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 #135: Soak Up The Sun

"Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine."

-Anthony J. D'Angelo









EMPS #135: SOAK UP THE SUN. NOW CLOSED!
The happy creatures you see SOAKING UP THE SUN are the famous Pier 39 sea lions! It wouldn't be Pier 39 without them! Oh my, viewing them always makes me crave a long nap in the sun. LOL. They inspire me to SOAK UP THE SUN! How about you? Do you like to get out SOAK UP THE SUN as much as I, or the sea lions do? If so, show us! I can't wait to see your favorite sunny (SOAKING UP THE SUN) activities!

EXTRA CREDIT: Tell us about your favorite sunny day song! Better still, quote the lyrics or maybe embed the video along with your SOAK UP THE SUN submission.

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 #134: Citrus Fruits 07/25/2011

1. Jama
Shows us some Mandarin oranges from a very creative angle and some YUMMY cakes. DELISH!

2. Tina
All I can say is... COOKIES! :)

3. Karen
Karen shares her very favorite ways to enjoy CITRUS FRUITS! AWWW.... Let me count the ways! Karen, pour me a glass of Diet Crush, I will be right there!

Thank you for your participation this week. See you next week with an all new assignment!
-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

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #129: Night Photography

"Most glorious night, thou wert not send for slumber!"

~Lord Byron








PLEASE NOTE: If you don't see your name and link listed on the participation list, it's because you didn't leave me your information per the Assignment Guidelines. Please take a moment to read the guidelines.

EMPS #129: NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY. NOW CLOSED!
Okay photographers... time to go out and photograph the night! Any subject at night will do fine, Moon shots. Street lamps. Cities all illuminated. Neon signs. It's all good! It's time for you to show off your NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY!

Extra Credit: Show me a photo taken at dusk!

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 #128: Garden Creatures 06/13/2011

1. Freda

2. Jama

3. Karen

4. Carly (Hey... lookie there, I participated also!)

Very nicely done Freda, Jama and Karen! Thank you for your participation this week! It's always appreciated! Okay, see everyone next week with a new assignment. :)


-Carly

EMPS #128: Garden Creatures

House, n. A hollow edifice erected for the habitation of man, rat, mouse, beetle, cockroach, fly, mosquito, flea, bacillus, and microbe.

~Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary

"Around a flowering tree, one finds many insects."
- Proverb from Guinea

See, I told ya I was going to participate this week! The picture above was taken this last week, naughty little grasshopper, eating my beautiful roses! The two photographs below are from my archives, but they are among some of my very favorites!

The little flowers that this lovely bug is resting on, is barely the size of a dime. So pretty though! Both the bug and the flower. I found it in Golden Gate Park.

This second photograph was taken at one of my favorite parks in San Francisco... Alamo Square Park. In that park is a smaller, secondary park devoted to shoes. Some shoes left as a memorial no doubt, others offered as mere decoration methinks. All I know is that when I am there, I feel reflective and at ease inside. I like to try to imagine the person who owned the shoes. What their story might be. Who would buy green shoes with little ladybugs on them? And for what occasion would you wear them? If you ever get to San Francisco... go see these wonderful "GARDEN CREATURES."

Okie Doke... that's my GARDEN CREATURES! Now, be sure to visit the other participants for this week's assignment! The complete list will be up tomorrow, along with an all new assignment!

-Carly

PS... The Round Robin Photo Challenges is still going strong, if you enjoy photography, be sure to give it a try. All the information can be found on the blog. (Round Robin Photo Challenges)

Round Robin Challenge: BIG

"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the BIG things."

-Robert Brault

RRC: BIG
Hosted By Karen

Last month, Alan and I took a cruise on the Bay. The "Escape From The Rock" cruise is a 90 minute cruise that takes you on a voyage from Pier 39, to the Golden Gate Bridge, and back around Alcatraz. It is a fantastic way to see the Golden Gate, because the ship goes under the bridge and gives you a nice perspective to see it in all it's glory! Now matter how many times I see the Golden Gate Bridge it always takes my breath away!

Here is a night shot of the bridge, taken a few years back. It was taken from the Marin side of the Golden Gate, looking back toward San Francisco.



Now for something completely different! Last year my orange tabby, Dylan, was bitten by a spider. As you can see the fang marks are quite significant! When I took my boy to see Dr. B, the doc seemed to know what kind if spider it might have been, but didn't name any one type specifically. I think he wanted to spare me the nightmares I would have probably had! Just one more reason why I appreciate Dr. B. !



There you go, that is my contribution for this outing of the Round Robin Challenge! Now, go see what everyone else has chosen for their posts! You can find the participation list HERE!

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #128: Garden Creatures

"On every stem, on every leaf, and at the root of everything that grew, was a professional specialist in the shape of grub, caterpillar, aphid, or other expert whose business it was to devour that particular part."

-Oliver Wendell Holmes








EMPS #128: GARDEN CREATURES. NOW CLOSED!
Snails. Spiders. Earth worms. What do they all have in common? They are all GARDEN CREATURES! This week I want you to grab your cameras, and show me what you have lurking in your YARD or GARDEN!

Extra Credit: Share with us your favorite and your least favorite GARDEN CREATURES!

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 #127: FROM THE OVEN 06/06/2011

1. Jama

2. Hip Chick

I will be playing along with you this week, so look for my entry sometime around mid-week. See you next Monday with an all new Monday Photo Shoot Assignment!

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #127: From The Oven

"Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity."

~Voltaire







Folks, again I want to remind you that if you don't follow the Guidelines for Submission, I can't list you on the Participation List. I don't want to leave anyone out, so please follow the guidelines, so I can continue to post the Monday Photo Shoot assignments for you.

EMPS # 127: FROM THE OVEN! NOW CLOSED!
Okay, we all have to eat... right? So lets make our meals interesting by sharing something we prepare specifically FROM THE OVEN! Breakfast Bakes. Lunchtime fare. Dinnertime deliciousness. Oh so yummy cakes and pies, are all made in the OVEN! So share it!

Extra Credit: Tell us about the dish you photograph for this assignment, Is it your own recipe? Is it from a cookbook? Do you enjoy cooking, or do you find it a chore? Give us all the delicious details!

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#126: Rare, White, Scales 05/30/2011

1. Jama

2. Tina

3. Hip Chick

4. Karen


Thank you so much for your continued support of the EMPS. :) Have a great week, see you next Monday!


-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #126:Rare Whte Scales

"In the time of your life, live - so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite variety and mystery of it all."

-William Saroyan







EMPS #126: RARE, WHITE, SCALES NOW CLOSED!
Let's mix things up by adding some variety to the assignment. Here you see a RARE WHITE SCALY, alligator that I photographed last year at the, California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. He is gorgeous and fun to photograph, but it's the fact of how rare he is that got me thinking. He isn't just an alligator, he is RARE, SCALY, and WHITE! So, let's take on those topics. Show us something RARE. WHITE. Or SCALY. :)

Extra Credit: Show us all three possibilities!

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 #125: Garlic 5/23/11

1. Jama

2. JR Cline

Thanks guys! See everyone next week with an all new assignment! For my friends in the U.S. have a happy, safe, and relaxing Memorial Day! Take lots and lots of photos!

-Carly

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #125: Garlic

"What garlic is to food, insanity is to art."

- Augustus Saint-Gaudens








EMPS #125: GARLIC. NOW CLOSED!
I LOVE to cook. Sometimes I cook with GARLIC! When used in small doses, GARLIC and be very good for you. Not only does it ward off vampires, it is especially helpful to the immune system! Not everyone likes the taste, or the smell however. So, if you don't use GARLIC in cooking, no problem. Simply photograph it. You can photograph the bulb, the clove or even the blossom! If you can't even bring yourself to come that close, then you always have the option of photographing a container of ground GARLIC at the supermarket!

Extra Credit: Show us the herb you use most often in cooking.

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 #124: Spring Flowers And Blossoms 5/16/11

1. Freda

2. Jama

3. trave4adventures

4. hapzydeco

5. MEP

6. Ruth

7. Duane

8. Karen


We had wonderful turnout this week! Thanks to all who participated in the assignment. See you next week with an all new assignment! :)

-Carly

Welcome To My Rapture Party...

Matthew 24:36 –

“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father."

Welcome to my Rapture party. :) There are plenty of appetizers to enjoy. I think you will especially like the HOT WINGS! For your drinking pleasure there is an open bar... ENJOY!

NOW, LET'S PARTY!



-Carly ;)

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #124: Spring Blossoms And Flowers

"In the cherry blossom's shade there is no such thing as a stranger."

-Issa








Folks, before we begin I want to remind you to please read the SUBMISSION GUIDELINES before you play. It is a BIG help to me if you submit your entries per the guidelines.

EMPS #124: SPRING BLOSSOMS AND FLOWERS. NOW CLOSED!
Spring has sprung! Grab your camera and show us the BLOSSOMS and FLOWERS where you live! For this EMPS assignment, please, NO ARCHIVED photos! I want to see all new FLOWERS and BLOSSOMS for 2011! If you happen to be prone to allergies, feel free to show off the life-like plastic FLOWERS AND BLOSSOMS!

Extra Credit: Show us as many examples of the assignment as possible. In as many colors as possible!

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 #123: Animals 5/9/11

-Carly

Freda

Jama

Duane

JR Cline

Hip Chick

Well done everyone! I enjoyed seeing all the marvelous animals! I will be looking forward to seeing what you come up with for assignment #124! See you next week with an all new assignment!

-Carly :)

Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot #123: Animals

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

-Mahatma Ghandhi













EMPS# 123: ANIMALS. NOW CLOSED!
It's time to show some attention to ANIMALS. For this EMPS I would like you to show me some wild or exotic ANIMALS, such as this squirrel I spotted in Golden Gate Park. You might try finding an ANIMAL like this one, or maybe you have some archived photos of zoo ANIMALS, which would fit the assignment nicely as well! Birds are fine for this assignment as well!

Extra Credit: Let's also pay some attention to our pets! Show me the ANIMALS you pet!

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 #122: Art Inspired. 5/2/11

Karen


Okie Doke... go find some photogenic animals and meet me back here next Monday! See you then!

-Carly

Happiness Is...

"Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them."

-Unknown

I am a happy girl today. I am HAPPY. It is a nice feeling. What's making me so happy? Well, it's the little things. What little things you ask? Glad you asked...

Happiness is...

1. Text messaging with my hubby

2. Getting a recipe I created just right

3. Watching my kitties sleep the day away

4. Homemade Ice Cream

5. Reading a favorite book once again

6. Finding a cute necklace at Old Navy

7. Chocolate Covered Strawberries... they do a Type 2 Diabetic good!

8. Playing a board game with Alan

9. Having a blood glucose level of 101 after breakfast

10. The sound of the breeze through the Poplar trees outside my window

11. It's cold enough today to wear a sweater

12. My extra soft slipper socks

13. Kitty whiskers



Yep, I am happy today. :)

How about you? What makes you happy?

-Carly :)