Day 4 is D. Since the image that I did take for today was really lame I am posting an old image that I took a couple of years ago. I thought it was appropriate that I posted an image of a dog since yesterday was a cat. I remember that it was around this time of year and I was out at a friend's place making maple syrup!
Day 3 is "C". Taking a photo to represent this letter was a no-brainer for me since I have been doing nothing lately but either working on school or taking care of my cats.
This image is of my dear cat Diva who has been sick lately. She is staring out the window at birds that are flying by.
Day 2: So I have had a little bit of difficulty trying to come up with something to represent the letter "B" and since I am stuck at home writing essays today and tending to a sick cat this is what I came up with.
Day 1: This is the first day of my "A to Z Challenge" that I am doing with over 1120 other bloggers!! I posted this on my blog earlier today but thought I would post it here, so those on Flickr can follow this challenge as well. ;)
As I was climbing many flights of stairs to get to class today this "A" caught my eye! Bam! That is how creativity happens ladies and gentlemen...now can I keep it up for the whole month?? Time will tell...I am already not sure what to do for the letter "B"
ok let's face it...my blinds are never closed completely ;)
Left: MaryElise
Right: Me
I was paired with the lovely MaryElise for this week of the project. I think that we each interpreted "private" in a complimentary way.
The Divine Diptych Project is a collaboration between 35 photographers some of whom pair up every week and in each pair take a photo with the same theme. For more of the Divine Diptych Project go here.
I have already donated to the Canadian Red Cross, but wanted to do something else. This crane does not represent anything in a monetary sense, but rather it is a symbol of support from the rest of the world.
Thank you to Apple and Sisters for the texture.
Just to prove that I know how to smile AND I am happy that it is St. Patty's Day....Muahhh!!!
Just taking another essay writing break to wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day! Later this evening I shall raise my pint of Guinness to you! I normally don't wear green but luckily I got this t-shirt a couple of weeks ago at a Guinness promotion (as well as a free beer!).
To get yourself into the mood
I am entering into "that time" of the university semester when there are a million things to read and write and procrastination becomes a favourite, if not hated, past-time. I took a few moments to take a shot just to prove that I am alive and working - see the pencil!!?!! lol (prime example of procrastination)
My brain also hasn't been in "the game" either because of what is happening in Japan these past few days. Please donate to the Red Cross* if you can spare anything....the true devastation of what has happened in this country will not be visible for a long time I am afraid and they are going to need the support of the global community.
*Link is to the Canadian Red Cross
I had wanted to do something for the Year of the Rabbit (I was born the Year of the Rat) and wasn't sure what to do. I really love this mask so came up with this series.
Here is what we can expect in the Year of the Rabbit: A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year.
Good taste and refinement will shine on everything and people will acknowledge that persuasion is better than force. A congenial time in which diplomacy, international relations and politics will be given a front seat again. We will act with discretion and make reasonable concessions without too much difficulty.
I had wanted to do something for the Year of the Rabbit (I was born the Year of the Rat) and wasn't sure what to do. I really love this mask so came up with this series.
Here is what we can expect in the Year of the Rabbit: A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year.
Good taste and refinement will shine on everything and people will acknowledge that persuasion is better than force. A congenial time in which diplomacy, international relations and politics will be given a front seat again. We will act with discretion and make reasonable concessions without too much difficulty.
I had wanted to do something for the Year of the Rabbit (I was born the Year of the Rat) and wasn't sure what to do. I really love this mask so came up with this series.
Here is what we can expect in the Year of the Rabbit: A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year.
Good taste and refinement will shine on everything and people will acknowledge that persuasion is better than force. A congenial time in which diplomacy, international relations and politics will be given a front seat again. We will act with discretion and make reasonable concessions without too much difficulty.
I had wanted to do something for the Year of the Rabbit (I was born the Year of the Rat) and wasn't sure what to do. I really love this mask so came up with this series.
Here is what we can expect in the Year of the Rabbit: A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year.
Good taste and refinement will shine on everything and people will acknowledge that persuasion is better than force. A congenial time in which diplomacy, international relations and politics will be given a front seat again. We will act with discretion and make reasonable concessions without too much difficulty.
had wanted to do something for the Year of the Rabbit (I was born the Year of the Rat) and wasn't sure what to do. I really love this mask so came up with this series.
Here is what we can expect in the Year of the Rabbit: A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year.
Good taste and refinement will shine on everything and people will acknowledge that persuasion is better than force. A congenial time in which diplomacy, international relations and politics will be given a front seat again. We will act with discretion and make reasonable concessions without too much difficulty.
had wanted to do something for the Year of the Rabbit (I was born the Year of the Rat) and wasn't sure what to do. I really love this mask so came up with this series.
Here is what we can expect in the Year of the Rabbit: A placid year, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet spot to lick our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year.
Good taste and refinement will shine on everything and people will acknowledge that persuasion is better than force. A congenial time in which diplomacy, international relations and politics will be given a front seat again. We will act with discretion and make reasonable concessions without too much difficulty.
In the case of this image, it didn't seem to "flow" with the other images. I still love it though.
I know I am totally cheating on my challenge, as mentioned before, but school seems to be kicking my butt this semester - and it has only just started!
I will get to posting the photos from the show soon. I am sort of cheating with this 365 challenge, but I am a bit short on time at the moment with school, I thought I would post an oldie but a goodie.
Enjoy!
These are my favourite glasses and this morning I discovered them broken. I believe that the scenario was that they were on my bedside table and well the cat knocked them onto the floor. So, since he weighs 20 pounds, I also believe that when he jump down onto the floor he might have inadvertently broken them.
I will miss these glasses....
Just hanging out at the Mayflower on Saturday morning for some awesome pancakes!
He doesn't complain as long as I keep his belly full and his litter box clean..
I can't say that I am the least bit impressed with my creativity on the photography front or on the school work front. So here is a fine example of my creativity at work! You are lucky you don't have to witness me pulling my hair out trying to complete an epic essay due on Friday...I shall leave it at that. Carry on, nothing to see here.
I so wish this was true in reference to school work!
I am thinking that instead of having a formal "picture a day" challenge like I attempted last year - and didn't complete - this year I am going to just let it happen. I am going to allow my creativity to talk to me instead of forcing myself to be creative. Could this be a resolution? Perhaps. The only thing I wish for the new year is that things just keep continuing to get better. :)
So this is the beginning of 2011, a year of creativity!
Sorry, I uploaded this from my iPhone so couldn't write anything here. I took this pic this morning while waiting for a bus to school. I used the "hipstamatic" app on my iPhone. I like how it came out!
This image taken with my iPhone 3GS using the Instagram app.
After this was taken all hell broke loose.
Another attempt at tilt-shift....I can't seem to get the effect that I want - or rather I am not satisfied with my attempts.
Today was a tad bit chilly - quite windy and such....winter is coming!
A shot of a good friend's really cool chair....taken with my iPhone.
A slightly dark shot taken at school this morning with my iPhone (by my friend Leah).
Ahhh...I love black and white so much!
It's been a long time since I have focused on taking a self portrait. I suppose I am using this as a procrastination tool as I have a ton of school work to get done.
I had the privilege of taking photos of Ian, his wife Pat and their dog Sparky a few weeks ago (Sept. 11). We had a fun morning of shooting. These are just a few of final shots.
Any comments or critiques are greatly appreciated good or bad!
I had the privilege of taking photos of Ian, his wife Pat and their dog Sparky a few weeks ago (Sept. 11). We had a fun morning of shooting. These are just a few of final shots.
Any comments or critiques are greatly appreciated good or bad!
If you happen to be in the Ottawa area take a few moments and stop into Venus Envy and take a look!
This official "unveiling" consists of some older images that have been posted here before and several never before seen images taken specifically for this show.
I took this photo with my iPhone while I was waiting for Smelly Cat to be finished with his check-up. He was sick a couple of weeks ago with a bacterial infection.
