Friday, February 24, 2012

Focused

there was another unseasonably warm day this week
so my friend and i went for another walk
this time at another park

this series of photos is based on the people i observed
and the activities they were focused on
during a break from ol' man winter








have an active and focused weekend!


30 winks and a smile:

  1. oh wow.
    warm in winter has a delicious beauty,
    as if you're really getting away with something!
    you captured the sweetness
    so well.
    happy sigh.
    -Jennifer

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    1. Thanks Jennifer. It's been a great winter break!

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  2. beautiful, beautiful, beautiful and I am hooked with the last picture. I could just stare at it forever :) Very nice work Jill.

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    1. Thank you OG! I know, when I saw this man sitting there in the middle of the river, it was definitely a Kodak moment!

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  3. Great photos. I love the way you impose the words on the images.

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    1. Thanks Walker. I've been doing a lot of it lately. I feel like it gives the image an added dimension.

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  4. Awesome series, J.G...
    I really like the dreamy effect you've created with these...
    (sure has me dreaming of spring)
    so nice!
    :)

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    1. Thanks SIG! I played around in iPiccy and was having a ball!

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  5. love, love, love the processing on these!

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  6. great photos and I love the way you altered the processing.

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    1. thank you Diane...I had fun playing around with all of them.

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  7. nice work - just don't become a stalker

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  8. A great series. That fisherman, thought is simply the best!

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    1. Thanks Tammy....that fisherman does seem to suck you into his world!

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  9. Such gorgeous pictures Jillsy!!
    You're amazing : )

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  10. Please tell me that's nature in that first shot and not a layer that makes those trees look like gauze.

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    1. No, there's no layer, I just gave it a softened effect.

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  11. Love the photos...and your editing!

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  12. It sure is warmer there than here. Great shots.. love that last one.

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    1. Thanks, Hilary...it definitely has been a very warm winter down here this year!

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  13. wait...is that man fishing FROM the water....like in a tube ?
    xo

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    1. Yes, he was actually fishing from a tube!

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  14. So many signs of spring!!! Love the soft focus. Magical!

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