Day 190: Past its Prime

Today was grey and gloomy all day - this dried up magnolia blossom fit the day.  Even past its prime it is beautiful.

Day 189: Experiments

I had a nice day planned of experimentation.  As most experiments go mine failed.  I really really wanted to do my first HDR - I have not figured out the whole HDR thing.  Luckily for me, I don't put all my eggs in one basket and tried several things today.  I took a series of shots (5 I believe) thinking panoramic & I went out at Twilight to take some more.  Unfortunately for me I didn't take my BIG tripod, I only took my tiny tripod and yes, you guessed it, I needed the big one.  Planning is essential on experimental days. So.....PANORAMIC WINS this challenge.

I love this lake its a mile from the house offers a wonderful path all the way around.  9-10 miles depending on the trail you take.  Its offers me its beauty, but most of the time, it just offers me peace.  

Day 188: The secret garden.

Day 187: Water Lily

I love water lilies.  That is all.

Day 186: Water Dropletts

Day 185: Swimming Prohibited

Day 184: A gorgeous day

A gorgeous afternoon on the lake.

Day 183: Spider Web

Its that time again - walking season.  I took a wonderful 5 mile walk on my favorite trail overlooking Dallas' White Rock Lake.  Beautiful!  I took a few pictures - almost all of them could have been in this spot tonight.

I had just put up my camera in its case, put it back on my back when BAM - this sucker was completely highlighted in the sun and covered in cottonwood cottony goodness.  Well, I couldn't walk by and not take this shot - and needed little processing.

Side note:  This puts me over the 1/2 way point in my 365 challenge - Woo Hoo!!!

Day 182: Theme Thursday, RUST

Theme Thursdays are always fun, because it gives me the opportunity to shoot something someone else chooses.  There are days when I'm bursting with ideas and the shots fall into place and there are days I couldn't find a shot to save my life Ok, usually I gave up and left the camera at home then - BAM - there's the shot.  So today my assignment was rust.  Well, of course, I don't have any of that at my house so I went in search of it at a park that used to be a farm.  There was rust everywhere, but not exactly where I wanted it to be.  I wanted a rusty gate.  I found gates, but all were pretty and not rusted or painted iron.  I did find this which is my 9 year old's favorite:

There was some accidental processing that occurred with the top photo, but sometimes accidents surprise you.

Day 181: At a stoplight

So I was at a stoplight.....

Day 180: On a fence

Day 179 A pink explosion

I love a rose as it is starting to spread but hasn't started to discolor.  Found this walking the neighborhood this afternoon with the boys.

Day 178 In the alley

From the low point of view.

Day 177: A horrible accident

I found this poor toy in a puddle of water - have no clue where the rest of him is located.

Day 176: Really Big Nuts

Not what you expected huh (or I have a dirty mind)?  Every know and then, we have to get a good laugh in.  Remember laughter is the best medicine.