MissMia's 52 Week Project

[MissMia]

NEW PHOTOS ADDED ON JULY 7th - POST #66

I decided to start my own. I hope Kundalini is cool with it! ;)

WEEK 1


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/CARN-DSC_0054-web.jpg


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/CARN-DSC_0017-web.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/CARN-DSC_0070-web.jpg

more to follow shortly....

Thank you for looking!

[René]

I love the colours in shot 2, do you remember what shutter speed this was shot at?

[MissMia]

I love the colours in shot 2, do you remember what shutter speed this was shot at?

Thank you René! I believe it was f25 @ 1.8 sec.

[Chiller]

Nice shooting Miss. The second is my fave ot the lot too. Great colours and movement. I have always wanted to speed up one of those suckers. :biglaugh:

[René]

Hey Christina, checked out your Smug Mug, some brilliant work on there! My god, the shots are just amazing, I especially love the cactus lying down, Siesta Time, brilliant!

[Jeff Jarboe]

I’m also a fan of #2, I like #3 but the light tower the upper right seem a distracting, IMO it draws the eyes a little to much

[kundalini]

I hope Kundalini is cool with it! ;)
..... as a cucumber.

Great shots MM. I'm with the rest and think #2 is awesome. The others are very good too. Great colors. Looks like we had very similar fun fairs in each of our towns for rides. Unfortunately we didn't have a ferris wheel.

Looking forward to see how this develops as the weeks go by.

[MissMia]

Nice shooting Miss. The second is my fave ot the lot too. Great colours and movement. I have always wanted to speed up one of those suckers. :biglaugh:

Thank you Chiller! You'd have fun as a carnie! :lol:

Hey Christina, checked out your Smug Mug, some brilliant work on there! My god, the shots are just amazing, I especially love the cactus lying down, Siesta Time, brilliant!

Thank you René! It's still a work in progress, but I thought I'd put the link out there while I continue to add my older shots. It's been interesting to see the progress I've made in the last 16 months!

I’m also a fan of #2, I like #3 but the light tower the upper right seem a distracting, IMO it draws the eyes a little to much

Thank you Jeff! Thank you for the feedback on #3 - I was struggling with that one.

..... as a cucumber.

Great shots MM. I'm with the rest and think #2 is awesome. The others are very good too. Great colors. Looks like we had very similar fun fairs in each of our towns for rides. Unfortunately we didn't have a ferris wheel.

Looking forward to see how this develops as the weeks go by.

Thanks K! Hopefully this will be a progression in photographic capabilities, but I'm not going to hold my breath. Thanks for starting one over here!

I still have several more photos from the fun fair to process and photos from this past week.

[Chiller]

Thank you Chiller! You'd have fun as a carnie! :lol:
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Oh...wait till you see my new gig. :biglaugh::biglaugh:Wont hijack your thread, but stay tuned.

[MissMia]

Oh...wait till you see my new gig. :biglaugh::biglaugh:Wont hijack your thread, but stay tuned.

No worries! Can't wait to see what your new gig is! :big grin:

[MissMia]

WEEK 2

These are from the TEA Party in Phoenix on 4-15-09. I thought I'd try to get out of my comfort zone and give PJ a shot. No political comments please!

1.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/TEA-DSC_0155-web.jpg

2.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/TEA-DSC_0059-web.jpg

3.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/TEA-DSC_0040-web.jpg

more to follow...

Thanks for looking!

[Chiller]

Nice new additions Missus. The second one really stands out with the colours. :-)

[PhotoJet]

Nice work, Miss M! I like the second one from the first 'crop' but there is also something about the Yo Yo one that grabs me, too! In the second set, I really like the last shot! Nice stuff!

[MissMia]

Nice new additions Missus. The second one really stands out with the colours. :-)

Thanks Chiller!

Nice work, Miss M! I like the second one from the first 'crop' but there is also something about the Yo Yo one that grabs me, too! In the second set, I really like the last shot! Nice stuff!

Thank you Jeanette! I have other shots of the Yo Yo one that I should post.

[MissMia]

I'm just getting around to processing shots from this week. :blush:

WEEK 3

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/PM-DSC_0030-2-WEB.jpg

I have more to edit of this guy, but it will have to wait for tomorrow! :)

[johngpt]

That shadow is killer.

[MissMia]

Week 3 continued

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/NIGHT-DSC_0009-web.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/NIGHT-DSC_0002-WEB.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/NIGHT-DSC_0010-WEB.jpg

Dish Network's facility in Mesa, AZ.

Thank you for looking!

[MissMia]

That shadow is killer.

Thank you John!

[Chiller]

Im with John on that shadow. Nicely seen. Im diggin the little starbursts on those dishes too. :-) Love the exposures.

[kundalini]

I must concure........ the shadow and starbursts are extremely cool....

Well done MM.


Crap, that reminds me...... must go and get the new converter box for digital broadcasts in June....

[johngpt]

Dish #1 is amazing MM.

[MissMia]

Im with John on that shadow. Nicely seen. Im diggin the little starbursts on those dishes too. :-) Love the exposures.

Thank you Chiller!

I must concure........ the shadow and starbursts are extremely cool....

Well done MM.

Thanks K!

Dish #1 is amazing MM.

Thank you John! I did some major trespassing for those shots. I actually stuck my tripod and camera through the fence and stayed one step ahead of the security guard! :big grin:

[johngpt]

I did some major trespassing for those shots. I actually stuck my tripod and camera through the fence and stayed one step ahead of the security guard! :big grin:
Way to go dudette!

[PhotoJet]

Dish #1 is amazing MM.

Oh yeah!!! THAT is a dandy! :) :love:

[MissMia]

Way to go dudette!

Thanks John!

Oh yeah!!! THAT is a dandy! :) :love:

Thank you Jeanette!

[MissMia]

WEEK 4

It seems that spring is the universal theme this week. I continued to torture myself with the 105mm this past week! :lol:

1. The Return of the Assassin
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/DSC_0009-3-web.jpg

2. It Just Looked Like A Face!
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/DSC_0030-web.jpg

3.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/DSC_0036-web.jpg

4. Little Green Spider
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/DSC_0048-2-web.jpg

5.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/DSC_0050-web.jpg

6.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/DSC_0094-web.jpg

Thank you in advance for looking and not laughing! :goodvibes:

[johngpt]

This week's posts prove you're a real "pistil." :mrgreen:

[MissMia]

:lol: Thanks John!

[Chiller]

Wow, Miss. These are right on. 3 and 5 are my faves with #5 being the winner of those two. Sort of looks like flower fireworks.:-) Yeah..I know what your thinking...I was at Potfest on the weekend and Im still high..:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

[Tangerini]

What a great thread MM!
Of the latest I'm really loving #5, the background's smoothness is gorgeous against that brilliant yellow, lovely!

[MissMia]

Wow, Miss. These are right on. 3 and 5 are my faves with #5 being the winner of those two. Sort of looks like flower fireworks.:-) Yeah..I know what your thinking...I was at Potfest on the weekend and Im still high..:biglaugh::biglaugh::biglaugh:

Thank you Chiller! I like #5 too.

What a great thread MM!
Of the latest I'm really loving #5, the background's smoothness is gorgeous against that brilliant yellow, lovely!

Thank you Tangerini!

[MissMia]

WEEK #5 (lite)!

I missed out on a great opportunity this week. One of my cousins publishes a car magazine and had a spare press pass for the Red Bull Air Races in San Diego. Unfortunately I could not make the trip. Hopefully there will be a next time!

1. Underwater.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/BUG-DSC_0092-web.jpg

I think it is my best insect macro to date. He was on the side of the overflow to the pool.


A preview to next week....
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/A-DSC_0030-web.jpg

This ranch is down the street from my house. I met the owner yesterday and he told me I am welcome to photograph there anytime.

I hope everyone had a good weekend and a happy mother's day!

[Fox Paw]

Nice shots. Horses are photogenic so take advantage of the invitation.

[René]

#5 for me also... .great!

[sleepingdragon]

Nice color in the shot of the fly.

[bjorkfiend]

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[Chiller]

Schweet fly shot. :-) Diggin that little horse too. He is just waiting to have his photo taken.

[MissMia]

Nice shots. Horses are photogenic so take advantage of the invitation.

Thanks Fox Paw! I'm sure I'll be there all the time.

#5 for me also... .great!

Thanks René!

Nice color in the shot of the fly.

Thank you sleepingdragon!

I have to agree with the others that Week 4 #5 is an excellent shot. And, is it me or does that youngin in your last photo have some really buff legs?! :lol:

Thanks bjorkfiend! All of the youngin's were really buff!

Schweet fly shot. :-) Diggin that little horse too. He is just waiting to have his photo taken.

Thanks Chiller!

[PhotoJet]

I love the horses! :)
Not only are horses photogenic, but they are also very social. You should be able to get some good stuff of them interacting with each other. Can't wait to see!

[MissMia]

I love the horses! :)
Not only are horses photogenic, but they are also very social. You should be able to get some good stuff of them interacting with each other. Can't wait to see!

I'm going to try to go Saturday morning. Unfortunately I'm going to California for the next two weeks for work, so I won't be able to go again until June. :(

[MissMia]

Week 6

Additional photos for Week 6 to be posted soon!

Crystal Pier in San Diego

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/CrystalPier-web-1.jpg

Thank you for looking!

[MissMia]

WEEK 7

1.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Crab-DSC_0080-web.jpg

Flowers from Balboa Park in San Diego

2.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Lily-DSC_0155-web.jpg

3.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Lily-DSC_0209-web.jpg

Once I get back home this weekend, I will have time to process all the shots from my trip and the two Memorial Day ceremonies I attended.

Thank you for looking!

[René]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Crab-DSC_0080-web.jpg
What is this?

[johngpt]

It's a flower from Balboa Park.

...with legs...


:biglaugh:

[MissMia]

What is this?

It is a crab hiding in a retaining wall at the beach.

[Chiller]

Another great set Missus. That white flower shot is killer. I see it was a potm nom....I second that. :-)

[kundalini]

I really dig the white flower as well.......

.... but then again, ya'll probably know by now that I'm on my way to become a dirty old man. :lol:

They are all good MM.

[johngpt]

I started thinking, "Georgia O'Keefe," but your flower's too masculine.


:mrgreen:

[MissMia]

Another great set Missus. That white flower shot is killer. I see it was a potm nom....I second that. :-)

Thank you Chiller!

I really dig the white flower as well.......

.... but then again, ya'll probably know by now that I'm on my way to become a dirty old man. :lol:

They are all good MM.

Thanks K!

I started thinking, "Georgia O'Keefe," but your flower's too masculine.


:mrgreen:

I'm not much of a girly girl.

[sleepingdragon]

Some great shots there. I love the crab in the wall its great.

[MissMia]

Thank you Kristin!

[MissMia]

Week 6 continued......

More from Crystal Pier

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/DSC_0052-PierB-web.jpg

Thank you for looking! :goodvibes:

[MissMia]

Week 7 continued....

Clearly I had entirely too much fun in San Diego photographing flowers! :big grin:

1.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/DSC_0159-web.jpg

2.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Flowers-DSC_0189-web.jpg

3.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Flower-DSC_0157-web.jpg

Thanks for looking!

[invisible]

I like the Crystal Pier shot quite a bit, and love the last flower shot. What flower is that?? It looks like it has tiny flowers inside of it!

[johngpt]

Whoa! #3's a stunner.

[MissMia]

I like the Crystal Pier shot quite a bit, and love the last flower shot. What flower is that?? It looks like it has tiny flowers inside of it!

Thanks invisible! I haven't the faintest idea what any of the flowers are! :lol: I'm so not a girl in that way.

Whoa! #3's a stunner.

Thank you John! I'm finally feeling comfortable with that macro lens.

[MissMia]

WEEK 8!

The picture is crap, but the sky was amazing. :goodvibes:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/CC-DSC_0020-web.jpg

Male Costa's Hummingbird at the patio table.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/HB-DSC_0087-web.jpg


Thanks for looking!

I'm so far behind on processing! :irked:

[sleepingdragon]

[QUOTE=MissMia;8723]WEEK 8!

The picture is crap, but the sky was amazing. :goodvibes:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/CC-DSC_0020-web.jpg

I wish my pictures looked this crappy. :lol:

Looks great to me.

[MissMia]

Thanks Kristin!

[Jeff Jarboe]

i like wk 6 pier & wk 8 sunset

[MissMia]

i like wk 6 pier & wk 8 sunset

Thank you Jeff!

[MissMia]

Hey everyone! I can't believe I am a month behind in my project. :( I've been in San Diego for almost 3 weeks. My grandmother passed away and I was able to be there with her. I've also been helping my mother get things settled.

I've had my camera with me and I've been taking lots of photographs, but haven't had the energy to process them. In the next day or two I hope to post a couple shots from each week.

C

[johngpt]

Condolences Christina.

Be well.

[invisible]

So sorry to hear this. Here's hoping you and your family recover from the emotional blow soon.

[MissMia]

Thank you John and Federico!

[MissMia]

WEEK NINE!

Kinishba Ruins in Eastern Arizona

1.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Apache-DSC_0084-web.jpg

2.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Apache-DSC_0072-web.jpg

3.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/Apache-DSC_0029-web.jpg

More to follow from Week 9!

Thank you for looking!

[PhotoJet]

So sorry to hear of your loss. :(

Beautiful pictures! :)

[MissMia]

So sorry to hear of your loss. :(

Beautiful pictures! :)

Thank you Jeanette!

[MissMia]

WEEK TEN!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/BP2-DSC-016-web.jpg

More to follow!

Thank you again for looking & commenting!

[Walter]

Sorry to hear about your Grandmother.

BTW-Excellent work too.

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[Chiller]

Sorry to hear about your Grandma. My thoughts are with you.

Loving the ruins shots Miss. Old stuff like that is so fascinating.

[Terri]

Let me add my condolences, too. :hug:

I've not heard of these ruins before - they look fascinating!

[MissMia]

Sorry to hear about your Grandmother.

BTW-Excellent work too.

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Thank you Walter!

Sorry to hear about your Grandma. My thoughts are with you.

Loving the ruins shots Miss. Old stuff like that is so fascinating.

Thanks Chiller!

Let me add my condolences, too. :hug:

I've not heard of these ruins before - they look fascinating!

Thank you Terri!

[MissMia]

WEEK TEN continued.....

Water lilies:
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/WaterLily-DSC_0167-web.jpg

Thanks again for looking!

[sleepingdragon]

The lilies seem to pop right out of the screen. Very nice.

Sorry to hear about your grandmother. Thoughts go out to you and your family.

[johngpt]

That's just stunning MM.

[Jeff Jarboe]

Sorry about your families' lost.

the water llilies are very nice

[johngpt]

Throwing a post in because I inadvertently deleted the subscription to your thread when house cleaning in my userCP subscriptions.

Hope you and family are coping as best you can.

[Terri]

I really like your water lillies - that punch of color is very fetching. Nice!

[MissMia]

Thanks again everyone!

[MissMia]

I really like your water lillies - that punch of color is very fetching. Nice!

Thank you Terri! I actually have another edit that I like better. :big grin:

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j252/cklawrie/WaterLily-DSC_0167-NEWEDIT.jpg

[Antarctican]

(I'm sorry for your loss, Christina)


What wonderful shots you've posted. I love the framing of that first shot from the ruins. And those waterlily shots are jawdroppers. They look 3D. Stunning.

[Artograph]

Sorry to hear about your grandmother.....(((hugs)))

Gorgeous photos....impossible to choose a fave!

[MissMia]

PUPPY UPDATE!

http://www.shotbychristina.com/photos/671481267_6DheG-L.jpg

http://www.shotbychristina.com/photos/671481280_og5Rv-L.jpg

[johngpt]

Oh those ears!

[Chiller]

Aww....look at the pooch. What a cutey. :D