Sunrise, Clouds And Three Cats

Sunrise, Clouds And Three Cats, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.

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In the blackness of early morning I awake and roll out of bed quietly. In the darkness I hear movement as something fuzzy brushes across my ankle silently. I grab my cell phone, press a button and shine the light down towards my feet to see where I'm walking, the sound of pitter patter echos all around me and heads off down the hall and I follow, shuffling slowly behind. I head towards the kitchen to make coffee and find the light above the stove illuminating the backsides of three cats standing patiently at the blinds for me to open them. I pull the cord slowly and the slats slide halfway across the big plane of glass leaving room for all three to see out to the nothingness and an empty space next to them that awaits for me. I make coffee, pour, stir in the sugar and cream and take a sip. I turn out the light, then head over to the empty spot next to the three cats at the window. Silently we stare, looking at nothing as the minutes tick by without a sound. Then it happens. Shadows begin to appear as the darkness begins to fade and the sunlight crests the mountains in the East and lights up the sky and clouds in the West. Light slides down the side of the majestic mountain and flows out across the desert floor and brings a beautiful morning with it.

View with Oohhhhh's & Aahhhh's

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Cliche Saturday
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The Architecture Of A Photograph

The Architecture Of A Photograph, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.

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First, I laid a piece of paper on the top an old wooden chest.

Then I placed a cheap plastic purple beaded necklace down, followed by a twisty piece of Art with glass and rusty metal and then I situated an empty bottle off to the side.

Next, I took a miniature fence and bent the ends down and stood it over my little set.

Last, I ran to get the camera, ran back to set I built, yelled at the cat for knocking everything down and rebuilt.

Repeat last step FIVE times.

And that is how I build a photograph

(Processing is easy, you just stare at your cat for five hours as he insists on sitting between you and the monitor. I just wish he would face me when he does this)

View staring around your pet who insists on sitting between you and the monitor

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Fenced Friday HFF

Colorfully Twisted

Colorfully Twisted, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.

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I found when I bent it like this, this and that, it made it look like the purple glass thingy was floating in a background of color. I also found when you let go of that, that and this, it snaps back and will poke you in the eye, make you cry and then the three year old from across the street will come over and ask if you are OK. Then the three year old will tell you that was stupid and you should of known better. So when I get him a rock for his birthday this Saturday, I'm just gonna say, maybe you should of known better.

Just look at the dang photo and stop judging me.

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Our Daily Challenge: Bend / Bendy

The Unusable Is The New Usable

The Unusable Is The New Usable, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.

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The unusable is the new usable in today's world. What wont work for its intended purpose can be reused for a new purpose. This 3/4 of an inch old, rusty gear has no use as a gear anymore but it makes a great piece of Art. Strung with a rusty wire it alternates between old rusty metal pieces and smoothed out broken colored pieces of glass. It is one of my favorite pieces made by a friend.

PS.
Not everything is reusable. I failed at taping my other half to the wall and changing his name to Art.

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Macro Monday: Smaller Than 2 inches
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Right Behind Christmas

Right Behind Christmas, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.

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This is the time of year with Thanksgiving just around the corner and we are right behind Christmas running up hill to catch up. So I would like to wish you all a Yrrem Samtsirhc early.

View while catching up to the Holidays (good luck with that one, I never catch up till February)

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Our Daily Challenge: One (one tree to rule them all)

Ye Ole Ball And Chain

Ye Ole Ball And Chain, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.

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There was more to this story about unlocking Ye Ole Ball And Chain but I got smacked in the back of the head before I could write it.

View wearing a football helmet

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My Dog Portrait

My Dog Portrait, a photo by hbmike2000 on Flickr.

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Truth be told, I'm jealous of Jayme's dogs and his fantastic photo's he takes of them. So I set out to take my own dog's portrait photo. First, I went out to the garage and dug out the box buried deep in the dark at the back. Then I opened the box, took out my dog, blew the dust off of him and put him down. Next I set up the shot, told the dog to sit and went to get the camera. Everything was all good until I went to snap the shot. As soon as I aimed the camera at him, he turned around, said Look, I'm Sally Fields as the Flying Nun and flew off over the fence and out of sight. Typical dog.

View with Sally Fields (you know you like her, you really, REALLY like her)

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Our Daily Challenge: Portrait From Behind
(for those of you waiting for my Misheard Lyrics shot, don't. The only song I can come up with is KC & The Sunshine Band's " Shake Your Boobies " which I found out is really Booty rather quickly.

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Fenced Friday

If you haven't checked out Jayme's Photostream I suggest you give it a try. It's amazing