Giving it a shot...: April 6, 2010

April 6, 2010

Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/160
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ISO Speed 100

Covered Bridge at Wildwood

Another warm and sunny day - met my friend Holly at Wildwood and walked a few miles wearing not-so-comfy shoes. Either way, my energy level has been up, so I will take my miles whenever and however I get them! We saw many deer today too!

I have photographed this bridge before, this time tried a different angle, using the 50mm and went for a shallow DoF for a different effect.

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Don and KriseApril 6, 2010 at 8:30 PM
What a neat place to take a walk....or a photo. I like this a lot.
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Mike SimmonsApril 6, 2010 at 9:42 PM
The shallow DOF really works well on this Yolanda! I like the sepia tone too.
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BreannaApril 6, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Great shot! I'm glad you are feeling a little better!
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JamesApril 7, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Darn! I was in a covered bridge yesterday and I was thinking of trying a similar shot but I didn't. I like the way you think. This is really good.
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ABApril 8, 2010 at 3:11 AM
Great composition
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Andrey DorokhovApril 8, 2010 at 8:46 AM
Great feeling of perspective!
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A New Year

Back in November, 2009, I promised myself that I would give this a shot until the first of the new year. Here it is a new decade. I was hoping to improve my skills by having a photo daily. Looking back over the past few months, I believe that this journal has helped me in more ways than I can describe.

One of the days missing - December 4th - was the day that I was diagnosed with cancer. If you've been reading, you may have read a few references to my illness in some posts. I plan to continue my project, cancer or not. I may even talk about it a bit more here. I don't want to change the "tone" in my photography (or this blog), but I am here to tell a story through my eyes, my feelings, my emotions. I will be running the gamut of them.... some days fear, sadness, anger, indifference, gratitude and love. I'm hoping it has some impact.

My journey to recovery has begun - I am in the midst of a rigorous treatment plan consisting of radiation and chemo therapies. I still have several weeks to go, and have my good days and bad. There may be some days I may not feel up to taking photos or writing, but I'm working on finding my balance. I can tell you that I still find peace and therapy in what I'm doing with my camera and this journal. In some regards this may be one of the things to help me through. I don't want to be defined by this illness, or my journey to overcome this illness.

Even more than my contribution to this space, I take pleasure and inspiration by viewing and supporting fellow bloggers with passion for photography. Please have a look at these sites and spaces and see the talent that has sparked my interest in sharing my work and thoughts.

So whatever comes of this page, or me... I am giving it a shot as best as I can. It's a journey, and I am pretty tough. So come on the journey with me, and hang out with me while I take my shots :)

Giving it a shot...

April 6, 2010

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