Reverse 365: Catch Up

Report card time = falling behind on Reverse 365. 

Finishing report cards = rewarding myself with shooting and editing time.

Enjoy some photos from Fall and Winter of last year!

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/1600, f/14

Date: November 25th, 2012

Location: Astoria, Oregon at the Astoria Column

152/365 - June 1st, 2013

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/1000, f/14

Date: November 25th, 2012

Location: Off Highway 101 on the way back to Washington

153/365 - June 2nd, 2013

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/800, f/14

Date: November 25th, 2012

Location: Nisqually Wildlife Refuge on the way home from Oregon

154/365 - June 3rd, 2013

Settings: ISO 800, 50mm, ss1/1600, f/14

Date: November 25th, 2012

Location: Nisqually Wildlife Refuge on the way home from Oregon

155/365 - June 4th, 2013

Settings: ISO 1600, 100mm, ss1/400, f/10

Date: November 25th, 2012

Location: Nisqually Wildlife Refuge on the way home from Oregon

156/365 - June 5th, 2013

Settings: ISO 1600, 50mm, ss1/500, f/10

Date: November 25th, 2012

Location: Nisqually Wildlife Refuge on the way home from Oregon

157/365 - June 6th, 2013

Settings: ISO 1600, 50mm, ss1/160, f/6.3

Date: December 2nd, 2012

Location: My brother adding life to photos of our Christmas tree

158/365 - June 7th, 2013

Settings: ISO 1600, 100mm, ss1/8000, f/2.8

Date: December 2nd, 2012

Location: Snoqualmie Pass after the Christmas Tree Adventure

159/365 - June 8th, 2013

Settings: ISO 1600, 100mm, ss1/1250, f/2.8

Date: December 2nd, 2012

Location: Snoqualmie Pass after the Christmas Tree Adventure

160/365 - June 9th, 2013

“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” - Louisa May Alcott

Reverse 365: May Wrap-Up

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/2000, f/16

Date: November 25th, 2012

Location: Astoria, Oregon the Astoria Column Parking Lot

Day 151/365 - May 31st, 2013

"Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope." - Epictetus

Reverse 365 - May 2013 Wrap-Up

Number of Photos: 31

Locations: Seattle, WA / Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle, WA / Lousia Boren Park, Seattle, WA / Kerry Park, Seattle, WA / Mount Rainer National Park / Enumclaw, WA / Around my house / Gene Coulon Park, Renton, WA / Squakl Mountain Park / Redmond, WA / Yarrow Point Park / Astoria, Oregon / Astoria Column

Editing Techniques Used: Lightroom Tips

Tutorials Used: 10 Quick and Easy Lightroom Tips

What I Learned: May has been a difficult month in terms of sticking to my goals with all the other things I have going on. I have faltered and felt guilty about that, but I have also felt proud that I start again. In terms of editing I focused on zeroing out my photos before editing. I shoot in RAW and until now I really didn't understand the difference when it comes to editing. I started out with applying the "Zeroed" Lightroom preset to each photo before editing and found that editing was just easier and I had more control over my images. I then found that you can apply that preset when you import your images by choosing it on the left hand side of the import window. I feel like this has truly changed my editing!

Reverse 365: Great Oven of Nature - Day 140/365 5.20.13

Settings: ISO 2500, 50mm, ss1/400, f/5.6

Date: : November 4th, 2012

Location: Near Squak Mountain Park

140/365 - May 20th, 2013

"A hidden fire burns perpetually upon the hearth of the world.... In autumn this great conflagration becomes especially manifest. Then the flame that is slowly and mysteriously consuming every green thing bursts into vivid radiance. Every blade of grass and every leaf in the woodlands is cast into the great oven of Nature; and the bright colours of their fading are literally the flames of their consuming." - Hugh Macmillan

Reverse 365: Grow Old - Day 139/365 5.19.13

Settings: ISO 2500, 50mm, ss1/250, f/5.6

Date: November 4th, 2012

Location: Squak Mountain Park

139/365 - May 19th, 2013

"How beautifully leaves grow old.  How full of light and color are their last days." - John Burroughs

Reverse 365: Movement - Day 138/365 5.18.13

Settings: ISO 2500, 50mm, ss1/100, f/5.6

Date: November 4th, 2012

Location: Squak Mountain Park

138/365 - May 18th, 2013

"In some mysterious way woods have never seemed to me to be static things. In physical terms, I move through them; yet in metaphysical ones, they seem to move through me." - John Fowles 

Reverse 365: Imperfections - Day 137/365 5.17.13

Here is another photo from my first day with my new camera. I had no idea what I was doing, but I learn best by trying things out. I sure did learn a lot that day!

Settings: ISO 1600, 50mm, ss1/200, f/8.0

Date: November 4th, 2012

Location: Squak Mountain Park

137/365 - May 17th, 2013

"If you look closely at a tree you'll notice it's knots and dead branches, just like our bodies. What we learn is that beauty and imperfection go together wonderfully." - Matthew Fox 

Reverse 365: Change - Day 135/365 5.15.13

I have reached the point in my review of last year when we come to the day I got my new camera. I was lucky enough to buy from a friend I met through the Clickin Walk and she graciously allowed me to try it out before I bought it. I fell in love immediately. I firmly believe that good technique can be mastered with any camera, but going from the Canon T1i to the Canon 5D Mark II did a ton in terms of giving me something to strive for, inspiring me and pushing me to learn more. I am so happy I made the purchase!

Settings: ISO 1000, 100mm, ss1/1250, f/4.0

Date: November 4th, 2012

Location: Gene Coulon Park, Renton, WA

135/365 - May 15th, 2013

"If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." -  Wayne Dyer 

Reverse 365: Second Spring - Day 134/365 5.14.13

A little fall color in the middle of Spring!

Settings: ISO 400, 100mm, ss1/250, f/2.8

Date: October 28th, 2012

Location: My Front Yard

134/365 - May 14th, 2013

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus

Reverse 365: Catch Up

I have been in an editing rut lately. I haven't found any new tutorials to inspire me and the point I am at in looking back through last year's photos was a time when I was not inspired by what I was shooting. That coupled with a lack of time has me behind once again. Oh well, there is nothing to do but move forward!

Settings: ISO 800, 100mm, ss1/250, f/3.5

Date: September 29th, 2012

Location: Volunteer Park Conservatory

Macro Fun with the Clickin Walk Ladies

128/365 - May 8th, 2013

Settings: ISO 100, 100mm, ss1/500, f/8.0

Date: September 29th, 2012

Location: Louisa Boren Park, Seattle, WA

After the Clickin Walk

129/365 - May 9th, 2013

Settings: ISO 100, 50mm, ss1.3sec, f/9.0 (on tripod)

Date: October 7th, 2012

Location: Kerry Park, Seattle, WA at Sunrise

130/365 - May 10th, 2013

Settings: ISO 400, 50mm, ss1/250, f/11

Date: October 14th, 2012

Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Before the Storm

131/365 - May 11th, 2013

 Settings: ISO 400, 50mm, ss1/160, f/11

Date: October 14th, 2012

Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Before the Storm

132/365 - May 12th, 2013

Settings: ISO 400, 50mm, ss1/100, f/11

Date: October 14th, 2012

Location: Enumclaw, WA

133/365 - May 13th, 2013

"Where there is no struggle, there is no strength." - Oprah Winfrey

I Clicked It Up A Notch - October

I cannot believe it is November already! October has been a busy month with not enough photography for my liking, but hopefully I can change that this month. I also can't believe that the monthly contest at Click It Up A Notch is ending. It has been one of my favorite link ups and I will miss it. However, Courtney's blog is full of amazing things to learn and I know I will continue to be a regular visitor. 

The way I Clicked It Up A Notch this month cannot be showcased in a photo as it has to do with sharing tips and tricks on my blog. I am always so inspired and grateful for people who share what they have learned about photography like Courtney. I have wanted to share some of the things I have learned for a while but have been very hesitant about it. Last month and this month I gave it a try. I would love for you to check out my tips on Sunbursts and Landscape Locations. Let me know what you think!

Now as for my submission for this month's contest I chose a photo of a tree outside my house. Believe it or not, I had to tone down the color of the leaves as they are so vibrant in person and in camera. This month has been full of growth and change for me and I feel this photo captures that so well. There is a beauty to even the most difficult change and when we try something new or work to be better we get to see it.

Settings: ISO 400, 50mm, ss1/160, f/5.6

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living."  - Gail Sheehy 

 

              

Tones on Tuesday #52 10.30.12

Be sure to check out my tips and tricks for Landscape Locations!

Sending out thoughts and prayers to my family on the East Coast and everyone who is weathering the storm! Stay safe and take care of each other!

Lorik at LorikArt's Sunroom

The warm tones are lovely in this photo and remind me of fall. Gorgeous texture and composition as well! Thank you for linking up Lorik.

Mila at Mila's World of Colors

The motion in this photo is fantastic and I love the light! It captures the essence of a carnival. Thank you for sharing Mila. 

Ruthie at Ruthie Photography

Love the depth of field with the focus on the water droplets! The bokeh in the background adds to a serene feel. Thank you for linking up Ruthie.

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There is a tree in my front yard that has the brightest, most vibrant leaves every fall. This weekend I attempted to capture the color despite less than stellar light. The most amazing part of this photo is that I had to tone down the leaves as SOOC they were almost blindly bright, which at times is how they are in person. I love the colors of fall, it is like someone takes a paintbrush and paints the leaves with amazing color. What do you love about fall?

Settings: ISO 400, 50mm, ss1/160, f/5.6

“Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.”  ― Chad Sugg

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