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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Day 39
My photography teacher said that every good photographer has at least one picture of ripped paper. I don't know that I would categorize myself as a good photographer, but here's my picture of ripped paper anyways.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Day 37
The weather in Utah is a strange thing. This morning, I woke up to an inch of snow on the ground with the flakes still falling. Might I remind you that today is May 24th, we are supposed to be months into spring already! Of course today had an all-time low temperature for this time of year, and it was the latest in the year the state had ever seen snow. So, I drudged along in the snow on my way to work. To my complete and utter surprise, when I left work it was nearly 60 degrees with the sun shining and nothing but blue skies as far as the eye could see. That's just downright weird!
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
Day 36
Today is going to be an eclectic day of photos, a little bit o this and a little bit o that. I don't know why, but I always take more photos on Sunday. At any rate, I have some pictures of me, Stewart Falls, remnants of an avalanche, and Leo. Enjoy!
First off, my new do!
Next, the beautiful Stewart Falls.
This is THE Sundance, as in the Sundance Film Festival and home to Robert Redford. Pretty cool, huh?
This is what the aftermath of an avalanche looks like once Spring comes along.
After a four mile hike in the snow, uphill both ways (seriously), we had tired puppies. Here's Leo is his "happy place".
First off, my new do!
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Next, the beautiful Stewart Falls.
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This is THE Sundance, as in the Sundance Film Festival and home to Robert Redford. Pretty cool, huh?
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This is what the aftermath of an avalanche looks like once Spring comes along.
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After a four mile hike in the snow, uphill both ways (seriously), we had tired puppies. Here's Leo is his "happy place".
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Day 34
So I have been meaning to read "The Host" for months now. I have been waiting for the perfect weekend to do it. I think this is it. My homework isn't that demanding, Ian and I have absolutely nothing planned, and I am in a reading mood. I'll let you know how long it takes me to finish it. It's only 619 pages long...
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Day 33
I always love a good wedding reception. I mean what occasion could be more photogenic. Unfortunately, I didn't have much time to meander around and take pictures like I wanted to. That is hard to do when they only people you know are the bride and the groom and everybody else is trying to figure out if they should know you or not. Here are a few pictures though.
Tossing the bouquet!
Cake
The Happy Couple
Tossing the bouquet!
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Cake
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The Happy Couple
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Day 32
Today Ian and I went to the LDS temple. It was a spiritually uplifting experience. The closer I get to graduation, the more I realize I have no idea what I am going to do with my life. I have so many directions I could go in, which I guess is better than the alternative, that being having absolutely no where to go. As much as I want answers to all my questions right now, I now that it has come to the point in my life where I just need to turn my will over to God. So, it's whatever you say boss!
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Day 31
This is a picture of the Eifel Tower that I have hanging up in my house. I did not take this picture. In fact, I have never seen the tower in person. I am a European Studies major, that for one unfortunate reason or another, has never been to Europe. I have dreams of one day going to France; of seeing the places I have so often studied. I want to walk where Napoleon marched, visit the throne on which King Louis XIV sat, and pray at the Cathedral where every single King of France was crowned. Maybe one day I will get to take my own fabulous picture of the Eifel Tower, but for now, I will look at someone else's picture on my wall with a deep-rooted envy.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Day 30
Today was a proud day at the Lefler household. Leo graduated from obedience school. Our little beagle boy is all grown up!
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Sunday, May 16, 2010
Day 29
I love watching the sunset. There is a sense of peace and tranquility in watching another day come to an end. It is in these moments where I ask myself, "What have I accomplished today?" Most days I can hold my head high with the knowledge that I have made a difference. Every time I take a picture of the sunrise/sunset I think of Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof and his song "Sunrise, Sunset".
Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze...
Here are some photos to help you enjoy my sunset over Provo.
Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze...
Here are some photos to help you enjoy my sunset over Provo.
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Day 27
I realized today that I have some weird things around my house. For the most part, I can remember where they came from, but sometimes I think to myself, "Where on earth did this come from?" I know where the subject of today's picture came from, but I still find it slightly bizarre as to how and why I received it. At any rate, here is a picture for you to "reflect" upon...
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Day 24
Today will be about the power of digital photo manipulation. Look at this photo. It looks like a normal overcast day with some dense fog. The building looks like any other university law building: drab, but architecturally precise. The "Y" on the mountain just looks like a sign of scholastic enthusiasm. No surprises here.
Now look at the picture after I altered it. Creepy, huh? The law building looks like it good be some kind of prison; the "y", once representing collegiate loyalty, looks like a scarlet letter. Just by cropping, increasing the contrast and definition, and putting the picture in black and white I have changed a seemingly harmless photograph into documented evidence of a sinister "film noir" crime scene. Pretty cool, huh?
Some photographers are anti-altering an image, but sometimes it takes just as much creativity to digitally remaster an image into the look you want as it does setting up the shot itself.
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Now look at the picture after I altered it. Creepy, huh? The law building looks like it good be some kind of prison; the "y", once representing collegiate loyalty, looks like a scarlet letter. Just by cropping, increasing the contrast and definition, and putting the picture in black and white I have changed a seemingly harmless photograph into documented evidence of a sinister "film noir" crime scene. Pretty cool, huh?
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Some photographers are anti-altering an image, but sometimes it takes just as much creativity to digitally remaster an image into the look you want as it does setting up the shot itself.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Day 23
Today is called "the void". This is a picture of where my dining room table should be. I have a lovely picture of Paris on the right wall that was given to me by a dear friend. I have a classy (at least for a college student) cast-iron clock on the the left that has roman numerals for numbers. I even have the bright red paint that brings the cherry hues out of the wood flooring. Everything is perfectly prepared for my black iron table with glass top that I keep imagining there, and yet this table still eludes me. One day I will have the perfect combination of available monetary funds and the discovery of an appealing table, but as for now, this area is "the void".
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Day 22
Since today is Mother's Day, I am going to talk about my babies: the dogs! I know beagles aren't the same as children, but for now they are the receivers of all my nurturing instincts. Occasionally, Ian and I are nice enough to allow the pups in our bedroom. They LOVE the bed. They will run from the living room, jump onto the bed, make a circle around the edges, and then run back to the living room. They do this circuit until their little legs can carry them no more. That's when they crash. Leo always cuddles under the covers by our legs, and Caelia comes up to the pillows. Here are some pictures of what might be hiding under the covers after a long, hard day of being a puppy.
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Day 21
This is Ian's eye. He has a birth mark on his iris. He told me when we first met that it was a second pupil. I believed him. I guessed I was kinda silly for actually believing his crazy story, but I was twitter-pated at the time. Oh love, it's a silly thing.
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Saturday, May 8, 2010
Day 20
I don't know what it is about ducks, but they beautiful animals. Granted they are not very smart, but their life is so simplistic and graceful that I am awestruck at how stunning they are. Springtime is especially joyful because of all the ducklings floating around. Mallard ducks are one of my favorite breeds of duck. The male's metallic green head is impressive to me, not to mention all the females he attracts with it. Here are some pictures of ducks at a nearby pond.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Day 19
So I am pretty sure my dogs have this theory. They think it is perfectly ok to try and look to see what is on the counter so long as they are not touching the counter. Of course their theory is wrong, but it is still fun to catch them in the act.
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Day 18, take two
So I tried to post this picture yesterday, but since yesterday was an awful day, it didn't work. I think the computer just wanted to add insult to injury. Thank you technology. Sometimes life gives us lemons, so we make lemonade. Yesterday, even my lemonade was sour. Oh well. We all have our own mountains to climb. This picture represents a literal mountain I have climbed, and the figurative ones I climb everyday. Every time I see this mountain I think of the feeling of triumph I felt when I reached the top, and so it is with all my mental trials. Looking back, I don't regret any of the hardships I have gone through. Without the bitter, I would've never become so sweet : ) Just kidding, but it is through times of weakness, I have been made strong.
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Day 18
So I have a photo for today, but since today has been a day of struggles, my computer decided not to let me upload it. I will just have to post it tomorrow and for now think happy thoughts.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Day 17
I call today arch nemesis. I really want to read this book, I do. But because this is a summer class and I have double the reading to do with half the amount of prep time, it ain't happening. So, alas, this book is the constant reminder that I am slacking.
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Monday, May 3, 2010
Day 16
Today is called, "From the Outside Looking In". Sometimes I wonder what exactly people can see from the outside of our homes that would shock us, or embarrass us. Living in a basement apartment that does not have windows facing a major road makes it much less likely that anybody is seeing something too scandalous, but still, I never really know. I decided to go outside at night and look inside the window to our living room; the blinds are always open. Besides the fact that my window is really dirty, this is what I saw...
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