Project 365 Catch-up

A little behind on project 365, so I'm going to do a couple of catch-up posts.

Thursday, 7/14, Akron Zoo Members' Night. The tiger was restless, probably late for dinner, pretty thrilling to see her running through Tiger Valley.

7/15: Had a lot of trouble with the full moon - couldn't see to focus. Two days later, I realized the viewfinder diopter was messed up. Durr...

7/16: Do I look pleased with my iPad? Oh yeah!! The Apple Store is geek heaven, a giant shiny uber cool toy box. The iPad is fun - it's light, does a lot of stuff, and, yes, it's pretty. I am obsessed.

7/17: Homemade vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries. Heaven!

The last three are from 7/19: The technique above is called "shooting through" because the focus is on the background, so the foreground is blurred.

Mysterious bug on the slider screen.

Last one - a geranium slowly unfolding. They have such graceful forms.

Humboldt Penguins at the Akron Zoo

While sorting through some photos for a work project, I came across this: Cute little guys, aren't they?

Zoo Layout

Although my favorite los tend to be more clean-lined, I love the art journaling look. Layout inspired by a Nature’s Sketchbook LO by Michelle Shefveland, pg 77, Somerset MEMORIES, February/March 2009 issue.

Journaling: Akron Zoo, April 10, 2010. Brilliant day, the animals were out and active - even the bats. Dodd Camera did a very enjoyable photography workshop. No better way to spend a Spring Saturday.


Credits: Cover Inspiration 03 14 10 elements, On the Corners No. 1 and On the Edge Flourishes brushes, Graphed No. 2 paper, and Photo Clusters No. 17, all from Katie Pertiet, Designer Digitals. Dover Clip Art feather and leopard. Fonts are Dickens, 72 and 31.

Sumatran Tigers at the Akron Zoo

What luck - great weather, perfect visibility, cooperative tigers!

This one is my favorite:

Tigers!

Lucky day! I went to a photography workshop at the Akron Zoo Saturday. Lovely spring day, bright and cool. And the vegetation in the enclosures hasn't grown in yet, so viewing was excellent. The tigers - all three - were in clear sight the entire time. I got some excellent shots, even through the glass. Used a 70 - 300mm lens, which prevented the camera from focusing on the glass. More later, since I have to get ready for work.