Joshua Tree National Park is Blooming

These were taken on the way to the Hidden Palms Oasis in Joshua Tree National Park. I had to come back at the two mile because it started to get dark but I have plans to go back and complete this 8 mile hike. I love it whaen the flowers bllom in this park. It's so beautiful. I am going to miss this place when I leave in June.

Lake Pictures

I took these pictures at Parris Lake, Diamond Valley Lake, and Lake Elsinore in California. They were beautiful. It was a little cloudy. I used LucisArt and Dynamic-HDR. I had a wonderful time.

Mission San Juan Capistrano

These are just some pictures from Mission San Juan Capistrano. This is the most beautiful mission in California. You will find some amazing flowers and water lillies there. If your ever in the SoCal area and want some beautiful pictures, come here;-)

My Windmill Picture

This was taken out by Palm Springs CA at sunset! I used the Dynamic-HDR tool to enhance the picture. I like my result! I like the way the windmill look out that way. There are so many of them;-)

Arlington Cemetary Medal Of Honor Monument

I'M ALREADY HOME!

If you’re reading this…and my mama’s sitting there-
Looks like I only got a one-way ticket over here.

Sure wish I…could give you one more kiss-
War was just a game we played when we were kids.

Well, I’m laying down my gun…I’m hanging up my boots-
I’m up here with God and we’re both watching over you.

So lay me down…in that open field out on the edge of town-
And know my soul…is where my mama always prayed they’d ever go…
If you’re reading this –
I’m already home.

If you’re reading this…half way round the world-
I won’t be there to see the birth of our little girl.

I hope she looks like you…I hope she fights like me-
And stands up for the innocent and the weak.

I’m laying down my gun…I’m hanging up my boots-
Tell dad I don’t regret that I followed in his shoes.

So lay me down…in that open field out on the edge of town-
And know my soul…is where my mama always prayed they’d ever go…
If you’re reading this –
I’m already home.

If you’re reading this…there’s gonna come a day-
When you’ll move on and find someone else and that’s okay.

Just remember this…I’m in a better place-
Where soldiers live in peace and angels sing amazing grace.

So lay me down…in that open field out on the edge of town-
And know my soul…is where my mama always prayed they’d ever go…
If you’re reading this…
If you’re reading this -
I’m already home.

Sung by Tim McGraw but not sure who wrote it!

Oasis Of Mara

This came out a bit over processed! This is another good place to take pictures in Twentynine Palms! It is located at the Twentynine Palms Inn! Lots of tourists go there! It over by the old school that is now a museum! It is a beautiful place!

MONTEREY BAY

Here is the same photo of Monterey Bay CA! One is in sepia and the other is just a crop with a color enhancement! Monterey is another beautiful place in CA to visit! I really enjoyed it! The beaches ar wonderful and the food is great! The town seems historic almost. It makes a great vacation!

Monterey Vaction - Bridge Beyond Beauty

This was another picture taken on our way back from our Monterey Vacation! This was one of my faves. I used the Dynamic-HDR tool for this effect.

It is important to be careful with HDR because you can get a cartoon effect if you go to far. In some of my first attemps you see that.

I enjoy waterscapes and this was one of a few I have taken!

Moments Captured In Time - My Flickr Name

Dynamic-HDR Tool

This is a wonderful tool for HDR. I used two exposures for this! I changed the elevation in them and then used the tone mapping tool in Dynamic-HDR! Then in Adobe CS3 I went to image adjustments using the selective color I enhanced the green. Then I went to match color and used image intensity. I then went to the filters in the blur section and used the surface blur on the channels and knocked out some of the noise in the image! This was tthe end result. I perfer this to LucisArt!

Here is the link to the Software!

http://www.mediachance.com/hdri/index.html

It is by Media Chance! Its only $40! I would say it was well worth the money!

This picture was taken at the beach on the way back from out Monterey CA vaction!

One of the Most Beautiful Places in CA!

It is so pretty! This is a great place to take pictures if you are looking for places to get some great shots. Go in the fall or summer. I created this out of one of my photos there. I had to clone out the people. Thanks to http://www.picnik.com/ for the frame.

THE LIVING DESERT ZOO

The Living Desert Zoo is awesome! I have a year memebership. I saw this capture and I took it right away. It is sweet! I saw so many animals and stayed for the Wild Lights Show that they had. This guy almost lloks like he was posing for me. I put an overlay blending option in Adobe CS3 shotoshop. It made the colors more enhanced for this image. Plus it made the image a lot clearer. I have more images. I am still trying to figure out the whole Adobe Light Room Tool! This is a Falcon st the zoo. I love this zoo! Sometimes they have events that they will take you too. I have been thinking of going to a few!

My Blogger Letter

Blogger Friends,

Welcome to my blog! Not much to say about me or my blog! I am very easy going and laid back! I do not like a lot of drama or excitement! I am a marine stationed at Twentynine Palms at this moment! Soon I will be leaving! I make the most of where I am at. I am into photography and it gives me a way to enjoy this place. Also I have a wonderful family! My husband supports me in everything I do and our daughter is the light of my life. I can't imagine life without them.

I enjoy lots of things! I say be happy with what life gives you! We only have one life and we have to make the most of that life or otherwise it is wasted and our time here would be for nothing. Our children are our legacy so I want to be a great mom. This blog will show parts of me and my photography because a person's passion shows a lot about a person and my photography is a passion of mine.

I have a Sony Alpha DSLRA-100! I take that camera everywhere with me. You never know when you will see that once in a lifetime shot. I also have several lenses and plenty of software! I love Adobe CS3 the best out of all the photoshops! I use a lot of photography books and online tutorials to improve my work! I am always looking for ideas and ways to improve my photography!

My number one passion is my daughter Catherine! She will always come first and that is what matters most to me. My photos of her show that. My love for her has no end but I am sure all parents feel the same way. Welcome to my blog! Enjoy my photos and feel free to comment good or bad. I love getting feedback from other people so I have an idea on how to improve my work! I love people and making new friends!

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Jeanie