Tuesday, January 31, 2012

January 31, 2012


A Beautiful Day ~ Canfield Mountain
Blue & Gold
These are the final photos & final blog entry of my latest Project 365.  I want to thank everyone that's followed along this past year.

This is my third Photo-A-Day-For-A-Year project.  I am burned out.  This year has seemed like more of a struggle to find new subjects to photograph, or even a different way of photographing some of the same old things.  I've been feeling very uninspired for several months and, as I look back on my photos, it shows.  So, it's time to shake things up.

Beginning tomorrow, I will be doing a Project 48 ~ a blog entry, with photos, each week through the end of 2012. 

I've been wanting to adjust things so that my photo projects align with the year for a while.  Initially, I bought my DSLR camera in January of 2009 and began my first Project 365 on January 26, 2009.  The second Project 365 began on February 1st, which was a little better - at least it started at the beginning of a month.  But I'd really like to pick a photo project each year, and this seems like a good time to make the switch. 

And while I will still carry my camera with me to record the unexpected photo opportunities that come my way each day, I'll also be planning a photo trip every week.  There are so many beautiful places to photograph in this area: some right in my backyard, some a few hours drive away, and some a little farther than that.  But I want my photos to be more thoughtful this year and so that is what I will focus on: less quantity, more quality.  Ansel Adams was happy to get 12 significant photos a year.  I'm still shooting for that. 

I'm planning my first photo trip for this weekend.  Each week will end on Sunday, so look for my first weekly post on February 5, 2012.  I'll also roll out a new banner and a new profile picture then.  Stay tuned!

Monday, January 30, 2012

Tree at Night

Tree at Night by Sandee4242
Tree at Night, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

The penultimate post for this Project 365.

Posted via Flickr.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Lake Rudy returns

Lake Rudy returns by Sandee4242
Lake Rudy returns, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

We had snow, then rain for several days. The good news is some of the snow is melting. The bad news is that it has nowhere to go. Lake Rudy is on the rise once again.

Posted via Flickr.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Scott's Kids


Connor & Nicole at Nicole's wedding.  
I had them framed as a (belated) Christmas gift to Scott.

Cute kids.  :-)

Posted via Blogger.

My Neck of the Woods

My Neck of the Woods by Sandee4242
My Neck of the Woods, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Scott bought me a beautiful big map of the U.S. for Christmas over a year ago. We weren't sure what to do with it, but we finally took it to a local frame shop (Frame-It!) and had them mount it on foam board. It's going up on the wall in the home office.

This is a little part of that map ~ my neck of the woods.

Posted via Flickr.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Designs in Ice

Designs in Ice by Sandee4242
Designs in Ice, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Posted via Flickr.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Roses

Roses by Sandee4242
Roses, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Nicole & Koda brought me these gorgeous roses yesterday. Very thoughtful, and extremely beautiful.

Posted via Flickr.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Reaching Out

Reaching Out by Sandee4242
Reaching Out, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Posted via Flickr.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Doe in Snow

Doe in Snow by Sandee4242
Doe in Snow, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

If you look close, she's sticking her tongue out at me!

Posted via Flickr.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Lake Storm

Lake Storm by Sandee4242
Lake Storm, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Posted via Flickr.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Dr. Seuss Feet

Dr. Seuss Feet by Sandee4242
Dr. Seuss Feet, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

No deep vein thrombosis here.

Posted via Flickr.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Live. Laugh. Love.

 Live well.  Laugh often.  Love much.

Enough said.

Posted via Blogger.

Winter Scene in Black & White

Surgery & snow made for a terribly long day.

Posted via Flickr.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Sedro

Sedro by Sandee4242
Sedro, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Sedro Woolley in snow (with river rocks).

Posted via Flickr.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Jewelled Frog against Grey



Very bleak and cold day here today ~ just looking for some color.

Posted via Flickr, edited on Blogger.
(I hate the way Flickr positions the photo and then 
chops off the right side.)

Sunday, January 15, 2012

New Trail Running Shoes

Brooks Cascadia by Sandee4242
Brooks Cascadia, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

So ugly, they're cute!

Posted via Flickr.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Rims

Rims by Sandee4242
Rims, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Seen on Trent Avenue in Spokane.

Posted via Flickr.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Sunrise Through The Fog (B&W)

Click the photo to go to Flickr & see the color version. Scott likes this one best.

Posted via Flickr.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Close-Up

Close-Up by Sandee4242
Close-Up, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

It's pretty obvious I don't know what I want to be when I grow up. Why else would I buy a 50mm lens & a book on close-up photography?

Posted via Flickr.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Despicable Hedgehog



Despicable Hedgehog was a Christmas gift from Grandma LaRae to Lexi.  
We call it that because it looks like one of the creatures from Despicable Me. 
She is absolutely obsessed with it.

Que tries to get it, but Lexi is faster.  Always.  See how she has her foot on it? 
That's so Que can't get it.

If she can see it, she can't take her eyes off it. 

Must get Despicable.


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

iPod nano 6th generation

iPod nano 6th generation by Sandee4242
iPod nano 6th generation, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Who would have thought something so small could bring me so much joy?

I sent off my iPod nano 1st generation for repair (I thought - problem with the battery). It had 1GB of storage and basically played music. You accessed the menu with a click wheel. I think it showed pictures as well, but with 1GB of storage, who worried about that? Not me.

What I got back was this pretty little thing. One third the size of my original, the 6th generation holds 8GB of music.. That's my entire music catalog. It has a clock, photo viewing capabilities, a fitness section and a bunch of other stuff I haven't had time to figure out yet.

I love it. Hope I feel well enough tomorrow morning to run with it, because I can't wait.

Posted via Flickr.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Frosty Morning

Frosty Morning by Sandee4242
Frosty Morning, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Posted via Flickr.

What happened to January 5th??

I'm not sure what happened. Could have been operator error, or it could be that Flickr and/or Blogger are messing with me. Either way, this was supposed to be the post for last Thursday.

It could have used a 1.5 degree rotation & crop, but that's another story.

Posted via Flickr.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Inside, the Sea

Inside, the Sea by Sandee4242
Inside, the Sea, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Posted via Flickr.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Two Bears

Two Bears by Sandee4242
Two Bears, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Always makes me smile.

Posted via Flickr.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Library Lions

Library Lions by Sandee4242
Library Lions, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Looking very dapper in their Christmas wreaths.

Posted via Flickr.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Winter Colors

Winter Colors by Sandee4242
Winter Colors, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Who says this is a drab season?

Posted via Flickr.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Peruvian Owl

Peruvian Owl by Sandee4242
Peruvian Owl, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Several years old and a little worse for wear, but still precious.

Posted via Flickr.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Bear's Bread

Bear's Bread by Sandee4242
Bear's Bread, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

Also known as Tree Conch Fungi. Seen on our hike up Canfield Mountain today.

Posted via Flickr.

Eagle on Watch

Eagle on Watch by Sandee4242
Eagle on Watch, a photo by Sandee4242 on Flickr.

We went out to Beauty Bay to see the eagles today. There were hundreds in the trees, but very few flying or fishing. I think we got there too late in the day. Still, it was thrilling to see them.

Posted via Flickr.