A Photo A Day For 6 Months: Day 139~ The Black Phoebe

"Summer makes me drowsy. Autumn makes me sing. Winter's pretty lousy, but I hate the spring."

~Dorothy Parker

 

Yesterday, Alan and I decided to take the new toy to San Francisco. Golden Gate Park is great this time of year, everyone is back at school, and the tourists are waning off. It's so much easier to find a place to park this time of year. The summer can be downright frustrating, so we didn't spend a lot of time there this year. Now it's time to make up for lost time!

The gardens within the park are absolutely gorgeous! One of our favorites is the garden at the Queen Wilhelmina Windmill. During the spring months, the landscape is usually covered with brightly colored tulips and California Poppies. But in the autumn the garden is transformed with flowers of crimson and rust colors. It's lovely. I got a nice surprise while visiting yesterday, when I spotted a Black Phoebe resting for a bit on one of the small rock walls. Happiness! I wish I could have gotten closer to the Phoebe, but I wasn't planning on doing birdwatching, so I am just happy I got this photo no worries!

:)

Vacation officially starts Monday, and I am planning on doing a lot of bird watching. I am hoping to post at least one new bird photograph per week. If you want to join me, we can designate one particular day to post our cross posts. Let me know what you think!

Only 40 more days left in my project, "A Photo A Day For 6 Months." If you haven't participated, and would still like to, you are more than welcome to do so. Jump in anytime. Just post your photo, of whatever subject catches your eye that day, and leave me a link to it in the comment thread. I will make sure your name is added the the participation list with the next post. Joining in couldn't be easier! At the end of the 40 days I will announce whether or not I will be relaunching the Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot (EMPS). Let me know how you feel about that project. If there is no interest, no worries, perhaps it was time to let it come to it's logical end, but if you really enjoyed it, I will be happy to host it.

Just know... NO worries either way. Okay?

:)

Okay, that it for me, now go visit my pal JR. He has been a great and loyal friend. Its those like him, that make me thankful that I took on the MPS, because I have enjoyed viewing his photography very much! If you haven't been by his blog... go... view... be happy!

JR
 http://jrclinephotography.blogspot.com/2012/09/apadf6-135.html

~Me :)

Hmmm...Something Seems To Be Missing

"There will be times when you will be in the field without a camera. And, you will see the most glorious sunset or the most beautiful scene that you have ever witnessed. Don't be bitter because you can't record it. Sit down, drink it in, and enjoy it for what it is!"

~DeGriff

As the title says, something seems to be missing. LOL. I think I might know what it is... this was supposed to be the day when I resumed posting the MONDAY PHOTO SHOOT assignment. And it was not just any old assignment, it was going to be the first assignment of 2012!

Well, here is the thing folks... I have thought long and hard about the MPS and I have come to the conclusion that for the foreseeable future I am putting the meme on hiatus. I don't want to give up the project completely, and shutter it for good, because I enjoy bringing it to you each week. I have some amazingly artistic friends who knock my socks off each week with their wonderful photographs, so the thought of giving up on it completely makes me too sad.

Here is the thing. As most of you already know, I have Type2 Diabetes, which I am doing really well with, but on top of that peculiar thing with my blood, I also deal with Fibromyalgia, which is also manageable, but irritating in the sense that it affects my ability to express myself verbally. It can make for some interesting conversation when I want to try to tell Alan that there is a noise in the car, and I instead of car, I end up saying, oh... say... toaster. Especially when I haven't realized I said toaster. LOL Alan has learned over the years to double check with me before dismantling objects, looking for Gremlins. He is a nice understanding man, who usually laughs with me at how ridiculous Fibromyalgia can be.

Some days it is anything but funny however. The pain associated with Fibromyalgia can be really overbearing. Sometimes my body hurts so bad, I can't even stand for Alan to hug me, or one of my kitties to sit in my lap. It's something you learn to manage, and most days are really good, but in December when I saw my doctor, we found out that I have something new to manage, as if I didn't have enough! Now, it seems, I have a WACKY THYROID. Again, a perfectly manageable condition, but it is going to be a few months of managing before I have it under control. In the mean time I am tired... ALL THE TIME. EVERY DAY! So, for now, I need to do what I need to do.

Alan, the kitties, my health and real life, must come first!

Hey, I might resume things later this year, you never know! If you want me to contact you if/when I decided to resume things, feel free to leave me your email address in the comment thread for this entry, or send me an email at ondinemonet@aol.com. It's my HOPE that I will be better at least by June. It's an election year, and usually nothing inspires me like an election year! LOL. So, my fingers are crossed, and my goal is set. Now, I just need you to wish me some luck... okay?

Hey, it's not like I am completely gone. I can be found most days on Twitter. If you want to follow my micro-blogging efforts, you can follow me. But be forewarned... I am into politics, and pop culture and an assorted variety of random thoughts usually get posted sans filter! LOL. I mostly use it as a way to blow off steam, and clear the cobwebs floating around my head. If you see me there, feel free to jump in and say HI, or SHUT UP ALREADY YOU LIBERAL PROGRESSIVE SO AND SO, or HEY CUTE CAT PHOTO! Whatever. IT'S ALL GOOD!

Thank you so much. I have been really blessed to have all of your participation in this project, since Karen handed the project over to me. And with your help I was inspired to come up with 153 assignments to share with you! I am proud of that fact. But I am mostly PROUD OF ALL OF YOU!

Okay, that's it. GO TAKE PHOTOS. LET YOUR CAMERA SHOW YOU THE WORLD AROUND YOU. SEE THINGS. TOUCH THINGS. USE ALL YOUR SENSES WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR PHOTOS AND LET THEM BE REFLECTED THE PICTURES YOU TAKE.

AS I USED TO SAY IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THE ROUND ROBIN CHALLENGES...

GO BE PHOTOGRAPHERS!

TAKE CARE

ME :)

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

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 #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

EMPS Sunflowers... Summer Sunflowers 2010

"I tell you, the more I think, the more I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people."

-Vincent Van Gogh

I was hoping to do a new garden of sunflowers this year, but alas it was not to be. I am still editing some of my sunflower photos from last year, but these remain my very favorites.

Enjoy!





-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #139 Sunflowers

"He is happiest who hath power to gather wisdom from a flower."

-Mary Howitt







EMPS #139: SUNFLOWERS. NOW CLOSED!
Of all the flowers I have planted in my garden, I think I enjoy the SUNFLOWERS the most! So colorful. The seeds are delicious, and dried SUNFLOWERS are wonderful for decorating a festive summer/autumn table! I like everything about SUNFLOWERS, most of all, I find it intriging that the turn their faces toward the east as the day moves on! There is something magical about that! Vincent Van Gogh found them inspiring, I hope you do to, because this week is all about SUNFLOWERS!

Extra Credit: Choose a Van Gogh SUNFLOWER painting and do a photographic recreation!

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 #138: Cheese. 08/22/2011

1.Hapzydeco
Quotes Tiger Woods, and serves up, Angelo's Best!

2. Freda
Bocconcini Cheese anyone?

3. Jama
Pizza and Fried Cheese Sticks! Beautiful! Jama, you always make me hungry! :) I could see us as ladies who do lunch! :)

YUM... Cheese, GLORIOUS, Cheese! Well done everyone!

I will be joining you for this week's assignment, so look for my entry later this week! :) See you all next Monday!


-Carly

Elipsis Monday Photo Shoot # 138: Varieties Of Cheese

"The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese."

-G.K. Chesterton






EMPS #138: CHEESE. NOW CLOSED!
In case you haven't been paying attention, this summer has been about variety. One certain object, endless possibilities! I LOVE CHEESE. All kinds of CHEESE! I LOVE CHEESE so much that when I considered who I would marry one day, I knew that above all else, they must love CHEESE as much as I do! And when I finally found the guy for me, guess what... he did! :) This week show me the CHEESE!

Extra Credit: Tell us, on a scale of 1 - 10, how much do you like, or do not like CHEESE!

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 #137: Apples 08/15/2011

1. Jama
Pretty little colorful apples, and the bundt cake they become! Jama's photography makes me hungry! Oh yes, I will have a slice please! :)

2. Tina
Apples, in different stages of life. :) What a great way to do this assignment!

3. Ellen b.
From homegrown apples, to homemade applesauce. What a delicious idea!

4. Karen
Apples in bubbles. It makes sense when you consider that Karen stores some of her fruits and veggies in her bedroom. Trust me, it makes sense. Really. Seriously. :)

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #137: Apples

"Every thought is a seed. If you plant crab apples, don't count on harvesting Golden Delicious!

-Unknown












EMPS #136: APPLES. NOW CLOSED!
Golden Delicious. Red Delicious. Granny Smith. Pink Lady. Pippin. Gala. Jonagold. and that's just to name a few! An APPLE a day keeps the doctor away! They are healthy to eat, wonderful as juice and practically sinful as pie! This week we celebrate the APPLE! This is a perfect subject to think outside the box about! You can photograph an APPLE, such as this Pink Lady, or you can photograph an APPLE in another form. APPLE pies, APPLE Butter, APPLE ice cream, APPLE juice, even APPLE dolls will be just fine for this assignment!

Extra Credit: APPLES or oranges?If you had to pick, which would you choose?

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 #135: Summer Sunsets. 08/08/ 2011

1. Freda
A red hot summer sunset, that makes me thirsty somehow. LOL.

2. Jama
A very beautiful sunset over exotic Singapour. I have always found sunsets over city skylines to be especially magical.

3. Hapzydeco
A beautiful golden sunset, with just a hint of blue. A very lovely twilight. :)

4. Karen
And to round things out we have a sunset that, at least to me, seems to be saying, "Okay, the hot day is over, but wait till tomorrow!" LOL It's not just a sunset, but a sunset, and a photographer, racing against time!

I loved all your submissions this week! Each of you took a completely different approach to the subject, and the end result was just perfect. The viewer really gets a true sense of all the different feelings a summer sunset can evoke. WELL DONE! You guys NEVER let me down!

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot # 136: Summer Sunsets

"I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets."

-John Glenn








EMPS #136: SUMMER SUNSETS. NOW CLOSED!
While summer isn't necessarily my favorite season, I am hopelessly in love the the spectactualr sunsets they can provide. Actually, both summer and autumn can put on quite a show of colors, but for this week lets concentrate on SUMMER SUNSETS!

Extra Credit: Let's give a little attention to a SUMMER SUNRISE!

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 #135: Soak Up The Sun 08/01/2011

1. hapzydeco
A beautiful field of sunflowers, is there anything happier than that? Yep, a perfect lyric from a Sheryl Crow tune. Lovely.

2. Jama
Oh my, a baby butterfly, emerging from it's protective chrysalis to dry it's wings, by soaking up the sun! A perfect photographic moment, brought to us by Jama and the Sun. :)

Bliss :)

Lovely, lovely images this week! Thanks guys! :)


-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #134: Citrus Fruit

"A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin, what else does a man need to be happy?"

-Albert Einstein








EMPS #134: CITRUS FRUIT. NOW CLOSED!
Oranges, lemons and limes oh my! It's the middle of summer, and CITRUS FRUITS are abundant everywhere! Photographers, grab your cameras and show us the CITRUS FRUIT you enjoy the most! Try thinking outside the box. Love oranges? Great! Show us the orange any way you like! Orange juice, orange sections, orange mimosas, you might even consider orange jelly candies, oh and let's not forget orange marmalade! The same works for limes, grapefruit, or any CITRUS FRUIT!

Extra Credit: Tell us, or show us your least favorite CITRUS FRUIT!

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 #133: Butterflies 07/18/2011

1. Jama

2. Vicki

3. hapzydeco

4. MaryEllen

5. Karen

Folks, I am continuing to have some issues with carpal tunnel in my hand, so, for the foreseeable future I won't be commenting on your individual blogs, instead I will be making a comment here, next to your name, on the participation list which is posted each Monday. Doing things this way saves me a few steps. Continue to play as usual, I will be around to see your assignment entries each week... I promise. :) I need to follow the doctor's advice... hope you understand. :)

See you next Monday!

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #133: Butterflies

"They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness as if they had surprised a butterfly in the winter woods."

~Edith Wharton










EMPS #133: BUTTERFLIES NOW CLOSED!
Monarchs. Buckeye. Orange Sulfur. Vanessa. Painted Lady. All different types of BUTTERFLIES and perfect for this week's assignment, so, grab your cameras and go find them! By the way, moths are also perfectly acceptable for this week's assignment!

Extra Credit: Show us a different kind of winged creature.

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 have set aside two days during the week for visiting your submissions. Thursday and Sunday, so look for me then!

Participation List for EMPS #132: Rainbows 07/11/2011

1. Jama

2. Goodies for a Pleasant Life (Blog Name)

3. Hazydeco

4. Karen




-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #132: Rainbows

"One can enjoy a rainbow, without necessarily forgetting the forces that made it."

~Mark Twain








EMPS #132 RAINBOWS. NOW CLOSED!
It's been a while since we took on the subject of RAINBOWS... so let's do that, shall we? Let your imaginations soar with this subject. You can choose one color from the RAINBOW and highlight it, or you can choose to photograph a natural occurring RAINBOW in all it's glory. It's your choice. Be creative, and have fun!

Extra Credit: Put your photo in a frame, using your photo editing software.

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 have set aside two days during the week for visiting your submissions. Thursday and Sunday, so look for me then!

Participation List for EMPS #131: Looking Up 07/04/2011

1. Freda

2. Goodies For A Pleasant Life (Blog Name)

3. hapzydeco

4. Jama

5. JR Cline

6. Cheryl Ann

7. Karen (submitted via email)


Awesome turnout this week guys! Thanks so much for keeping this project going with your ongoing participation! As you know, I couldn't do it without you! See you next Monday, have a great week!

~Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #131: Looking Up

"When I look down, I miss all the good stuff. When I LOOK UP, I just trip over things."

~Ani DeFranco









Folks, we seem to be still having issues with leaving links for entries. PLEASE check your links after you leave them. The link you leave should go back to the entry which is specific to this week's assignment, and should look like this example...

http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/2011/06/ellipsis-monday-photo-shoot-130-white.html

No additional characters should be present, in the link you leave. I cannot add you to the participation list if you don't follow the guidelines. If you need any assistance please feel free to email me. :)

ondinemonet@aol.com

EMPS#131: LOOKING UP. NOW CLOSED!
Okay, grab your cameras photographers... it's time to LOOK UP! With this assignment you have two options. You can LOOK UP in a literal sense or you can LOOK UP metaphorically. The interpretation is all up to you! If you live in the U.S. you might use this week's assignment to flex your wings and photograph some fireworks. Today is, after all, Independence Day! So LOOK UP!

Extra Credit: Include a quote along with your photo!

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 have set aside two days during the week for visiting your submissions. Thursday and Sunday, so look for me then!

Participation List for EMPS #130: White 06/27/2011

1. Hapzydeco

2. Freda

3. Jama

4. Karen

Okay, that's it for this week! To my friends in the U.S. I wish you a very HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! :) See, y'all next Monday!

~Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #130: White

"All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a WHITE carpet is one of them."

~Erma Bombeck








EMPS #130: WHITE! NOW CLOSED!

This week, it's all about WHITE things. Snow. Mashed potatoes. Milk. Doves.WHITE Chocolate. Crisp WHITE Sheets. WHITE lace. WHITE wedding gowns. WHITE sauce. Cauliflower. You get the idea, don't you photographers? This week we will be seeking out and photographing all things... WHITE!

Extra Credit: Photograph something BLACK!

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 have set aside two days during the week for visiting your submissions. Thursday and Sunday, so look for me then!

Participation List for EMPS #129: Night Photography. 6/20/2011

1. Jama

2. Tina

3. Freda

4. Ellen b.

5. JR Cline

6. Karen

Okay, that's all for this week. Have a great week, I will see you next Monday!

~Carly