Desert Weyr Blog
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Garter Stitch Curves
I played more with pushing the exposure and getting really close on a garter stitch project. I love the bumpy curves of the handspun wool yarn. Prompt: Curves, squiggles, and flowing lines interest the eye. Make a photograph dominated by a curvy shape of some sort today. Continue reading
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Trio of Favorites
It’s like trying to pick your favorite kid – I can’t choose. So, I have my iPod Touch, my Kindle, and my Treo, now sadly relegated to third place. It used to be at the top of the list. Prompt: Electronic gadgets pervade our world. You’ve probably got several. Make a photo of your favorite Continue reading
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Breaking Rules
I didn’t take this shot – I’m the subject. I’m knitting from a pattern, but I didn’t follow it. My yarn is not what was specified, and I’m not even doing the same size. Rules are made to be broken. Prompt: “Rules” can be stifling if taken to extremes. Break the rules today with focus, Continue reading
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Rural Street Scene
Dirt road, snow, and mud: a rural version of a street scene. Prompt: Street scenes capture life on the go, be it a bustling city or a quaint village. Make a photo of a street scene today. Continue reading
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March Snows
It’s March, and we’ve received even more snow. This is the lane under the hay barn. The fence on the right is four feet tall! So far, the rams haven’t decided to try and escape. The hay seems to be keeping them occupied. It’s going to be a very muddy spring when all of this Continue reading
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1927 Gordon-Van Tine Kit House
This is the restored Gordon-Van Tine kit house that we use as a guest house on our farm. GVT was also the architect for Ward. Prompt: Most of us enjoy some symmetry in our lives. Look around for it today and make a symmetrical photo. Continue reading
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Monday Blues
This is the blue water faucet in our hay barn. Prompt: Take care of the Monday blues by picking up your camera. Make a photograph dominated by the color blue. Continue reading
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Sunrise, I Guess
We often have beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Last night, everything was cloudy, so I took a chance and hoped it might be better in the morning. This is the view to the east – totally snowed in. Can’t see much of anything. Ah, well. Prompt: Make a photo of a sunrise or sunset today. Continue reading
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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