So, my mom, the three dogs and I spent the weekend up at the cabin for the first time this year. Lets say it did not start off the way we hoped. Since we do not go up during the winter we turn off the water. When my mom turned the water back on the water heater was pouring out all over the floor. Stuff was getting soaked and the dogs were trying to drink it. It was a hectic but thank goodness for a helpful neighbor who knew how to fix the problem.
I have decided on the photo I am going to enter in to the town photo contest. As you can see from the photo above, I did keep score just like I said I would. I have to thank all of you for your votes and opinions. I had fun reading them and it helped me to decide on the perfect photo. So many great photos but only one could be entered and I chose…
#7 (hand of remembrance), because it represents my town the most. All the photos are winners to me but this one is the best for this contest. I know #1 is one of my best photos ever, but you can really find a flower anywhere. Also, you all know how much I love my dog photography and how my dogs are all winners but that really does not represent my town. I mean it does to me but no one else would understand that. So, my pooches will have to wait and win other photo contests.
I really think the photo, hand of remembrance, is a winner. I am also using that title since it is catchy and good. Dont you agree? I am excited. Photography contests are fun. I need more of them! Anyways, I will email it in tomorrow and wait until I hear the results. Then, I will let you all know. Patience! Good thing I have some. Hehe. I hope everyone had a nice Saturday and I hope Sunday goes well for you. Hope to talk to you all soon. Hugs.
So, the town photo contest is finally here and I need your help! It is my last year to enter because I will be graduating soon. As some of you remember last year I won second place and the year before that I one first. I need to enter a photo by April 19 but I am at a halt. I can not decide which photograph to enter. I need to choose a photo that represents my town through my eyes. Yes, all these photos were taken in my town. Now, I just need to narrow it down to one magnificent photo. Help!
So, here are 10 photos. Yes, 1o! Sorry, I could not get the list any smaller since I love them all. Hehe. Anyways, I would like to know which ones are your favorite, that can win the contest and why. Here we go…
1. Blooming Red Tulip
2. Puppy Love Oliver
3. Laughing Lady
4. Playground Princess
5. Crazy Callie Cat
6. Snowstorm
7. Hand of Remembrance
8. High in the Sky
9. Wave of Clouds
10. Shooting Light
So your pick? Opinion? Please comment and let me know before April 19. Letting you all know I am keeping count! Thanks so much to everyone because you are what helps me keep motivated to continue shooting photos and writing. Love you all and stay happy because its almost Friday! Hugs and kisses.
Walking outside in a t shirt. The windows down in the car. Blooming plants. Everything seems to be coming alive slowly but surely on this first day of spring in New Jersey.
We had a huge storm all Saturday that consisted of lots of rain and really bad wind. Branches falling and trees coming down in certain areas. Mom and I did not leave the house in that weather. The lights were flickering all day long and I was so hoping that we would not lose power. My hoping did not work. Around seven-thirty at night the power went out. Which is not unusual with storms here but it does usually come back on in a few hours. Except when I woke up in the morning it was still off. The thing is it was not just our neighborhood who lost power. About everyone in our county lost it. Now that’s a lot of people! I was not so thrilled when my mom told me it might not be fixed until Tuesday but Sunday turned out to be a fun day. I had good bonding time with my mom. My mom and I drove around seeing the trees down and we ate dinner by candle light. We talked all day long so it was well worth losing the power. It takes you out of your usual routine which can be pretty nice and relaxing. The power did come back on Sunday night around eleven. It was fun when it lasted but it is great to have the power back on.
I spent my Saturday at the dog park with Princess and Oliver because the weather was too good to waste inside. Plus, we were all getting cabin fever from the winter. I brought my camera with me but I did not take many photos but I did capture some good shots. In the above photo Princess was playing with the pugs. The dog park is always popular with pugs.
The pugs liked Princess today. Especially, one of them. He followed her around and sat with her. it was cute. Except, Oliver was not fond of him. He never seems to really like pugs.
Thought this was a pretty neat photo. Almost looks like the dog was going to run into Princess. I dont recommend it because she is one sturdy dog that can not be pushed down.
It looks like Princess has no feet on the ground. She was trying to get over the pug. Acrobat dog.
Oliver was challenged by this dog but Oliver did not want to play with him.
Oliver played around with this adorable schnauzer for a little while. They played well together.
Now, there is a dog park face. Happy to be there. A very cute dog and I love the bandana!
So, we had a blast today at the dog park. Lady did not come with us because she has attitude with other dogs and does not know how to play right. She prefers to be home anyways. I bet Oliver and Princess will sleep well tonight!
I may hate the frigid coldness of winter but that does not mean I hate winter itself. I was born in Russia. I must like it! Every season has its beauty and that includes winter. That does not mean in every part of the world the beauty is the same for each season and each person. For New Jersey, in my eyes the snow is the beauty and the greatness of winter. The snow is what I look forward to. If there is no snow here during the winter it was not a good winter. Pure whiteness on the ground makes winter survivable for me. Do you know the main reason I like winter? Guess! It is because it means Spring is coming. That means warmer weather and colors of nature will start bursting.
Until Spring comes I will stay the winter eskimo. The Jersey eskimo. Bundling up in my hoodie and enduring each day knowing warmer weather is just around the corner. I took this photo with my cell phone. Yes, seriously! It surprised me how well it came out. I guess it is also the photographer in me that made it good. Do not get too upset with winter because its part of nature. Do not worry Spring will be here soon! Stay warm and enjoy the winter of 2010 before its gone for forever.
I had off school today. It was no holiday and I was not skipping. I was off because of all the snow New Jersey got. The beautiful cold white snow would not stop falling from the sky. It started yesterday and continued through the night and into today. I can not complain though. I enjoy snow during the winter because it is what I expect from this season. So, today I used my Russian muscles and shoveled the driveway for my mother. It was harder than the other times because it was very wet snow but I accomplished it.
Letting you all know because I know some of you will wonder and asl. This is not our house. I just thought the white house and white snow made a great winter photo. I like the way it came out. You get the feeling of a New Jersey snow scene. I hope everyone is staying warm and if you are working or down do not be too depressed because it is Friday!
Now bring the spring! We had a good snow storm with around 8 inches of snow a few days ago. So now since we got a good amount of snow, winter can go away. Who agrees with me that its time for spring?
Hello everybody! How was your Monday? I do hope you all had a nice day. Mine was fun. Today my mom and I went to the New Jersey State Fair they have every year. It was great and always nice to spend time with my mom. Especially, a positive experience with her. The two photos I entered into the state fair photography contest did not win any ribbons. I was not trying to win anything, just enjoying doing one of my favorite things. One of the photos was of Oliver and one was of a horses whiskers. To me those two photos are winners and that is all that matters.
One of my favorite things at the state fair is all the animals they have. It was so cute watching a pig race. They ran around, jumped into a pool, swam and then ran to the finish line. So adorable and so small! They also have a big building filled with chickens, roosters, pigeons, ducks, rabbits and other small rodents people have and get ribbons for. They also had awesome Texas longhorns and draft horses that were huge! Also, they had a petting zoo where you can feed the animals with goats, donkeys, ponies, llamas and a camel. What animal was is my favorite there? It is always the goats. Goats are just so cute and I always loved them. I just love all animals. They are just wonderful and great creatures of the earth.
So, overall my mom and I had a nice day. We will be coming home tomorrow. It was a nice nice day. Anyways, do you like this photo? I still do not have my Nikon and I am too thick headed to use the Canon they let me borrow. So, I took this photo with my camera phone today at the fair and it came out pretty nice. it is the Camel at the petting zoo that just looked so cute. I do hope you all had a great day and memorable one. If not there is always tomorrow. So, relax and look at he positive things in life. I am going to chill and listen to music. Peace.