~through the eyes of gigi~
Welcome to my world!
What you'll see here is life ... Someones real life!
Maybe mine. Maybe yours.
But always...
through the eyes of GiGi
Day 292...Continual Beauty
Day 292
This year I had some of the most beautiful Kale ever in my garden.
Kale is always pretty but I have to say, this year it's been spectacular!
Good lighting, poor lighting, sunny days, cloudy days...
it doesn't matter....
it's just pretty!
Here's to my last shot of Kale...well, maybe not
OH, by the way...I didn't use any added saturation or vibrance in post editing...
I did bump up the exposure just a bit because I took this photo just past dusk
and the lighting wasn't the greatest... + exposure, that's it!
It's just sooo beautiful all on it's own! I love it!
Day 291...Election Day
Day 291
Presidential election day.
I did my part.
I voted.
I voted for love of my country.
I voted for freedom and liberty.
I voted for what I believe is right for America.
It's what we all want, we just believe a different road will get us there.
We each have the same passion for our stance.
That's what I've found most interesting the last couple of months.
We all have the same passion and can't understand the other side having that passion.
After voting we took a drive to Smithville Lake,
had a delicious Tenderloin sandwich for lunch
had a delicious Tenderloin sandwich for lunch
at Lowman's Cafe in Smithville then headed on up to Weston...
What a beautiful day to spend together with Mark!
Our voting location
Mark, enjoying the view
the mighty, muddy, mo
Day 290...Jax ... aka "Boogs"
Day 290
GiGi's little peanut butter sandwich eatin' Boogs...
Even a little smeared pb on the cheeks can't take away from this kinda C.U.T.E
Jax, that is!
As soon as I picked up my camera...
he wouldn't look at me for NOTHIN'!!!
lil stinker ... :)
Day 289...Our Hunting Grounds
Day 289
Today I went to my brothers farm to visit some family from out of town.
I have too many family members out of town!
It's always good to see them but saddens me that we don't live closer.
I was raised far away from many people I love dearly.
I've always treasured the times we've been able to share.
Although, most of those times, have been few and far between.
My family is spread from one coast to another...
I miss you all more than you know!
These photos are just a short hour of time spent together, having fun!
Now, a memory...
dainty little wild berries
Our hunting spot...
we are some seriously, fierce deer hunters, ya know :)
gnarly old Sycamore
we are some seriously, fierce deer hunters, ya know :)
Day 288...Hanging On
Day 288
As I was about to leave my house to spend a fun evening with my girlfriends from work
I remembered I had no photo of the day...
Geez, this story is 288 days old and like the worst broken record EVER...
Or like that movie, Groundhog Day!!!
OMG, remember that one?
The most annoying movie ever!
I'm determined to finish this personal challenge, and I will,
but I will be glad when it's complete.
The past week or so has been especially weak when it comes to providing a photo of any significance.
Many photo's may've not been significant to the eye of the beholder
(when it came to the subject in the photo)
BUT
I put thought, and time, and effort into each and every one of them,
thinking about my camera settings, lighting, composition, and post processing too.
I just feel like more recently it's been difficult to stay motivated.
I will be glad when these 365 days are done!!!
One thing I can say about this challenge is this...
My garden has been there for me...never letting me down.
These sweet little Missouri wildflowers are hanging on tight...just for me,
providing a spot of sunshine when I know all too well the long, looming days of Winter are ahead.
Making it through a frost or two, thinned out a bit...
but the strong hold on tightly to the dream of a warm Spring days sunshine once again.
With their lingering color and presence, the span of time until each and every bloom
is full of color and life once more is shortened...
This is my happy thought!
© GiGi K Photography