Future Creator..

I know I am late but I just could resist.  This was taken on Fathers Day (I think).  He totally love taking pictures now and has some of the most interesting compostions.  We are starting the creative process early.  This is my nephew Wyatt and he is 3 3/4yrs old.

Causing steam..

Here in Idaho we are having some great thunderstorms.  I was at my parents house yesterday and was fortunately to capture the sunset peeking out between the blanket of clouds and the horizon.  (First time I saw the sun all day).  The only problem is the power cord running right through the shot (bottom picture).  Anyway, I wanted to remove it so.  But the only time I can squeeze it in is at work (too much going on after work til Monday).  So I uploaded to MS Paint and  use the color picker tool and just slowly removed the cable.  Not the greatest job (that will happen this weekend) but I thougth good enough to share.  A couple of times I got so frustrated that I thought steam would come out my ears but I made it and thank heavens I kept saving every few changes.

I am also working on a rainbow if you want to check that out on my blog

DO NOT EAT

We were gardening the other day and we trimmed the catus.  We were talking about what to do with the leftover & thought about trying to cook them (kinda crazy but I saw it done on PBS) but decided against it. 

Nikon S200 (p/s)

Favorite doggie..

This is my pound dog TJ.  I rescued him last year on April 9th.  This is my absolute favorite pics of TJ.  Normally you can never see his eyes because they blend into his fur or the flash will cause them to yellow (and nothing I have found can correct the yellow and do a good job of it).

I did take the picture on Saturday and will probably post something else but I just wanted to show off my cute pooch.

Tastes Like Summer...

We had a bbq here in Idaho.  It was a warm 62 degrees.  It was windy but it is SPRING!!  We enjoyed flying kites and this made me so excited for summer.  I didn't alter any colors and I just used the collage feature in Picasa to arrange them.  YUMMY!!

playing = beautiful

My niece Marlee and I were in the bathroom playing in a sink full of water.  Of course I have camera and I am snapping away.  She just happened to turn and I snap and it turned out beautifully (if I do say so myself)!

Take with a Nikon D50.  I edited colors and focal black and white in Picasa.

Glowing Rays..

The weather here in Idaho can't make up it's mind.  It has been high forties/low fifties for the past copule of days (that way above normal.  Usually still in mid-high thirties this time of year).  Clouds have been hanging around but it just makes for beautiful sights.  I did alter colors a little (darkened shadows so you didn't see ugle brown on the ground).  Taken with my old Kodak.  Would edit out the wire but just don't have time.  Need to get to sleep so I can get to work on time in the morning.

Grandma D

This is my Grandmother.  Back in the old times, I would see here at least 3x a year.  Now that the family is older, it is harded to get back to eastern Idaho where she lives (I live in western Idaho and it is a five hours driver to see her).  This was a simple candid shot of her but it is my favorite.  And I admit I didt take this last year but being without a camera it makes it hard to do the challenges. Hopefully if time permits, I am going to get a Kodak point/shoot tomorrow or Wednesday so next challenge will be a current shot I promise. 

Back to the future...

I know I am a few days late so I beg forgiveness...

Taken with Nikon D50, 1/60s, f/4.8. I confes to altering the color to fade it and add a more brown color.

Giving Christmas Cards

I took this on Sunday night. Only editing I did was to add the black frame and add text. This was using Nikon d50. This is my sisters family in an inpromto photo shoot so they can give/send Christmas cards.

Sitting Silent...

This is a water wheel at the Gardner Village near Salt Lake City (there for a family vacay). Using the Nikon D50, I took this picture on Saturday morning and conditions were over cast and gray. I only increased saturation so you could actually see the wood. Because it is old wood, the color was a washed out gray which made it difficutl to see against the gray ice. recent family vacay. (Getting ready for this trip, Thanksgiving, broke camera, and busy schedule have prevented me from posting on recent challenges. Sorry!)

1/125s,
Focal length 18.0 mm
f 5.6

Naturally Native

Taken on 11/16 using Nikon. Loved how bright it was and the three colors of the leaves.

Seattle Grunge

In all honesty I took this picture in early October when I was in Seattle. I just wanted to get a post in before deadline becasue my camera battery is dead (used up at Boise State Bronco football game vs rival University of Idaho. Broncos won by the way 63-25! GO BSU!!!). I figure I can change it out tomorrow after it battery is charged. Background on photo: I was in downtown Seattle going and saw smoke stack. I took a quick shot on my "normal" settings but I just turned off the flash. The night was overcast and the city lights were being refelcted on the clouds which outlined the stack. I have edited it some. I adjusted the lighting, and darkend the edges (using focal b/w in Picasa) to refuce the glare from the street lamp. I have posted before and after. (please be nice in comments as this is my first challenge post!)

Featured Photographer- It's just me!

My name is Megan. I am so excited to participate. I have been following M24 because of Melinda (friends from high school so long ago). I live in Idaho with my dog TJ, however I live with 5 miles of my parents and 3 of my sisters so life is very busy with family dinners and functions. I work full time for national trucking company as a trainer and customer service. I have always enjoyed photography. I don't do a lot of "sessions" except for family senior portraits or engagements.

I actually use two cameras. My camera is a Sony Super Steady Shot DSC W120 7.2 Mega Pixels. The camera that I covet (and try to steal) is my father's Nikon D50 (I think it is 7 mp as well). I LOVE that camera!! He has worked at Micron Technology for the past 29 years. The camera was a thank you gift at 25yrs and I pray my company is just as nice, but if they are not, I am saving up.

My favorite subjects would be niece/nephews. I love how innocent they are (at least the young ones) and capturing their love of life and happiness just makes me smile. I also enjoy nature. Flowers and water in particular.

My three favorite photos (that I can access from work):

This is my youngest niece Marlee. (taken with Sony)

A veggie stand at Pike Place Market in Seattle WA (taken with Sony)

Train Engine for Thunder Mountain Line in Horseshoe Bend, ID (taken with Nikon)