Historic Old Town Snow!

Below is the reason I was unable to post for the blog last week.  While visiting relatives out of town a blizzard came along and dumped over 9" of snow, leaving me stranded an extra day.  After the storm cleared I tried to head home once again but my vehicle broke down and it was towed to the  shop.  Hence..... I had a great time visiting and touring all of the old town historic district in Longmont, Colorado.  I saw a few wonderfully restored and beautiful old homes as well as some unusual lighting fixtures and stained glass that caught my eye.

Photographer:  Photo Amature

Pink Snow Castle

 Ice Cycles and Chimneys



 

Note Chimney, and

shadow of small hole in corner trim

Once a Stately Home,

Now a Cool Bed and Breakfast!

I love this doorway

Best of the Pick,

Covered Drive and

Old Fashioned Street Light

Complete Wrap Around Covered Porch

Cozy and Homey,

As Well as a Stately Old Home!

Small Town Jewlry Store



Colorful Light Fixture

In Old Italian Resturant

Unique Chandalier

Made with Silver Forks and Spoons

Tongs of Forks Curled Upwards

This Would Make a Wonderful Wind Chime

Antique Windows Replaced with Stained Glass

These are Hanging in the Window

 of an Enclosed Front Porch in an

Old Historic Home

 

A Very Old Cardboard Gift Box

Covered with Antique Christmas Wrap

and used for Keepsakes and Old Photos

(My Favorite find)

 

I enjoyed my tour around town and through history. 

 

Please join our blog and enter some of your favorite sightseeing or historic tours you've been on.  The fun in photography is that we can share our cool finds with others. 

 

Contact me soon as I am looking for more contributors for this blog created specifically for you as an amateur photographer and for anyone who enjoys viewing them with us.

 

Pet Parade for Amature Photographers

As promised we are posting a few of our amateur photographer's favorite pictures of their own pets.  We have a few guest entrants this time so please take the time to check them out and leave comments.  We will hopefully have another pet parade perhaps once or twice a year for those of you who missed getting yours in this time.
   Using a camera, whether an expensive manual one with all the gadgets or a simple snapshot or phone camera, we can all enjoy capturing the sights in our lives that inspire, awe, tickle our funny bone, create thought proving feelings or add to our creativeness and allow us the opportunity to share those experiences with other's.
  Thank you all for joining in our Pet Parade 2013.



Guest Photographer:  Bird Lady

 

'Spoilt'

Guest Photographer:  Ruday

Come Play with Me

Peekin Atcha puzzle

Ruday used a picture of a Cats eyes to create this cool picture.  The Corel-Photo Paint 8 program was used to develope the unusual puzzle picture.  I think this would make a cool poster.


Photographer:  Camera Shy

You Love Me, Don't You!



In the next 3 photos, Camera Shy used a fade technique to present a soft border.

Serenity in a Cats Nest

What was That?  A Mouse?

Waaaa... I Missed all the Action!!

Photographer:  Photo Amature

Babies First Weigh In



 

My Daddy



Am I in Trouble?



Sargent of the Guard

I'm Ready to Dig in the Garden Y'all

 

 

 

Be ready to send in more pictures soon.  Looking for some winter fun and winter wonderland photos for the next few weeks.  Any late pictures you want to send in for pet parade can be used soon if there are enough to make a good post.  If not, we will hold them and use them later unless they are part of a group of other pictures you would like to enter for your own feature post.  Come on, jump in and join the photography fun!



 

Sunbeams and Spotlights

Sunbeams and spotlight are just part of the suns purpose in this segment.  Pikes Peak, just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado, always makes a great backdrop for photos and lends to wonderful light experiences in all kinds of weather.  Here we are in the middle of a long cold winter and yet the sunbeams seem to hold promises similar to rainbows that good things are on the way.  Just like a lighthouse on the shores of the oceans, sometimes the sun seems to be offering a light for direction.  Where we live, the mountain range and Pikes Peak are a clear indication of west, so even when we get lost in the area in the many winding neighborhoods all we have to do is look for Pikes Peak to get our directions straight.  No need for a compass here.

Photographer:  Photo Amature

Pikes Peak Spotlight

Far Reaching Spotlight

Gentle Sunbeams of Hope

Gentle Sunbeams Chase the Storm Away

Cheyenne Mountain Antenae Terrace

Yes, that's right.  Even though we are in a beautiful mountainous area, Commerce and the military still need communications.  Cheyenne Mountain has become a focal antenae spot for the far reaching signals needed.

More Pet Photos wanted for our upcoming Amateur Photographer's Favorite Pet Friends.  Please send them in soon, even if you aren't interested in becoming a regular photo entrant.  This is your chance to show off your pooches, kittys, bunnies, birdies, turtles, etc. etc. 
   If any child would like to send in a picture of their pet just ask a parent to help and for permission.  All care is given to protect identities and photo ownership for everyone. 
   Please read the instructions at the upper right sidebar on this page and send pictures to the email listed.  Don't forget to provide an 'alias' for the person entering the photo or photos.

Looking forward to having you join our photography page.

A Miscellaneous Day in Colorado

 For out of staters there might be some curiosity about what Colorado is like.  If you have any cool, fun, or just awsome pictures you  would like to share, please send them in.  I am also still waiting to receive some fun pictures of your pets for an upcoming post.  Please consider sharing on this blog and also see what other amateur photographers have to offer.  Click on the tabs at the top of the page to view individual photographer's photographs.

Here are some miscellaneous pictures of Colorado through several seasons and settings.

Photographer:  Photo Amature

Rain and Hail Storm in our back yard 

Summer Walk through open Nature Area

Definitely a Summer Time Smile

Even Water conserving Cactus is Beautiful

A walk through the Garden of the Gods

Kissing Camels in Garden of the Gods

Oops... This isn't in Colorado... But it is in San Diego in the Winter

We would all love to hear from you And to view your special moments in and around your home or travels.  Each person and amateur photographer will have a unique experience and view the world in their own way.  Even the way you frame you pictures, whether up close or distant, from above or below or around and includiing the focus, or lighting in the morning or evening.  Each different idea you have and technique you use will ultimately make or break a photo.  Don't be afraid to experiment and just have loads of fun. 
   Join in the fun and don't forget to say hi and leave comments about any pictures you enjoy.  Read the sidebar at the upper right of this page for directions on how to become a participating amateur photographer on this blog that is meant for you!

Colorado Weather and Pet Assignment

 Colorado Weather can come in extremes. and Photo Amateur is sharing just a few snapshots that most can identify with at some point. 

Also, I am offering an assignment for any amateur photographer to share a few of your cutest, funniest or coolest pictures of your pets. There are many Facebook and Blogger users that love pets and love to share theirs. This is your chance to join in and share yours. (Any other photos you may have are welcome too).

Myrtle:  Santa’s Bully Elf

  Please send your photos to photoamatures@hotmail.com and provide your alias.  I will of course watermark every photo for your protection and will enter it in an upcoming post and also on the guest page.  For further instructions read the upper right side bar of this page.  I would like to have several entries for this pet post if possible so get out your cameras and have a fun time.  You can use some special effects if you want to try something different. If you have an old favorite picture that can be sent or scanned in and sent the same way.

  Now for some Colorado summer and fall weather….

Photographer:  Photo Amature

June Storm Rain and Hail Downpour

Rain and Hail Deluge

Early Fall Freezing Rain on Grass

Green Grass Frosted with Ice

Fall Leaves Frozen in Time

A Beautiful Sunset Always Welcome

Ahhhh.. Peace at the end of the Day!

Colorado Hunter’s Winter Paradise

Winter in Colorado is beautiful, especially in the high mountain back country. Hunting is not only about bringing back the bacon (so to speak) but the experience of the wonders of nature. Watching your breath in the crisp mountain air, crunching through knee high snow, feeling the soft crystaline snow as it drops from the evergreens onto your shoulders, listening to the soft whistle of the cold breeze through the bare aspen and becoming part of the wild natural landscape around you as you quietly pass through the awesome and majestic silence. Whether you hunt with a rifle or a camera or just with your eyes, you can enjoy these beautiful pictures.    Photographer: Mountain Man     

  Hike into the High Country

 

 

  Crisp Panorama

 

 

  Father and Son Overlook

 

 

  Crystaline Snow and Sunshine

 

 

Young Hunter at one with Nature 

I hope you enjoyed the hike with Mountain Man this week.  Feel free to join our amature photography group in sharing your view of the world around you.
  Check out the sidebar info at the top right side of this page to see how.  We welcome all new photographer's.

Colonia Uraguay Getaway

DULCIUS-EX-ASPERIS poses the question: Why would you go to Hawaaii when Uraguay is waiting for you? 
      Hawaaii vs. Colonia Uraguay

Our well travelled Vietnam Vet has entered some pictures of a quaint and romantic spot in Uraguay.  You haven't set plans for your honeymoon or anniversary vacation yet? Might want to consider Uraguay.

Photographer: DULCIUS-EX-ASPERIS

Andes Mountains 22,000 ft elevation

Colonia Uraguay Resturant

Courtyard at Colonia

Lunch for Two at Colonia

Dinner for Two at Colonia

Quaint and private for a lover's get way.