Love Thursday
I’m no photographer by any means. I’m actually quite nervous about posting pictures that I have INTENTIONALLY taken for their photographic intrigue in my own eyes (rather than ones of the child persuasion or candids). I don’t like putting my pictures up to be scrutinized (especially not by the likes of people that actually know a thing or two about taking a good picture…and can I just say that I admire ya’ll?), but me and my trusty old point and shoot camera with the not so zoomable zoom have decided to try and see things in a new light. I’ve been experimenting with what my little camera can do…limited at best, as well as playing with the fabulous Picnik to make my amateurish photos look slightly less amateurish. I’ve never participated in Love Thursday, but I’ve had this photo sitting and waiting to use (for the week I remember to post it on a Thursday).
That shot was taken from the top of this tower…
…at Allerton Park in Illinois when I was visiting Val. I was actually taking a picture of the lovely grounds below and as I was looking at the view finder to take the picture I realized that the metal latice around the top of the tower was forming a heart with the trees below. It’s probably one of the most creative pictures I’ve ever taken : )
I got all excited and thought “What else can I take that would verge on awesomeness?” So I stood looking down the stairwell and this is another shot from that view…
…which started out just being a dirty old metal stairway, but once I tweeked it using Picnik (LOVE that sight…may have mentioned that before), it turned out a little bit whimsical. So there. You have now seen the full extent of my creativity. All three pictures. That’s about all I got.
Happy Love Thursday everyone : )
Picnik is cool isnt it
Erin I LOVE!!!!!!!!!! your heart photo that is so so so cool!!!!
dont sell yourself short my dear
Comment by jen — July 24, 2008 @ 12:09 am
Those are great photos! I love the “heart” one, great eye!
Comment by Sherry — July 24, 2008 @ 12:14 am
You did a great job with the pictures.
Comment by Nadine — July 24, 2008 @ 1:03 am
I’m so glad I had some time to click through some LT posts! What a great eye! Good job! Glad to see some beautiful p&s photos. The staircase is gorgeous as well. Have you heard of the fibonacci sequence?
That’s it right there!
Comment by laura - dolcepics — July 24, 2008 @ 1:58 am
Wonderful shots. Great find on the “heart”.
Comment by Stephanie — July 24, 2008 @ 2:59 am
Love the photos Erin, and thanks for turning me on to Picnik. I have been playing around with it quite a bit.
Comment by joanne at frutto della passione — July 24, 2008 @ 3:32 am
I too love that site. Thanx for letting me know about it.
THe heart picture is wonderful.
Comment by Carol VR — July 24, 2008 @ 5:33 am
LOVE the heart photo! And the others too…I do hope you’ll be sharing more with us!
Comment by michelle of bleeding espresso — July 24, 2008 @ 9:46 am
I love the confession, although not necessary. These are great pictures. I need to check out piknik myself! Happy LT
Comment by angie — July 24, 2008 @ 10:02 am
very nice the way you framed that first photo
Comment by AscenderRisesAbove — July 24, 2008 @ 10:07 am
Love the photos! You just might find that you have more talent than you thought.
The stairwell is my favorite. It looks like a snail.
Comment by Ami — July 24, 2008 @ 10:59 am
great fotos erin! love the heart shot.
Comment by Ruth — July 24, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
So cute! Good job.
Comment by seven — July 24, 2008 @ 12:14 pm
Great pics!
You don’t have to be a professional to have fun with a camera!! Each person has a unique view of things and a different perspective on capturing their own memories
Comment by Louise — July 24, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
Wow! Those are lovely!
Comment by Kimberly — July 24, 2008 @ 1:35 pm
Oh my gosh, that first one is fantastic! Perfect for “love thursday” (which I’ve never even heard of, by the way!) The other pics are beautiful too. You really oughtta share them more often…
Comment by Brillig — July 24, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
Gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing.
I must check out this “picnik” site…thanks for the tip too!
Comment by Kathy Riddle — July 24, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
great photos in the previous post! and i really like the ones you posted today as well! very creative!
stop by my blog.. you’ve been tagged!
Comment by Devon — July 24, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
Oh! You have a good eye for the love.
Kisses from Spain
Comment by Conchi — July 24, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
Fab capture!!!!! NO need to doubt your work…at all
Comment by Tanya — July 24, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
Great pictures Erin!
I think you are very creative!
And, don’t you just love Allerton?!?!
Comment by lil ole me — July 25, 2008 @ 9:35 am
Outstanding job. Love the editing!!
Comment by Bee Repartee — July 26, 2008 @ 12:33 am
Val is going to eat these up
They are great!
Comment by Alexis — July 28, 2008 @ 3:42 pm