Casual Day Images: Mason City IA

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Oct 18, 2014

October 2014 - 30 Day Photo Challenge - DAY 18:SHADOW

An image I captured last fall at East Park in Mason City immediately came to mind for the "shadow" photo challenge. In my recent pondering on what makes a good photograph, I have decided that lighting has way more to do with image likability than the actual subject; and this particular picture proves my point. On its own, this is a decent composition, but the shadows of the trees pack that extra punch setting a good photo apart from a great photo.

Photo by Deb Rohne. Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved.

Aug 10, 2014

Wild Life

A brief visit to East Park in Mason City yesterday provided for some interesting shots of the wildlife...

Aug 1, 2014

Here's Your Sign...Part 5

Who's to say what is art and what is not? Art is in the eye of the beholder. Enough people inquiring as to whether or not this electrical box was indeed part of the sculpture park apparently led to the placing of a "NOT ART" sign...here's your sign!

In case you were questioning your choice of meal options...here's your sign!

Nothing cheers up the spirit and boosts the ego quite like a bold, in-your-face statement...here's your sign!

Did you have something else in mind when you planned a trip to the beach? Work? Be miserable? I didn't think so...here's your sign!

What???? No vodka martini cocktails???...here's your sign!

What's in a Name? Why Casual Day Images?

Once I made the decision to create a blog devoted to my love of photography, I needed a name.

After spending the better part of a morning trying to come up with a BlogSpot name that was not already taken, I gave up and went for a bike ride. Sometimes, getting up and walking (or riding) away from a problem can give the most clarity for discovering an answer.

About six years ago, I came up with an idea for creating one-of-a-kind jewelry designs using recycled denim jeans. The name I came up with for my line of jewelry was Casual Day Designs.

Upon returning from my bike ride, I typed casualdayimages.blogspot.com into the "Address" prompt of the "Create a new blog" window, and had a winner.

Through this blog, while I wouldn't mind sharing with the world (or anyone who stumbles on this page) my love of photography, I basically created the page for a personal recording of the passion I have for the craft.

I want to resurrect the images that have become buried in the archives of my pictures files as well as be accountable to myself through prompts and challenges to learn new techniques and keep taking Images every Day...nothing formal--just Casual.