Body Guard

He looks out over the yard....watching for anything stirring.....warning strangers to stay away....keeping his masters 'safe' ....showing his love in the way that he knows ......

Boundaries

This was an attempt at the 100 step creativity. 100 steps out the back door....to the border...the boundaries of my yard...the boundaries for my Lexi. For all general purposes, she is fully aware that she is not to wander to the other side....she can't cross that line...unless I am with her...unless she has my permission. The subject of many of my photos right now being....'a different view'......I took these, as I am sure you can see...with the different focal points, near and far. It still fascinates such a simple person and oh so amateur photographer as myself as to the different views that can so simply be created. So much to learn...so much to ingrain in the creative waves to allow for repetition and hopefully perfecting other opportunities. And....a thought for expanding on this one...possibly tomorrow.

A 'Wider' View

I did purchase that wide angle lens prior to my Belgium departure yet I used it barely 15 minutes while I was on my trip....a result of a much too rushed site seeing trip. I lucked out and purchased it used from someone that decided they just weren't a 'wide angle' type photographer. Of course....that had me a bit concerned as to the justification for my purchase. It came in use if even just for those 15 minutes while in Belgium but I refuse to just 'let it sleep' for any amount of time. As all other lenses do...it brings it's own point of view to my 'album' of photos. Lexi really isn't as short and squatty as this picture may depict....although....her paws and head are quite large but not so disproportianately as it seems here. I believe, in the end, that I will find much use for this 'wider' view in my future photo shots. So...I have to thank that person for...not being a wide angle photographer.

Simply.....Black and White

I remember when as a child we purchased our first color tv. The first show I saw on it was The Wizard of Oz. How absolutely fantastic and so fairy tale when Dorothy walked out of her house into the Land of Oz with so many vibrant colors. The world...came alive. From then and there ....it's been a whirl wind of constant changing technology.....color photographs, computers, cell phones, dvd players, plasma tvs, wireless connections, digital cameras and every day introduction of yet another model of some gadget or another. One of today's roads that goes on and on and on. It can be overwhelming and frustrating to try to keep up with it....mentally as well as financially.

So many days...in more ways than one...I wish for the simplicity of 'ions ago'. Possibly this is why I find I enjoy taking photos as much...if not even more so some days...in just....plain....old.....black....and white. It brings a peaceful serenity to my world that many days is so much needed and appreciated.