Diary of a Mad Art Teacher... and photographer...: mules

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Long Shadow Obsessions- Saturday photos

Winter does not give us a lot of color, but it does provide a really interesting study in shadow and light. The sun makes the snow brilliant and the shadows tend toward blue. It is sort of hard to photograph this all and avoid burnout, washed-out highlights and too dark shadows. But everywhere I look on a sunny day at this time of year there are these gorgeous long blue shadows falling in front of the trees. So instead of wishing I was in Florida or Cali or somewhere warm, I am attempting to take a really kick ass picture of the local, snow scenery and those icy cold shapes.....

I still haven't take the "OHMIGOSH" there it is! picture, but these are pretty ok. I've included some pix from other posts, as well as 10 new photos.

Self portrait in shadow

Smith Creek

Veiled

Grey shadows

Frozen creek

Branches of ice

2/25

Saturday morning 2/25

Joy is finding the beauty in your every day life! Give someone a little joy today.

SPEAKING of joy- I just love these mules who live on the far side of my block--- waaaay over on the next road- about at the beginning of mile three on my walk- you can see that here.

Aren't they gorgeous??

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Weekend pictures

I realize whilst sitting here trying to clear my ears by swallowing, skewing my face into odd positions, and drinking hot liquids that I have not posted any pictures lately. I guess being gone on Sunday for the (yawn) Superbowl cut into my blogging time. And other than the couple of dog commercials and watching Madonna's awesome costumes during half time, it was sort of a non-event to me. But we had some great food (in moderation!! HA), fun company and time with the extended Oswald family was worth it.

Back to pictures. I went on a couple really great walks; it was so nice out this weekend!