I’ve been reading Beth’s blog I Should Be Folding Laundry for a long time now. A while back she started a photo challenge called You Capture, in which she gives us all a theme and we try to take shots on that theme. I’ve really been interested in participating but every time I try to take a so-called “artistic” shot, I think it sucks and is just embarrassing and I can’t bring myself to post them here. There is just so much great photography out there that I’m ashamed to display my own feeble efforts in public.
Plus, it is SO embarrassing to have to explain to Sir Monkeypants and the kids why I’m suddenly taking weird slanted shots of toys and flowers and other stuff around the house. I feel like a total douche.
Still. I have a nice camera, and I’m interested in taking better pictures. I’m also interested in learning more about post-processing and how it can improve photos. And I keep telling the kids you get better by practicing. I think it’s time I followed my own rules.
So this week, I bring you my first ever official participation in You Capture.
This week’s theme was the colour red. I found a ton of inspiration on the walk to my kids’ school.
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i think your shots were great! good for you for posting them.
Love the fourth picture (flowers)… those are so striking. They almost look like my astilbe… what are they?
The red ivy peeking through the fence is a great capture, too. =)
I wish I knew! They are in someone’s garden down the street, and they are the reddest plants I have ever seen, ever. I want some for my house — I have to figure out what they are!
Beautiful pictures. I love day moon shots!
those are nice shots.
I love photo projects.
(seeing as I’m married to a professional photographer)
great idea
Oh my! Those were great colorful captures!!!
I totally Love ur 2nd pic!
Great Captures!
“Here is my RED” <–Hope u like =)
Beautiful! You’ve really captured this time of year.
I love, love, love the red leaves with the moon in the background. Beautiful!
Those are beautiful shots! What beautiful bright colors! I know what you mean about trying to capture something artsy and failing miserably–I feel like that happens to me all the time. I load up the pictures and am so disappointed with what I get…it is frustrating!
Beautiful photos! I am glad you decided to join us. =D
Never be ashamed of your pictures! Everyone has their own idea of beauty and how it is captured and interpreted. Love your Day Moon and Fire Plant! Keep snapping =). Jenn
You did terrific! One of these days I’ll get a nice camera too, lol. Well, maybe.
These are great – remember, everyone has their own idea of what art is, so the only person you know you can really please is yourself (but you might be surprised at how many other people agree with you!)
Of course, I had to drop by due to your blog’s name… travel on fellow turtle!
Beautiful!! Happy Thanksgiving!
Those are wonderful shots! I particularly like the first one!
Happy Turkey Day! (Or Happy-Vegetarian-Substitute for-dead-carcass-day! LOL)
Wow, you’re so multi-talented! And what a perfect time of year for red!
I love your pictures. That fence is fantastic! How fun! I am glad you are having such a great time with it! Really cool! The more you take the more you will grow! And you are totally rocking red that is for sure : )
The least crappy of our three crappy cameras recently died. Thanks for inspiring me to get a new one. And I promise to watch so you think you can dance canada next week so I get the next blog post on it.
Great shots!!!
Yay! Glad you decided to play!! Love the pictures.
Lovely. Happy Thanksgiving too!
Lynn, great job. You shouldn’t be shy to pull out your camera, in no time the family will be so used to it they will wonder why you don’t.