo.

I used the micro setting on my Nikon as well as my shoe-mounted flash. Without that flash, I wouldn't have been able to get this picture. The shoe-mounted flash allows me to direct the flash away from the subject so it is not washed out by the flash.

Various "Old" Photos

My mother has about 50 hummingbirds that she feeds every summer. She asked me to take a few pictures and I managed to get a few really good close ups.

This is some zebra grass in my back yard.

I just love my niece and nephews, and think they make great subjects for my photos. As much as I would love to share more pictures of them, I do not feel comfortable posting pictures where people can see their faces. There are a couple of reasons... first, they are not my kids and I don't think it is up to me to decide if their pictures are posted on the World Wide Web (and I'm not sure my brother or sister-in-law would be comfortable with it). Second, I have no idea who all might see these and am uncomfortable with the idea that some skeevy pedophile could have access to the photos.

I love this shot of The Niece running. It's not very often that I can get candids of the kids because they love to have their picture taken.

This is a shot of my dad on the combine in the field below my house. I shot this through some tree branches.

Spiral lights

This is a close up photo of one of the lamps in my house. I think the pink plastic circles against the spiral shaped bulb make for an interesting photo.

I find it a lot harder to find good subject matter inside my house than I do outside, but it was dark when I arrived home today. I may have to start taking my Nikon to work so I have a chance for a variety of shots; I just don't relish having to lug around the big bag in which I carry my Nikon and all its equipment.