A short video of a stream near my home.
Please ignore the sound of the camera focusing.
Meditations of My Heart-- Photos and Thoughts on Life
Showing posts with label water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label water. Show all posts
Monday, February 17, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Bubbles Within
Bubbles in a water drop,
or
Bubbles in an ice drop.
It was cold enough for the water to have frozen, and
I have never seen bubbles like this in a drop of liquid water, but
My experience is limited.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Minatare Lake, Scottsbluff County, Nebraska
I haven't updated this blog for quite a while as I've been busy with organizing a yard & estate sale instead of taking pictures.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Picasa Meets a Waterfall
This is a small seasonal creek on our property.
I thought the subject and composition of the original image were beautiful.
BUT
Nothing was really clear, and the colors lacked pizzazz.
Well, I have been playing around with Picasa's editing tools, so I played with this.
I decided not to crop it. But I did do these things:
First, I used the saturation tool, which brought up the color some.
Then, I posterized it, adjusting for maximum colors and detail, which made it look more like a painting.
Focus issue solved.
Next, I applied what is called "Orton-ish." This tool increases contrast, "bloom," and "brightness." I had to tone it down with the sliders to get an effect I liked.
Finally, I added the border.
This is the original.
What do you think?
Friday, December 9, 2011
Black and White Reflection
I had to take some time from everything else and share a photo.
This is a seasonal creek on our property, up on the hill.
I walk to it now and then.
I was up there with Ginger recently, and found a little water running.
This is a very small pool, but not much water is needed to make a fine reflection!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Nebraska "Lighthouse"
Near Scottsbluff, Nebraska, is man-made Minatare Lake.
Nebraska has no ocean shoreline,
but those who designed this lake chose to put in a "lighthouse."
One can enter this structure,
and climb the (very narrow) stairs,
To see the lake and the weather.
As you can see, the water was quite high when I was there.
I enjoyed our visit!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
The Geese on Fry Creek
Here I am, back at my favorite spot for taking pictures.
I visit this place often!
These Canada Geese are feeding, swimming among and casting some marvelous reflections!
This is an uncropped image of the same area. There were other goose families on this inlet, also.
Soon they will start practicing for their fall migration.
Friday, August 5, 2011
I'm a Copy-Cat!
OK, I'm a copy-cat!
Two weeks ago James published a very cool upside-down reflection.
I was impressed!
A week later, I took this picture, and I think it also looks cool upside-down!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
An Evening Paddle
Driving home last week
I impulsively turned down the road which goes by this place.
This kayaker,
Enjoying an evening paddle,
Caught my eye.
I had to hurry,
Opportunities like this don't last long!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
From the Bridge
To get to town from home, I have to cross a bridge.
Sometimes traffic is very slow.
Sometimes it stops.
It stopped this day.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Lake McDonald
I took this at Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park a long time ago,
when we were vacationing with our children.
It was taken with a Fujica SLR, but I don't remember any other details.
My husband scanned the print into his computer, and I moved it to mine recently.
I enhanced the color, increased the contrast, cleaned up a few dust spots, reduced the resolution, and this is the result.
I think it will work for Skywatch Friday and Weekend Reflections, don't you?
Friday, May 27, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Sky. Mountain. Lake.
Peace.
From my archives, a view of Lake Koocanusa, in western Montana.
I am linking it with
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Light and Water
This is skunk cabbage growing in a stream.
I love the light effect!
Here is another shot to give an idea of the context.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Remembering Autumn
When I have been walking this winter,
I have occasionally noticed some remnant of autumn.
The earliest of these was taken last November;
the most recent this month.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Autumn Reflections
Thursday was perfect for walking and photography.
I didn't need to walk far from my car to find this, but
I have other pictures that took a LITTLE more effort.
Stay tuned!
Weekend Reflections
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