[MaggieMae]

This is from a conversation that was going on in the Games section but I figured I'd move it here where it can hide...LOL I just got this camera and I'm still trying to figure out how to use it properly...
The first one is a morning shot of our pear tree that is loosing it's blooms....I was playing with shadows on the leaves. I wish I caught it when it was in full bloom.


The next shot is this past winter. I caught the sky just as the sun was setting after a really big snowfall. Sorry about the date in the bottom corner.

[MaggieMae]

Here's one I took this winter of a deer behind out house...you can see she is wondering what I am doing! LOL Isn't she just beautiful?

[Juletones]

These are fantastic, Maggiemae. You've got a good camera eye. Great thread idea. I like to see different views of the world.

[katzncandles]

Such beautiful shots Maggie. I like taking pictures but I'm not that great at it. Thanks for the great thread idea. The deer photo reminds me of the woods behind my childhood home. I miss this the most living in the city.

[Juletones]

Here are two of my favorite shots from last spring.



This was a night at the fair. The weather was unreliable so there weren't many people around.




I must have snapped 20 shots of these pelicans that morning, but only this one picture turned out the way I'd hoped.

[MaggieMae]

Great shots Jules! I love that there are no people sitting at the games...it makes it so interesting! And I have never seen real pelicans before...I only know what I see on Finding Nemo..LOL. How cool your action shot is!!

[MaggieMae]

katzncandles, on 27 April 2011 - 01:12 PM, said:

Such beautiful shots Maggie. I like taking pictures but I'm not that great at it. Thanks for the great thread idea. The deer photo reminds me of the woods behind my childhood home. I miss this the most living in the city.

Thanks Katz...that was my big request at each of our homes...It just HAD to have woods behind it! You should post some shots that you like!

[sweet&spiceygrl]

Good thread idea...luv seeing everyone's pics! I really need to get a digital camera. What type/brand camera's do ya'll like to use?

[cyngreen2]

Great photos! What a cool idea. I can't wait to see more from you guys.

[MaggieMae]

sweet&spiceygrl, on 28 April 2011 - 01:31 AM, said:

Good thread idea...luv seeing everyone's pics! I really need to get a digital camera. What type/brand camera's do ya'll like to use?

I have a Canon SX130IS but I'm dreaming of a Canon EOS digital...they only cost a couple thousand....

This post has been edited by MaggieMae: 28 April 2011 - 03:18 PM

[Juletones]

Thanks. I use a little Canon PowerShot A1100IS. It's a pocket digital. No big lenses here, although I wouldn't turn down that EOS.

[PuppyLove]

Oooo, EXCITING! Thanks for starting this thread, Maggie. Your photos are gorgeous! I love the play of the light and shadow on your pear tree, and the one of the snow is breathtaking! How cool that you captured a photo of the deer!

Jules, yours are fabulous too! How creative of you to take of the game booth. So interesting and colorful! That action shot of the pelicans is awesome!

Sweet and all, I have an Olympus SP-51OUZ. I know absolutely nothing about cameras, except that this one has an "auto" function which enables ME to function as a photographer. I especially like using this one because my DH says its old so I can trudge across streams and over hills and valleys without worrying about it.

Here's a shot of the nearby 800 acre regional park, where I go with my dog at least once a week.


Here's some beautiful and really fragrant fields of lavender near San Diego.


And here's a large (18" x 18" or so) birdhouse in an ancient oak. It's in Malibu Canyon on now public land that used to be part of Ronald Reagan's ranch.


Gail

[MaggieMae]

I love your pictures Gail!!! How beautiful! I love the little stream in your first picture and the day looks gorgeous! I can see why you'd go there weekly!!! The lavendar is amazing with the mountains in the background...breathtaking! And that birdhouse is so BIG! Thanks for sharing your terrific pictures!!!

[Juletones]

Great shots, Gail. I would love to see, and smell, a lavender field in person. sniffffffff.

[cyngreen2]

Gorgeous photos, Gail!!! Love that lavender field. Soooo pretty.

[Nautilique]

Wow, I was looking for the place to post a funny tart-related story when I saw this thread! Hopefully I will resurrect it by posting in it, I'd LOVE to see more photos from Candlefind friends. I'll start with a couple of photos of my dogs (not photographically spectacular, just cute poses)

Here are 2 of my *mutts*, Teeni and Tucker:

and here's a close-up:


Here are my 2 greyhounds, joined at the hip:


and putting their heads together:

(Tippi is the brindle and Rocky is white)

This post has been edited by Nautilique: 10 August 2011 - 02:23 AM

[Nautilique]

And can't forget my labs. This is Bear (chocolate) and Bo (yellow)


and I swear, I don't pose them like this:


The really kewl thing about these photos is that, while I've had Bo since he was a puppy, Bear came to me at 6 or 7 years of age, a solitary yard-kept dog who was badly neglected. He was NOT friendly at all to my other dogs, totally unsocialized. I've had him over a year now, and he's changed a lot!
[apologies for the bad quality phone photos]

This post has been edited by Nautilique: 10 August 2011 - 11:00 AM

[MaggieMae]

Oh I love your little fur babies!!! They are so cute!!! You certainly have a full house!!! I only have one and she keeps me on my toes!

[sweet&spiceygrl]

Laurie - your pups are beauties! Your sure do have a house full of activity. But, lots of love, too. What?? No kitties?

[PuppyLove]

Beautiful pooches, Laurie! So cute that they love to hold hands!

Gail