tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613302888442605082024-03-08T06:02:30.860-06:00ZimmagesSharing what I see through the lens with the world on my little bloggy blog.BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-3463934748110558712013-09-01T23:23:00.000-05:002013-09-01T23:23:45.088-05:00It's about time...Okay, so I haven't TOTALLY just "been away" all this time. I have been lost in facebook land. Too busy to upload and make blog posts. Not too busy at all really, but that is what I tell myself. I have been lazy. Lazy is a bad place for me, it is intoxicating and leads you down roads you don't need to go down. I HAVE been changing a lot of how I live. How I eat, how I workout (I DO now! Didn't used to at all) and overall taking care of myself. That is a good thing. But I need to get back to my blog. I may do a little re-vamping in the next couple weeks, but in the mean time...
...Here is a photo I took last November. I am SO READY FOR FALL and cooler weather, though, around here, it may not show up til November anyhow. Here is a pretty fall image to focus on for now. Enjoy!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/9610495809/" title="BJZ_1868 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/9610495809_9574f87dbb_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="BJZ_1868"></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-14078661419087508282012-12-07T22:18:00.003-06:002012-12-07T22:22:29.304-06:002012 Christmas BlessingsOur 2012 Christmas cards, or at least one of them. I'm loving the vast array of options that Shutterfly is giving me this year. So many cards to choose from! Check them out if you haven't created your Christmas or New Year's card yet.
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He was very accommodating when my daughter asked me to take some pics of him. He had a buddy nearby. They let me get very close and zoom in even closer. I'm so glad he didn't jump on my lens, because I would have jumped as well.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6870731806/" title="sm_6248 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6870731806_7317b81275_b.jpg" width="800" alt="sm_6248"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6870732088/" title="crop_6251 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/6870732088_a966c21cbe_b.jpg" width="500" alt="crop_6251"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/7016838087/" title="sm_6230 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7260/7016838087_7b0eff38ef_b.jpg" width="500" alt="sm_6230"></a><br /><br />I hope they get their fill of little pesky bugs!BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-58264295742272057012012-03-12T22:22:00.002-05:002012-03-12T22:33:02.284-05:00Spring, Bluebonnets, wildflowers and beesSpring has sprung. One of the many things that I love about living in Texas is when we have a good wildflower season. We don't always get good ones. Dry winters mean little to no bluebonnets or colorful flowers. BUT we've had a good wet winter and the flowers are showing up everywhere in full force. Nevermind that technically they are weeds, and nevermind that when I go out to shoot them my nose runs and my eyes get all itchy. It's a delight to get to capture these beauties when I am able to.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6813670992/" title="sm_5778 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6813670992_b2ed4237b7_b.jpg" width="800" alt="sm_5778"></a><br />busy bees all over the place doing what they do<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6813670044/" title="sm_5770 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6813670044_25d14412a5_b.jpg" width="800" alt="sm_5770"></a><br />My favorite shot of the day, I wonder if this is what it looks like to the bees?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6959781597/" title="sm_5746 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6959781597_7a7b27e757_b.jpg" width="800" alt="sm_5746"></a><br />Indian blanket.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6959785731/" title="sm_5815 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6959785731_4e9080030f_b.jpg" width="800" alt="sm_5815"></a><br />White prickly poppies, I also call them "toilet paper flowers", because that is what they look like to me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6959785301/" title="sm_5806 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6959785301_c36f620bb2_b.jpg" width="800" alt="sm_5806"></a><br />Purple phlox, a field of these is just breath taking. Like a sea of purple.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6813671352/" title="sm_5783 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6813671352_d8e4992415_b.jpg" width="500" alt="sm_5783"></a><br />Look! Red, white and blue!BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-20708936240288720462012-03-12T00:17:00.002-05:002012-03-12T00:24:00.173-05:00A time for new beginningsIt feels like Spring anyway, here in South Texas. Much needed and anticipated rain has enabled the grass to start greening up and the roses to start blooming. Wildflowers are just beginning to make their colorful appearance known. <br /><br />I noticed I haven't posted in quite awhile. I get side-tracked, but I am going to make an effort to keep this blog updated better. I'll be sharing some wildflower pics soon and maybe even some simple photo tips if anyone is interested. <br /><br />Until then, be blessed ~ BeckeyZ <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6960031687/" title="sm_5487 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6960031687_cfa3fa1a8e_b.jpg" width="800" alt="sm_5487"></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-15761537415488940202011-10-29T23:40:00.002-05:002011-10-29T23:53:02.581-05:00Sunday Citar ~ Autumn<br /><center><a href="http://freshmommyblog.com"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3599655832_10515114d5_o.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />It's Sunday! Join fresh mommy, Tabitha, and other bloggers with the Sunday Citar. Join in the Citar fun, by sharing a quote or two. Brought to you by Tabitha at <a href="http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/">Fresh Mommy</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns."</span><br />George Eliot<br /><br />Early in the week, it didn't feel much like autumn yet. We went to an apple orchard and had a bunch of fun.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6277897989/" title="IMG_2692 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6120/6277897989_8e0b1f3e5d_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_2692"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6277902367/" title="IMG_2693 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6277902367_2aeb7a834c_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_2693"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6278070075/" title="IMG_2739 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6278070075_21afd1486d_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_2739"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6278864776/" title="IMG_2797 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6036/6278864776_73c54f7efd_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_2797"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/6278891174/" title="IMG_2805 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6055/6278891174_6832e4aa20_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_2805"></a><br /><br />It's cooler now and feeling like it's supposed to. I love Autumn, when it feels like Autumn!BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-84614486104387762382011-08-22T22:04:00.002-05:002011-08-22T22:13:47.262-05:00Praying for rain....seriouslyI've been ending all of my prayers lately with a petition for rain. Seriously, this photo is from September of 2009. It has rained since then, but not much, and not when I had my camera handy. We're ready when you are Lord.
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<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/3887848075/" title="IMG_0681 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3887848075_ccd66d1f6a_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_0681"></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-30096670926988627632011-07-13T21:29:00.002-05:002011-07-13T21:51:57.795-05:00Lines, lines, and more lines....I can't get enough of themI'm not sure why I'm drawn to them, but I am. Maybe it's the symmetry, or lack of, lines don't have to be orderly, but they almost always appear to be. I just love them. Lines and clouds. What grabs your attention and begs for you to capture it?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5889310741/" title="IMG_1432 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5889310741_b49144ccd5_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_1432"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5672570121/" title="IMG_0485 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5672570121_2e014829db_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_0485"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5459524177/" title="IMG_9291 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5459524177_004a18d46e_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_9291"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/4826055380/" title="IMG_3653 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4826055380_ccd2271fd7_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_3653"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/4825508727/" title="lines everywhere by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4825508727_8be79c5fd4_b.jpg" width="800" alt="lines everywhere"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/4550311572/" title="IMG_1811 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4550311572_2701261610_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_1811"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/3560417277/" title="IMG_8700 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3596/3560417277_758f4dce2c_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_8700"></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-57695811479389694872011-07-10T00:15:00.005-05:002011-07-10T00:48:33.542-05:00Sunday Citar ~ exploring, climbing, and having fun<br /><center><a href="http://freshmommyblog.com"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3599655832_10515114d5_o.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />It's Sunday again, I've been lacking in my posting but fresh mommy, Tabitha, always pulls me out of my slumps with the Sunday Citar. Join in the Citar fun, by sharing a quote or two. Brought to you by Tabitha at <a href="http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/">Fresh Mommy</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5888775483/" title="IMG_1267 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5888775483_7ffa728ecb_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_1267"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5889061243/" title="IMG_1358 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/5889061243_85887bbee2_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_1358"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">“We are all one. In the human form we are pioneers embarked on a wonderful journey, exploring and experiencing the physical world.”</span><br />~ Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5889974798/" title="IMG_1471 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6099/5889974798_929a077225_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_1471"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5889439877/" title="IMG_1479 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/5889439877_c00f1994c7_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_1479"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"Climbing may be hard, but it's easier than growing up." </span><br />~ Ed Sklar<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5889601518/" title="IMG_1347 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5889601518_019947152f_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_1347"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5889232621/" title="IMG_1406 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5310/5889232621_820dc9721e_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_1406"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5888886829/" title="IMG_1300 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5315/5888886829_8387f53abc_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_1300"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5889086679/" title="IMG_1368 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5889086679_b92eeae7b4_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_1368"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"The more fun you have, the greater your value to yourself and to your society. The more fun you share with others, the more fun you have."</span><br />~ author unknown<br /><br />These photos are from a trip to a local museum here. There kids love it! I have to remember to get a family pass next time so we can go often throughout the year.BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-41661205378490256152011-05-07T23:21:00.004-05:002011-05-08T00:04:01.237-05:00Sunday Citar ~ Happy Mother's Day<br /><center><a href="http://freshmommyblog.com"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3599655832_10515114d5_o.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />Happy Mother's Day! Come share a quote, join in the Citar fun, brought to you by Tabitha at <a href="http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/">Fresh Mommy</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5697969967/" title="mom18 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/5697969967_e4fe487507_b.jpg" width="500" alt="mom18"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5698529902/" title="1983BeckeyandMom by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5698529902_5f108f7de2_b.jpg" width="800" alt="1983BeckeyandMom"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5697965619/" title="90302GrandmaBen&Evelyn01 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5697965619_9f646f9f6f_b.jpg" width="800" alt="90302GrandmaBen&Evelyn01"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"I love my mother for all the times she said absolutely nothing.... Thinking back on it all, it must have been the most difficult part of mothering she ever had to do: knowing the outcome, yet feeling she had no right to keep me from charting my own path. I thank her for all her virtues, but mostly for never once having said, "I told you so."</span><br />— Erma BombeckBeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-54762687741956805712011-04-02T22:48:00.003-05:002011-04-03T22:43:26.961-05:00Sunday Citar ~ answered prayers<br /><center><a href="http://freshmommyblog.com"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3599655832_10515114d5_o.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />It's Sunday again! Time to share a quote, join in the Citar fun, brought to you by Tabitha at <a href="http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/">Fresh Mommy</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone,<br />But still miraculously my own.<br />Never forget for a single minute,<br />You didn't grow under my heart - but in it</span><br />~ Fleur Conkling Heylinger<br /><br />I had the opportunity to shoot the finalization of an adoption for a friend. I have been praying for her and her husband for several years now regarding adoption. It was such a blessing to get to document answered prayer for them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5580107449/" title="IMG_9962 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5580107449_2293fb10b4_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_9962"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5580854038/" title="IMG_10022 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5580854038_bd6ff1f4fe_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_10022"></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-47175268656120270942011-02-28T15:13:00.003-06:002011-03-01T11:37:10.858-06:00details, details, detailsWhen shooting an event, be it a birthday party, or a wedding, or a quinceanera, it is always important to remember to get the "detail" shots. The little things that make the party unique and special, from the invitation to the seating arrangement to the flowers, cake and wine glasses. People shots are very important, but the detail shots show how much work was put into the event.<br /><br />Don't forget to shoot the details!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5443061925/" title="IMG_8807 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5295/5443061925_11959c7f70_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_8807" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5444693626/" title="IMG_8927 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5444693626_d86ea21562_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8927" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5444075943/" title="IMG_8922 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5444075943_7ec742da43_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8922" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5444725086/" title="IMG_8938 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5260/5444725086_3676af8fb4_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8938" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5444688184/" title="IMG_8925 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5444688184_2eafde498d_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8925" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5445211873/" title="IMG_8971 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/5445211873_03222845ae_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_8971" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5445840052/" title="IMG_8977 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5445840052_2d6490a87f_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8977" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5445245469/" title="IMG_8978 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5445245469_ae900d0c96_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_8978" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5448228859/" title="IMG_9159 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5448228859_a187a69a08_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_9159" /></a><br /><br />By the way, these are some of my favorite shots to take. You don't have to worry about red-eye, odd faces or mussed hair. LOLBeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-31942194205050588112011-02-06T01:06:00.002-06:002011-02-06T01:23:41.019-06:00Sunday Citar ~ Good days<br /><center><a href="http://freshmommyblog.com"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3599655832_10515114d5_o.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />It's Sunday again! Time to share a quote, join in the Citar fun, brought to you by Tabitha at <a href="http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/">Fresh Mommy</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">“Good days are to be gathered like grapes, to be trodden and bottled into wine and kept for age to sip at ease beside the fire. If the traveler has vintaged well, he need trouble to wander no longer; the ruby moments glow in his glass at will.”</span><br />~ Freya Stark (French adventurer and explorer 1893-1993)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5419687755/" title="IMG_8627 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5419687755_a89af635aa_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8627" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5420297234/" title="IMG_8628 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5420297234_48246f1436_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8628" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5420495458/" title="IMG_8695 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5420495458_9354bd6915_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8695" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5420506512/" title="IMG_8698 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5420506512_d614e904d4_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8698" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5420002093/" title="IMG_8734 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5420002093_80844d92a1_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8734" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5420686004/" title="IMG_8758 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5420686004_b62e046233_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8758" /></a><br /><br />I was shooting some senior portraits for and old friend yesterday out on the river walk, and took my family along to help. I got in a few shots of the kiddos while we were there and some other "surroundings" shots. It was a great day. It was fun seeing my friend again, and her kids were fantastic and mine behaved and now I know that my daughter wants to stay at the Hyatt on the river walk for her birthday this year. Yay!BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-40956225693467215582011-02-04T22:01:00.002-06:002011-02-04T22:08:54.107-06:00Every 26 years or so...it snows here. The last time we had "measurable" snowfall was in Jan of 1985. I remember it well. It was a lot, for us, thirteen inches if I remember correctly. <br /><br />So last night, it was time, we were ready. It still hadn't started by bedtime, so I told the kids we'd go to bed early and wake up early to snow.<br /><br />We got less than an inch, and the consistency wasn't very snowlike. It was more like very cold salt. But that didn't stop my kids from enjoying it. We got up early, threw out some seed for the birds and the kids played for a few moments in the icy stuff. It was a good day.<br /><br />Happy girl:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5415813257/" title="IMG_8562 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5415813257_e63d4ec83f_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8562" /></a><br /><br />Happy Boy:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5415882965/" title="IMG_8583 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5415882965_562f86388d_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8583" /></a><br /><br />Happy birds:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5417177296/" title="IMG_8560 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5417177296_c75f624c5f_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8560" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5417192744/" title="IMG_8605 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5417192744_517d96e957_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8605" /></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-8164149009851310522011-01-29T23:32:00.002-06:002011-01-29T23:41:25.947-06:00Sunday Citar ~ Discovery<br /><center><a href="http://freshmommyblog.com"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3599655832_10515114d5_o.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />Do you love quotes? It's time to share a quote, join in the Citar fun, brought to you by Tabitha at <a href="http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/">Fresh Mommy</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5218806822/" title="IMG_6334 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5218806822_a5232d5c97_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_6334" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.”</span><br />~ Mark van Doren<br /><br />I love to watching the kids learn and experiencing their daily discoveries, like this "fossil" my daughter found in my sister's backyard.BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-22430935251258900212011-01-28T03:07:00.003-06:002011-01-28T03:23:18.879-06:00fixing old photosI've been looking through a lot of my older digital photos lately and now that I am more confident in my post processing capabilities, I am having fun "fixing" them. <br /><br />Take this photo of my kids for example. The white balance was set wrong so they look all purple. Not a great shot.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5395329628/" title="before by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5395329628_e91e2cd93f_b.jpg" width="800" alt="before" /></a><br /><br />But with some color correction, cropping and creative editing, I was able to fix the colors and now it is one of my favorite pics of the kids. I wish they would look that happy together more often these days.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5394746375/" title="after by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5394746375_8dfe201b39_b.jpg" width="800" alt="after" /></a><br /><br />Old lousy photos are great to practice on when learning the ins and outs of post processing. It's also another reason why I rarely delete photo files. There is always some kind of hope that with a little work, it could still be an awesome shot.BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-23658613606762144692011-01-23T23:04:00.003-06:002011-01-23T23:12:18.450-06:00somewhere back in timeI did a portrait session at one of our Missions yesterday. Mission San Jose or "Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo". I don't think I've ever been to this Mission. Like most San Antonians, I've of course been to the Alamo numerous times. I loved this place, and I have to study up on it and go back. Sounds like a field trip is in the works. <br /><br />I got a shot of this window in what was left of a building. I imagined what it must have been like to live there and be looking out this window at what was going on outside. As I get older, I am more and more interested in history. I wish I had this passion for it when I was still in school.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5379264956/" title="IMG_8181 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5379264956_2908de4c18_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_8181" /></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-34394954931374946322011-01-19T22:54:00.003-06:002011-01-19T22:55:27.041-06:00more cardinalsI keep trying to get decent shots of our resident cardinals. I either need a better lens or more patience. Either way, I'm getting some "pretty good" captures. Just nothing perfect yet.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5369098011/" title="IMG_8013 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5369098011_685cca6d02_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_8013" /></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-46416792392970866912010-12-30T20:41:00.002-06:002010-12-30T20:45:18.648-06:00goodbye 2010I have grown a lot during the past year. I have learned to "take a punch" and "roll with the changes"....I'm not sad to see 2010 go, though. It's been a rough year, mentally, and financially. I sincerely hope I can get it together in 2011.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5268770041/" title="IMG_7446 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5268770041_9bb8aa753e_b.jpg" width="799" height="533" alt="IMG_7446" /></a><br /><br />Goodbye 2010.BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-84439721211707129942010-12-24T23:41:00.003-06:002010-12-24T23:44:42.438-06:00Sleep in heavenly peaceI love the candlelight service on Christmas Eve. It's so pretty when the lights are turned down and the candles are lit and we sing "Silent Night".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5289692240/" title="IMG_7710 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5289692240_717290d222_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_7710" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.</span>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-74619430197924837102010-12-24T15:59:00.002-06:002010-12-24T16:04:37.948-06:00Merry ChristmasWishing all of my family, friends, and blog followers a Very Merry Christmas! May God bless all of you this Christmas and throughout the New Year!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5275926063/" title="7635 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5275926063_3d75848426_b.jpg" width="800" alt="7635" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"</span> Luke 2:10-14<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Comfort and Joy to you all!</span>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-68116932004089405692010-12-09T17:47:00.002-06:002010-12-09T17:56:19.593-06:00Watch out MarthaI attended a Christmas luncheon yesterday at a co-workers home and was amazed at her lovely decorations. She had TWO trees and just lots of prettiness everywhere. I had such a wonderful time with such good company.<br /><br />Thank you Mary Ann, you have a lovely home!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5247530260/" title="IMG_7166 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5247530260_5f0a5b4f94.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_7166" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5246933693/" title="IMG_7167 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5246933693_b5d99a3b13_z.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_7167" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5247559160/" title="IMG_7176 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5247559160_2c3c7b3b9d_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_7176" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5246971681/" title="IMG_7179 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5246971681_1e887fe112_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_7179" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5246975501/" title="IMG_7180 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5246975501_251e97dd5a_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_7180" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5247579970/" title="IMG_7181 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5247579970_ed0cbb4e59_b.jpg" width="800" alt="IMG_7181" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5246987181/" title="IMG_7183 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5246987181_4899bf83e3_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMG_7183" /></a><br /><br />Here's hoping your surroundings are beautiful this season!BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-10860600293484047082010-12-07T22:58:00.003-06:002010-12-07T23:01:17.392-06:00about timeI don't think I've ever posted a pic of my sweet husband here on my blog. So I guess it's about time. I had to do some sample portraits for a Lottie Moon fund raising I will be doing the next couple Sundays, and my hubby and kids got to be my models. They are such good sports.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5241628793/" title="IMG_7137 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5241628793_581a8b9184_b.jpg" width="850" alt="IMG_7137" /></a> <br /><br />REALLY good sports...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5242584080/" title="Merry Christmas flickr friends! by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5242584080_bb5366a753.jpg" width="417" height="500" alt="Merry Christmas flickr friends!" /></a><br /><br />Family is awesome.BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-60339740011983196602010-11-30T12:41:00.002-06:002010-11-30T12:46:50.322-06:00I Heart Faces ~ scenic B/W<center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com" mce_href="http://www.iheartfaces.com"><img src="http://www.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg" mce_src="http://www.iheartfaces.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg"/></a></center><br /><br />Just had to use this shot from last weekend. The kids uncle took them fishing while we were visiting for Thanksgiving. They had a blast. I love the reflection of the trees in the pond.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5221362788/" title="IMAG0062 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5221362788_b816625e96_b.jpg" width="500" alt="IMAG0062" /></a>BeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-561330288844260508.post-81423252254219669862010-11-28T23:20:00.002-06:002010-11-28T23:28:47.783-06:00Sunda Citar ~ stars<br /><center><a href="http://freshmommyblog.com"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3599655832_10515114d5_o.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br />I'm just getting it in under the wire. It's still Sunday though, and Sunday means it's time to share a quote or two, join in the Citar fun, brought to you by Tabitha at <a href="http://tabithablue.blogspot.com/">Fresh Mommy</a>.<br /><br />I got to spend Thanksgiving with my sister and her husband deep in the Piney woods of East Texas. I decided to give astrophotography a shot and see how it came out. Being so far away from any big cities, the skies are awesome for viewing stars. I used a pocket flashlight to "paint" the tops of the trees with light during a 30 second exposure. It was fun! Can't wait to try it again.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zimshots/5217146554/" title="IMG_6804 by beckeyz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5217146554_c2f173747f_b.jpg" width="850" alt="IMG_6804" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">"The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas!"</span><br />~ June HersheyBeckeyZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15919894189541800279noreply@blogger.com2