2. Daily Photos

My Task At Hand

My version of "Daily Photos" will be ever-so-typical of myself: 'A Different Little Twist'!! I'm using this gallery as an impetus: one of my present goals is to add several photos per day into this website. As I'm doing so, I will choose one of the photos to include in this 365 day project! (If I experience a difficult time choosing which image to use as my 'Daily Photo', I'll add the other choice(s) into my Contender gallery) Occasionally, there will be days when the photo was actually taken on that particular day! This will probably be governed by available time and my creative spirit! The photos within this gallery are available to order as prints and other merchandise; click on the 'buy' icons. I will appreciate any comments and/or critiques; click on the 'add comments' on the bottom left, and please include your name! You can also vote on the photos, if you choose; drag your pointer onto the enlarged image on the right; a box will appear on the top right which allows the voting process. Just click either yea-or-nay! Thank you for visiting this Gallery, and I hope you enjoy the photos presented here! © Copyright 2009 Lady Kates Photography
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    July 3 I'm getting closer to that 'hard-to-manage Hummer shot!!! This lil' cutie and I dined together this evening out on the deck!! I was not in 'ready position, with camera in hand'; my plan didn't include a hummingbird practice session tonight. But I was easily derailed when she kept coming back to the feeder, and didn't seem to be bothered by movement on my part. She returned very soon after I had come back out with the camera. This particular feeder is usually being watched over by a very territorial male, who does not like being photographed! However, his little girlfriend here was posing! I just need to figure out how to get focused shots!? I am curious as to where he was, and why she was being allowed so much time at the feeder? Anyone care to offer suggestions re: focus issues, I'd be very appreciative! BTW: This is a fairly tight crop, with slight increase in constrast after B&W conversion. Hey...KurtPreston!! Tonight, I didn't even catch a glimpse of that 'rare, neon, all electric hummer'! I started a new gallery for Hummingbirds
    July 2 It's amazing re: Johnloguk's twin, who sits across from me at the Jury table!! Today, I gave him a piece of paper with my website address, and instructions as to getting to the Daily Photos, and told him of my post from last night! Re: the Jacaranda Trees...........actually, NONE of these photos do these trees adequate justice! It's much prettier even than my shots portray!! To give an idea of the size of this beauty, that's a two story apt. behind it, and (big!)Ucalyptus Trees in the BG, to the right! I added two new shots from today into the gallery that I created yesterday (the last two images in the gallery...right now!) I went back to one of the Jacaranda Trees that I found yesterday. Wanted the sunlight shining on it, instead of from behind, so I took the shots this morning on my way to Jury Duty! Another very long, drawn-out day as a Juror! At the 3:30 ten minute break, several of us had to go outside to refresh, in order to try to wake ourselves up! I'm tired now! Good night!
    July 1 I have just spent the last two days, from 9-5, serving on Jury Duty! For the most part, I was in a chair, sitting still, in windowless rooms, attempting to listen attentively and NOT nod off! We are released for lunch, and I've quickly made my way outside, choosing to walk to a resturant. The location is in downtown San Luis Obispo (California). There is an additional element of beauty in S.L.O. at this time of year: the incredibly gorgeous, periwinkle colored, fragrant, blossoming Jacaranda trees! I took my camera today, in hopes of being able to get some shots of a few of these beauties, which are sprinkled all around the city! As soon as they dismissed us this afternoon, I headed straight for the car, grabbed the camera, and found the first photogenic Jacarandas, at the Mission. I dilly-dallied my way to the freeway, looking for other Jacarandas, and ended up at a little town park. This was a beautiful and peaceful place to enjoy the setting sun, the stunning colors and perfect weather! A GREAT way to unwind after being cooped up in a Jury box!! I created a new gallery to house some of these Jacaranda tree images, and a few other pretties which caught my attention this afternoon: How to unwind after Jury Duty! !!Hey...Johnloguk!! I found out yesterday that you have a twin in this area!! He is a fellow juror! I even introduced myself to him during a break, explaining SmugMug and the Daily community, and that he has a twin in Lincoln, England! I truly wish I could get a shot of him to show y'all ! After the SP's which John has shared with us, I am certain everyone would agree! It's pretty uncanny!! Please send prayers and positive this way!! I have to do the jury thing again tomorrow, then we get 4 days off! Back again on Monday, through Wed., and maybe Thurs.! :( :(