It was dark.. it was dingy... it smelled... and the picture quality sucks... but I laugh everytime I see it and I can't believe I haven't posted this yet!
Ok.. so it's not a kitty... whatever...
Friday, April 27, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007
It's not gonna be a good day.
Adolph gets his grouch on.
Yep... it's kitties all around today... Kitties here... Kitties on the Masslive blog... "All kitties... All the time..." That's my new motto.
Yep... it's kitties all around today... Kitties here... Kitties on the Masslive blog... "All kitties... All the time..." That's my new motto.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Little Help...
Dear Readers,
Glad to see you all here. I've got a question for you. I have a craft fair coming up and I'd like your opinions. You all get a segment of my photo's here and I was wondering if you had any favorites that you think would do well as greeting cards, prints or even jewelry. Should I offer framed prints? or Prints at all? What about posters? As for jewelry, I'm thinking of doing some lapel pins (they are resin coated so they will look almost like they are embedded in glass). Which of my pics would you wear on your chest? Any? None? What size prints do you think? What about framed 4x6 or 5x8? or should I just offer "naked prints"? or maybe just matted prints ready for framing?
Maybe it depends on what kind of craft fair. This is to benefit the Children's Miracle Network - being held May 19th - in the parking lot of the Westfield, Mass Wal-Mart parking lot. I've taken 2 parking spaces, so I do have a good deal of room. Anyone have any display ideas? I need to be sure that it's wind-proof. I have a standard rotating card rack and several tables and a pop-up tent. But I could use some really good "eye-catching - get your butt over here" ideas.
Any help would be appreciated. What would you like to see?
Laura
Glad to see you all here. I've got a question for you. I have a craft fair coming up and I'd like your opinions. You all get a segment of my photo's here and I was wondering if you had any favorites that you think would do well as greeting cards, prints or even jewelry. Should I offer framed prints? or Prints at all? What about posters? As for jewelry, I'm thinking of doing some lapel pins (they are resin coated so they will look almost like they are embedded in glass). Which of my pics would you wear on your chest? Any? None? What size prints do you think? What about framed 4x6 or 5x8? or should I just offer "naked prints"? or maybe just matted prints ready for framing?
Maybe it depends on what kind of craft fair. This is to benefit the Children's Miracle Network - being held May 19th - in the parking lot of the Westfield, Mass Wal-Mart parking lot. I've taken 2 parking spaces, so I do have a good deal of room. Anyone have any display ideas? I need to be sure that it's wind-proof. I have a standard rotating card rack and several tables and a pop-up tent. But I could use some really good "eye-catching - get your butt over here" ideas.
Any help would be appreciated. What would you like to see?
Laura
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Reflected sunset
I find this shot oddly striking... it was shot quickly thru the windshield of my truck as we were pulling away from the gas pumps... this could be a new favorite...
An Evening with the Eagles...
They were gorgeous... I SO need a bigger lens... Yes, we have a couple of eagles nesting in the area, and no, I'm not gonna say where... Sorry, but when we go and visit them there are already many, many people there and I'm afraid if more start to show up they will get scared off and abandon their nests... So you'll just have to watch the blog to keep an eye on them... OH... and if you want a better look... I've got a new "L" telephoto lens and teleconverter all picked out, now I just have to come up with the 2 grand I need to get Amazon.com to actually send them to me... Funny how that works... they will only send your stuff you put in your shopping cart when you click on the "pay now" button... and did I mention... I accept tips! OH.. and did I also further mention, I have a birthday coming up?? :)
Heh... subtle enough for ya?
Heh... subtle enough for ya?
Monday, April 23, 2007
Sing it out...
I love these birds... until they decide to flash you they are just plain old black birds... but when they cut loose, it's brilliant...
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Separation Anxiety
The Stupid Little Angry Dog™ loses her grip... no.. I did not photoshop this in any way... there were several barn cats watching the action on the left of the screen, she was trying to keep one eye on the purple snake and one eye on the kitties...
Another one for the Utata "Picture This" series, where they give you the title and you make the picture... this couldn't have worked out more perfectly... I was figuring on just getting some shots of her tugging on the toy and as luck would have it.. she lost her grip just as I hit the shutter... serendipity..
Another one for the Utata "Picture This" series, where they give you the title and you make the picture... this couldn't have worked out more perfectly... I was figuring on just getting some shots of her tugging on the toy and as luck would have it.. she lost her grip just as I hit the shutter... serendipity..
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
A new blog...
OK.. so here's the OFFICIAL announcement of last weeks "Good News":
I was contacted last week by Masslive.com (my local newspaper's website) asking me to write a Photo Blog for them. Here is post number ONE... YAY!
They haven't added my new blog to their menu system as yet, I imagine they were waiting for me to actually post something to it first... so for now you will have to get there via the direct address: http://blog.masslive.com/bayroadphoto/
Not to worry... I'll still continue with this one, and will try to keep each blog unique!
Later
I was contacted last week by Masslive.com (my local newspaper's website) asking me to write a Photo Blog for them. Here is post number ONE... YAY!
They haven't added my new blog to their menu system as yet, I imagine they were waiting for me to actually post something to it first... so for now you will have to get there via the direct address: http://blog.masslive.com/bayroadphoto/
Not to worry... I'll still continue with this one, and will try to keep each blog unique!
Later
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Portrait of a sister - original
I got a couple emails requesting to see the original pic (pre-photoshopping)... so here you go... the biggest differences... the eyes, forehead and smile whitening.... OH.. and I picked the lint off her shirt.. :)
Monday, April 16, 2007
Portrait of a sister...
From Christmas 2006... Yes.. she's wearing the "special" bell... She had one... Sister Anita had one... Mother had one... Did I get one? NO... Apparently I just wasn't "special" enough...
(HEY.. Sis.. don't get too excited... you've been photoshopped... 10 years younger wouldn't you say? A little "dodge"... a little "burn"... and a whole lotta "smudge"... LOL I SO have to do me next...)
(HEY.. Sis.. don't get too excited... you've been photoshopped... 10 years younger wouldn't you say? A little "dodge"... a little "burn"... and a whole lotta "smudge"... LOL I SO have to do me next...)
Friday, April 13, 2007
And MORE good news...
Just got this in my email:
Later...
Laura,Yeah... this is the Johnny Appleseed Trail Guide - given away free along Route 2 across the great state of Massachusetts! I can't wait to get a copy... or even notification of which image they selected for the guide... I'll certainly let you know as soon as I do... and you can bet that there will be a photo of the photo when I get a copy of the Guide itself!
I need to send you a (small) check for photo used in The Guide … You may have sent me your mailing address, but I can’t seem to locate it.
Can you tell me where to send this?
Thanks
Pat
Later...
Serving Tray/Bird Feeder/Party Hat
I'm not sure if I've posted pics of my old serving tray that I've turned into a bird feeder or not... well.. apparently it now has a third use... As a party hat for the local bear... Yes.. they are out and about and they trashed my feeding station the last 2 nites in a row... this morning the silver tray was gone altogether... so if you see a black bear out there wearing a silver party hat, ask him if I could have it back please.
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OH... and there will be some news shortly as to a NEW blog where you will be able to find my pics... Nope... not gonna tell you where until it's a done deal and all set up... let's just say... it's awesome!
Later...
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OH... and there will be some news shortly as to a NEW blog where you will be able to find my pics... Nope... not gonna tell you where until it's a done deal and all set up... let's just say... it's awesome!
Later...
Thursday, April 12, 2007
It's staring at me with those glassy eyes...
Yes... I bought The Stupid Little Angry Dog™ an Easter gift... (ok.. so I waited till the day after Easter and got it at half price)... The thing is bigger than she is and she, frankly, is afraid of it...
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Spring Hopes Eternal
So.. I do have a couple signs of spring in my yard... YAY.. although.. after tonite they are supposed to be buried under 2 inches of snow again...
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
It's a 2Fer...
I was thrilled with the Cardinal being in the yard... even more thrilled when he started hanging out with the Blue Jay...
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Diary of a Time Traveler
It's been 3 years in the making. I think I'm ready to go.
Yes... it's another project... This one was a photo with the title "Diary of a Time Traveler"... What? You haven't sat in your yard with a spaghetti strainer on your head?? pfft... you don't know what your missing!
I'd recommend clicking thru and checking out the notes on the photo as to what all those components are and what they do...
Yes... it's another project... This one was a photo with the title "Diary of a Time Traveler"... What? You haven't sat in your yard with a spaghetti strainer on your head?? pfft... you don't know what your missing!
I'd recommend clicking thru and checking out the notes on the photo as to what all those components are and what they do...
Thursday, April 05, 2007
There is no joy in Mudville...
Yes... mud... and snow... *sigh** I hate spring! I've got a bunch of new toys sitting in my Amazon.com shopping cart but I can't order them... There is no freakin' way UPS is gonna make it up the driveway...
In an honor of Easter... Here's a question for ya'
ok... so.. you know how occasionally a question pops into your head and you just can't stop thinking about it... Well.. the Easter Season has brought this one to my mind... Maybe someone out there can answer it for me, either that, or maybe I can spread the love of going nuts trying to figure it out... Alright... here goes...
You know that prayer "Hail Mary" that goes..
"Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners..."
uumm... Wasn't Mary the mother of JESUS... Who is the SON of GOD... so... how could Mary be both the Mother of GOD.. and of JESUS??
Huh?? Answer me that!
You know that prayer "Hail Mary" that goes..
"Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners..."
uumm... Wasn't Mary the mother of JESUS... Who is the SON of GOD... so... how could Mary be both the Mother of GOD.. and of JESUS??
Huh?? Answer me that!
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
The Powerful Magnet of your Charms
Ok.. so this one was a different type of Challange... This time.. they give you the Title for the picture and you shoot what it means to you... so this is "The Powerful Magnet of your Charms"... I'm not really sure about this one... Too dark? Too "Painterly"? "Too hard to figure out what the hell it is?" Help...
Monday, April 02, 2007
Wile E. Coyote heads to College...
My husband and son took off to Newport RI yesterday while I freakin' worked... They spotted this coyote on the campus of Salve Regina College... even scarier.. is that a DAY CARE Center with the colorful turkeys in the windows?
**THIS JUST IN - OH - The power of the InterWeb**
I received the following email in response to this post:
**THIS JUST IN - OH - The power of the InterWeb**
I received the following email in response to this post:
Hello Laura,
Your blog with the photo of the coyote on the campus of Salve Regina came to my attention through Google. I hope that your son and husband enjoyed their visit to campus over the weekend.
I wanted to address your comment about the coyote and the appearance that it seemed to be standing near a day care center. The building that the coyote was photographed in front of is used by our education department, and that room is a simulation of an elementary school classroom – for future teachers to test ideas etc.
With regards to the coyote, we have notified local and state authorities, but they are unable to remove the animal at the present time. We have notified the campus community of the coyote’s presence and have instructed individuals to keep a safe distance as a precautionary measure.
I just wanted to clarify this for you in case you were concerned.
Thank you.
Kristine Hendrickson
Salve Regina University
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Peek-a-boo Lamb's Hick Cousin...
Just a little fun with photoshop...
You may not be able to see the smilin' alteration at this size so I recommend clicking thru and going LARGE... :)
You may not be able to see the smilin' alteration at this size so I recommend clicking thru and going LARGE... :)
Thursday, March 29, 2007
I am neither Stupid... nor angry... ok.. yeah.. I'm little...
Apparently Gretchen has taken over my blog... if you notice the "posted by" signature on the bottom of the posts it has now switched to "posted by Gretchen"... heh... I guess when you start a new blog and try and use the same account it doesn't just change the ONE blog on the account, but ALL the blogs on the account...
OH.. and yes... MAYBE... eventually The Stupid Little Angry Dog™ may have her own blog... I figured I would at least snag the blogspot address before it disappeared on me... I've already grabbed the domain names thestupidlittleangrydog.com and stupidlittleangrydog.com Just trying to plan for some future projects...
OH.. and yes... MAYBE... eventually The Stupid Little Angry Dog™ may have her own blog... I figured I would at least snag the blogspot address before it disappeared on me... I've already grabbed the domain names thestupidlittleangrydog.com and stupidlittleangrydog.com Just trying to plan for some future projects...
The Road to Frontenac
Another for an Iron Photographer Project... This one was particularly difficult for me because it had to be 'desaturated' and if you look at my photostream you KNOW I love those OH so bright colors! So... anyway.. here we have:
- a hat (but not a head)
- a shadow of something living (but not a person - so I went with trees cause the Stupid Little Angry Dog™ wouldn't cooperate and the cats are all missing)
- desaturated
I kind of like it..
- a hat (but not a head)
- a shadow of something living (but not a person - so I went with trees cause the Stupid Little Angry Dog™ wouldn't cooperate and the cats are all missing)
- desaturated
I kind of like it..
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Aunt Clara always gave such thoughtful gifts before the Alzheimers set in....
Aunt Clara always gave such thoughtful gifts before the Alzheimers set in....
Originally uploaded by BayRoadPhoto/Laura.
I really need to get an anonymous account if I'm going to get this politically incorrect...
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Well, I was hoping for some bigger birds at the feeder...
Well, I was hoping for some bigger birds at the feeder...
Originally uploaded by BayRoadPhoto/Laura.
I've been Explored...
Yes.. you've seen this pic of me before... but I just had to throw it up on the blog again because it just hit "Explore".. So what's Explore... well.. if you click thru on any of the pictures on the blog it takes you to my Flickr website which hosts all my pictures and displays them there and here for your enjoyment. Well.. Flickr supposedly has about 1 million pictures uploaded to it each day and they take the Top 500 images and display them in a section that they call "Explore"... It's all very secret how they determine what is considered the Top 500, rumour has it that a Magic Donkey sits at a computer in the back room of Flickr and if the Donkey smiles when it see's your picture come thru, your picture gets in the Top 500... Well.... my mug must have gotten a smirk outta the donkey cause it just hit #495 today... Well.. that and the fact that I posted it to a project called "Uatata Shows it Face" on Flickr, so it did take a whole bunch more views and comments... So... I've been Explored and it seems the Magic Donkey can be swayed by other people's interest... I'm both a little happy and disappointed all at the same time. It's cool that the Donkey has smiled upon me, but just how easily is that a*s influenced...
Monday, March 26, 2007
Triple Play...
This was just too much fun... and not to mention that they are all crystal clear... not too shabby for such a series of high-action shots that were handheld at 259mm! Oh.. and did I mention that I used MANUAL focus... uh huh! I guess the key is to shoot like I did on this series.. BEFORE I drink that gallon of coffee in the morning!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
Fisher Cat!
We saw this thing walking up the stone wall last week and after looking around on the web we figured it was a mink... Well it returned yesterday and my husband was able to get a shot of it.. turns out it's a Fisher Cat... Hopefully it'll be back for more pics!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Welcome SPRING!
*sigh**
It's gonna be really tough to plow the 8 inches of snow when the truck is slipping around in the 8 inches of mud that is now UNDER the snow...
It's gonna be really tough to plow the 8 inches of snow when the truck is slipping around in the 8 inches of mud that is now UNDER the snow...
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Geranium Bench
HEY... They just read my email on Fox News... LOL
They were doing a spot on food scented cosmetics.. and I couldn't resist writing in as it is a pet peeve... and to quote Fox News... as they quoted me...
quote: Laura emailed "this is my pet peeve - people who use apple scented shampoo, cucumber scented shower soap.. and green meadows deoderant. They walk around smelling like a salad"
HA!
ok... thrill for the day... "check"
They were doing a spot on food scented cosmetics.. and I couldn't resist writing in as it is a pet peeve... and to quote Fox News... as they quoted me...
quote: Laura emailed "this is my pet peeve - people who use apple scented shampoo, cucumber scented shower soap.. and green meadows deoderant. They walk around smelling like a salad"
HA!
ok... thrill for the day... "check"
Narcissistasaurus
I love me... Who do you love?
Another for the Utata.org Iron Photographer series!
The ingredients:
a mirror
something blue reflected in the mirror (but not you or the camera)
and soft focus (explains why this is so soft doesn't it! Well... besides the fact that the mirror is filthy!)
Another for the Utata.org Iron Photographer series!
The ingredients:
a mirror
something blue reflected in the mirror (but not you or the camera)
and soft focus (explains why this is so soft doesn't it! Well... besides the fact that the mirror is filthy!)
Monday, March 12, 2007
Sammy's Camo-skills leave alot to be desired...
Frickin' Tree Rat.. you need a bigger tree!
OH.. and I don't normally just pass along any of the jokes I receive.. but this one was particularly clever and funny... so here you go...
The Elevator!
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An Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back together again.
The boy asked, "What is this Father?"
The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, "Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I don't know what it is."
While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat, old
lady in a wheel chair moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the small circular numbers above the walls light up sequentially. They continued to watch until it reached the last number and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order. Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-year-old blonde stepped out.
The father said quietly to his son....."Go get your mother."
Later...
OH.. and I don't normally just pass along any of the jokes I receive.. but this one was particularly clever and funny... so here you go...
The Elevator!
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An Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back together again.
The boy asked, "What is this Father?"
The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, "Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I don't know what it is."
While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat, old
lady in a wheel chair moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the small circular numbers above the walls light up sequentially. They continued to watch until it reached the last number and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order. Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-year-old blonde stepped out.
The father said quietly to his son....."Go get your mother."
Later...
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Black Beauty
Finally managed to get a crow picture - Chasing them away is one of the Stupid Little Angry Dogs™ favorite pastimes...
Now if I could just get a shot of that mink that was running up our stone wall this morning! At least I think it was a mink... it was definitely something from the weasel family and from doing the research it was either a mink, a river otter or a fishercat... Well.... or maybe someone lost their ferret! LOL... either way, which ever, it was very cool, and hopefully it will be back when I've got the camera closer at hand!
Later...
Now if I could just get a shot of that mink that was running up our stone wall this morning! At least I think it was a mink... it was definitely something from the weasel family and from doing the research it was either a mink, a river otter or a fishercat... Well.... or maybe someone lost their ferret! LOL... either way, which ever, it was very cool, and hopefully it will be back when I've got the camera closer at hand!
Later...
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Arch Enemies...
Nothing like a good war going on in your office... All afternoon the squirrel kept raiding the feeder and the Stupid Little Angry Dog™ kept trying to jump thru the window to get at it... *sigh** it was an incredibly noisy day...
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Sparky couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched...
Originally uploaded by BayRoadPhoto/Laura.
The Satanic Cult of the Marshmellow Bunny...
Careful.. I hear they are looking for new members! You must bring offerings of carrots and be marked with their logo which consists of 2 holes and the word "China" embossed on your back...
Sparky knew it was bound to be one of his most interesting dives...
Sparky knew it was bound to be one of his most interesting dives...
Originally uploaded by BayRoadPhoto/Laura.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
What to do in case of shark attack...
1. Always dive with a buddy.
2. If a shark approaches - get back to back
3. If it comes closer pull out your knife
4. Closer still - turn the knife so that the blade faces backwards
5. If the shark continues to approach.
6. Thrust your knife backwards - Stab your buddy.
7. Swim away.
2. If a shark approaches - get back to back
3. If it comes closer pull out your knife
4. Closer still - turn the knife so that the blade faces backwards
5. If the shark continues to approach.
6. Thrust your knife backwards - Stab your buddy.
7. Swim away.
20,024
I've been watching for the 20k milestone on my Flickr site for the past 2 days hoping to get a screenshot - Well it happened sometime during the night. Thank you all for your visits!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Wait for ME!!!!
We took a nice walk in the woods this afternoon with the Stupid Little Angry Dog™.. She loved it, but had to make sure we were in view at all times... this is her running to find us after having wondered a little too far away and scaring the beejeebers out of herself!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
My _yp_ng __ach__ may hav_ b__n __gh_!
Check it out.. I'm missing my t, e, r, and i! I guess My typing teacher may have been right... I should really trim my nails!
I think I just heard an "I told you so!" echoing from old Mrs. Olsen's grave!
Later...
I think I just heard an "I told you so!" echoing from old Mrs. Olsen's grave!
Later...
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