I was just snap happy today...

it's still in the 40s...

but the sunshine was perfect...

just another 20 degrees...

or even 30...

sweater weather...

that would be so nice...

look!

buds...

the grass gets a little greener every day now...

this will fill in so much in the next month...

columbine...

Doofus is eating my daffodils...

no mail today...

patterns fascinate me...

the birds and back and pooping on everything...

my oops shot of the day...

see me?

tulips...

these are yellow with black centers...

I hope you had a sunny day...

we have rain coming in tomorrow night...

and then Friday was supposed to be clear and warm...

I guess warm will have to do...

we need the showers to get the flowers...

can you believe that this month is almost over?

amazing...

well, going to do some blog hopping and eat some ice cream...

just got back from a nightly walk and it's a little too chilly for that...

so...

ice cream will have to make me happy tonight...

hugs to you- Tete

photo shoot tips...

lighting is everything...

it's not so important as to how much...

it's the angle...

straight down flood light washes out color...

and angle gives shadows...

shadows = depth...

depth= great photos...

never take just one shot...

take as many as you like...

because every shot is different...

take them close up....

and then move back a little...

take them from below...

a different angle...

crop close ups...

take them from a above....

wait for the light...

and shear curtains diffuse light...

diffuse=a device that diffuses or spreads out or scatters light in some manner...

makes it softer...

like a candle soft...

so find something ordinary today...

and find your light...

whatever room it comes in at....

take at least 12 photos of the same thing from different angles...

these photos are all straight out of the camera...

some were cropped...

but none of the photos were retouched...

and it's just a cheap digital...

you do not need all the fancy cameras out there...

if it looks good to  your eye...

grab your camera...

if they don't come out...

just delete them and do it again...

be sure to dust first!

it will show up every time!

mornings and evenings are the best time for out door shots...

when the sun is coming up and going down...

it's the angle of the light...

the more you do..

the better you will get...

and the better you get...

the more you will enjoy it...

have fun and I will be checking in on you to see how you do...

Daffodils...

perky, yellow spring flowers...

it amazes me at how much detail God puts in even the littlest of things...

and at how much knowledge is in each bulb...

to produce this wonderful flower...

year after year...

they smell as wonderful as they look...

and I thought I would share what makes me grin today...

especially for those of you still covered in snow...

your world will awaken soon...

all of that snow is going to be a blessing to you when it does...

because snow puts nitrogen back into your gardens...

and you will be so pleased with your flowers this year...

just wait and see...

what's that old saying?

good things come to those who wait...

Have a blessed day and enjoy the spring...