Behind the Small Pieces

Monday, January 2, 2012

South Fork Colorado

I was standing on a bridge taking pictures of a frozen river, when I looked up I saw Mr. SnowPlow coming at me. So I pointed my camera, closed my eyes and snapped away. Didn't realize I was this close until I saw the pictures!!

I really wanted to walk across this field and take a picture of the railroad tracks with snow.


The white beard on the cows from eating through the snow cracks me up!! So cute!

My family trip to Colorado was simply wonderful. I froze my tail off taking these pictures and I discovered that practicality dampened my creative juices. There was dozens of shots that would require me to walk across a field or roadside ditch but the innocent white blanket of snow lulls you into a false sense of security. Never having been in the that type of snow before, you think the way the glistening blanket caresses ground she would reveal her nooks and crannies. But this is simply not the case, I made this mistake when I stepped off the road and sank into powered up to my waist.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Father and the Son

I am sooo behind!!
I still need to finish watermarking the pictures from the Gardens with a friend, and now I have another batch of Easter pictures to go through. I kidanapped my Papa's go-cart and went off taking pictures at the farm I grew up on. So, tons of pictures to come, but I must share this picture of my dad and my papa.

I rarely take pictures of people, I just don't think I am good at it. But this afternoon this was my view during Easter lunch and I simply couldn't resist it.
Luckily I was able to adjust my camera so I didn't use the flash, so they didn't realize I was snapping away. I much rather prefer candid shots from posed. My uncle was telling some tale which had them engaged in conversation. When we got home from our adventures, this was the first picture I had to look at...so glad it turned out. I will treasure this picture for the rest of my life!! <3