Monday, October 3, 2011

Macro Monday and 31 Days of Reflection-Day 3

Hello and Happy Monday!
Today I'm combining two very different challenges.  First up I recently discovered Macro Monday (Lisa's Chaos) so I want to share this picture I took recently for that:
This is my 1st time participating.

I captured this shot on one of my flowers and am really please with how it turned out.

Photography has always been fascinating to me and even though I haven't taken any classes or don't own a fancy camera I want to learn and someday I hope to get a better camera and take some classes but for now I am enjoying wht I can do.  The "Macro" feature is one of my favorite things about taking photo's.  I love the clarity you can get by using this feature.

The 2nd challenge I am doing today is my entry for my 31 Days of Reflection.
Today I'm featuring a link to the Fleetwood Mac song: Landslide.
I love music and this song in particular speaks to me.  The line about, " Children growing older and I'm Growing older too" hits home.  Life is always changing and one can never go back in time...we can only move forward with each phase.  While there are things about my past that I'd love to change I know that's not possible.  Instead I have to concentrate on the here and now and what things can be changed so that as I do grow older I can reflect back on those memories and not feel a sadness that they weren't what I had hoped they would be.

Enjoy the song and the video.
at

21 comments:

  1. LindaOctober 3, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    what a terrific macro shot!!

    ReplyDelete
  2. forgetmenotOctober 3, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Thanks for coming by my blog. Love your macro pic of the grasshopper. And, of course, who doesn't love Fleetwood Mac--great to listen to the music -thanks. Mickie ;)

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    What a great shot, that is one big hopper.
    Linking over from Macro Monday.

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    I love grasshoppers and you've captured some nice details with this shot.

    Happy MM

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnnaOctober 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Great hopper capture! I find them so interesting and the macro world is enchanting!
    Happy shooting to you:)

    ReplyDelete
  6. UnknownOctober 3, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Great shot! Incredible detail!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    ReplyDelete
  7. NancyOctober 3, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Great 'hopper photo, Ida. Macros are fun, aren't they?

    And I love Landslide too. A sad song in a way... Hope you are having a good week.

    ReplyDelete
  8. KateriOctober 3, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Love the little grasshopper. I just use a cheap little camera as well and my favorite feature is the macro setting. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. AnonymousOctober 3, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    This is gorgeous. Great shot.

    ReplyDelete
  10. GattinaOctober 3, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    What a nice clear picture of the grasshopper ! Now I just think when I saw one last time, must be loooong ago !

    ReplyDelete
  11. LeoviOctober 3, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    Beautiful, I like the colors and details

    ReplyDelete
  12. VaishVijayOctober 3, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    Good attempt at macro for a 1st timer!

    TQ for visiting n commenting on my post: Pushpanjali - A Floral Tribute!.

    ReplyDelete
  13. BirgittaOctober 3, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    This is a great macro shot!

    http://birgittasfoto.blogg.se/

    ReplyDelete
  14. Kerri FarleyOctober 4, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Love the "hopper"!

    ReplyDelete
  15. AnonymousOctober 4, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Nicely done!

    ReplyDelete
  16. Icy BCOctober 4, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    That's a wonderful capture! I'm glad you're happy with your simple camera, since I do have one too!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Hootin AnniOctober 4, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    That is such an incredible capture!!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Tammy BergströmOctober 4, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    What a cute little fellow you catched here :o) And of course i love that song .)

    Found your blog from another blog :o)

    Best regards
    Tammy

    www.imageorama.blogg.se

    ReplyDelete
  19. JaneOctober 4, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Thanks for the visit, love the shot. I have never been to classes either, started taking photographs back in 1989 with a very basic analogue camera ( it was on a key ring and had 110 mm film). Practice makes perfect, whilst a better lens makes for better results, its the person behind the camera that's important-just keep snapping, at least with digital you have the option to delete the ones that don't come out so well on screen.

    ReplyDelete
  20. ormbunkeOctober 4, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Så fint du skriver om dina dagar. Fin macrobild på gräshoppan. Tack för att du tittat in till mig. Anita

    ReplyDelete
  21. Ashley SiskOctober 4, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    You really captured some great detail. Nicely done.

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for Visiting and Leaving a Comment - They are appreciated.