Tortillas

Tortillas, originally uploaded by Orchid Photo.

I guess I'm hungry, taking food photos!

Gypsy Jewelry

Gypsy Jewelry, originally uploaded by Orchid Photo.

The gypsy who assaulted Cate (see here) also insisted we take photos of his jewelry. This one came out rather pretty and shiny in the light.

We Had a Storm!

We had a hail storm today! There was also a tornado warning. Tornado warnings I'm used to, but hail I haven't seen in awhile, maybe not since I left north Texas.

I really hope my car is ok. It didn't last very long, but it was crazy while it was going on (I know some of you think this is really weird if you live in a stormy place).

The first photo is the pile of hail that built up next to the back door. I risked life and limb, and camera, for this shot. Those dime-nickel sized suckers can hurt when they smack into your head.

The second photo is from the front door looking into our main road. There was so much hail on the road, it was amazing.

Study in Lines

Study in Lines, originally uploaded by Orchid Photo.

Sometimes you just get lucky with timing and lighting.

Happy Birthday Cate!

I wish you were here, but I'm glad you're having a great time in Vegas!

Rusted Gears

Rusted Gears, originally uploaded by Orchid Photo.

Johnson City, TX Series #4. A black and white of some rusty gears hanging on a wall. There are things hanging everywhere in this place, which I'll probably show in another photo.

What attracted me to these gears is that each one had a different color and texture. The wall also had a lot of bumps, cracks and stains. I decided to go black and white to showcase the texture over the rusty colors.

Feather in Black & White

Feather in Black & White, originally uploaded by Orchid Photo.

My fiance and Denali went on a walk and came back with a big white feather. I took a bunch of photos and played around with them before settling on a color outdoor shot, and a black and white indoor shot. Pick your fave!

Retro Sunglasses 1-15-09

Today's challenge was photographing myself, which I haven't done before. I wanted to show off my awesome new sunglasses, and I think it came out pretty well. Sadly, watching every season of America's Next Top Model has not taught me how to model!

Old Skates 1-11-09

Old Skates 1-11-09, originally uploaded by Orchid Photo.

This is a pair of my fiance's old skates, and I mean OLD. Last year he got a new pair, but he'd been wearing these for years - torn up, broken down, halfway tied, loose blades and all. I think it's so cool to have an object that shows all the work you've put into something.