Colorado Wildfires - Beauty from Destruction...

Along with everyone else, we have been watching and holding our breathes daily as wildfire season has sprung into action.  Colorado is once again enduring a hot, dry and dangerous summer with wildfires run ammok. 
  A new photographer to join the ranks has sent in some awesome pictures taken in Canon City, Colorado looking toward the huge Royal Gorge fire that continues to burn.  As a note, the 84 year old bridge over the Royal Gorge (Worlds record as the highest bridge in the world from 1929 -2001) is still standing although many of the wooden planks have been damaged by fire.
  Please welcome our newest amateur photographer who also used a special lense on a few of his pictures to get a unique and really cool affect.

Photographer: Kelsey1

Looking West over Skyline Drive to the fire outside of town

 

 Fire Fighting Plane for dropping Slurry over hotspots

 

 Holding the eggyolk sun

 

Yellow Halo

 

 Experimenting with a telescope framing lense

So Cool...

 Sunset through a smokey haze

 

 

 Thank you Kelsey1 for joining our group and thank you viewers for taking the time to see what our photographers have been up to.  As always, you are welcome to leave comments at the bottom of any page for the photographers.  If you would like to join us and share a little of your world, please read the sidebar at the upper right and get in touch.

  Happy shooting y'all......

 

 

What a Difference an Hour Makes...

Welcome back to one of our amateur photographers who has given us some humor along with the interesting pictures she has shared.  Today's photo set is depicting the scenery changes within an hours drive distance in Colorado.  If you can, join in and send in your favorites photos soon.

Photographer:  Funky-I-Yam

Taken near Beulah Colorado

That's a bunch of Bull....

A Whole Bunch of Bull...

The Historical Treasure of Old Barns

 

 

 Where the Pastures Meet the Hills

And then..... an hour away, what do we find? 

Has the Dust Bowl Arrived?

The Dust Storm pictures were donated by a friend of Funky-I-Yam and wishes to remain annonymous.  Thank you both for your contribution.  If you enjoyed this post  please consider leaving a comment below or on the tabbed page reserved for Funky-I-Yam or any of the other photographers so that they will know what our audience enjoys.  Come join in the fun and until next post... keep snapping away with your camera, cause you never know when you will find you have something you would like to share and we are always happy to view them here.

Spring/Summer in Bloom

It's Blooming Beautiful out there.  In case you haven't noticed, Spring has finally sprung.  Until you all get back from your vacations or have a chance to send in some of you own favorite pictures you are stuck viewing my passions.  One of them is close-ups of flowers.  Enjoy and or send in some of your passion's work.
   Beginning next week I am going to start posting some of my favorite pictures of this blog that have been sent in by other amateur photographers.  I hope this will inspire everyone to get out those cameras and start having some fun wherever you may be and sharing with all of us faithful followers.

 

 

Ok, folks, Next week look for some past favorites and please consider sending in some new favorites to share with the rest of us.  We are always looking for new amateur photographers to join our group.

  Click on tabs at the top of the page to view specific photographer's personal favorites and read the top sidebar for details on joining in on the picture taking and sharing party here.

 

Pistols and Petals

This weeks post is to celebrate Spring and the delight of the natural flora and fauna.  Sometimes it is beneficial to give ourselves an indepth and closeup view of the miniature world around us to see life in a different and sometimes very beautiful way.  Here's some closeups of some colorful Lillys and other flowers in bloom.


Photographer:  Photo Amature

Hybrid Lillys

Tulips

Tree buds

Dwarf Red Leaf Sand Cherry Bush Bloom and Buzzy Bee

 Dandylion

NOTE:  I am starting an amateur Painting and Artsy Crafty Page Tab on this site for anyone who wants to share their photographs of a special craft or painting they have created all by their little lonesome.  Amateurs only and no advertising allowed.  This is just meant to allow another avenue to share in our amateur photography and our artsy crafty creativity.  Don't forget to send in some special effects photos that you have played with on your camera or computer to create something unique and personalized.  No darkroom needed!

Spring Craft Day

While we are all gearing up for the summer season, there are still some rainy days ahead.  That can create a perfect time for crafts. For this week I have entered a few cool projects that were created just for me by my sister.  She calls the craft upcycling of used/old items and materials and personalizes them to something beautiful and useful.  This post is a little different than our usual scenery and other things we view and enjoy in life but sometimes a little change is cool.
    We are always looking for new photographs that anyone who loves to take pictures cares to share.  Summer enthusiasm and the animal kingdom as well as characatures and activities, architecture along with lighting and angles different from the expected are interesting so please consider sharing a piece of the wonderful and beautiful world around you the way you see it.

Photographer:  Photo Amature

My Olde English Bully Dogge, Myrtle was the inspiration for this kitchen grocery and notes clipboard. That's a real piece of driftwood at the bottom for a pencil holder and authentic old pricetags with strings still attached.

A letter writing Clipboard.   I love to write letters and bills on this special clipboard with authentic old stamps, postcards, pieces of letters, etc.

Barbies and the 70's. I'm a seventies flower power girl so this board made with authentic 70's pattern covers and real buttons is a favorite sewing/guest room decoration.

Ok, let's see what you all come up with this next week.  Your entries need to be in by Wednesday or Thursday each week in order to be posted by that weekend.  Once in awhile I have a waiting list of photos so you might have to wait a week or so but I will let you know if that comes about.  Looking forward to sharing your own amateur pictures soon.

Shy Bandit Sighted

  Note:  I missed last weeks post due to taking time off to be with my family and doggies.  Just warming up for the summer vacation, yes?

  So....While out in the wilds you never know what you will find.  Keeping your camera on your shoulder or in a pocket could net you some cool pictures.  While fishing last weekend along the Arkansas River, a real bandit was spotted just as he swam across a stream.  He tried to hide and acted quite shy but was a little curious too. A new photographer has entered these spontaneous pictures for you to view.  Please welcome 'Wilfred'

Photographer:  Wilfred

You can't see me can you?

 

Aww... Caught me... 

Don't come any closer....

I can pose too..

Isn't that enough yet? 

 I'm outa here..

 

 

Alright folks, your turn now.  Catch us a picture or two of animals in the wild, the zoo or your back yard.  Birds, bugs, snakes, alligators or other wild critters are welcome too.  Come on and join the group and share your love of nature and all wild things.

  Check the sidebar at top right of page for instructions on contributing to the photoblog that was created just for you!