Giving it a shot...: August 3, 2010

August 3, 2010

Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.0
ISO Speed 100

Mountain Flowers

These pretty purple stalks growing near Bow Lake in Yoho National Park, BC.

I'm still trying to get caught up on my blog - just finished posting in the blanks for July, now I have to start moving forward!

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DijeaAugust 4, 2010 at 9:32 AM
Beautiful color & love the DoF!
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AndrewAugust 4, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Love the back lighting, and I like how despite the shallow DoF for separating foreground, you can still tell what it is in the background! Great job!
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Prettypics123August 4, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Yolanda,
I love this picture. I have a shot of similar flora posted yesterday. You're invited to stop by A Camp Host Housewife's Meanderings and Levonne's Pretty Pics when you have a few minutes! I'd love to hear what you think.
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BreannaAugust 5, 2010 at 12:38 PM
Beautiful Dof! Love the colors and the background!
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Lisa August 5, 2010 at 9:12 PM
Stunning .. Love the color and of course I adore the wildflower. You look like you had a wonderful time.
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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...

August 3, 2010

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