Day 305 - Spring sunshine

I was heading home, and I looked up to see the sun shinning so bright, and I wanted to capture the warmth and beauty of the day.

Day 253 - Through the window

I was looking through my pictures and found quite a few from at home that were taken from the car.  I guess I didn't realize it, but I tend to take a lot of photos from the car.  My goal for next month is to go some where and just use the time for the sole purpose of taking pictures and nothing else.

Day 220 - Happiness of being with those you love

Taken at a friend's brother's wedding.  I love these girls!  They have been the best of friends for ages, and whenever they are together, you can feel there is something special about their friendship.  I was mourning the fact that I would soon have to return my brother's camera to him, and so they humoured me with taking photos... or allowing me to capture some images at the wedding.

Doesn't this just scream happiness to you?

Day 177 - Sunset in the Park

This is from 2009, on my sister's birthday.  We had a mini picnic in the park and then wandered around taking pictures in the incredible light.

Day 176 - Early morning construction

I'm obsessed with pictures I've taken of the sun, whether they are sunsets or sunrises.  This is one I took January of last year at a Habitat for Humanity Toronto build.  I remember getting to the site when it was still a little dark.  As we got ready for the safety speech, I could see the sun rising through the homes we were framing.

I was so glad that I took this photo that day, as it was that day that I came to really and truly understand and appreciate what Habitat does.  It was FREEZING that day!  Throughout the day I had to take breaks in the volunteer trailer, since I could feel my fingers and toes; I couldn't wait to get home, take a long hot shower and just surround myself with warm! What do people who don't have a home do on days like that?

Day 152 - Mosque shining with light

I don't know how I missed this one before.  This is a picture of a mosque just after the sunset prayers.  I loved the colour of the sky, so I decided that I would take a picture of the minaret with this light behind it.  Love the light burst effect.

Day 130 - Beautiful sunsets

I have to say that I have never experienced more glorious sunsets than I have here! This looks like it could have been taken at home, but it was in Morocco, I assure you.  We were in the car and heading to the Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakesh after spending the day in Ourika, in the mountains.  It was a perfect way to end the day!

Day 125 - Beautiful morning for prayers

Eid Mubarak!  Hope it's a wonderful day for everyone.  This is from Eid prayers this morning in Morocco!

Day 98 - Cool flare photo

Ok, I have to admit, that I had no idea what this picture would look like, since all I could see on the screen was the sun.  I actually love this photo!

Day 50 - Relaxing

This is from a few weeks ago.  I like the two sets of couples in the photo.  The one thing I wish I did was get the top of the tree on the left, and not have the lens flare on the picture.  I did crop this one, to take some of the grass out of the picture, so I most definitely could have had more of the tree in the shot.

Day 34 - Sun and Flag

Yup... still obsessed with the sky. This was a hard picture to take, as I was essentially was starring into the sun.  I tried to use the obstruction this time in the photo.

Day 17 - Lens Flare

Wanted to see if I could purposefully cause a lens flare with the sun shinning bright.  I know generally people don't like the flare, or add it in post, but I wanted to see if I could make it work in this image without editing.