My 100th Post!!!!

Well I made it-I have posted 100 photographs on my blog every single day without missing one. I want to thank everyone who has stopped by to look at my pictures.
This being my 100th picture it grabbed my attention because of the nice warm light, dark red frame and of course the elephant!!! Abstract is what I enjoy shooting the most, thanks again!!

Relaxation--TGIF!!!!

There is nothing like looking a nice little steam and some smooth rocks to make you think of relaxation. Or it could be that it is Friday either way relax!!!

Table & Chairs

It rained all day today and now we are experiencing wintery mix!!!! This photo fits perfectly with todays weather, dreary and out of focus. Sharp crisp photos are what I normally post but I really like the feeling I get from this photograph.

Stone Wall

I really enjoy shooting abstract photographs. This photo was taken at Great Falls. Yes, I know it is not Alexandria but it is fairly close. Sometimes I like to mix it up a bit!!!!

Muddy Foot Prints

Last weekend this is what I encountered while spending some time in the great outdoors--lots of mud!!! Yesterday we got another 3 inches of white fluffy snow to create more mud when it melts. I shouldn't complain, I got a great abstract picture I really like and it was unexpected--just like the people who weren't expecting to walk through the mud!!!

Bubble Wrap

This piece of bubble wrap was on the shore of the Potomac river. I thought it made an interesting photograph which expressed many words. What do you think??? Me, time to get serious and clean up!!!

Peeling Off

I want your opinion of this photograph; what do you like and what don't you like about it. I am not going to say anything about it until later tomorrow night.

Renamed--The Electricity of Life!!

I was driving home the other night after shooting some night photos and my camera was still on the tripod. It still had the settings from earlier (bulb, f8, iso 200) so I started shooting and this is what I got. I like it for a messing around kind of photo!!!

Salted Stairs

I was out in Old Town with my camera and I came across these stairs covered in salt. I guess you can never over salt as long as you don't fall even though I would say this salt job is on the verge of overkill. Just my $.02 cents!!!

Red Flowers

I am hoping to get out this weekend to photograph the outdoor aspect of Alexandria--you know buildings and people moving about. Until then I thought I would post a picture of these really beautiful red flowers. I used my camera phone and the light was pretty dim. I am pleased with the look and feel of this photograph but I am looking forward to hearing your opinions.

Beached Coke Bottle

I was walking along the Potomac river and came across this old coke bottle sticking out of the sand. This is exactly the way I saw it, I didn't touch it or brush it off. I guess you could say this is one of the more attractive pieces of litter that washed ashore!!

Rusted Roll of Wire

When I was out shooting I came across this roll of wire. I really like shooting objects that are rusted or rusting. The color and texture always make it interesting to look at even if your first response is what the heck am I looking at!!!!

Green Hard Hat

I saw this hard hat and thought to myself, what a great use!! If I am not going to protect my head with it then I might aas well use it for my nuts and bolts. The flip side--it's an extra hard hat!!

Metal Rebar

This is a pile of rebar and scrap metal from the Wilson bridge project. There is a lot going on in this picture but sometimes my mind feels like this picture so it is good to get it all out!!!

Rotten Wood

I am at again with my abstract pictures. This was taken at a park along the Potomac river over by Belle Haven in Alexandria. I really like the linear aspect of this picture down to the pieces of wood that are falling off. Lots of texture and detail--I love it!!!

Interesting Lock

I really like this side shot of this lock. This does not look like your standard Master lock. There is so much going on just to close and clamp the door to keep it secure.

Weathered Painted Box

I saw this colorful weathered painted box while I was down by the railroad tracks. When I took this shot it was raining out and very gray, this was the most colorful object around.

Wiring

This is one of many photos taken by some railroad tracks. The once useful wiring now expired has vines growing accross it.

Blue Sky

I went through 5 photos trying to come up with one that I liked. This photo was by far the most simple, yet it was the most pleasing to my eyes. I mentioned in my post yesterday that it has been very gray out, well the blue sky in this photo was the key. It is so nice to see bright, vibrant, saturated color that I just could not pass it up!!!

First Snow of the Year

Well it is almost February and this is our first snow of the year. The snow had just started to fall while I was bringing in the groceries. On the left side of the picture you can see a very large tree reflecting onto the roof of my black car and the white specks are snow. I really like the eerie quality of this picture.