Sorry for so many images, but I stumbled upon this bit of roadside beauty this evening and couldn't stop shooting. The opportuny this bunch of 'weeds' had to offer was incredibly sweet. I hope you enjoy them.


'Floral'works


Orange & White9


Orange & White7


Orange & White5


Orange & White8


Orange & White4


Orange & White3


Orange & White

i sent him a high res copy of his request and he asked how i would lke the credit to read.

he didn't seem to want to share what the project is, so i didn't push. he said he'd "keep me posted."

so, we'll see...

i am curious tho.

Very, VERY cool!!! I'm curious as well and hope to see/hear something soon! Congrats again!

your photography is always breathtaking, cher.

Awwww shucks. Thanks!!

The nod for the subject title of this one goes out to Bob Dylan:


Masked and Anonymous

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Cher

Neighbors

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Cher

Great photos!!!----I need to get some good lightening pics too. Thanks for posting.

Some photos taken recently of sunset time on the lake:

Hot off the presses!!! Photos taken not 20 minutes before posting of some lightning as a storm goes through the area.

Some recent "weed" photos that I played around with in Picnik and came up with this:


Nature


Roadside Beauty


Mint

I'm thinking about making them into notecards.

Waking up REALLY clean and sober!



This used appliance store is located across the street from a tavern.

Here in Vincennes, we obviously believe in good ol' home cookin' even when it comes down to how we like our pizzas!


Down Home Cookin'

Add some lemonade and/or SWEET tea to that .... and we're really good to go:


Sweet Tea?!

These are stunning Cher. They make beautiful notecards. I love your quotes, too.
Txo

Thanks, Trudy, I'm glad you liked them.

3-Way Split
EXIF data:

Camera: Olympus E-500
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/320)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode

If this looks familiar, that's because the original, "Alley Songs - Heartache" has been posted here before. Anyway, I decided to play around a bit with it in Picnik, and this is what I came up with:


Nothing But a Heartache

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Cher

we've seen the Walmart rainbow
we've seen the junkyard of love
baby it's no place for you and me



wild wing
you make my heart sing
you make everything
groovy


(sorry!)

haha. nice!

wow, i guess there really is a pot o' gold at the end of a rainbow.

NICE, CHER!!!
and the "neighbours" shot is fun, too.

: )

Thanks, d, glad you enjoyed them.

As usual, we watched the fireworks from the roof one of the res halls that I manage. It was a cool evening with heavy cloud cover. Thankfully the ceiling lifted enough to have the show tonight. It was cool and breezy (sweatshirt weather) and bugs were at the minimum. So, it was a good night for viewing and trying out the DSLR. Took LOTS of photos and kept a few. Here are some of the better ones:


Fire15


Fire21


Fire27


Fire30


Fire29


Fire33


Fire28


Fire40


Fire16


Fire20


Fire12

These were all taken in the Fireworks Mode using a tripod.

(sun)flower

I finally got over to this small community (Lake Lawrence, IL). It is a man-made lake out in the middle of nothing but corn, wheat and bean fields. For years, it was summer cabins of the elite, and then they began buying them and converting them for year-round living. Some families have lived there for 20+ years. Lately, the lake had filled in and the houses began looking shabby. Then came the flood and here's what's left of quite a few of them:













EXIF data the same for all:

Camera: Olympus E-500
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/4.9
Focal Length: 34 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode

I lovvvvvvvvvvve this!

then here are a few more. my parent's nighbors have acres and acres of sunflower fields, they sell them on the side of the road for $6 per dozen, self-serve, honor system...they have a little stand on the side of the road with several pairs of snips and a cigar box sitting on a counter. you go cut them, then put the money in the box. we cut some and when putting the money in, saw there must have been several hundred dollars in the box. it was pretty cool to see that work. restoring a little faith in humanity, one sunflower at a time...

i just wandered thru the fields for a couple of hours w/my camera, it was beautiful.

Thanks for looking!

Cher

I loved Bill's sunflowers. Here's one from today:



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Cher

Trip pictures:

vehicle -


scenary -


flower -


me -

Just a reminder ... it's that time of the year once again ... county fair time. So, head out to or call your local extension offices to see whether or not there is an Open Class exhibit. Most county fairs offer them for those of us too old for 4-H, and it's a good way to enter some of your photography. It's also a great way to meet other area photographers and see how you compare. Most have a very minimal entry fee which funds the prize money. I usually donate any prize money I get back into 4-H and just keep the pretty ribbons!

Cher

Tonight's moon & a moonflower both shot tonight:


EXIF data:

Camera: Olympus E-500
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash fired, auto mode


EXIF data:

Camera: Olympus E-500
Exposure: 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 150 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0/10 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode

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Cher

Upgraded to the full version of Picnik today. I also took a vacation day today, so I played around a bit:


Moonshadow


Moonflower


Blue Moon

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Cher

I guess this might be the best place to post about this camera I just ordered off Ebay, so here goes.

I just ordered this one:



4 LENS LOMO LOMOGRAPHY ACTION SAMPLER CAMERA 35mm new. So, what's the fun of this one you may be thinking. According to the Lomo shop (website) this little beauty is the one and only incredible four-lens-photo-photo-photo-photo ActionSampler and with one shot you get a series of four images on one print. How much fun can it be?

And, it even comes with a wrist strap!! I can't wait to get it and get out there and play. Sure it's a film camera, but I think I will have tons of fun with it!

Good grief! You all are some very talented folks. Sheesh.

Thanks for sharing your art.

Whoa!!!

been tweakin' it a little, i like this a little better...more balanced.

Boogie, oogie, oogie! Great job, Bill!

Fridays are sale nights up at Dinky's:









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You NEVER know what you'll find to photograph when you least expect it. This is part of a HUGE photo-shoot that I did for a local orthodontist this past Weds.



And here's my fave shot of Willie, their pooch, coming out of the pond:


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Cher

No, this isn't Keith Olbermann's "Bushed" segment, but rather how I feel/have felt all day:

...

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On another site I frequent, I was asked to render this in a pencil-sketch version. Here is the original, sepia and the pencil-sketch:


Torso, original


Torso, sepia


Torso, pencil sketch

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PHENOMENAL!!!

This is really outstanding, Cher. I want to see a nature study done in the pencil sketch style. WOW!

Thanks, Adriana ... and welcome!!!

driving to lunch today i stopped @ a stop sign, looked out my car window...



love the colors.

Nice shot, Bill. Highlands?