Q is for Quarry at Quarry Park

Quarry 13 at Quarry Park

Nickelodean Universe at Mall of America

N is for Nickelodeon Universe

J is for Jellyfish

Jellyfish

F Farmhouse

F is for Farmhouse

D Daisy

D Daisy

D is for Daisy

B Butterfly

B is for Butterfly

Here's one that shows texture.

Texture

Thank you, Jim. You did a wonderful job. I did a lot of research last spring (after getting my Sony SLT A33 camera) on aperture, shutter speed, and ISO (on line, magazines, books). Then go out and practice, reread and practice, again and again before I started to grasp what it all meant. After reading this, I think I now know what to do to get better pictures at my granddaughter's dance shows.

Age: 65
Live in Minnesota
Retired elementary teacher: 2nd grade - 22 years; 1st - 12 years
Married for 10 years, then divorced
One daughter. Last summer my daughter, her husband, and their two children moved in with me. (Financial reasons)
Grandson - 11; Granddaughter -8
Amateur photographer
Presently own a Sony SLT-A33 camera
Took a lot of slides with Instamatic in my 20's
First digital: Sony P200, a point and shoot
I enjoy taking my camera, slowing down, observing, and taking pictures of nature. But my pictures at best are mediocre.
Recently joined this site. Using it as one of my resources in my desire for improvement.

Taffy and Me (Same as Avatar)

Alaskan,
I also enjoy the photos you take. In my eyes you are a master at it. I am very much an amateur with a desire to learn and to improve my skills.

I also like the pictures of the old farmhouse, especially the second one that shows two sides of the old farm house.

Would have been fun to watch him get the apple up the tree. But he sure is enjoying it.

Cute little guy. Never realized squirrels ate apples.

I would vote for #3. It is the only one that looks and feels like it is a snowy winter day. It has snow covered trees and ground which softens the landscape. #3 tells me more than the others do. I like how the totem pole and house stand out in the photo as well.