June 27, 2018 – Day 239 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Wildfire Marsh – Damion makes a face as he talks to me about the Wildfire Marsh in his Dragon Game that has what he calls “The Haunted House!” Try to catch the emotion of your subjects when shooting! It’ll make your photographs much more interesting!
June 26, 2018 – Day 238 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Dragons! – My sister added a dragon game to Damion and Elaina’s Tablets and of course she has to play it as well to learn how to help the kids play it! Anyone that knows my sister knows that she has a dragon obsession! LOL However, the kids are loving playing the game and so is she! They all share a learning moment here as she shows them some new things about the game. Don’t get me wrong, I think the kids probably show her as much as she shows them! Be sure to photograph your family doing things they love together!
June 25, 2018 – Day 237 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Our Wet head! – Damion decided today that he wanted a slightly different hair style and so he did a little creative work with some water from the bathroom sink today! When he came to show me his “new look” I grabbed this photograph that I’m totally in love with!! Sometimes pictures come to you!!
June 23, 2018 – Day 235 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Round Barn – My sister and I made a trip to Paris, Kentucky to attend the Cane Ridge Celebration at the birthplace of our church (Disciples of Christ) and as we were heading home I spotted this scene with a round barn and fell in love with it! One of things I love about traveling the back road as you never know what picture waits to be captured around the next bend!
June 23, 2018 – Day 235 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Round Barn – My sister and I made a trip to Paris, Kentucky to attend the Cane Ridge Celebration at the birthplace of our church (Disciples of Christ) and as we were heading home I spotted this scene with a round barn and fell in love with it! One of things I love about traveling the back road as you never know what picture waits to be captured around the next bend!
June 22, 2018 – Day 234 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Fort!! – Damion climbs around the blanket fort he’s making in my living room as his sister, Elaina, pokes her hand out from the middle, seemingly reaching for help from her brother! Ah the imagination of childhood, isn’t it great!
June 21, 2018 – Day 233 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Smile and a helping hand – Meet Kenny Hayes! An outgoing, helpful and nice gentleman that works two days a week at the convenience center at Earlington, Ky. He told me that he retired some years back from the IGA grocery market he used to own there and after awhile his wife “made” him get a part time job to get him out of the house! LOL, of course he told me this with a smile and laugh on his face! Anyway, he made for a great subject today! When youre out and about, engage people and ask them to take their picture! Most will say yes and be flattered that you asked!
June 20, 2018 – Day 232 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Designs in Nature – For today’s picture I wandered no further than in front of my porch! Sometimes interesting pictures and designs are right in front of you, such as with this hydrangea bush. Keep your eyes open to things around you!
June 19, 2018 – Day 231 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Strategy Session – Damion and Elaina confer on doing battle during a Dragon game they both enjoy playing together on their tablets. Get down to the kid’s levels when taking their picture when you can. It will give your pictures a bit more impact!
June 17, 2018 – Day 229 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Food!! – Pictures are all around you, such as this shot of the cook preparing my Mongolian BBQ this afternoon at one of our local restaurants. Keep your eyes open to all picture possibilities around you!!
June 16, 2018 – Day 228 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Hot Summer Day – Today my sister and I went to the W.C. Handy Blues and BBQ Festival in Henderson, Ky and although I shot a lot of pictures of the performers but, I still keep coming back to this photograph I shot of kids enjoying the spray park along the Ohio River. The music was great, but this picture wins the prize for my daily challenge.
June 15, 2018 – Day 227 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Cat Ears – Today Elaina’s mamaw bought her a set of cat ears while they were at the store and when I asked her if I could take a picture of her new ears she said yes, with Tabatha! Sometimes when you want a photo of a little one in your life, it’s easier to ask them to take a picture of something they’re doing, wearing or have! Especially when they’re not in the mood for having their picture taken, you must be tricky! LOL
June 14, 2018 – Day 226 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Princess – I had to work to get this photograph today! My niece Elaina was in a goof off crazy mood and wanted to do the silly face thing, or not look at the camera at all. I wanted a more serious portrait however and with persistence I was able to capture this moment. If you know what you want in your mind’s eye, be persistent and you’ll capture it!
June 13, 2018 – Day 226 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Shadow Climber – We made a stop by the riverfront park in Owensboro, Ky today so Damion and Elaina so get in a little play time after we picked up some stuff and had lunch. Damion was starting his climb up this ladder set to where I was, and I loved the design of him and his shadow, coupled with the background of the play area! Shapes, designs and shadows can make for interesting photos! Keep an eye out for how you can incorporate them into your pictures!
June 12, 2018 – Day 225 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Wolfie – Damion works at getting “Wolfie” settled into his high chair today at lunch with fellow members of the West Kentucky Photography Club.
June 11, 2018 – Day 224 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – My Seat – Usually when I get up from my home office chair (two more in the room by the way) my niece Elaina makes a bee-line to it while I’m gone. It’s developed into a nice moment where she loves for me to complain and whine about how shes stole my chair again! That and a little bit of tickling after awhile will get her out of it! Photograph those special moments between you and the young ones in your life, we all have them!
June 10, 2018 – Day 223 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Birdhouse Library – I’m so glad that all our kids enjoy books! Today after church we stopped by the church’s Birdhouse Library, where grandma Jeanne explained to the five of them how it works, before they each picked a book to take home!
June 9, 2018 – Day 222 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Sunset Rails – I’ve passed this spot for several years just of Indiana 64 and never realized it was there till a friend posted a train picture from here. This was yesterday during a railfan trip and even though I didn’t catch a train while we were here this trip, it’s only a matter of time! Besides, who says you always need a train??
June 8, 2018 – Day 221 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Our Elaina – My niece Elaina decided to try out my yard work protective glasses this afternoon and of course I decided to try out my camera on the iPhone!! Such a card!!
June 7, 2018 – Day 220 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Our Artist – My niece Elaina concentrates as she works on a drawing with her new stuffed toy she’s named “Softie!” Be sure to capture the young ones in your family doing the things that they love!
June 6, 2018 – Day 219 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – City Hall – While out railfanning today and grabbed this shot of the Indiana Southern Railroad and Norfolk Southern Diamond at Oakland City, Indiana.
June 5, 2018 – Day 218 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Water Fountain Art – Went to see the new Star Wars movie today and afterwards I found this image of the water fountain in the hallway as I was waiting on my sister. I’ve passed it countless times, but today I looked at it as a square photo and black and white! I think it works very well!
June 4, 2018 – Day 217 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Bikes – I stopped to photograph this bike in downtown Madisonville, Ky when this rider pulls up and occupied the scene as well. I think it was a nice surprise, especially as he’s looking at the subject of my picture!
June 3, 2018 – Day 216 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B/W Photo Challenge – Lucky Shot – Don’t ask my how I got this shot as I dont think I could reproduce it if I wanted to. I was photographing my niece Jeanne and her granddaughter Journey looking at pictures on her phone and this is the first shot I took. The others came out tack sharp, but I like the soft look of this photo the best! Im very pleased with how it turned out. Remember, sometimes, you just have to be lucky! No special effects were applied to the picture.