These Are A Few of My Favorite Things

LOL:) Yeah, it was a pretty good day, but I did get stuck in sand. Thought I was totally on pavement with both my back tires (rear wheel drive only) but nope, I got buried when i tried to pull out. A nice "senior" man helped me, he and his wife:) I told him I had coverage from State Farm, they'd come right out, but he said nah, I can get you goin, and he did:) I love peeps:) that are like little angels. They show up right when you need them;)

I think that's a coast guard ship, although I know if the right guys look at it here, they can tell us. The Lighthouse is now on private property, what a crock, so that's as close as I could get;) Thanks SB, for liking my stuff;) denise
 

Thank you for sharing Denise, I think that is a coast guard ship, saw a few on my visits to Oregon...love the ocean! The lighthouse looks great, even at that distance! :D
 
yeah, and that is with that tiny, Kodak easyshare. I don't use the big camera at all now, might sell it, LOL:) Well, maybe not since I can still set it on the tripod and try some shots too;)
 
I have a small pocket camera, the Nikon Coolpix...have it set on the easiest user setting, might take better pics if I learned all the ins and outs. :eek:
 
That's what I tried with buying a bigger, better camera with all the settings, but for me, this point and shoot does the best job. My friend Dan has a Nikon Coolpix, they are excellent Seabreeze. One thing I was taught I think that helps me, is to pic a subject, what is it you want in the pic most. Then that's what you focus you eyes on, and the little box will appear around it when you push halfway on your shutter release. When you see it's focused (auto focus) push the rest of the way down with your shutter release;) I watch the lighting more now too. If it really bright light, I either try to create a shadow/shade for my subject, or just wait til later in the evening. People tell me all the time their "awesome" photos were just taken with a point-and-shoot;) I think practicing with inanimate objects is best, LOL!! For me anyway;)
 
Good pics, Denise. :)

My camera is broken and I've been looking around for one to replace it. One that I've seen on offer locally is the Nikon Coolpix so I might just go for that one!
 
I got more serious about photography when we went to live in Uganda for two years. I had a point and shoot but I missed so many shots because it was too slow (mainly wildlife in national parks). Finally got a DSLR camera in Jan 2011. I never use the screen to take pics, I use the eyepiece. And the battery in this camera last forever! I was always changing batteries in my point and shoots.

Many point and shoots do take excellent photos and are easy to carry around. My phone even takes pretty good photos. But I like being able to be in control of the lighting, focus, distance, etc. My photos have dramatically improved since getting this camera. I look at things differently from before. And I've bought some good books that were very helpful.

It is very inconvenient to lug around the camera and lenses, but I'll do it if I know I'll regret that I didn't.

A nice side effect of getting into photography is that you look at things differently, more carefully. I look at many things and think 'that would be a great photo'. Makes you appreciate things.
 
Ameriscot said:
I got more serious about photography when we went to live in Uganda for two years. I had a point and shoot but I missed so many shots because it was too slow (mainly wildlife in national parks). Finally got a DSLR camera in Jan 2011. I never use the screen to take pics, I use the eyepiece. And the battery in this camera last forever! I was always changing batteries in my point and shoots.

Many point and shoots do take excellent photos and are easy to carry around. My phone even takes pretty good photos. But I like being able to be in control of the lighting, focus, distance, etc. My photos have dramatically improved since getting this camera. I look at things differently from before. And I've bought some good books that were very helpful.

It is very inconvenient to lug around the camera and lenses, but I'll do it if I know I'll regret that I didn't.
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Have you ever seen the funny photos of things that were captured in the background?? 2122.gif
 
Thanks Cookie;) and so true AM, about seeing things you would not ordinarily pay much attention to. I play hidden, object games so I do the same when I'm out, look for the hidden object that might make a good pic. Most of what I've been shooting isn't hidden, but my fave photography is Macro;) Have to use my larger camera when I try that, and a tripod;)
 
Beautiful pictures Denise. The sky is such a brilliant blue without a cloud to be seen.
I am always amazed when I see a clear blue sky without a single cloud.
You are really good at taking lovely shots. Thank you.
 
Lovely photos Denise, I love being by the water, I live in a very busy seaport and about a ten minute walk from the beach.:)
 
Thanks Raven, I'd like to go over and catch some sunsets too so maybe if I know we are going to have a little bit of clouds, I will try that too;)
 
Bee said:
Lovely photos Denise, I love being by the water, I live in a very busy seaport and about a ten minute walk from the beach.:)
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I didn't walk through out small, harbor before I headed for the beach. I love it too, especially in the evenings of Summer. I'll get some of those pics too. I lived there for awhile, rented a little trailer. I walked down there every day, watched the guys cut up the fish on the docks, loved walking around all the boats;) I'd love to see photos sometime Bee. I saw a boat named "Tie One On" yesterday, LOL!
 
As an ex "coastie" I can tell you anytime you see the crossed anchors you are looking at a US Coast Guard vessel. Hard to see but in the red slash on the bow is the crossed anchors. It is a patrol cutter. Semper Paratus....

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AZ Jim said:
As an ex "coastie" I can tell you anytime you see the crossed anchors you are looking at a US Coast Guard vessel. Hard to see but in the red slash on the bow is the crossed anchors. It is a patrol cutter. Semper Paratus....
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I thought it was because of the red especially, but I didn't want to say unless I was sure:) Thanks for letting us know. I knew I'd heard at least a couple guys along the way that were with the Coast Guard, and being raised around here, I should have known;)
 
nwlady said:
Thanks Cookie;) and so true AM, about seeing things you would not ordinarily pay much attention to. I play hidden, object games so I do the same when I'm out, look for the hidden object that might make a good pic. Most of what I've been shooting isn't hidden, but my fave photography is Macro;) Have to use my larger camera when I try that, and a tripod;)
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Macros of flowers are my fave. :)
 
This guy in the South of France is my favorite, macro artist. He does use a lot of post-editing with Photoshop, but I love his style. I feel as if I am transported to another world;) I also read that many of his photos are done on his property. He and his wife have a large garden area;)

http://fabienbravin.pixu.com/
 
Since I kind of wanted an ongoing yack about my life now, I decided to put this thread under "diaries". Well, Seabreeze graciously did that for me:)

Today, I will be going North toward another lighthouse I can actually get close too, along with some other scenery I would like to try and get a few, good photos of:) I will share them later, hopefully some will turn out;)

I also love reading, and started another book about Maxie and Stretch. This time they are in Hawaii, and Maxie is without Stretch for the time being. He stayed with her friend in Alaska, so that she could concentrate on helping a friend move back to the mainland.

Ok, so, Maxie is big on seeing the sights and not wasting any time. So I am going to include a couple of pictures (I'll google) of places she has visited already, in between packing, and moving her friend;)

1. She is staying in Hilo, on the big island:)
2. Hawaii Tropical Botanical Gardens, near Hilo
3. Hot Springs



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