Day 31/365: January's Best in Show

Yet another picture on the backroads. I feel this is the perfect picture to end the month of January on because it happens to be my favorite picture of this month. I hope that everyone has enjoyed the first month of our Project 365 as much as I have.

Things I have learned:

1. Bokeh is king!
2. I love nature and wildlife and will pursue more of this type of photography.
3. I can not post every night and will instead post once or twice during the week.
4. I can't take night photos and need lots of practice and advice on this subject.
5. Not every picture is perfect!
6. I love hand-painting/select colorization.
7. Inspiration is everywhere so this Project 365 will be a breeze.
8. Blah, blah, blah...*just checking to see if you guys were reading :)
9. FEBRUARY HERE WE COME!!

What I love about this photograph: How the trees are lined up so perfectly and complement the fence.
Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 38.0mm; 1/200s; f/7.1; ISO 200

Day 30/365: Lone Horse

We found this beautiful horse along the backroads again. I thought this was such a beautiful scene.

What I love about this photograph: The horse stopped eating to pose for the picture!
Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 55.0mm; 1/250s; f/9.0; ISO 200

Day 29/365: Pecan Orchard During the Off Season

 This is a photograph of a pecan orchard not too far from my mom's house. The trees always look so sad to me during their off season. I can't wait to photograph it again when they are full of pecans.

What I love about this photograph: The end of the orchard looks like a cave....and we all know what happens in caves...LOL
Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 40.0mm; 1/125s; f/5.6; ISO 250

Day 28/365: Moon and Steeple -- A Conversation

 I've been wanting to take a picture of my church at night....decided to play with the ISO a little.

What I love about this photograph: Love the grainy feel/look and how moon and steeple seem to be having a conversation

Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 32.0mm; 1/60s; f/4.5; ISO 1600

Day 27/365: Tractor and Cotton

We found this tractor along the backroads of Grady County, Georgia....between Calvary and Whigham.

I loved the ride along this road and found a lot of things to photograph. I plan to go back again during the week. I also entered this picture in the DP Review Challenge "Farming Life". I'll let you guys know what place it comes in....if it's in the top 25...LOL.

What I love about this photograph: The tractor looks as if it owns the field.

Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 55.0mm; 1/125s; f/5.6; ISO 200

Day 25/365: Regal

 I am sure this house was great in its time because the energy truly radiated from the house. At first I took the picture from the road, wanting to capture the lake on the left and the trees on the right. Somehow it called me in for closer inspection.

What I love about this photograph: Through the front door window, you can see the woods in the backyard!
Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 30.0mm; 1/80s; f/4.5; ISO 400

Day 23/365: Stopping by the Woods on a Rainy Day

 I couldn't resist taking this picture...trees, rain, nature...what else is there? :)

What I love about this photograph: The contrast between the wet and dry portions of the trees.
Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 38.0mm; 1/60s; f/5.0; ISO 400

Day 19/365: Foggy Reflection

I don't know if I ever told you guys, but my first love is street photography, mainly "shot from the hip". Since the month of January is nearly over, I decided that I had to have at least one street photography picture.  This morning's drive into work was extremely foggy, especially on the long, rural stretch of highway. so needless to say, I was glad when I reached traffic in the city.  As I was sitting in traffic, I looked over and saw that my truck is directly in front of a store window, providing a great scenic photograph. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to snap a quick picture...w/o looking through the viewfinder...hence the term, "shot from the hip". Yep, that's my silhouette in the Jeep.

What I love about this photograph: How the store window frames the photograph!

Technical Stuff: Nikon D40; 24.0mm; 1/60s; f/4.0; ISO 400