#17 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

#16 Books

 42mm, 1/160, F5.6, ISO 400

 55mm, 1/60, F5.6, ISO 400

 Uh - matchbooks :-)

55mm, 1/60, F5.6, ISO 400

18mm, 1/3, F2.0, ISO 800



#15 Droplets

 1/200 sec,  F 16,  ISO 1600

 1/200 sec,  F 16,  ISO 1600

 1/200 sec,  F 16,  ISO 1600

1/1000 sec,  F 11,  ISO 1600

 1/40 sec,  F 16,  ISO 1600

 1/200 sec,  F 16,  ISO 1600

 1/20 sec, F 5.6,  ISO 400

#14 Things in Motion

I am first to admit here that this was a really tough challenge for me. I think I do well with "stop motion" photography, but it's hard for me to wrap my brain around SHOWING the motion.

 The squirrel is moving (as note by his hind leg off the ground.

 These birds are all moving at once.

 Duh, moving is understood, I guess the water might look a little blurry to validate he is moving.

 a little better here, but I still struggle

 Fisherman has just thrown his casting net and it has hit the water with a splash.

another duh, moving....but the whole picture is fuzzy. Ugh -



#13 Still life with wine/fruit

 32mm, F5, 1/2000, ISO400, natural daylight on porch

27mm, F4, 1.3sec, ISO 400, daylight through window (ah yes, reflected in bottle)



#12 FOOD

 47mm, F 5.6, 1/5 sec, ISO 800, natural light

 41mm, F8, 1/3 sec, ISO 800, natural light

 45mm, F10, 1/40sec, ISO 800, backlight used



#11 Haloween

 Lens 18-55 @ 40mm - F 7.1 - SS 1/400 sec - ISO 200

 Lens 18-55 @ 18mm - F 5.6 - SS 1/800 - ISO 400

 Lens 18-55 @ 50mm - F 7.1 - SS 1/2500 - ISO 400

 Lens 18-55 @ 39mm - F 7.1 - SS 1/400 - ISO 400



#10 items of interest around the house (outside)

Lens 18-55 @ 39mm ~ F7.1 ~ SS 1/10 ~ ISO 200 

Lens  18-55 @ 32mm ~ F 7.1 ~ SS 1/5 ~ ISO 200

 Lens 18-55 @ 55mm ~ F 7.1 ~ SS 1/50 ~ ISO 200

 

Lens 18-55 @ 41mm ~ F 7.1 ~ SS 1/100 ~ ISO 800

#9 Elements of the fall season



 I'm proud of the composition here, but must admit, when I get frustrated in not getting a good picture using aV or Manual settings, I revert immediately to "auto" settings....which this is. I still am proud of the way the picture turned out.

 F/14, exposure 1/200, ISO 400

 F/4, exposure 1/60, ISO 400. I tried also shooting these leaves against a black background....I liked both,  but chose the white background to submit.

Manual setting, sunny day. F 7.1, exposure 1/400, ISO 200

#8 End of Summer

 

This one is simply depicting this gal's butt....as the "end" of summer. LOL

#7 Church Doors

#7 Church Doors
I had originally thought this would be an easy assignment thinking I would find tons of interesting church entrances. LOL, not so much.

 First Presbyterian Church, Dunedin, FL
These doors are within another arched cove. I shot the pic 1/60 sec. ISO-200. Further edits for lightening up the doors with Picasa.

 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Tarpon Springs, FL
Settings aV, f/4, 1/500sec.



Crystal Beach Community Church, Crystal Beach, FL
I tried 'manual' setting here. f/7.1, 1/320 sec. ISO-200
I realize this shot is more than just the doors, but the doors were so unremarkable, I thought I could save myself by including the entire church façade. LOL