I wish I could claim illness for not keeping up…but it’s more likely that I’ve just been busy doing other things. Hawaii part 2 is coming up next week. For those of you interested, Day and I won a trip to Hawaii and gave it to my parents. They didn’t want to go without us, so they offered to pay our way…and you just don’t say no to a “free” trip to Hawaii. So now my parents and I are going to Hawaii, and well, being the kind sister that I am I invited my siblings as well. My sister and her hubby are the only ones available to go, but actually that works out as I believe having an island full of my family might be a bit too much.
Since I’m the only one who has been there before it is up to me to plan the trip and get ducks and put them in rows. We have Pearl Harbor planned, the Polynesian Cultural Center, a day on the North Shore, the Bishop Museum, the Iolani Palace, and volcanoes. I’m hoping to make everyone happy at least one day (My day? The North Shore of course!). I’m also responsible for the hotel and car rental…and get this the limo and lei greeting for mom and dad. That last bit was my idea. This is Mom’s dream vacation, I want it to be everything she’s ever wanted it to be.
Ok, enough gushing about Hawaii. I’ve been struggling with Photo Sunday lately. (as if you didn’t notice) It’s this hard line between art and memory I keep treading…I look at other photographers and wish I could figure out if I am a point and shooter with a high powered camera or just an undeveloped eye trying to make her way in the world of Halloween costumes and Sunday best. It continues to be my bane that I cannot bring what I see to life…that I forget the basics of taking photos…that I am lazy and just want art to be easy. Ok, enough. Here goes nothing:
Photo Sunday #29:
Picking peaches at Homestead Farm was a real highlight this year. I went out more than once, not only for the faboo fruit but also for a chance to take some pictures. Below is a nectarine just itching to be plucked! Of course I did the minute after this photo was snapped and it later graced my lunch bag.
Blackberries have such great color at all stages of their growth cycle. I was lucky enough to find this clump of ripening (and a few ripe!) berries waiting for their closeup. Yes, I picked the ripe ones once I was done. They ended up in a pie.
Photo Sunday #30:
My morning glories are blooming as well as my moonflower. I really didn’t think this picture was going to work. I had put my camera on the ground to fold back the top of the flower in order to get a face on shot and when I went to pick it up I decided to snap a picture. I actually kinda like it…
I find abandonded/unused playground equipment kind creepy. The only thing this old b-ball hoop needed was a frayed net to really make the whole feel complete. I tried this exact same photo without the flash, but it made the colors too warm. Overexposing, aka using the flash on, this photo really made the creepy vibe come to the fore. I was pleased, but again lamented the lack of fraying.
Photo Sunday #31:
I wanted to revisit some dog photos, especially with Kitty so frail lately. This is outside a friends house. She rarely wags her tail anymore, I don’t know if it hurts or if she is just old and grumpy…but here she is wagging away. My heart is going to break when she goes…just shatter into a million grains of sand. I love that dog.
In my sniffling over the old dog, I decided to try to get a shot of the young idiot. She wouldn’t stay still long enough for me to really get anything out of her until she thought she heard Day at the door when we were outside. She froze and I had just enough time to turn the camera on her. Day says that little girl does not love her, but I’ve got photographic proof right here. That dog was ready to bolt for her owner and leave me in the middle of a sniff filled forest, if that isn’t love I don’t know what is.
Photo Sunday #32:
Tropical Storm Hannah blew through the area as Day and I were recovering from this heinous cold we’ve both got. It gave us a GREAT excuse to stay in bed and take Nyquil and not lament the loss of a day. When we finally felt well enough to go out, we were rewarded with a great shot of the last of the storm front passing through. It was moving pretty quickly, but I got at least one shot off before I lost it over the buildings completely.
Ok, that should catch you up…so no whining. Just kidding, whine all you want it proves that people actually keep up with this. See ya later this week.