Last Photo of 2016

My last photo for 2016 seems quite ordinary and lifeless but the path leading off in the distance reminds me that God has a plan and I just need to stay on the straight and narrow, the hay bales may represent gifts or obstacles but either way He will see me through.  Psalm 25:4-5 (NLV)
4 Show me Your ways, O Lord. Teach me Your paths.

Street Characters

Revisiting some old files and thought both of these images would lend themselves well to a black and white treatment.  I watched a tutorial using a faux Ansel Adams zone system technique and have been using it, I would love to understand and learn how to implement all 19 zones but for now this will have to suffice. 

Dominic

  Normally I don't take very many pictures of people but we were at Dominic's basketball tournament and I decided to take my camera to the last game.  I noticed a couple of the other players tossing the basketballs in front of him as he was waiting for his turn to run a route during warm ups.  I was lucky in my timing and captured him framed between two of them. I felt it would lend itself well to b&w, I then added a radial blur, grunge texture and vignette.

Vanishing Point

  Our photo forum technique was composition and vanishing point was the inspiration but I took a little different approach to it.  I was also inspired by this months devotion and kind of wrapped the three together. Can you tell what this is?  There was a paragraph from the devotion that really spoke to me which I have included below the image.  I used the extension tubes with my macro and was able to get what I envisioned.  In case you weren't able to tell what this is, it is the end of a pen.

 

However, the one with an eye on the sparrow has His heart on you. His care is beyond your comprehension. He is relentless and reassuring in His compassion. Let Him into the details of your life—He already knows and He has your best interest in mind. Your heavenly Father knows what’s best for you. No need to fear—God is near. He is as near as a prayer. His attention to detail invites you to trust and lean into His great love.

East Campus II

I was a little sneaky and at one point did enjoy the creature comforts of air conditioning in the library on campus. 

Hot enough to melt the floor

Seattle 2010

I have been going through my photos and cleaning them up but I got a little sidetracked when I came to the Seattle file.  I would love to go back for an extended time since we only had 24 hours there.  Not sure which I like better the color or b&w, they both have their merits.