Bridges

       A foot bridge to a fishing pier with a view of Mt Rainier.

Looking toward the Cable Stay Bridge from the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.

                      

This was taken on the Chihuly Bridge of Glass (pedestrian bridge) that allows people to get from downtown to the waterfront where the Museum of Glass is located, which would otherwise be blocked by the interstate.

I had hoped to share 2 additional bridges; our 'Narrows Bridge' but, I got distracted at the Museum of Glass and never got past the bridges shown above. =)  The other was the beautiful Golden Gate Bridge from my former hometown of SF.  I couldn't find my disc with a photo that I took while on a ferry of bridge at sunset. (sigh, it was a favorite photo of mine too!)

** Last minute addition.  This is 'London Bridge', which I have crossed in England and now in Arizona.  My daughter was amazed that the entire bridge was saved and transported to another country and a completely different environment.   The first is the bridge and the second is of us on the bridge.

 

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By The Water ...

The current Round Robin challenge is "By The Water".  Any interpretation is fine. =)  A glass of water, a watering hole, the ocean, etc.

Recently we were on Orcas Island for business and spent an extra day on the island exploring.  This  first photo was taken on the ferry to the island.

We were delighted to find the following waterfall at Moran State Park on the island.  The first photo shows the beauty, the second photo shows the size, while not huge that's my 6'3" tall son standing by the waterfall. =)  Second was taken at a slightly different angle.

 

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pimiento verde y rojo

                   

Summer is such a busy time of the year for me with my business. However, I've really wanted to take a moment or two to participate in Martha's Color Carnival.  Luckily, I found the perfect opportunity while my son was home for a visit we went to Pike Place Market in Seattle where I photographed these lovely colorful peppers. 

To view other colorful (and cheerful) photographs just click here-> Color Carnival!

Garden Portraits

For this current photo theme, I knew I HAD to use a couple of older photographs from last summer.

One of my favorite flowers are the Dahlia's.   Before we moved, we had a large variety in our sunny backyard.   Unfortunately our new yard is small and mostly all shade.  I guess that means finding new flowers that prefer shade! =) 

This next Dahlia I found last summer at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma .  I loved the delicate look of this beauty.  I wish I could find this one for my yard.

                    

This last photo was also taken at Point Defiance Park this past weekend.  I thought I would share a rose.  I was thinking it might be a 'Peace Rose' however the edges seem darker than the Peace Roses I've seen before.  Maybe a variation?

                

I'm glad I had the opportunity to participate, thank you Carly and Karen for all you do to keeping the Round Robin active and fun! =)

.Comments are appreciated, I will be by Sunday to visit all who participated!  Be sure to  a moment or two to check out the others who took the time and effort to participated:                              Round Robin Garden Portraits.

** In my eagerness, I realized I didn't read the full instructions so here is an overview or 'full' (actually only a quarter at most) photo of the Rose Garden at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.

 

Copious of Color

                     

The bride went to Pike Place Market in Seattle the day before her wedding and had an abundant selection of colors and textures for all to enjoy on her wedding day

Be sure to take a moment to check out others who have participated in the Color Carnival Photo Theme.

Bounty of Color

I've been enjoying this opportunity to return to 'Bloggerville' and playing along with the various photo themes.  This time it's Color Carnival,  hosted by Martha. (waving hi to Martha)

At first I thought I wouldn't have anything for this particular photo theme as it's been raining  here in the Northwest. (what's new!) Then I found this photo and decided to share the bounty of color in the form of delicious sweet fruit.

            

         Did I just make you hungry for some fresh fruit?

Fern Horns?

As I mentioned in my previous post, it's been a LONG time since I've had the opportunity to participate in the photo challenges/themes.  Business has been good. =)  However, I am learning one must take time to have some fun too!

Here is my contribution to the Ruby Tuesday Photo Theme.

           

Last year we had a Chihuly exhibit at the Conservatory here in Tacoma.  It made for some interesting visuals with the different shapes and textures.

English Primrose

It's been a LONG time since I've had the opportunity to participate in any of the photo challenges/themes.  I've been missing them!

Here is my contribution to the Mellow Yellow Photo Theme, it's a beautiful black and yellow English Primrose.

         

Fix it Friday - from the past!

This isn't the current Fix it Friday photo.  However, I went and snagged all the past photos and figured during some down periods I would do my own edits on them.  Unfortunately for me, I don't know if I will find out how others edited the same photo.

This little guy was adorable and I simply couldn't let the distractions around him take away from him. =)  Don't you just want to pick him up and hug him?  I do! 

This first photo is the original that we are given to edit.   The second is my edit. 

As I mentioned I wanted to remove any distractions and bring full attention to his face. =)  Cropping eliminated a lot of the distractions, a little blurring of the background did the rest.  Other edits include light adjustment and brightening his eyes a wee bit was all it took.

  

In 3's

It's time once again for the Round Robin Photo Challenge!  Time sure flies when your having fun or when your so busy you that time simply escapes you.  The current challenge is "In 3's" - The Challenge is to take and present three different pictures of the same subject or theme.

As you will see by my entry below, I got carried away ... just a wee bit, right! =)

                My husband and our dog, Toby playing fetch.

                     

My THREE children.  Each different and unique in their own way.

 

Once again our dog, Toby.  Shaking off the water, thinking he's a lap dog (silly boy) and patiently waiting for he okay to eat a hot dog!

Three views of one waterfall - Ponytails Falls not far from the Multnomah Falls on the Columbia Gorge in Oregon.  BEAUTIFUL area one I HIGHLY recommend seeing. =)

Three different views of Mt Rainier, I never get tired of looking out and seeing the mountain so majestic.

The last two are business related. =) 

            

From an engagement session, they were such a fun couple!  I want more like them ... please. =)

                              Dancing/spinning bride.

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Cosmetic Surgery

The other day my daughter and I were talking about magazine covers and how much editing they do on a person.  She didn't think they could change a person that much until she saw what I did to her photo.  Check out what Dr Monica did to my daughter.

Straight from the camera

I exaggerated a lot of things on her just to make a point.  I thinned her body and face, narrowed her nose, smoothed her skin, brightened and widened her eyes, 

Now she understand how many changes can be made to a person in the magazines.  Of course IF she used the "fixed" photo it wouldn't be a true representation of herself or her personality.

Fix it Friday # 50

I haven't had the opportunity to participate in the "I Heart Faces" Fix it Friday in a very long time!  When I have participated, I've rarely added my own link to the site.  However, today I decided I'd fully play along.  Besides the bit of distraction came in handy today! =)  (prevented me from getting into trouble!) 

This first photo is the original that we've been given to fix.  All the following photos were my edits.  Isn't she a beautiful young lady?

             

           

Pretty basic here, lightened, removed dark under eye shadows and smoothed her skin complexion.

         

Decided to play with the saturation, some texture and vignetting.

        

Decided to crop the image, bring the focus to her face. 

    

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