My Capture

I don't know how many of you watch the news - or for that matter - WOWT, Channel 6. No, I'm not endorsing any specific channel (nor do I watch any other newscast except channel 6!) But anyway.... Channel 6 is having a contest and for the next 8 weeks I am attempting to enter. The contest is titled "Picture Perfect" and it is a photography contest.... see how it caught my attention! So the first week was sports and considering I'm not a big sports fan, I didn't have any pictures worth submitting nor the opportunity to take a picture. This week, is pets. We are a house with three dogs, a fish and a fake lizard, I think I might have a fighting chance!! Here are the four pictures I submitted, keep in mind, not all these animals call my house a home.....

Mess with the bull....

You get the horns!

We went out this weekend with my family - and by family, I mean aunts, uncles, cousins, parents, siblings.... It was a good turnout and something we should definately do more often! It was fun to actually hang out with my cousins, it's neat to know that we have gotten old enough where age doesn't matter as much and we can just hang out and have fun. We went to the "Stumble Inn" and some of us were brave enough to ride the bull. Yes, I rode the mechanical bull (twice) and would do it again - it is so much fun! Here are a few highlights from the night.

The first one is me and the bull - - I'm the one in the black shirt (ha ha ha!). I have decided that if your going bullriding, you shouldn't be the same size as the bull. This picture really opened my eyes to the word... DIET. Yikes!



This next one is my Uncle "F"... He and his wife, "S" are the reason we all got together in the first place. They should plan these things more often. Sunday is their wedding anniversary so, Happy Anniversary Guys!!



This is my cousin, "S". All I can say is this girl can ride!! I was thoroughly impressed with her bull riding ability. Her brother also rode and apparently bull riding skills run in their family!



Here is my younger brother, "J" - I have to say, I was surprised to see him hop on the bull. He did a good job, I think he rode twice also.



Finally, I saved the best for last. This is my cousin "R", his sister is pictured above.... His face in this picture is priceless, I wonder if anyone told him that the bull was not real, he looks a little frightened!

DUMPED! Shoot

I had to share this with you because honestly, it looks like so much fun. I stumbled upon this blog, A Little Sussy, through another blog that I frequent. I like to get ideas and inspiration for my own photography - - it's a great way to challenge yourself.
As disgusting as it may have been for some of these models, the images turned out pretty funny! Check these images out to "tide" you over until I have some of my own new work to share!

CHECK OUT THE MESSY SHOTS HERE....