Xmas Dash - Bokeh

                                        Challenge - to obtain a Bokeh effect.
                          Decorations on my balcony through the frost covered door.

Xmas Dash - Group photo & Preparations

                   The challenge was to photography people sharing in games.

 

One cannot play games without Ju Jubes to munch on. A family tradition.

 

Challenge - to capture some of the preparations.

Xmas Dash - Portrait

The challenge is to take a portrait of someone, which

 is extremely difficult when one lives alone

 

My two sons

 

 

My Christmas Tree

Xmas Dash - Christmas Ornament

Loved the bokeh I got with this shot.

 

Light painting Workshop

Photos I took while attending a light painting workshop. I also was playing with watermarks and forgot that I had it on when I exported these to the file. It definitely needs some work.

Xmas Dash - Xmas Lights

                  Challenge is to photograph Christmas Lights with leading lines.
                         One of our multiway paths located in our city - Leduc
               

 

Our outdoor skating area.

 

 

 

Xmas Dash - Self Portrait

Why does every Challenge Start with a Self Portrait.

 

 

 

Posting delay

I am presently in the process of learning new software - Lightroom 5 and Photoshop and as soon as I get things figured out I will resume posting my pictures - I wish I had a younger mind, so that the learning curve wasn't so steep.

Moose on the Loose

After watching her for about a half hour, munching on willows and taking several bad photos, I decided on this one. She is right in the city and totally oblivious to anyone, however she did have her ears back quite often...saying Stay Away!

 

30 Day Challenge - Low Angle

               Airplanes were my choice for this challenge as I live near the airport

 

 

 

30 Day Challenge - Texture

                                                         Textures

30 Day Challenge - Self Portraits

First task on the 30 day Challenge is a self-portrait.

 

Elk Island Buffalo

One of the many buffalo that roam, somewhat freely in Elk Island National Park.

 

Hssssssssssssss!

Out for a nice fall walk - "I spy with my little eye" - well my friend did. It is a little on the blurry side do to MY camera shake.

 

                                                   Master of camaflage

Teddy

While dog sitting my friends Dog, I couldn't resist the opportunity for a  little photo shoot

 

Ahhhhh How Cute

This chipmunk is taking full advantage of the bird lovers food offerings.

 

Hot August Nights

                   Hot August Nights lived up to its reputation - Hot weather - Hot racing -
                                            @ Castrol Raceway Edmonton Alberta
                 
                                                          Drag Strip

Earlier in the day, this transformer blew and the force was so great it snapped the pole. As there were live wires laying about, the area was blocked off - I had the perfect view from my balcony.

Kenora Ont

While here for a family reunion, I got these lovely shots of the Lake of the Woods. Incredible history here as it is the home of our ancestors - my Grandparents. Such beauty. The city of Kenora sits on the banks

 

Float planes are common in this area as a means of travel for both commerce and pleasure.

 

 

Devil's Gap Rock, Accessible by boat only Devil's Gap Rock is not exactly a spirit rock although it is a very popular attraction. It was painted as a prank in 1894 by two brothers and over the years has been repainted by others. There is no road to the rock but it can be viewed by boat.

 

 

Boat houses located on one of the many islands on Lake of the Woods.

 

 

 

The Joker is on You!

 

This incredible specimen was located at our motel in Ignace Ont. The owner of the motel was an avid collector of life size Super Heros and cartoon characters. This one of the Joker stood about 7' tall and reality of his hair screamed out Photo.

 

Wawa Ont

                                    A misty start to the day on Wawa Lake.

 

Anyone wanting to go for a sail?

 

 

A bit of Touristy décor at the General Trading Post

 

Irresistible kooky totems

On the road to Kenora

Some of the lovely scenery along the road to Kenora Ontario

Terrace Bay Ontario

 

            Beautiful Rossport Ontario, located along the shores of Lake Superior

 

                                                      Flowering clover

                             

 

Blind River Ont

After a long day of driving, we settled in the small town of Blind River for the night. Not much time for picture taking as trying to make miles today.

 

 

This is a view of Lake Huron on our way to our next stop.