While they may not be newly taken photos, I've uploaded some new photos to the portfolio on the web page. The "Flowers and Gardens" and "People" categories have been updated so go take a look when you have some spare time.
Post any comments or questions about photos in the portfolio here and I'll be happy to answer.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Newspaper Nod
I just received a nod in the local newspaper along with all the other fair winners from last weekend. It took a bit of searching but my name is down in the photography - landscape section of the Omak Chronicle.
Yea! for me.
Yea! for me.
Cooler Days
Finally we are receiving some cooler days and nights for that matter. No seeing our breath in the morning yet, but fall is getting closer. Today is such a great day, very nice weather, not too hot and not too windy, especially after yesterday's 30mph winds.
Shawn is getting along quite well in his teaching. He says it is everything he expected. I guess that would be better then a lot of unexpectedness. The kids really seem to like him as do the other teachers. He was offered the c-squad basketball coaching position, but he hasn't made a decision yet. I'm trying to work the courage up to have a teacher get together at the house, but I'm just not one to entertain, I frankly like being entertained.
Our little garden is producing, though through no work of our own. The grapes are becoming very fragrant, if the wind is blowing in the right direction you can smell them from the back porch. I clipped off a big chunk and walked down to the school yesterday afternoon munching on them. I think they may be concord grapes. Of course I really don't know too many types of grapes, but they remind me of the place my Grandma used to own in Texas. There was an arbor on the way to the big garden and the grapes would always be staining our hands and mouths.
Memories are sweet like grapes aren't they?
Shawn is getting along quite well in his teaching. He says it is everything he expected. I guess that would be better then a lot of unexpectedness. The kids really seem to like him as do the other teachers. He was offered the c-squad basketball coaching position, but he hasn't made a decision yet. I'm trying to work the courage up to have a teacher get together at the house, but I'm just not one to entertain, I frankly like being entertained.
Our little garden is producing, though through no work of our own. The grapes are becoming very fragrant, if the wind is blowing in the right direction you can smell them from the back porch. I clipped off a big chunk and walked down to the school yesterday afternoon munching on them. I think they may be concord grapes. Of course I really don't know too many types of grapes, but they remind me of the place my Grandma used to own in Texas. There was an arbor on the way to the big garden and the grapes would always be staining our hands and mouths.
Memories are sweet like grapes aren't they?
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Fair Fun
Wow the Okanogan County fair has been such a blast. I still need to go back this evening and pick up my photo. I plan on indulging in a big, fat plate of curly fries before it's all said and done.
So my photo won a blue ribbon. I was very happy with that since it was such an impromptu entry. Now I'll leave it all framed up and hang it in the bedroom. I need something of a little interest on the walls in there.
I do believe my favorite part of the fair was just how small it was. I have never been to a fair this small, but it certainly didn't detract from the quality and I think I may even like it better then the big ones. We had a personal tutorial about the fitting and showing of steers and hogs from the Okanogan FFA teacher and we watched the sheep and goats being shown. Everyone was just willing to answer any of your questions.
The big event for us yesterday was the horse racing. You know the history of down home horse racing started out at fairs and I got a good sampling of it. My favorite event was the 13 and under pony relay race. Yes, all the kids riding were 13 and under. It was amazing. They ran half the track with one pony, then with adult help practically flew off the one pony and hopped on to another and ran the other half of the track. It was amazing to watch and the whole town turns out for it. They had some races that started from an older set of gates, but the walking starts were my favorite. In between all the races they had roping practices for the rodeo folk so it was entertainment all around.
I have a few photos to display from the fair. Here is a sample to tempt you to more. Check out the horses section in my portfolio.
So my photo won a blue ribbon. I was very happy with that since it was such an impromptu entry. Now I'll leave it all framed up and hang it in the bedroom. I need something of a little interest on the walls in there.
I do believe my favorite part of the fair was just how small it was. I have never been to a fair this small, but it certainly didn't detract from the quality and I think I may even like it better then the big ones. We had a personal tutorial about the fitting and showing of steers and hogs from the Okanogan FFA teacher and we watched the sheep and goats being shown. Everyone was just willing to answer any of your questions.
The big event for us yesterday was the horse racing. You know the history of down home horse racing started out at fairs and I got a good sampling of it. My favorite event was the 13 and under pony relay race. Yes, all the kids riding were 13 and under. It was amazing. They ran half the track with one pony, then with adult help practically flew off the one pony and hopped on to another and ran the other half of the track. It was amazing to watch and the whole town turns out for it. They had some races that started from an older set of gates, but the walking starts were my favorite. In between all the races they had roping practices for the rodeo folk so it was entertainment all around.
I have a few photos to display from the fair. Here is a sample to tempt you to more. Check out the horses section in my portfolio.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Fair Entry
The Okanogan County Fair is coming up and I wasn't planning on entering anything since I just moved to the area, but then I got to thinking, why not? So I called up the office this morning and they are accepting photography entries through tomorrow night at 8. The only picture I have around that is an 8x10 is "Lone Fishing" so I'm going to give it a whirl. It really isn't my number one choice, but I still think it has its qualities. Wish me luck.
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