Ring Toss

Ring Toss, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Just some rusty rings found tossed away, shot in B&W in camera for the Monday Photo Challenge- things that are round, or go round.
I worked on the shot in Picnik to get a grainy feel, like old B&W film.
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Wisteria Vine and Blooms

Wisteria Vine and Blooms, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Been watching this old Wisteria vine lately, because it is a sure sign that Spring is here when the Wisteria blooms.
Taken for the "Look UP" challenge in the Monday Photo Challenge group on Flickr.

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An Uncertain Future?

An Uncertain Future?, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

The next book I will read. Have a vacation next week and part of the time will be spent relaxing and reading. It is uncertain what our future holds, but I bet Sarah Palin is plowing her path to another run at office, most likely President. Despite all the negatives thrown around by the Left, I don't see much that would disqualify her for the job. Has more political experience than Obama.

Acorn magazine cover

Acorn magazine cover, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

I made this fake magazine cover using Fd's Flickr Toys from http://bighugelabs.com/
Not a real magazine of course.
This was my entry in this week's challenge by the Monday Photo Challenges and Thursday Retreads ( http://www.flickr.com/groups/1091826@N21/ ) group on Flickr. The challenges are varied and keep a photographer thinking and experimenting.
this week's challenge was to find one of your photos taken last week that you would like to see on a magazine cover.

Last Drop

Last Drop, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

For the Monday Photo Challenge-Floral/End of Summer- This butterfly is getting the last drops of nectar in preparation for fall , when egg-laying is its last job in the life cycle. The pollen distributed by the butterfly will be spread throughout the area, and contribute to the new flowers of next Spring and Summer.

Lonely Gull

Lonely Gull, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

This photo is a retread of an old one that was not very exciting. I redid it for the "Weekly Photo Challenge and Thursday Retread" group on Flickr. It made the front page of the group's discussion page this week.

Passion Flower

Passion Flower, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Passion Flower
Found in the garden behind E. C. Mason Elementary in Manvel, Texas.

Proud Hibiscus

Proud Hibiscus, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Common red Hibiscus looking proud in its search for sunlight.This one was high up in a garden in front of an antique shop in Alvin, Texas.

Fuzzy Buddies

Fuzzy Buddies, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

Playing around with some actions available on Flickr. These two stuffed animals are from me to my wife on Valentine's Day.

My Tree Photo in a museum

My Tree Photo in a museum, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

One of the fun things you can do with dumpr.net , a free photo manipulation program.
Makes it look like one of my photos is in The Contemporary Art Museum.

Hibiscus on Easter Egg

Hibiscus on Easter Egg, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

I hope everyone had a good Easter. This artwork is one of my photos on an Easter Egg, a fun thing to do available on www.dumpr.net .

Gnarly Old Tree

Gnarly Old Tree, originally uploaded by Noel C. Hankamer.

This old tree in Sealy Park here in Alvin, Texas looks old and dead, but I think it is just waiting for spring to bloom again. I will watch it and photograph it again when it does.