7 Favorite Photos

I am taking part in “The Write Tribe Festival of Words 1st to 7th September 2013". 

      Over the last year or so I have become more fascinated with photography and getting the perfect shot.  Last Christmas I got a new camera and since then I have been compelled to capture the perfect shot.  I have shared many of these as Wordless Wednesday submissions and carefully sifted through my files to select some of my favorites for today's post.

     I was especially excited to test out my new camera when the 4th of July celebrations rolled around this summer as there was a special setting for fireworks and was thrilled when I captured this burst of color that lit up the night sky.

     I enjoy zooming in on the world around me and nearly fell on my face while bending over this little guy gathering nectar from this purple flower.  This picture is one of my favorites because of the exquisite details.

     I captured this bunch of blooms one day when the kids and I walked to the neighboring elementary school's playground so the kids could play.  I took my camera and zoomed into the blooms on one of the trees.  Then I used the focal zoom tool in Picasa to achieve the amazing effects you see here.  I simply love the end results!

     One evening the sky was so orange.  It looked straight out of a science fiction movie and I had to get the picture.  I was even more thrilled with the results because it reminded me of that scene in "Gone with the Wind" where Rhett and Scarlett are fleeing Atlanta.

    One day I was out taking pictures in the floral department at Meijer and I captured this beauty of a bouquet of carnations.  What made this photo unique and one of my personal favorites was the focal black and white effect I used in Picasa to create this effect.

     Last but certainly not least is a photo I took last fall.  I simply love how this shot captures the beauty of the fall colors and how the leaves are gathered together at random on the sidewalk.  Still, the boldest most vibrant and most beautiful leaf stands alone.  I love the composition of this shot!

   Oh my, I need to learn how to count!! I forgot the 7th one!!  So here it is with my apologies to those who stopped in before I realized my goof!!  This final photo I almost fell flat on my butt trying to focus on the moon.  I got a lot of blurry shots, but somehow I got lucky and captured this one!!



    I hope you all have enjoyed this wordy Wednesday full of favorite shots from all seasons!