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These images are ones shot to post in the daily community on smugmug. I've been participating in this community for about twelve years. For the first few years, I tried to always post a shot taken either that day or the day before. Now, although I try to shoot everyday, I don't necessarily post the images on the same day they are shot.
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Day 99 - A closeup of the water drops on an ice sculpture on an unusually warm day in January; the details and texture of the ice are best viewed in a larger size.<br />
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Here is a link to my Monday Challenge shot:<br /> <a href="http://www.smugmug.com/community/Challenge/popular/today/1/457580777_ozJ3b#457376689_u4Ty4">http://www.smugmug.com/community/Challenge/popular/today/1/457580777_ozJ3b#457376689_u4Ty4</a>
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Day 99 - A closeup of the water drops on an ice sculpture on an unusually warm day in January; the details and texture of the ice are best viewed in a larger size.

Here is a link to my Monday Challenge shot:
http://www.smugmug.com/community/Challenge/popular/today/1/457580777_ozJ3b#457376689_u4Ty4

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  • Day 107 - One of the many small waterfalls on Havasum Creek in the bottom of the Grand Canyon; the detail in this image is best viewed in a larger size.  Havasu Creek is arguably one of the most beautiful places in the world and is part of the Havasu Indian Reservation.  A major flood took place a month or so after we rafted the Colorado last summer and took out lots of trees and moved lots of boulders around. The water is so intensely blue-green because of the presence of travertine.  When you raft the Colorado with a larger group, you get to visit sites like this mainly in the mid-day.  The light on the day we were there was incredibly bright, actually making it difficult to capture images as faithfully.  Thought you might enjoy seeing this in the doldrums of winter that we are having.  Have a great day!
  • Day 106 - A young boy jumps across part of a stream at Spruce Grove Campground in Colorado; detail in the image is better viewed in a larger size.  I decided to play around with this image that was taken last spring.  It did not turn out quite as I'd hoped, but I'm interested in what you all think.  It is zero degrees here in Colorado Springs.  Have a great day, everyone!
  • Hoarfrost outlines the leaves of gambel oak; the detail in the image is best viewed in a larger size.  I took this some time ago but it seem appropriate with all the snow so many parts of the country are getting.<br />
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Hope you have a good day.  Not much time left to get so many things done!
  • Day 103 - Hoarfrost outlines the leaves of gambel oak; the detail in the image is best viewed in a larger size.  I spent several hours photographing the hoarfrost yesterday morning...I had to keep coming back inside because my fingers would get so cold that I could no longer feel the shutter release.  It was 14 degrees and I guess I don't have the best blood circulation in my extremities.  Anyway, I was terribly excited because the frost was so crisp and covered just everything.  If you'd like to see more of these images, they are in my "Snowy Days" gallery at  <a href="http://fotoeffects.smugmug.com/gallery/6771259_BnR3L/1/432405099_DNmwg">http://fotoeffects.smugmug.com/gallery/6771259_BnR3L/1/432405099_DNmwg</a><br />
and are mostly in the second half of the gallery.  Thanks for looking!  Have a great day!
  • Day 102 - Abandoned buildings associated with gold mining between Cripple Creek and Victor, Colorado; the detail in the image is best viewed in a larger size. I took this this week on a little side trip. If you are interested in seeing the results of the Monday Morning Challenge, you can see my entry and everyone else's at  <a href="http://fotoeffects.smugmug.com/community/Challenge">http://fotoeffects.smugmug.com/community/Challenge</a>.  Have a great day!  It is 8 degrees in Colorado Springs and the hoarfrost is back again this morning.
  • Day 101 - Engine #112 of the Cripple Creek Fire Department was parked on the street and had some nice reflections in the paint and windows.  I took quite a few shots and decided to create this poster.  The reflections detail shows up better in larger sizes.  Whew! From 46 degrees in Cripple Creek two days ago to 14 degrees this morning with hoarfrost on all the trees and plants...I've just been out shooting...until I cannot feel the shutter release and am anxious to see what I got.
  • Day 100 - The interior of a Cripple Creek Casino; the detail in this image is best viewed in a larger size.  We have been having gorgeous weather in Colorado Spring --- 68 degrees yesterday --- so, since I was feeling a lot better after the epidural cortisone shot, we drove up to Cripple Creek and Victor to look for photo ops.  It was 20 degress colder up there but still pretty nice.  We had a great time walking around the town and shooting whatever took my fancy.  Although the casinos up there do not compare with Las Vegas, I'm sure, the made for some nice shots.  I've uploaded about half of my pics to a new "Cripple Creek and Victor" gallery, under "Other."  I'll probably get the rest uploaded later today. Have a great day, everyone!
  • A biker in Old Colorado City, Colorado<br />
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I published my first book on blurb.com today.  It is a children's book called "Spencer Rafts the Grand Canyon" and is the story of our trip last year rafting the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, as told from the perspective of an eight year old boy.  It has lots of photographs to illustrate the story.  If any of you are interested in checking it out, it is here:   <a href="http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1047987">http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1047987</a>
  • Day 99 - A closeup of the water drops on an ice sculpture on an unusually warm day in January; the details and texture of the ice are best viewed in a larger size.<br />
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Here is a link to my Monday Challenge shot:<br /> <a href="http://www.smugmug.com/community/Challenge/popular/today/1/457580777_ozJ3b#457376689_u4Ty4">http://www.smugmug.com/community/Challenge/popular/today/1/457580777_ozJ3b#457376689_u4Ty4</a>
  • Day 98 - A still life with a ceramic taxi, a philodendron, a bottle of pickled peppers, and a pair of sunglasses; I think it looks better in a larger size.  It is midnight, so I'm going to post my daily very early and hit the sack.  We're going to an ice sculpture show in Manitou Springs tomorrow. I may not get to comment on your shots until evening.  Have a great Sunday!
  • Day 97 - This is a cactus wren.  It was photographed at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Globe, AZ, last spring; the detail of the bird is best viewed in a larger size.  I especially like his orangey eye.  He was singing his little heart out when I took the photo.
  • Day 93 - Last night I filled three wine glasses with watered down vinegar and took them upstairs to try to shoot them in front of a blue night light; the shots did not turn out so I brought the glasses back downstairs and set them on the kitchen counter; this morning when I got up, I saw the reflections in the glasses and decided to try to capture them; the reflections are of parts of my kitchen, the kitchen window and light fixtures...all upside down.  I left the newspaper lying behind them.  I don't think this is a great shot but I do like the reflections.
  • Day 94 - 
<font color="#7F2A90"><b>The Coffee Challenge...01/12/09</b></font><br><br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Challenge:</i></font> Show us your interpretation of the word, "Coffee."<br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Participants:</i></font> <a href="http://kre8ive.smugmug.com/gallery/6952340_TdPxg" target="_blank">Kre8ive</a>, <a href="http://300m.smugmug.com/gallery/6956054_Sv9m7" target="_blank">John (300m)</a>, <a href="http://billpador.smugmug.com/gallery/6956612_orTyj" target="_blank">Bill Pador</a>, <a href="http://karinaboese.smugmug.com/gallery/4715409_6eWPG" target="_blank">Karina Boese</a>, <a href="http://johnloguk.smugmug.com/gallery/4267920_D7nBU" target="_blank">Johnloguk</a>, <a href="http://creativedeviance.smugmug.com/gallery/6097942_KFwzC" target="_blank">Creative Deviance</a>, <a href="http://ladykatesphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/4264698_TXQ5N" target="_blank">Lady Kate</a>, <a href="http://thecuriouscamel.smugmug.com/gallery/6955984_PmLhv" target="_blank">The Curious Camel</a>, <a href="http://mykey.smugmug.com/gallery/4932123_urt3F" target="_blank">MyKey</a>, <a href="http://trevlan.smugmug.com/gallery/6720155_k6Aui" target="_blank">Trevlan</a>, <a href="http://cleantth.smugmug.com/gallery/6981192_uFNJG" target="_blank">Hillary</a>, and myself.<br> 
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Result:</i></font> This is another image that I created for this challenge with the same title: Monday Morning Fix. I hope I have not screwed up by posting three images.  If so, I apologize.<br>
  • Day 95 - 
<font color="#7F2A90"><b>The Coffee Challenge...01/05/09</b></font><br><br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Challenge:</i></font> Show us your interpretation of the word, "Coffee."<br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Participants:</i></font> <a href="http://kre8ive.smugmug.com/gallery/6952340_TdPxg" target="_blank">Kre8ive</a>, <a href="http://300m.smugmug.com/gallery/6956054_Sv9m7" target="_blank">John (300m)</a>, <a href="http://billpador.smugmug.com/gallery/6956612_orTyj" target="_blank">Bill Pador</a>, <a href="http://karinaboese.smugmug.com/gallery/4715409_6eWPG" target="_blank">Karina Boese</a>, <a href="http://johnloguk.smugmug.com/gallery/4267920_D7nBU" target="_blank">Johnloguk</a>, <a href="http://creativedeviance.smugmug.com/gallery/6097942_KFwzC" target="_blank">Creative Deviance</a>, <a href="http://ladykatesphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/4264698_TXQ5N" target="_blank">Lady Kate</a>, <a href="http://thecuriouscamel.smugmug.com/gallery/6955984_PmLhv" target="_blank">The Curious Camel</a>, <a href="http://mykey.smugmug.com/gallery/4932123_urt3F" target="_blank">MyKey</a>, <a href="http://trevlan.smugmug.com/gallery/6720155_k6Aui" target="_blank">Trevlan</a>, <a href="http://cleantth.smugmug.com/gallery/6981192_uFNJG" target="_blank">Hillary</a>, and myself.<br> 
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Result:</i></font> This is the third image that I created for this challenge, with the same title: Monday Morning Fix. I hope I have not screwed up by posting three images.  If so, I apologize to all the other participants.<br>
  • Day 96 - 
<font color="#7F2A90"><b>The Coffee Challenge...01/12/09</b></font><br><br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Challenge:</i></font> Show us your interpretation of the word, "Coffee."<br>
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Participants:</i></font> <a href="http://kre8ive.smugmug.com/gallery/6952340_TdPxg" target="_blank">Kre8ive</a>, <a href="http://300m.smugmug.com/gallery/6956054_Sv9m7" target="_blank">John (300m)</a>, <a href="http://billpador.smugmug.com/gallery/6956612_orTyj" target="_blank">Bill Pador</a>, <a href="http://karinaboese.smugmug.com/gallery/4715409_6eWPG" target="_blank">Karina Boese</a>, <a href="http://johnloguk.smugmug.com/gallery/4267920_D7nBU" target="_blank">Johnloguk</a>, <a href="http://creativedeviance.smugmug.com/gallery/6097942_KFwzC" target="_blank">Creative Deviance</a>, <a href="http://ladykatesphotography.smugmug.com/gallery/4264698_TXQ5N" target="_blank">Lady Kate</a>, <a href="http://thecuriouscamel.smugmug.com/gallery/6955984_PmLhv" target="_blank">The Curious Camel</a>, <a href="http://mykey.smugmug.com/gallery/4932123_urt3F" target="_blank">MyKey</a>, <a href="http://trevlan.smugmug.com/gallery/6720155_k6Aui" target="_blank">Trevlan</a>, <a href="http://cleantth.smugmug.com/gallery/6981192_uFNJG" target="_blank">Hillary</a>, and myself.<br> 
<font color="#7F2A90"><i>The Result:</i></font> Monday Morning Fix - I also have two other images on the same subject, which I will post separately to the dailies. I hope I have not screwed up by posting three images.  If so, I apologize.<br>
  • Day 92 - I'm going to post early for Sunday and go to bed.  I took this photo last summer in my garden.  I've got lots of new ice and snow shots, but I'm yearning for a bit of spring.
  • Day 91 - Yesterday's snowstorm at my house
  • Day 138 - Frost on dead seedhead, photographed a few weeks ago during one of my episodes of trying to capture hoarfrost.  This morning my hubby and I are taking off for a month-long trip to a number of places, including Big Bend National Park in Texas, New Orleans and the Everglades.  Our primary objective is to find birds to photograph.  During the trip, if there is no wifi access where we'll be camping (and there won't be in Big Bend --- I'm pretty sure...the nearest town is 60 miles away), then I won't be able to post new dailies or comment on your shots.  I plan to post whenever I have access to wifi and will comment then, as well.  However, it is likely that it will be a week before I have another chance to post and comment.  In the meantime, I hope you smugmuggers have a great week.  I'll really hate missing all your great shots.  Have fun and take care of yourselves and your loved ones!<br />
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If you'd like to see my entry and the other entries in the "Monday Challenge", click here:<br />
<br /> <a href="http://fotoeffects.smugmug.com/community/Challenge">http://fotoeffects.smugmug.com/community/Challenge</a>
  • Day 88 - Experimenting with photographing a DVD with some syrup on it; then manipulating the image in Photoshop
  • Day 89 - This squirrel was caught in the act of shredding the umbrella on my deck table.  We'd seen the evidence earlier but this was the only time that we actually caught a culprit in the act!  The shot isn't as sharp as I'd like, as the little bugger was moving rapidly and did not wait around for me to set the camera to a higher speed.
  • Rick Willis

    on March 29, 2016

    Interesting...

  • Arnold Dubin

    on March 28, 2016

    Very creative photo!

  • 219352dedmanshootn

    on January 20, 2009

    interesting treatment

  • Boobaby

    on January 20, 2009

    Awesome shot!

  • Bill Pador

    on January 20, 2009

    Cool texture & detail

  • kianta

    on January 20, 2009

    Beautiful light and reflections!

  • studio721

    on January 20, 2009

    Great shot!

  • 306887Verbeast

    on January 19, 2009

    Great catch, lovely composition, and like the composition.

  • John Bennett

    on January 19, 2009

    Intriguing, especially when seem huge

  • darkdragon

    on January 19, 2009

    interesting shot. Really like the composition.

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