Sky Watch Friday - Experimenting

Here's an experiment photo taken at Lake Wappapello over the summer using Film & Filters in Paint Shop Pro. I really like the blue tinted color & shine on the water, however, I don't particularly care for the tint of blue on the foliage in the background, but I don't know how to apply the effect on just the water unless I do the layers & erase thing.
But I've learned so much this past year, so maybe that's something I'll learn next year.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog & commenting in 2008 & 2009,
you've all made me a happy blogger!

Hope to see you all in 2010 & beyond!

Here's to everyone having a WONDERFUL & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Sky Watch Friday!

Sepia Scenes - Taffy Waiting To Be Fed

Taffy was waiting patiently to be fed on the day I snapped this shot of her.

She was watching mom get her feed from the feed room.

Original

Sepia Scenes

Watery Wednesday - Dodge & Burn

I'm not completely sure what Dodge & Burn is, but that's what I did to this photo, or at least attempted to do.

It's a scene from my parent's farm - I love all the shadows

Watery Wednesday

Some Fav Decors

Today's Flowers - A Little Friend

Do you see the lil guy on the leaf?
Today's Flowers

Camera Critters - 2 Days to 1 Week Old

5 brand new baby sheep were born between 3 of the mommas this past week.
The 1st 2 pics above show the same baby, 1 w/ its momma.
The next one is a momma w/ her twins, a boy & a girl - My mom named those 2 Mary & Joseph because they were born 2 days before Christmas.
The last pic shows the same momma on the left w/ one of her twins from the 3rd shot & then another momma on the right w/ her twins, 2 boys. They haven't been named yet.
There's at least 3 more pregnant mommas at the farm, so we're anxiously awaiting the arrival of more babies.
Sorry bout all the poopies!
Camera Critters

Sky Watch Friday - Wappapello Spillway

Summer 2009 - Wappapello Spillway - Wappapello, Missouri - USA

(pronounced Wa-pa-pello)

Sky Watch Friday

Sepia Scenes - Countryside

I really like this photo, it shows a nice countryside, pretty & colorful,
except for the red streaks in the original below,
that's why I sepia-ized it.
One thing that doesn't sit well w/ me, however, is how the trees in the background seem washed out
as opposed to those in the foreground that look fine & colorful -
It must be the digital camera & not my 'photography skills! LoL!
Sepia Scenes

Watery Wednesday - Splashing Ducks

The day I took this picture (beginning of Autumn this year) the ducks were having a blast swimming around & 'ducking' under the water.
If you look closely in the top right corner of the 2nd shot, you can see one of the catfish surfacing...
We were feeding the fish when the ducks came along & joined in!

Watery Wednesday

To More Beautiful Days

It's been sunny one day, then cloudy & rainy the next.
I know, it's that time of year,
but I want nice sunny days & temps hoovering around 75-80 everyday.
A girl can dream, can't she?!
This photo was taken the beginning of Autumn this year.

Just A Little Crooked

I don't remember what prompted me to take this picture at such a slant,

but I really like the Autumn colors and that blue blue sky.

They look great together, don't you think?!

Christmas Decorations

This beautiful home was sitting off the road a ways & up on a bit of a hill, so I had to zoom in on it & my lil ole' camera just doesn't do very well when zooming in on something, especially at night. It's pretty blurry, but I still wanted to show it because I really like the home & the Christmas decorations - all the big red bows & the green garland looks nice.

Camera Critters - I'm In B&W!

Hello All - I'm LiL MaN!

Can you believe I'm in black & white?

I took one look at this pic that my Tricia sneaked in of me & thought...

hmmm... black & white!
We gotta new tv this week & it looks GREAT!
It's more colorful & funner to watch while I'm sittin there on the arm of the couch!

Camera Critters!

Sky Watch Friday - Summer Sunset

Sky Watch Friday

Can't Take Much More

Old Homestead - Southeast Missourah

Sepia Scenes

Tropical Lilies

Shaw's Garden - St. Louis, Missouri - Autumn 2009

Watery Wednesday

In The Country

Autumn 2009

Today's Flowers - Elephant Ears

Elephant Ears - Shaw's Garden - St Louis, Missourah

Today's Flowers

Camera Critters - Shoulda Been Mine!

Hi All! I'm LiL MaN!

Would ya'll believe that my Tricia gave the big furwy bwown bwanket to my momma, Kit?
And without even asking me if I wanted it... and I did!
Me & my LiL SiS, Chloe, sneaked in some nap time zzz's on it the other day when she wasn't lookin',
then my Tricia caught us & snapped a shot & woke us up!
Well, momma can have it cuz she's ALWAYS layin' on it - like in this picture here.

She wuvs us ho ho ho bunches!

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