Happy New Year 2012!

"A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one Year and out the other."

Anonymous

Here is my favorite thing about 2011. You can't make stuff like this up! Hope it tickles your funny bone as much as it did mine!

Republicans Say The Darnedest Things! :)



What? She Never Watched The Andy Griffith Show?



Thankfully, Stephen Colbert Clears It Up For Us!

The Colbert Report	Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Paul Revere's Famous Ride
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL! Tee Hee!

Happy New Year Everyone!

-Carly :)

Merry Christmas 2011

"Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity.To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect."

-Oren Arnold

From our house to yours... MERRY CHRISTMAS! :)

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #153: Here Come The Holidays

"Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!."

-Amanda Bradley





Hi Folks



This will be our last Monday Photo Shoot for 2011! I am taking a little time off during the holiday season to catch my breath a bit. Things have been busy behind the scenes of Ellipsis, including the gift of a new camera (Fujifilm Finepix S2950) from my hubby Alan! So, while I am getting to know the ins and outs of the new toy, I will be busy out and about snapping away and thinking of you! Take lots of photos during the holidays, as you know, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

See you back here on Monday, January 30th 2012


EMPS #153: HERE COME THE HOLIDAYS.
December has a ton of holidays, and ready or not, HERE COME THE HOLIDAYS! So, show me what you have to do to get ready for them. For this assignment, I don't want to see decorations, I want to see the boxes that they are stored in. I want to see someone up on a ladder hanging decorative lights. I want to see a parks and recreations staff putting a Christmas tree in place, or hanging holiday banners on street lamps. Let's see all the work that goes into making the HOLIDAYS sparkle!

Extra Credit: BOWS. It's a simple one this week for the Extra Credit portion of the assignment. Show me BOWS. Any color, any style, I just want to see some pretty BOWS.

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!


Participation List for EMPS #152: In The Clouds 11/28/2011

Leovi

Jama

Ranu

Karen

Carly (Yep, that's ME!)

Participation List for EMPS #153: Here Come The Holidays 12/05/2011

Leovi

Jama

Karen

Be sure to check back here on Christmas and New Years for my holiday wishes for you, as well as, any updates or sneak peaks regarding the Monday Photo Shoot in 2011! Have a wonderful, magical and safe holiday season! See you in the NEW YEAR!

January 30th 2011 TO BE EXACT!

-Carly

EMPS #152: In The Clouds

A cloud does not know why it moves in just such a direction and at such a speed... It feels an impulsion... this is the place to go now. But the sky knows the reasons and the patterns behind all clouds, and you will know, too, when you lift yourself high enough to see beyond horizons.

~Richard Bach

EMPS #152: Clouds

I have been a cloud watcher since I was a little girl. Always fascinated by the shapes, and colors and different types of clouds. I sat and pondered why some moved slower than others, and wondered what it might be link to ride on one. Where did clouds go when the passed by? How does a cloud die? It was always so interesting to me. When I took up photography as a creative outlet, clouds became even more fascinating to me. I had hopped for some cloudy conditions this past week, but alas it was not to be. So, here are some clouds from the archives. These are my among my very favorite cloud photos, hope you enjoy them to!

The View From Mt. Tamalpais looking down on San Francisco









-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #152: In The Clouds

"Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels."

-Goya







EMPS #152: IN THE CLOUDS. NOW CLOSED!
Okay, enough with autumn already, let's do something completely different. Let's tap into some fantasy, shall we? This week, I want you to produce a fantasy IN THE CLOUDS! Simply take a photo of some clouds, either this week, or maybe use a photo of clouds you have in your archives, and create a photo using your photo editing software that depicts what you "see" IN THE CLOUDS.

Extra Credit: Take a photo of the reflection of an object in a mirror.

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!

Please Note: I visit your submissions each week, however I no longer leave comments or feedback unless specifically requested. :) If you want me to leave you some feedback feel free to let me know when you leave the link back to your submission!

:)

Participation List for EMPS #151: Thankful 11/21/2011

Leovi

Freda

Jama

Karen With A Second Entry HERE

ME (I participated along with you this week!)

I enjoyed seeing your assignment submissions this week! Well done! Okie doke, see you next Monday with an all new assignment! Have a great week!



-Carly

EMPS #151: Thankful

Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all.

~Stanley Horowitz

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #151: Thankful

What am I thankful for? Above all else, Alan and the boys. But from a creative point of view, if you know me, then you already know about my love affair with autumn! The light, the sounds, the colors, the first smell of fireplaces, the taste of apples, pears and heirloom tomatoes. It's all life affirming to me!

See...

The Monarchs in Pacific Grove, California



The Hummingbirds at Pebble Beach, Monterey California



From Autumns Past


















Beautiful, colorful, soul stirring, delicious autumn! I LOVE EVERY MOMENT OF YOU!

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Phot Shoot #151:Thankful

"The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest."

-William Blake








Just a quick reminder everyone, you must leave me your full link back to your assignment entries. I don't accept hyperlinks, but will make exceptions in certain cases. Please email me if you have difficulty leaving your link. Thanks.

:)

EMPS #151: THANKFUL NOW CLOSED!
This coming Thursday is THANKSGIVING in the U.S., but THANKFULNESS is something everyone can relate to. We can be THANKFUL for many things and I think it is a good time to share with what we hold most dear. Creativity. Family. The ability to nurture. Home. The beauty of a sunrise or sunset. Our pets. Good books. Our health. The health of those we love. The list is really endless, and I will be looking forward to seeing what you are THANKFUL for!

Extra Credit: Show me your favorite THANKSGIVING dessert. If you don't celebrate THANKSGIVING, that's okay, simply show me a traditional dessert you enjoy from any other holiday you enjoy!

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!



Participation for EMPS #150: A WALK IN THE PARK 11/14/2011

Leovi

hapzydeco

Jama

Mike

Karen



-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #150: A Walk In The Park

"I saw old autumn in the misty morn standing shadowless like silence listening to silence."

- Thomas Hood









EMPS #150: A WALK IN THE PARK. NOW CLOSED!
Let's take a walk, shall we? Let's take A WALK IN THE PARK. I want to see what the middle of autumn looks like in your neck of the woods. Is it full of gorgeous fallen leaves? Or do you live in a place that rarely shows any sign of autumn? It's all good! The point of these assignments is to get to know each other, and share our love of photography. Let's do that by sharing what our life looks like right now. For this assignment, NO ARCHIVED photos... instead, go take A WALK IN THE PARK and show us what you find!

Extra Credit: Please share with us, in one or two paragraphs, about the park you chose to photograph for this assignment!

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!



Participation List for EMPS #149: Happy Harvest 11/07/2011

1. Leovi

2. Jama

3. Karen

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #149: Happy Harvest

"The true harvest of my life is intangible... a little star dust caught, a potion of the rainbow I have clutched."

-Henry David Thoreau







EMPS #149: HAPPY HARVEST. NOW CLOSED!
It's HARVEST time. Time to celebrate. This EMPS assignment is a pretty easy one, and there is lots of room for interpretation. You can choose to photograph the best of a harvest bounty of autumn vegetables and fruits, or you can maybe get a little metaphorical with it. Perhaps you are in the autumn part of life, or someone you know is, well then, take this time and celebrate it! As always, feel free to be creative... let the challenge take you where it will!

Extra Credit: Let's take a look back at spring 2011. Reach into your archives and show me the best photos you did of spring.

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!



Participation List for EMPS #148: Sweet Halloween Greetings 10/31/2011

Karen

See you next Monday with an all new assignment! :)

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #148: Sweet Halloween Greetings

"This Halloween the most popular mask is the Arnold Schwarzenegger mask. And the best part? With a mouth full of candy you will sound just like him."

-Conan O'Brian










I am a little under the weather, so I am closing this week's assignment an hour earlier than usual. :) There will be a new topic posted at midnight! :)

EMPS #148: SWEET HALLOWEEN GREETINGS NOW CLOSED!
Today is October 31st... HALLOWEEN! If you have known me any length of time, then you know that HALLOWEEN is my favorite holiday! You also know that I have a sweet tooth that goes straight to my soul! Put the two together with my love of photography and what do I get? I got the idea to make the subject of this photo shoot... SWEET HALLOWEEN GREETINGS! Just grab a bowl of candy, or a delicious HALLOWEEN CAKE, or even some marshmallow ghosts and create a HALLOWEEN GREETING!

Extra Credit: Show me a HALLOWEEN COSTUME that either you, or someone you know is wearing this year!

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do, and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!



Participation List for EMPS #147: Earth Tones 10/24/2011

1. Hapzydeco

2. Freda

3. Tina

4. Leovi

5. Jama

6. Carly (Hey, That's Me!)

7. Karen

It made my week to see all your wonderful photographs! Awesome Earth Tones! Well done all around! Have a HAPPY, SAFE AND SWEET HALLOWEEN! See you next Monday!

-Carly

EMPS #147: Earth Tones

Moss Beach, California, October 24th, 2011

That time of year thou may'st in me behold,
When yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold,
Bare ruin'd choirs, where late the sweet birds sang.

-William Shakespeare, Sonnet LXXIII

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #147: Earth Tones

I LOVE AUTUMN... :)

Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary, October 28th, 2011


An Autumn Duck, Golden Gate Park, October 2007

From For Ellipsis

There is still time to play! This assignment doesn't close until 9:00 PM ET! But if you can't make it this week, check back tomorrow to learn what next week's assignment will be.

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #147: Earth Tones

"If it thunders on April Fools Day, expect good crops of corn and hay."

-Unknown







EMPS #147: EARTH TONES NOW CLOSED!
It's autumn. and EARTH TONES are everywhere! This is an open assignment, simply choose and earth tone and show me the result!

Extra Credit: In a separate photo, show us some pastels!

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do, and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!


Participation List for EMPS #146: Foregrounds and Backgrounds 10/17/2011

Hapzydeco

Freda

Suzanne

Jama

Karen

Thanks everyone for the awesome turnout, I am so glad you enjoyed the assignment! It always warms my heart to see your entries and know you are still supporting this project after all this time! You guys only get better with your photography! See you all next Monday with a new EMPS assignment!

:)

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #146: Foregrounds And Backgrounds

"Despite all the things we all experience, like heartbreak and pain, it takes being able to get through it to realize the beauty of life. All the negative makes you realize the things that matter. It puts the petty things in perspective."

-Jason Peters





EMPS #146: FOREGROUNDS AND BACKGROUNDS NOW CLOSED!
This assignment is a bit more detail oriented. For this assignment please create a new photo that concentrates on both the FOREGROUND AND BACKGROUNDS in detail. Meaning, please create an image that shows one or the other in fine detail, while keeping the other in enough focus to tell what it is.

Extra Credit: Take the same subject and show the opposite result.

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do, and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!



Participation List for EMPS #145: AUTUMN DECORATIONS 10/10/2011

Karen

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #145: Autumn Decorations

"Summer ends, and autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night."

-Hal Borland







Folks, I will no longer be commenting on your photography submissions. I will of course be continuing to visit your submissions each week, but if you specifically want some feedback, or if you have an questions or concerns, feel free to drop me an email and I will answer you promptly. :)


EMPS #145: AUTUMN DECORATIONS NOW CLOSED!
Of all the seasons, I seem to do the most DECORATING IN AUTUMN. I have cinnamon brooms, wreathes, pumpkin candles, stuffed bears holding stuffed pumpkins... you name it, I have it, and it's all sitting here ready to be displayed! I have everything from apple baskets to Thanksgiving pilgrim candle holders. So, show me your AUTUMN DECORATIONS or the AUTUMN DECORATIONS of someone you know!

Extra Credit: Scarecrows... creepy or just too cute?

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do, and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!



Participation List for EMPS #145: Faces 10/03/2011

Freda

Hapzydeco

Jama

Karen

See you next week with an all new Monday Photo Shoot assignment!


-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #144: Faces

"Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face."

-Victor Hugo











Folks, I will no longer be commenting on your photography submissions. I will of course be continuing to visit your submissions each week, but if you specifically want some feedback, or if you have an questions or concerns, feel free to drop me an email and I will answer you promptly. :)

EMPS #144: FACES. NOW CLOSED!
This is a pretty simple idea... FACES. It's up to you how to do the assignment. Human FACES. Dog FACES. Cat FACES. Clock FACES. You get the idea.

Extra Credit: Use your photo editing software to create a collage of FACES.

Guidelines for Assignment Submissions...

1.The EMPS closes each Sunday evening at 9:00 PM (ET). No submissions will be accepted after that time.

2. Submit your entry by getting your photo, uploading it to you blog or website, and then comeback here and leave me your link in the comment thread. PLEASE REMEMBER... THE LINK YOU LEAVE MUST GO BACK TO AN ENTRY WHICH IS SPECIFIC TO THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT! A general link to your site will not do, and will not be added to the list of those participating the following Monday. HYPERLINKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

3. Please be sure to provide a link back to the assignment in your submission, so your readers can find the assignment and join us. Everyone is welcome to play along!

4. Please keep in mind that the image you submit for the EMPS assignment, must be your own original photography. NO LIFTING!


Participation List for EMPS #143: Pick An Emotion Any Emotion 09/26/2011

Jama

Hapzydeco

Karen

Have a good week everyone! Go out and take advantage of the warm weather while we have it! I will be looking forward to seeing your submissions this week!

-Carly