Best Weather Monday

Us Southern Californians don't get much weather. No extreme cold or hot (we're close enough to the coast to temper the heat). No rain and certainly no snow (thank goodness). We rarely even get real clouds. That's something I do wish we had more of. We get lots of marine layer which is fine but clouds, glorious puffy clouds...that's my favorite kind of sky...big, billowy clouds.

We've had some days lately that offered some great photo ops and so I've been having a ball playing with the photos I've been taking, exploring PS Elements and all the cool stuff it has to offer. Oh, what fun! I'm into the texture stuff right now. Here's a shot and a texture that I love.

It's also my way of honoring the lone palm that still stands triumphant and proud in our yard in the aftermath of what our neighbors did recently. I guess I'm still not over it.

What does your Best Shot capture?

Comments

[megan]

i played around with my bsm, too. didn't get texture, but definitely a color pop...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganmona/1519117541/

[natalie]

http://thebensonfamilyandotherstuff.blogspot.com/

Mine's up and I captured a sweet moment between granddaughter and grandfather. I can't wait to see what others have!

[Julie]

Cool :) Have you tried Lightroom, yet? It's awesome, too!

http://andtherestishistory.com/2007/10/14/this-parent-job-really-is-tough/

[Bunny]

I am inspired! I am taking pictures everywhere!
http://motherbunny.blogspot.com/2007/10/so-many-to-choose-from.html
http://bunnylookingatlife.blogspot.com/2007/10/pumpkins-and-poised.html

[kim]

That's a really cool texture. I love that blue!
Mine's up:
http://www.cancio.org/blog/?p=467

[Kelly Bera]

Beautiful photo Tracey! Sadly I haven't even noticed the weather in about 2 weeks (kids being sick and various other mommy time stealers)!

But I did manage to drag my camera out for this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24075973@N00/1577364904/

[Brittany]

So beautiful!

I got to play with my new camera, this weekend... and I LOVE it!! :)

http://mommeeandherboys.blogspot.com/2007/10/bsm_14.html

[phyllis]

I love your shot....gorgeous!

Here's mine...
http://imabima.blogspot.com/2007/10/keepin-it-greenblog-action-day-bsm.html

[emily]

I wish I had the photoshop skills that you do - or the time to practice them. I love the texture in the picture.

Here's my contribution this week.

http://pyattfamily.blogspot.com/2007/10/best-shot-monday-chicken.html

[MelodyA.]

It's beautiful, Tracey. I esp. like the texture.

http://thehipmommasjournal.blogspot.com/2007/10/rockey-and-her-snake.html

[Maggie]

I agree - the texture in that shot is awesome! I need to find more time to play with photoshop and see what all I can do with it...

Here's my best shot for this week:
http://andtheducksaid.blogspot.com

[divrchk]

Very cool shot with the colors and textures. Here is mine from the pumpkin festival on Saturday. http://flickr.com/photos/divrchk/1572082425/in/pool-ttpt/ I had trouble deciding but liked this one the best.

[Maya]

I need to check out PS Elements...way cool texture!

Here's mine for this week.
http://laurentfiles.blogspot.com/2007/10/bsm.html

[Stacie]

I've been playing with my shutter and f-stop settings and this is what I got:

http://twinkies.bastetweb.com/2007/10/15/window/

Don’t forget to enter my Fall / Halloween Photo Contest. There is a $10 gift certificate to Amazon.com as the prize this time!

[carey]

wow! that is a really cool picture!

http://blueberryandbean.blogspot.com/2007/10/best-shot-monday_15.html

[Christina]

This weekend, we've been getting your mild SoCa weather here in Texas! Here it's a nice break from triple digit temps. :o) It's storming today, tho. Love the colors and textures in your tribue to the lone palm.

http://momology.blogspot.com/2007/10/bsm-diggin-in-dirt.html

[Anna]

I'm back! I missed you all while I was away! I'll be catching up with all of you later, but here is my BSM honoring fall in Maine.

Pretty different from fall in SoCal, Tracey! Love the color on that shot.
http://hankandwillie.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/theres-no-place-like-home/

[jackie o'brien]

Gorgeous photo! I've been trying to catch all the wonderful fall colors over here... but my BSM this week is of the dog, in a pile of leaves, begging for attention.

http://armywifeforlife.wordpress.com/2007/10/15/look-at-me-best-shot-monday/

[jackie o'brien]

ps- I wish we could box up the rain and clouds here & send it to you all. I never thought I'd long for Michigan weather.. but it's so wet and damp here 90% of the time it's crazy!!

[susiej]

The colors definitely capture the feeling of losing that tree. http://www.susiej.com/index.php/i-think-im-getting-through/

[Stacy]

Good job Tracey!

Here's mine for this week. I'm still trying to figure out how to bounce my flash...

http://the-kraft-family.com/WordPress/?p=736

[Erinne]

Beautiful. I love palm trees. - will have to check out later what happened.

Here is mine!

http://chaoticfamilypictures.blogspot.com/

[jamie]

Beautiful!

Here's mine:
http://www.dillier.net/2007/10/best-shot-mon-1.html

[carrie voris]

I LOVE the angle, and the color - so cool. Very great capture.

Here's mine.
http://barelycontrolledchaos.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/cute-as-a-pumpkin-best-shot-monday/

[Dawnomite!]

So sorry to hear about the fallen tree.

http://dawnreissphotography.blogspot.com/2007/10/best-shot-monday_14.html