Have been TRYING to fit my life around Photography-C&C Always

[ggt]

For some reason, I have this life that does not permit me to always do what I want. I had an hour while my son was in Physical Therapy this week and thought I'd take some pics of what is left of the lovely fall color. It ended-up being so cold, I took most of the pictures from my car. Determination!!!

I don't think the quality of any of these is great, but I do like the compositions and the color. My point and click Sony doesn't seem to want to take clear pictures more than 5-6 ft away.

1-It was twilight and I didn't realize i had the flash on automatic --I like it anyway, mostly because of the background of clouds:


2-Needless to say, it was a windy day:


3-I was trying to take a pic of the brown pod thing on the branch, but the berry kept blowing in front of it. I thought the way the pod thing was attached to the tree was weird. Anyone know what it is? They were all over the tree.


4-Taken from the car --and very windy. I loved the color of the stems of these berries.


5-Unintentional Self-Portrait
Self-Portrait

I hope everyone is well. I miss having the time to see everyone's work. Hopefully my Mom schedule will settle down a bit soon!

ggt

[Bobobird]

They look exactly the same as the kind of shots I take sitting in the car.

I have a s90 in the car all the time for just such purposes. That has taught me to open up the sunroof and take verticals from the comfort of the seat.

#1 - suggest you remember this tree and come back to it in spring for bird in nest shots.

#2 - is the emotional shot of the series. The torn flag sort of symbolises the kind of situation that your great country is going through at the moment. Drop the words though.

[jeeperman]

I agree, a powerful image without the words. I think your "pod" may be a cacoon?

[ggt]

Regarding the flag --it is the wind that is the reason I took the shot in the first Place. I once saw the torn flag at our church and asked if they needed a donation for a new flag. The nun replied, "No, it's in the budget, we have to buy a new one every month because of the wind."

So, I thought it was a rather telling picture of what it means to be "The Windy City"

[AB26]

Hi Gretchen,
Your determination, shooting with a Sony P&S inspires me.

[ggt]

Andre, well, it's what I've got.

Unless I win the lottery or have a way to make money with photography, It's all I'm gonna have for a while.

Thanks!