Author: Oogie
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Miners’ Memorial – Paonia, Colorado
Our town has farms, ranches, and coal mines. This memorial honors the miners who have been killed in our local mines. The first name on it is Joonas Batki from 1906. The most recent is Jeremy Garcia from 2007. 28 people died to give you energy. Think of them when you turn on your electric… Continue reading
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Lamb Taco
Our Black Welsh Mountain sheep meat and some local lettuce are the stars of our dinner. Prompt: Food engages all the senses. Make a photograph of food that causes our mouths to water or pucker. Get the viewer engaged. Continue reading
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Afternoon Stripes
This is a bike rack at Revolution Brewing. Prompt: Striped patterns have a natural pattern that catches the eye. Find some stripes today and make a photo. Continue reading
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1965 Ford Super Dexta
It runs well, and we still use it on our farm. Prompt: Weathered objects have a lot of character: cracked, rusted, bleached, etc. Give us your best weathered shot today. Continue reading
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Camera Options
Today I played with both the macro and pushing the exposure on my camera. Prompt: Find out what those buttons and dials on your camera do. Play today! Try a new setting and make a photo. Continue reading
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Sports
We don’t go in for many sports. Ken skis, though, so here is my sports shot. Prompt: During the Olympics, we saw many images of sports. Make your own photo of a sports activity, gear, or spirit today. Continue reading
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Happy Dog
I tried to get a picture of her licking her lips, but this was the best I could do. This is Winnie, one of our Livestock Protection Dogs. Prompt: Make a photo that invokes or communicates happiness to the viewer. Make ’em feel it, not just see it! Continue reading
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Horizon of Clouds
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison is over there, under the clouds. Prompt: The horizon can be a strong composition element. Make a photograph that emphasizes the horizon today. Continue reading
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Places I’ve Never Been
Books take you to all sorts of wonderful places you can never go, whether it’s Pern, the Expanded Universe, the Rabbit Hole, the Jungle, Discworld, or hundreds more. This is a tiny fraction of the worlds within our books. Prompt: Novelty can help goose creativity. Go somewhere today you’ve never been, even if it’s just… Continue reading
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Negative Space
This was a very difficult assignment for me. Prompt: Negative space can be just as important to a composition as your primary subject. Explore negative space in a photograph. Continue reading