This gallery is now a complete year of Daily photos, and although it has felt like a chore on some days I have to say that it has been great fun most of the time. When I started my intention was to challenge myself to try new things, especially to get out of my landscape comfort zone and make myself a more rounded photographer. I've certainly tried lots of new things, had a few disasters, some near misses, and lots of pleasant surprises. But the biggest pleasure is always reading other people's comments and checking out their galleries. There are so many talented people on here that it beggars belief. I really appreciate any comments, especially the constructive ones. I am now moving on to a new gallery for my second year.........
4.1.09 - Born to be Wild :)
There I was, minding my own business in the woods, taking some nice photos of backlit grass seed heads (the ones on the right actually), when......vroooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm the next Valentino Rossi and his Mum and Dad shot past.
Well, on the other hand, they were going very steadily, the little fella was very well equipped, and Mum and Dad were keeping a very close eye on him. Last year a little girl was killed on one of these motorbikes because her father let her ride it unsupervised on a residential street. Someone backed out of a driveway in a pick-up, and that was that. At least this lad was learning in a very controlled environment, and having a huge amount of fun.
I had a great walk, got some nice photos, and even have my Monday Challenge shot in the bag a day early :)
There I was, minding my own business in the woods, taking some nice photos of backlit grass seed heads (the ones on the right actually), when......vroooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm the next Valentino Rossi and his Mum and Dad shot past.
Well, on the other hand, they were going very steadily, the little fella was very well equipped, and Mum and Dad were keeping a very close eye on him. Last year a little girl was killed on one of these motorbikes because her father let her ride it unsupervised on a residential street. Someone backed out of a driveway in a pick-up, and that was that. At least this lad was learning in a very controlled environment, and having a huge amount of fun.
I had a great walk, got some nice photos, and even have my Monday Challenge shot in the bag a day early :)
4.1.09 - Born to be Wild :)
There I was, minding my own business in the woods, taking some nice photos of backlit grass seed heads (the ones on the right actually), when......vroooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm the next Valentino Rossi and his Mum and Dad shot past.
Well, on the other hand, they were going very steadily, the little fella was very well equipped, and Mum and Dad were keeping a very close eye on him. Last year a little girl was killed on one of these motorbikes because her father let her ride it unsupervised on a residential street. Someone backed out of a driveway in a pick-up, and that was that. At least this lad was learning in a very controlled environment, and having a huge amount of fun.
I had a great walk, got some nice photos, and even have my Monday Challenge shot in the bag a day early :)
There I was, minding my own business in the woods, taking some nice photos of backlit grass seed heads (the ones on the right actually), when......vroooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm the next Valentino Rossi and his Mum and Dad shot past.
Well, on the other hand, they were going very steadily, the little fella was very well equipped, and Mum and Dad were keeping a very close eye on him. Last year a little girl was killed on one of these motorbikes because her father let her ride it unsupervised on a residential street. Someone backed out of a driveway in a pick-up, and that was that. At least this lad was learning in a very controlled environment, and having a huge amount of fun.
I had a great walk, got some nice photos, and even have my Monday Challenge shot in the bag a day early :)
