Dynamic

Yep, today I had a brief stint with HDR. I mean, how could anyone pass that opportunity up? Especially when standing in an auto shop full of amazing tire parts.

I didn't get to go to class today, which really made me sad, but it was still a decent day anyway. In fact, it was my mother's birthday! [Happy birthday, Mom. If ever you should see this blog again, be reminded that I love you.] But anyhow... on to the next photo.

The least tasty doughnut on the planet, HDR style.

And last but not least, the prettiest thing you'll ever see at an auto shop:

Background: black shadow on a black tile. I didn't black it out myself. No patience.

Down in the... Ditches?

Today was a great day followed by an awful night. I am very excited that I got a box full of photography supplies   I bought last week. RC paper galore!!! And my grandmother got the car fixed, so no more annoying hum all the way to Photography class. Yay!

However, on my way to class, there was something gigantic on the expressway that none of us saw until the car was about to run over it. It not only gave us a flat tire, but also bent our rims. Needless to say, I didn't make it to class seeing as we had no spare and help didn't come for an hour.

Then, to make matters worse, we couldn't get up the steep hill to our home with that donut tire they gave us, so my frustrated grandfather backed off the hill too fast and went right into a ditch. Not just any ditch, though. No, this was a ditch filled with knee-deep water, a streetlight in front of us, and a fire hydrant within four feet of our tail end. The towtruck drivers took almost 2 hours to get there, and then they managed to hit that hydrant with our car. The poor poor car.

I almost forgot to take my photo of the day because I was so frustrated. I did manage to get a semi-interesting texture photo, though. I combined it with an in-camera image overlay from yesterday's set to get this. Hopefully you'll get some use out of it.

Time to go cuddle up in bed with my teddy and my feather pillow (yes, I still cuddle with both of those. It's been a rough night. Leave me alone!). Goodnight, loves!


OH, by the way, I finally found out what model my Nikon SLR is. It's an FM. Good to know! lol

Sleepy Sunday

Even my butterfly house is sleepy.

I can't seem to wake up today. It was a perfectly fine day, though. Ran into some technical difficulties, but what's new? I wanted to take some more photos outside, but the weather went nuts and we got some crazy hailstorm mixed with giant, scattered snowflakes and a small amount of rain.

Then, Sandra gave me the idea to try taking a selfie version of her photo and grunge it up using a tutorial she found, but none of the windows in my house were reflecting me no matter what I tried. I wonder if I'm part vampire. ;)

Finally, I gave up and tried photographing some things in my room, but I was dissatisfied with every shot, so I spiced up one of them and a portrait of my grandmother with this tutorial that Sandra linked me to (we were bored today. Can't you tell?). Here are the results.

Lastly, Sandra linked me to this interesting tutorial and I had to try it out, so this is what I got.

Creepy, huh? Well, now that I've scared the bajeezus out of you (or just bored you to death), I bid you goodnight!

In Front of the Glass

Okay, so today I just felt like studying photography and wasn't exactly up for executing it, so these are my quick shots. Perhaps one of them will strike your fancy.

Instead of taking some new pictures, I re-edited a few from yesterday and also have another photo of the corn silo taken from a slightly different location and orientation. Sandra, I hope it's a little more pleasing! :-)

Have a good evening.

Photowalk

weeds through a backless mailbox

As you can guess, I went for a photowalk today. A two and a half hour one, actually. It felt great to be outside during this freakishly warm weather. I got tons of photos, so get ready for an eyeful.

Yesterday was a decent but tiring day. As you could probably tell from my photo (and my lovely words), I was exhausted, mostly from all the time spent in a car. In fact, I spent almost every hour of the day either in a car or a classroom.

On the plus side, I had a photography project due yesterday. I got an A for the assignment and photos themselves and a B- on the print quality. He raised my grade a bit though when he found out that there was a problem with the developer the day I printed those. Another girl's prints were fogged exactly like mine once the lab assistant changed that developer, and she has lots of experience in the darkroom. Whew. Also, we're finally discussing photography in my Art History class. Woot!

Today, on the other hand, was just an all around good day. I spent the entire day focused on photography, whether I was taking the photographs or just admiring someone else's. What can I say? I'm an addict.

I'm told this is a corn silo. Whatever it is, it and the white tree catches my eye every day.

Odd concrete base that somehow hadn't caught my eye before today. 

When In Doubt

Go for a selfie.

For once, I'm NOT wearing the wig. Anyway, I'm way too tired to tell you about photography class today, so I'll share tomorrow. Goodnight!

The Limit

Color version of a RAW photo originally taken in black and white.

Today I felt like looking to the sky. Naturally, I'm a few days late if I'm going by the DailyShoot challenges. lol

Spent the day editing more silly photos of my baby brother that I took over the weekend and a few other pics. I was also looking through some of my current magazines for inspiration or tips, and in the process, I came across this Jonathan Penney guy's work. It's exactly what I've been trying to accomplish the past few *cough weeks cough* days. He amazes me! Sandra suggested I enter his iPod contest, so soon enough I will get started on that.

Until then, I must be off to bed. Photography class in the early morning! :D

Mama's In the Kitchen

SLR shot taken this morning at school.

Can you see her? Or Do you see a Christmas tree? Or a drummer in a marching band?

Or do you just see a boring, upside-down photo?

I see me going to bed early after a long day of printing (50+ prints today! GAH) and taking photographs. Goodnight!

As the Days Grow Longer

I find myself witnessing more and more oddities. Today's: man on the Rally's roof.

I have to say kudos to this guy for not crying up there. Heights = terrifying. He just climbed right up there like it was nothing and climbed right back down before I could even look up from my photo preview. Can't help but wonder what's up there...

Let's get back down to earth, shall we?

Just a view that struck me for no apparent reason. It's been a strange day.

Comfort

My personal theme for the day: The comfort of home

It was a great weekend. Hope yours was as good.