Showing posts with label Nikon D40. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nikon D40. Show all posts

Thursday, June 05, 2014

PHC May

 

May is such a marvelous month... Spring is setting in, the flowers are in bloom and the warm weather is beginning to arrive.

Bits and Pieces

The month was filled with more toys and the Lego collection just continues to grow. This little guy was a Mothers Day gift from my daughter, one of three pieces that she knew I'd like to add to the ever growing population of Minifigs. My mother loved to collect clowns, she had us all looking for unique clowns whenever a special occasion called for a gift. So there's a special connection for me with clowns, they always make me think of her. Frankly, she was more into the Emmett Kelly type clown but this little guy just caught my fancy from first sight. There was a very strong connection with Mom as I looked upon this little figure... I'd say it had a very strong heart connection.

At times it may feel like the world is falling in on us, we must go on and pick up the pieces!

Once again I'm submitting to Kate's Photo Heart Connection...

http://kateyestudio.com/category/photo-heart-connection

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

You're A Good Man...


You're A Good Man...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Today is Charlie Brown's birthday... his first comic ran October 2, 1950. Wonder if he got his AARP card?

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Truest Wisdom

Truest Wisdom
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem


Working on Kim Klassen's Skinny Mini course. Applied Sybil texture screen @ 19%

Submitting this to Texture Tuesday... figure I have to start somewhere.

Sunday, February 03, 2013

034/365 C = Cute and Cuddly

034/365 C = Cute and Cuddly
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem


Maddox sitting in the warm and cozy window... And in desperate need of grooming, poor doggie in the window.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Ready?

Ready?
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Yotsuba gathered a gang of friends to get ready to watch the 2012 London Olympics.

We'll be watching the opening ceremonies tonight, my daughter has be anxiously awaiting the show for some time now... she has a thing for Michael Phelps ;-) Looking forward to the show Danny Boyle has put together, it should be very interesting.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Dinner - Mostly Cold

Dinner - Mostly Cold
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Too hot to even think of cooking and eating a hot meal!

Chicken sausage & peppers, cucumber salad and Romaine with black olives and mozzarella pearls w/Balsalmic dressing.

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Strawberry & Cream

Strawberry & Cream
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Tried something a little different for breakfast... daughter is always trying something new, it was pretty good too!

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Bizzzzy...

Bizzzzy...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

The bees were out in full force this afternoon... this little guy was in and out of these flowers faster than I could focus!

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Tuesday, July 03, 2012

Celebrating July 4th

Celebrating July 4th
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Today's photo is a composite of two images worked through PSE 9 and then Instagram. This is the first time I've attempted such a thing, I like it... What do you think?

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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Happy Mother's Day

Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

After a wonderful afternoon movie with my loving daughter, a pretty flower shot!
 
 
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Camera Nikon D40
Exposure 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture f/4.0

Saturday, May 05, 2012

Delicate Beauty

Delicate Beauty
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Tall, vibrant and beautiful... Alone, delicate and vulnerable.

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. ~ Gerard de Nerval

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Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/3.2
Focal Length 35 mm

Monday, April 23, 2012

More iPhone Madness



Another week and half with the iPhone...
It's been a real mixed bag these few days
  • Saturday - Market flowers
  • Sunday - Perfect day for a stroll on the beach
  • Monday - Preparing the invitations for the upcoming graduation celebration
  • Tueday - Turkey on "Light" wheat
  • Wednesday - A visit with my cousin and smile from her charming Buddy
  • Thursday - Morning light made these dandies unresistable
  • Friday - Nikon is idle on the desk
  • Saturday - A family gathering at Cupsaw Lake
  • Sunday - Rainy day at the station, poor girl had to go into The City for work
  • Monday - Another chilly and wet day; toys and snacks shall prevail!
There are tons of apps for the iPhone and I'm having a grand time playing with many of them. The big problem I see is keeping track of what I do as process the photos. There is definitely a conflict between my Technical and Creative selves. The technical wants to observe and record each and every step along way while the creative side is just in there doing and playing! Oh well, I am a Gemini... so that's bound to happen.

Have a great week and until next time... Live, Laugh, Love!

Sunday, April 01, 2012

Bidding March Farewell

The last week has just zoomed right by... I can not believe it's already April! Here's what I've been up to



Clearly, the iPhone has taken over my life... 3 out of 5 of these were taken with it. We are definitely at the dawn of the age of mobile photography and the iPhone is just the beginning. It's amazing to me that the iPhone 4 is the most popular camera on Flickr today. iPhones also are the top 4 most popular camera phones, followed closely by the Android based Samsung Galaxy S II in the fifth spot and is gaining popularity.

iPhoneography is taking the world by storm, more importantly the age of phoneography is upon us. As new smartphones are developed they are featuring improved camera performance and increased application development. Photography has become fun and hip... and so easy to share it's almost infectious!

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Hot Reads...

Hot Reads...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Jeero is very impressed after reading Hunger Games... he now wants to see the movie! He found the next in the series too.

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Exposure 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture f/3.2

Drums

Drums
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

St. Patrick's Day Parade Bayonne NJ

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Exposure 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture f/5.6

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Finally...

Finally...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

A pose from Maddox, no cookies necessary!

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Exposure 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture f/2.8

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Egg Sammich

Egg Sammich
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Jeero: I like eggs, I think Maggie left this here for me... nom, nom, nom oh and cheese too!

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Tuesday, March 06, 2012

Quick Read

Quick Read
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Sox jumps on the Hunger Games in anticipation of the movie being released on March 23rd.

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Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture f/8.0

Bunny...

Bunny...
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

Can the Cadbury eggs be far behind.... Ugly minds need to know!

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Exposure 0.04 sec (1/25)
Aperture f/2.8

Romantic Red

Romantic Red
Originally uploaded by maggie_gem

What a guy... late and cheesy!

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Exposure 0.1 sec (1/10)
Aperture f/4.8