Summer

This week in SSC: "Deep Depth of Field" ​I took this photo on a walk through this pretty neighborhood by the sea. These folks look like they've created a nice little slice of paradise for themselves here. My scene was taken handheld at f11. "Deep depth of field" is a technique that I haven't really used much but I want to use it more now. It's very intriguing. ​This was a good and challenging challenge. ​...and for Sight and Sound: The Moody Blues from their album "In Search of the Lost Chord" (1968) Visions of Paradise Visions of Paradise

For Sight and Sound: Doobie Brothers from their album "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits" (1974) Flying Cloud Flying Cloud

This week in SSC: "Shallow Depth of Field" The strawberries are in focus and so delicious this year. :) ...and for Sight and Sound: Shuggie Otis from his album "Freedom Flight" (1971) I first heard this song when I was 13 years old and it felt like I was listening to something magical. It still feels this way. :) Strawberry Letter 23 Strawberry Letter 23

(Looks best full screen) For Sight and Sound: Riverside from their album "Rapid Eye Movement" (2007) Through the Other Side Through the Other Side

This is Lake Cushman in Washington state. (Looks best on black) For Sight and Sound: Linda Ronstadt from her album "Don't Cry Now" (1973) One of the many songs she did written by the wonderful J.D. Souther I Can Almost See It I Can Almost See It

July 1st was a gorgeous day.... and that's about the last one we've had here. Where is the sun?! For Sight and Sound: This is a perfect chance for me to post one of my all time favorite sad songs by Mr. Bill Withers from his album "Just As I Am" (1971) Live: Ain't No Sunshine Ain't No Sunshine Ain't No Sunshine

This week in SSC: "Something interesting from my street" I live way out in the woods and the lane I live on is really just a long driveway that ends at my house (see PIP.) I walked down it a couple of times but really couldn't find anything too interesting (and I didn't think I should post a photo of my neighbor's house. :)) So... I took a photo of a tadpole that is in our pond since the lane goes right by it. I thought he was pretty interesting. Check out his little tail! ..and for Sight and Sound: Tower of Power from their album "Bump City" (1972) You're Still a Young Man You're Still a Young Man

This week in SSC: "Take a photo of anything that flies or floats in the air." Well, I got a lot of exercise this week. We always have jets going over from Sea-Tac International Airport in Seattle but we also live very near a private airpark. Planes take off or land from there but you never know when it will be. So each time I heard what I thought was a small plane I went running outside with my camera. I got several shots of different planes but this was the best one I got all week. I believe it's a replica of a World War 1 Army plane. I just love the bright colors. You can see some of the other planes (and helicopters) that I saw this week in the PIP. ...and for Sight and Sound: The Beatles from their "Magical Mystery Tour" album (1967) Flying Flying

For "Sight and Sound" Riverside from their album "Out of Myself" (2003) Live: The Same River The Same River Album: The Same River The Same River

One very hot day last summer this neighborhood cat thought he'd cool off in the waterfall after we turned it off for the evening. :D For Sight and Sound Queen from their album "Hot Space" (1982) Cool Cat Cool Cat

For Sight and Sound: Riverside from their album "Eye of the Soundscape" (2016) Promise Promise

Summer come back. It's too cold already! And for Sight and Sound: Ambrosia from 1975 Holding on to Yesterday Holding on to Yesterday

This week in SSC: Use Post Processing on your photo of choice. Since last week was "no processing" whatsoever, this week "The sky's the limit!" I took a photo of some petunias and gave it an "oil painting" effect. I'll include the original in below. ...and for Sight and Sound: Bread from 1971: If If

Molly really enjoyed her summer. (PIPs) For Sight and Sound: The Temptations (1964) My Girl My Girl

This week in SSC: Flowers SOOC (Straight Out of Camera) I had fun with my flowers this week. :) This week we really had to pay attention to what we were doing before pressing the shutter button. This was a good thing and made me aware of what I could do to improve my images without having to resort to post-processing like I now realize I usually do. I also found some settings in my camera that I didn't know were there. All in all, a good learning experience. Here is my pink hydrangea SOOC! (and some PIPs) ....and for Sight and Sound Billy Joel from his "The Stranger" album (1977) Just the Way You Are Just the Way You Are

For Sight and Sound (as always. ;-) The Doors from their album "Waiting for the Sun" (1968) Summer's Almost Gone Summer's Almost Gone

HFF from my car! :) ... and for Sight and Sound: The Cars (1978) All Mixed Up All Mixed Up

Marble enjoying himself in warmer weather. For Sight and Sound: Supertramp from their album "Even In the Quietest Moments" (1977) Lover Boy Lover Boy