Colors

I've never been one to manipulate my photos a lot, but I once took a photo of a water fountain and thought it might be a great photo in which to experiment with some color.  I was pretty excited about the outcome so I thought I would share the photos with you.  

Blessings

My life is blessed.  I know this because I have people in my life who always manage to remind me of this fact.  Some are young, some are old, some are new, and some have recently come back into my life after a long hiatus.  There are two very special friends in particular, who have re-entered my life in very recent months as if to  offer me inspiration and encouragement when I need it most.  One of whom is a true blast-from-the-past and the other shared a more recent period of my life with me.  I am grateful to you both for your constant kindness, support, and encouragement.  This is not to say that all my friends and family have ever been anything less than supportive, but I am constantly amazed at the fact that these two have been brought back into my, when I needed them most, as if by magic.  Thank you, dear friends.  I hope that your lives are as blessed as mine.  These photos are dedicated to you!

Z

I realized that I have been avoiding my blog like the plague because I have yet to complete my A to Z Project.  I also decided that it was a silly way to behave.  This is the final post of that project and I am now going to move on to more random postings.  Who needs structure anyway?  The project has made me look through my lens a little more frequently and at very different subjects.  I would recommend that any photographer consider a project such as this, but don't let it get the best of you.  Relax, have fun, and take pictures!  That is what life is about, right?

Zinnia:

Y

I decided to choose items that look like the letter rather than start with the letter for "Y".  I hope you can see them the same way I do!

X

I found one picture I really love that represents the letter "X".  I hope you like it as much as I do.

W

V

By the time I had reached "V", I had decided that I needed to approach the last 5 letters differently.  Instead of actively searching for a photo that represented the letter, I would simply take pictures of everything I found inspiring, and while reviewing them, I would assign some to the letters.

Vines:

U

Not much to talk about here so on with the pictures!

Up:

Union:

T

"T" is for tulip.  Spring has sprung and I was able to capture some pretty little tulips rearing their heads.  I really should have finished this project before the gardens began to bloom because flowers are pretty much my norm, but that's okay.  These were some of my first flowers of the season and they always seem to make me smile.  I hope they do the same for you!

S

After a bit of rotten luck, we were back on our way to Eureka Springs, Arkansas.  I was able to capture some "S's" along the way!

St. Louis Arch:

Sunny Face:

Statue:

No excuses!

Once again, it has been too long since I have blogged.  I am a total slacker on my A-Z Project.  So close to the end and I seem to have given up!  Actually, I didn't give up on taking the pics I just haven't been able to drag myself to blogger to share them.  I am going to post several "letters" tonight.  I hope that you enjoy them!