A year ago today, we got our new camera. In the last 12 months, we’ve taken just over 40,000 photos. Ed says he’s taken only 1,000 or so. He says I don’t ever let him use the camera. True enough. I have learned a LOT about photography and can’t wait to keep learning. Coincidentally, tomorrow’s Fun Monday post is our favorite photograph. I’m going to post my favorite of the last year. I have no idea what I’ll pick at this point.
Now for this week’s Weekly Winners.
This praying mantis was on our garage door when we came home from the grocery store last Sunday afternoon. You’ll notice that he looks like he is, indeed, praying.
After taking last week’s Sky Watch Friday photo, I saw this, which will likely show up in next week’s Sky Watch Friday post.
Another beautiful day at Stone Mountain Park on Friday…
This was taken yesterday at the dog park.
Last night, we went to the Laser Show at Stone Mountain.
Before the show, I captured this.
And during the show, I caught these.
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You have some awesome photos! My fav is the praying mantis - the depth of field is simply fabulous!
Cassandra Rae’s last blog post..Weekly Winners
Absolutely amazing, Rebecca! I love them all.
Wow! These pictures are fantastic!
I really miss the laser shows at Stone Mountain. Your shots are fabulous!
Lis Garrett’s last blog post..Breaking News!!!
How did I miss the fact that you’ve lived in the greater Stone Mountain area? Thanks for the compliments. :)
Excellent, excellent stuff, Reba. 40,000. Wow.
lceel’s last blog post..My Last Illusion
Thank you. About the 40,000 shots… I clearly don’t have enough life stuff to do. :)
Wow Rebecca, what gorgeous shots. And 40k, that’s a lot of photos … I bet all fantastic!
Karen MEG’s last blog post..Weekly Winners #31
You’re sweet, Karen. Definitely NOT all good. One day I’m going to blog some of my truly stinky duds. :)
I love the shot of the guys on horses in the stone! Wonderful!
Shannon’s last blog post..Weekly Winners
these are fantastic. i also love the praying mantis. very cool angle.
the planet of janet’s last blog post..Weekly Winners: August 3-9
Oh we went to Stone Mountain when I was a kid. My Dad insisted we go. He loves that place.
Beautiful photos - I love the one of the clouds.
Elaine’s last blog post..Weekly Winners 8/10
Elaine, I must say the place is really growing on me. It’s really pretty, if nothing else. :)
Beautiful pictures !!
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Absolutely beautiful! :)
Marylin’s last blog post..Weekly Winners #28
Is Stone Mountain in Georgia? If so - my husband took me there once on the 4th of July and it was rained out! Now I understand why he wanted me to go!! Great great photos!
Susan’s last blog post..Weekly Winners
Susan, it surely is in Georgia… east of Atlanta a few miles. I’ve never seen the 4th of July fireworks show at Stone Mountain, but I hear it’s great!
you have only been taken photos for 1 year! Amazing.
Hi, Punk Rock Mom. I’ve been taking photos since I was a kid, but it’s only been in the last year that I’ve been taking photos every week. Thank you for the nice compliment. :)
I love the mantis and the cable cars! Very cool.
merrymishaps’s last blog post..the kitties are back!
All so lovely, Rebecca!
Love the mantis and the moon shots. Delightful. :-)
Sarcastic Mom’s last blog post..Weekly Winners August 3 - 9
Fun photo series today … I enjoyed them all. The clouds in the 2nd photo and the night shot are my favs this morning.
Hugs and blessings,
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These are all wonderful, as always. I love the 5th one and the gondolas the most.
Maggie’s Mind’s last blog post..Weekly Winners Sunday 8/10/08
Great shots. The praying mantis is awesome. I also loved the fifth shot of the rocks.
Vicky from Secret Mom Thoughts’s last blog post..Weekly Winners
I loved the first one of the little green dude!
I also enjoyed the rest, especially of the gorgeous sky!
missy wiggins’s last blog post..Weekly Winners 8/3-8/9
The second one’s my favorite, but they’re all great!
Yeah for the new camera. That is a lot of pictures!
The pictures were great. Love the ones you got during the show.
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I really like those rock shots. All of them are pretty good but something about those rocks really gets me.
Lilacspecs’s last blog post..Weekly Winners August 3-9
I’m so glad you liked them. I’d never taken photos on top of Stone Mountain before, and I was pleased with how the day went. :)
I am officially in love with the first one.
All amazing photos as always. You are truly talented.
tiff’s last blog post..Weekly Winners.
oh wow these are all awesome!
katef’s last blog post..Sunday.
40k ? wow, but i wouldn’t mind if this shots are indication of those 40,000 pics.
thanks for the visit.
milet’s last blog post..Am I LUCKY or WHAT ?
You’re so sweet to say that. Thanks! :)
Wow! I had heard Stone Mountain was nice, but not until I saw your photos did I realize HOW nice. Beautiful.
Half-Past Kissin’ Time’s last blog post..The Roots of Friendship
Stone Mountain REALLY is cool… so much to do. I’m glad you enjojyed the photos. :)
I love the mantis shot!
autumn dahlia’s last blog post..Weekly Winners - July 27-August 2nd
I love all of them - awesome work!
Nicole’s last blog post..Totally excited
All great pics this week! The Stone Mountain ones are stunning. My fave is the skybucket one~amazing angle :)
Wow, 40,000 pics! Right now I have a Canon PowerShot S3 IS camera but come next Income Tax Refund time, I’m upgrading to a Canon DSLR~I hope ;) I’m going to have to do A LOT of convincing to the hubby ;)
Connie’s last blog post..Weekly Winners=8-3 thru 8-9 2008
Hi, Connie… I love the shot of the sky bucket, too. :)
Let me know what I can do to try to convince your hubby. Well, that didn’t sound good, especially in light of your winky-face, but you know what I mean. :)
Those clouds are great. I wish I could get better at cloud pics. The park you went to looks beautiful.
You’ve obviously done well with your year old camera. Congrats!
Hi! Thank you for the compliment. I have pretty good luck with clouds, but I’m told they’re NOT easy to do. The nice thing about digital is you can practice, practice, practice…
I can’t pick a favorite, they’re all so great… But I can say that that bug is so clear and in detail that I feel like he’s talking to me! :)
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I love them all! Seriously, the cloud one (the 2nd one) is really awesome, and the one looking up the rock. Very cool!
We should do a photo-off one day!
Annie’s last blog post..Weekly Winners, 8/10/08
Photo-off! Photo-off! Photo-off! :)
WOW @ the praying mantis! Very lovely shots :) I haven’t seen stone mountain in 20+ years! I really enjoyed these.
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Isn’t the praying mantis COOL! :)