Bright

I don't know what kind of flowers these are.  The town has them planted at Paper Goods Pond.  I took the photo with the Lensbaby Muse using the single glass optic.  This has a general softening effect on the photo.  I haven't decided if I like it or not for flowers (or "smellies," as some would have it!) One the one hand, I do like the way the diffusion makes the color dominant over detail.  On the other, detail is part of what makes a flower exquisite.  But, to me, the important thing is playing (or experimenting, if one wanted to be all formal about it.)

Camera: Canon EOS T3, Lensbaby Muse, single glass optic

Round

The chives have bloomed with round clusters of blossoms nodding on their slender stalks. 

Camera: Canon EOS T3, Lensbaby Muse, 4x macro lens

My Favorite Spot

I think it will come as no surprise that it is Paper Goods Pond.  It's been a hectic weekend.  We were away visiting friends in Delaware.  We left on Saturday, drove home today, then this evening had dinner for our son, his lovely new lady friend, her sister and their parents, who are visiting from Taiwan.  It's all been truly delightful, but when it was all over, it was soothing to take a stroll down to this ever peaceful place.  Due to the darkness, the original photo was quite grainy.  I used the Water Paper filter in PSE to soften the grain into a prettier texture. 

Camera: iPhone 4s  Processing: PSE

X-Factor

A side from the Xs in the signs, there's a certain X-factor weirdness in the sequence: EXIT, NOT AN EXIT, Please Walk In. 

Camera: iPhone 42 Processing: PhotoToaster

Texture

Kids can entertain themselves anywhere if they are separated from the electronic umbilical cords.  When we took granddude Aidan camping and he whined that he was bored, I told him, "This is camping and this is outdoors.  You have to find ways to play."  Next thing you know, he's engrossed in a construction project in the sand of the road down to the pond.  What I like about this picture is the play of the late afternoon light.

Camera: iPhone 4s    Processing: PSE

Kitchen/Luscious

Dinner tonight: lemon-tarragon chicken.  Here are some of the fresh ingredients.  The tarragon is from our herb garden. 

Camera: iPhone 4s  Processing: PSE

Maturity/Discovery

Our good friend, John, teaches our granddude how to fish.  John considers Aidan to be his honorary granddude--his family and ours have become fused--and he is passing on to him some of his skills.  This was at a kids' fishing derby that John runs at his hunting and fishing club.  Aidan ended up catching his limit of three trout. What with that and camping with us there the night before (bonfire, s'mores, and Granddad's pancakes in the morning), he had an exhilarating weekend.

Camera iPhone 4s