DailyPhotos > popular all-time > Now I lay me down to sleep....
DailyPhotos > popular all-time > Mar. 18, 2008 (Day 52) Nefarious: wicked in the extreme Something a little less stylized today...Since I already did a scary/evil SP this week, I decided to use my own idea of "wicked," which involves a little more playfulness and mystery.Trying out a few new processing tricks. I wanted to go for a more realistic image for once. Less artsy. Sort of to prove--to myself and to y'all--that I could do it (I feel sometimes I cross that fine PS line of "art" vs. "trying to hide the mistakes").I like how it turned out. I'll have to add these new tricks to my repertoire!
DailyPhotos > popular all-time > April 17, 2008

Looking for a handout.
DailyPhotos > popular all-time > honeybee on blue
06/23/08

don't know what this bush and flower are but i sure like them. apparently the insects do too. i saw at least five different types counting this gal. i've been hearing that the bees are dying/disappearing and i can believe it as this is the first honeybee i've seen this year tho i've seen many types of wasp and bumbles. i thought it cool how bright yellow and bulging the pollen she's carrying is. i don't have macro and was too lazy to carry my tripod, even tho i got a fine new shoulder case for it from my fam, so this is just my 18-55mm zoom hand-held. you who know flowers and plants, who have time and inclination, do you know what this is
http://dedmanshootn.smugmug.com/gallery/4434686_au3Uh#277433702_jPr7u
DailyPhotos > popular all-time > Today was our 24th anniversary.  (August 4, 2008)






"A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity.  The order varies for any given year."
   ~~ Paul Sweeney
DailyPhotos > popular all-time > August 8th:  Late this very warm and very muggy afternoon, Eleanor and her daughter were flopped in the backyard.  I politely asked Eleanor if she'd pose for me before getting treats and this was her response.

Her daughter is here:  http://sciurusniger.smugmug.com/gallery/1783134/1/181954811/Large
DailyPhotos > popular all-time > April 28

Yes....I missed uploading a DP for yesterday!  By the time we finished that 24 hrs. of frivilous fun in the desert area near Ridgecrest (California), I was too tired to tend to my DP; I'm admitting it!! 
Had another outstanding day today; ending our trip by arriving in our own little hometown at sunset!
This is what we were watching while driving the last couple of miles down the highway!  SPECTACULAR!!  What a "welcome home"!   Took the first available offramp in order to catch this shot!!  (Tough choice, though!  This was right after a double rainbow which we also pulled over for!!)

We did spend some discussion as to how difficult it was going to be to choose a DP for yesterday, and today!!  Over the next several days, I will be using shots from this trip as DP's, as I add photos to the gallery.
DailyPhotos > popular all-time > "Those Eyes"
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While walking through my kids TV room last night I noticed a great beam of natural sunlight coming through the front window as the sun was going down and then saw my daughter Alexa's eyes catching the light as well. So I made her get off the couch (I know I'm a terrible Dad LOL) and had her stare out of the window. I should have went to get my 50mm Nikkor or 90mm Tamron for this Portrait to get a sharper image but I was lazy and stuck with the 18-200 VR that was on the body but I think it did a fine job, impressed me really. When seen as large as possible you can see each individual eye lash reflected on her retna, pretty cool!

I then hit this with my normal Portraiture work flow & slight glamour treatment, removed a bunch of small hairs in between the nose, shaped her brows and did some very minor burning to bring out her cheek bone a little bit and that's it. The shadow is all natural just using proper exposure settings and shooting tight to prevent any of the background in the room from showing. Alexa's eyes are usually a nice blue but she was wearing a purple shirt which turns them a wild greenish aqua blue seen here. She's my favorite model and loves to have her photo taken so we both make out on the deal whenever I want to do a portrait to keep my skills sharp ;) I like this one so much I'll be ordering it in a large format lustre print or possibly a canvas to hang on my office wall! ~I just love my kids ~

Hope you all like it, Have a Great Day everyone !

~Bill~
DailyPhotos > popular all-time > April 25, 2008

Swinging Bridge at Tishomingo, Built in 1939 - 

I shot this same bridge about a year ago, and have always liked the pic, but was never really satisfied with it...I'm happier now-

edit: the other shot.
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April 17, 2008

Looking for a handout.
 > April 17, 2008

Looking for a handout.
April 17, 2008

Looking for a handout.
Photo by: TheCuriousCamel · see photo in gallery

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