Photo 116 - 365 Mustang Convertible

Another photo of my Mustang. This is one of my favorite settings on my camera. It is the Dynamic setting and it just makes photos pop!

Photo 115 - 365 Mustang

When I was 13 years old I was on a band trip (yes, I was a band geek! LOL) and we were leaving the parking lot when I saw a car that just took my breath away! It was silver and sporty and I just loved it. I said out loud, "Wow, love that car! Wonder what it is?" and a friend of mine answered "65 Mustang". I was hooked from that moment on!

This is a toy car that I've had forever. Had to dust it off when I took it off the shelf today. I love the color and style. This one is a convertible (you'll see that in the next photo). I've been really wanting to take some close up photography and since my photo group has been doing toy photography lately, I have been taking lots of shots of toys. I know this isn't out of my comfort zone. I love close up photography. But sometimes you just gotta do what you love.  

Photo 114 - 365 Toy Dog

Well, at this rate it is going to take me 2 more years to get through the 365 photos!!! I have been doing this project for just over a year and I have learned a lot. I have a lot more to learn though and I am looking forward to finding out how far I can take this photography thing.

My photography group met recently to take photos of toys. I didn't get to attend due to a schedule conflict but I did get a chance to play around with toy photography on my own. I took this photo of a little toy that belonged to my daughter when she was little. I think it is so cute and would look nice on a little girl's bedroom wall.

I never really thought of toy photography until I took the photos of the Star Wars toys for my nephew. It is a fun field!

Photo 113 - 365 Annie

This is Annie, my cat. The photo was not taken in black and white, but in color. I used the Dynamic setting on my camera. I followed her around for a while taking photos. She finally sat still for one shot. Pets make such great subjects. 

Photo 112 - 365 Gate in Green

Well, I have been working on this project for almost a year. I have been having so much fun and have been learning so much. It is my goal this year to get out of my comfort zone (flowers!) and challenge myself and my photography. And, to learn what my camera can do!
This photograph is of a wooden gate and I played around with the camera settings and gave it a green cast. I love how it turned out!

Photo 111 - 365 Sparkling

Today is New Year's Day, 2012! Happy New Year Y'all!  Last night we got out our sparklers and I took a few shots. I am still not great at night shots but I did get to play with the Bulb setting on my camera. This setup was my husband's idea. He set the sparkler in the glass and I held the shutter open for about 15 seconds. I think it turned out kinda neat.

Here's to a Happy New Year! Hope you all have a joyful, successful, prosperous, creative, adventurous and blessed year!

Photo 110 - 365 A Child is Born

Merry Christmas to you all!
I was playing around with the art filters on my camera this morning. I took a photo of our Christmas tree. I was focusing on the "A Child is Born" ornament but when I saw the photo I realized I had two more ornaments in the shot, the Angel and Rudolph.  Christmas is many things to many people. To children it is a magical time when Santa rides his sleigh (sometimes lead by Rudolph) all the way around the world in one night visiting all the other children in the world and leaving gifts. To many, the story of this day starts with the Angel who told of the birth of Christ which brings us to the "A Child is Born" ornament. Today we celebrate the birth of Christ. It is a time to be with our families and friends. I've been thinking about what it means to give, because this is,after all, the season for giving. It is such a joy to be able to give. We've heard so many stories this year about people being kind to others and doing things like paying for purchases for people (paying off lay-a-way accounts and helping people at the check out counters).  I hope that the giving doesn't stop when the New Year starts. I hope that we can continue to give all through the year. Just because this is the season for giving, it doesn't mean we have to stop when this special day is over. Be kind this year and smile. Sometimes all we can give is a smile and sometimes that is the best gift to receive.
Merry Christmas to you all!