From the Past to the Promise

A few weeks ago one of our regular photography contributors visited some of the areas that have just experienced a lot of flooding.  This week We can share in a unique perspective from Funky-I-yam.


Photographer:  Funky-I-yam


In the town of Lyons, Colorado (before the flood).  From the past to the present with a little Focal Black and White and Color center to illustrate.

The Alley

Allenspark, Colorado

This picture was touched up with the 'posterizing' effect

 

 

Original

 

Posterizing used here

 

Original

 

 

(Double Rainbow vs. Colorful House)

 

"Competition with God!"

 

 After the flooding this rainbow holds special meaning for those affected and the rest of us who have witnessed the devastation and who care about those who have lost so much!

 

 

Any more Summer adventures that you have recorded with your trusty little camera?  Now is the time to share while summer is still fresh in our memories. 

  Soon, with fall pouncing, we will be sharing our amateur photographers enjoyment and experiments with the changing seasons.  If you are excited about the world around you or in interesting things you see, take a picture and you may decide to share them with the rest of us.  Join in, it's fun!



 

 

South Dakota Part 2 - Where the Buffalo Roam....

Did you ever wonder where the Buffalo Roam?  We have them in Colorado and a very few other States.  South Dakota is well known for them, especially in and near the Black Hills.  The original American Indians across the American continent followed the buffalo and depended on them for sustenance, shelter, clothing and tools.  In the 1800's they were almost massacred into extinction by the Frontier's Buffalo Hunters but fortunately, along the American Plains and foothills they have rebuilt their herds through protection acts.

On our recent trip to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota we were fortunate enough to run into one of these herds, almost literally!

Photographer: Photo Amature

Travelling innocently along the beautiful rolling South Dakota Hills

 

Whoa!   What's this?  Even with a weed hanging from his horn, this buffalo was totally unconcerned with our approach and dared us to proceed!

Ever wonder if animals communicate from one species to another?  I think this little bird and the buffalo were discussing whether we should be allowed to move!

 

 

This Momma and baby were veering out of the way of some rambunctious young bulls that were chasing around the hill side!

On guard and very aware of our gawking.  Though

Unperturbed, he kept his eye on us.

 

A roll in the grass always feels good!

 

The Herd

 

The Chase Begins!

The chase began with one bull chasing his girlfriend.  Soon a whole group of eligible young bulls joined in the game of chase covering the whole hillside and scattering other grazing groups along the way.

Lone Bull

This bull seemed to be acting as the Sentinel,

alone on the hill watching both sides of the ridge!

The buffalo did eventually let us pass and we continued on our journey home.

On our way down out of the South Dakota hills and heading west toward Wyoming!

 

 

 

   Hopefully next week we'll have some photos to share from another amateur photographers perspective.  Please feel free to join in and share your experiences or candid cool shots with the rest of us.  Just read the instructions on the upper right hand side bar and send in your pictures. 

    Remember, you don't have to be a great photographer, you just need to love capturing the world around you from your own perspective and to be willing to share with other's.  By the way, if you only have one picture to share, that's ok too.  Many entries are single shots and we have a special guest page for those so don't be shy or think that you don't have enough to offer.

 

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Many people  have visited Estes Park in Colorado and will enthusiastically declare it beautiful and wild.  At the edge of the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, it draws tourists and regular visitors by the thousands each year.  One of our regular amateur photographers recently spent some time there and enjoyed a relaxing weekend driving and hiking in the Rocky Mountains.  Taking pictures is a wonderful past time and a great way to bring your memories of spectacular scenery home with you.  Let's join in one person's personal tour of an outing in the great out of doors.

Photographer:  Camera Shy

First High Peek.....

 

Distance is almost a tangible thing...

The Ragged and Wild Rocky Mountains

The Views Never End

A Wild and Slippery Slope

Nature's Cutest Mountain Rodent

Glacial Bowl on a Mountain Side

Eons Old Lichen on High Altitude Rocks

The Rock

A Natural Frame

 

Hazardous but beautiful hike

Interesting Bridge Structure             Wild Berry

 

 Peek-a-boo

 Wild Grass Highlights

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

What a trip.  Thank you Camera Shy for the hike and wonderful Rocky Mountain Adventure.  Stay tuned for other photographer's summer experiences and another episode from South Dakota in the next few weeks.  There is always room and an open invitation for you to either join our group of amateur photographers or for our current sharer's to send more in.  Kid's are welcome and special effect pictures are always a good way to spice up our photography lives.

  If you make any changes to your photos with special effects either on your camera or on your computer please let us know so that we can give you credit for that.  Cropping (or a little lightening for dark areas) is allowed without comment.

  Until next time.........

 

 



WW II Air Force History Tour

We have a special treat this week. 
  A brand new amateur photographer has joined our ranks and has taken some really cool pictures of some World War II planes that were seen at an Air Force History Tour recently.
  Our newest photographer is only 9 years old but definitely has an eye for interesting detail.  These pictures  have not been cropped or otherwise adjusted.  The final four pictures are another photographer's shots at the air show just to demonstrate what our young photographer was experiencing. 
  A child has a unique perspective on life and sometimes sees things we adults may miss.  each picture has a comment or description provided by this young photographer. I hope you enjoy them and please leave comments for our youngest amateur photographer.


Photographer:  "Secret Spy Jacob"

"Picture of an old coin on a map"

"Gears on a plane"

"Controls to see how fast they are going"

"This plane has 12 exhaust pipes"

"Cool, because it was a bomb holder"

"Showing it was an American Plane"

"The inside of a machine gun"

"Cool information about the plane"

"Cool, it was a camera so you knew where you were aiming"

"Another machine gun"

Just showing how many rivits there are"

"Just showing it was an American Plane"

"Showing the propellers on the plane"

The following pictures are another photographer's depicting the airplanes that Secret Spy Jacob got to see and took pictures of.

B-24 Liberator - "Diamond Lil"

 The only still flying B-29 Super Fortress

P-51 Brat III

If you enjoyed seeing these historical planes through the eyes of a child, please leave comments to encourage this young photographer and other young photographers in their enjoyment of taking pictures.  We have a special tab/page just for kids so keep checking for new photos by these young people under 18 years of age.
  Remember, you don't have to have a series of pictures or even more than one at a time to share with us.  Just send in what you think will be of interest to other's and let us all share your experiences and see another's perspective of the world around us.
  Just read the instructions on the side bar at the top of this page and get involved.  All efforts are made to keep your information private and your pictures protected so come on and join in the fun!