33. Expectations

31 Flowers

I love the color of this.

131 After the Storm

It's been stormy today, but I went hiking in the woods anyway. I was rewarded with this photo.

100 Relaxation

This started out as a test photo for RoboGEO software. The software synchronizes the photo with a GPSr track log.and adds the geotag information to the EXIF data. It is simple and quick.  
I needed to do a photo "walk" to get a series of pictures and a track log on the GPSr. I chose Chestnut Ridge park and the walk up the creek to the eternal flame because I have done it a few times and it relaxes me. I took my time and took a few pictures. It was raining and there was a mist floating in the valley. This picture turned out way better then I expected.

#299 On Stage

This is Barry's guitar, his monitor station and his music stand. Barry played on our worship team. One of his joys was playing music. Barry left this world earlier this week - Monday April 7, 2008.
I have lots of opportunities take photographs on stage. I was saving #299 for this summer when I am at Kingdom Bound at the main stage.
This is a much better use. It's not a perfect photo, but it perfectly expresses the emptiness that Barry's death created.
God's speed to you Barry. Say a good word to the Big Guy for me. 

Good Morning's work

I was working out in the country again. I decided to get a few shots on the trip.

#54 Tower

 

#122 Orange

I like how all the lines interact

 

#157 Old

 

#127 Sky

Another day, another photo (or three)

#8 Innocence

We did a floor in a house out in the country today. They had all these little knick knack things spread out all over. I though this one was kind of cute.

It portrays the innocence of a child's toy.

 

#15 Silence

I think one of the quietest places on earth is in the forest in the winter. Snow covered pine trees seem to kill any noise.

 

169 Behind Doors

Never opened them.... we'll never know

Making the jump into Digital

Recently I purchased a digital SLR, a Nikon D40. Not the greatest camera, but in my case it is the perfect camera for now. I'd love a better DSLR, but there is no way I can afford to spend anything more right now.  I used to use Nikon 35mm film cameras, but I stopped doing that a  few years ago when it became too expensive. Now that I have this camera, I am ready to get back into photography. There are so many cool projects online now. I've decided to jump in and get involved in the 366 Pictures project. Rather than rehash the idea and rules, it is better to just get the facts from the source.

Since there are 366 themes, I thought it would be pretty easy to hit a few in a short period of time. I decided that I would not use any current photos. What that means is that since I discovered this project on Friday Feb 15, 2008, I am not going to use anything shot before that date. That being stated,  here is my first 366 picture-

#38- Abandoned-

This is an old farmhouse a few miles from home. I've driven by it a few dozen times and never noticed it until I had my camera. I love the way the broken boards from the porch look cutting across the doorway.