Shameless Use Of Cuteness Part Tre’…

…or Part Trois or Part Three…. you get the point: I am shameless. Why? Well there seems to be some type of ballgame on here in the States that has everyone’s attention. So I think, what should I post to compete with that? Well here Is Dainty-Dot in all here regal and ” whatca-looking-at” glory!

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More Tiny Treasures

The Bride and I had a wonderfully slow-paced kind of day today. It just felt right not to rush and to enjoy life at one-eighth speed. If we were trucks we would have been in granny gear. It is a good gear to be in and I advice you to try it once in a while.

After arriving home I wanted to extend that slow down pace with a nap. I decided it was to close to bed time. So what to do? Take a lazy walkabout of our place in search of things that bloom I thought. And I did just that. Here are a few more tiny treasures.

IMG_5959The “dead” rose-bush I was given is starting its second full Spring. It is looking good so far.

IMG_5963I have no idea what this little plant is but I do love those little blooms and velvet like leaves. Its probably a weed but it is one of the few things growing well around here

IMG_5950This is another one of those ” I do not know that it is” kind of thing but I like em’. Also they are very tiny: Look below for a comparison showing you just how tiny.

IMG_5954All the above photos were captured with my Canon Powershot SX10is.

Beauty Shines Through

Spring arrived blessedly early last year and I had hopes for the same this year. Well it was not to be as Winter hung on for an encore of sorts. The temps have been in the twenties, and a few times into the upper teens, at night and barley better during the day. Though the Daffodils showed up on time Spring did not. We have had a bit of snow and freezing rain since Springs scheduled arrival but the Daffodils have stood as vigilant vanguards the whole time.

I took several shots of the Dills on the Hill when the little sun we have had painted it in wondrous light. After downloading the pics I noticed the Daffodils were somewhat weather worn. I am now, and hopefully always, in awe on the strength of nature and the ways it finds to let its beauty shine through.

I used my Powershot SX10is in this capture.
I used my Powershot SX10is in this capture.

Daffodils From The Hill: DSLR vs Point and Shot

Below are four captures I took this afternoon of the Daffodils on the Hill. Two of the photos I used my Canon Powershot G3 and two my new-to-me Sony A300. On most of my photos I use Microsoft’s Digital Image Standard 2006 Editor for some one-touch editing/love if I feel it is needed. All four have had the same one touch ” love” applied to them. I have been shooting, since my introduction to the digital world, with point and shoots almost exclusively. I am new to the DSLR world and must admit I take better portrait photos with them than my point and shoots. I feel I take better nature shots, both micro/macro and broad spectrum captures, with my point and shoots. Also it is easier for me to carry around a good point and shoot than my DSLR equipment.

Other than ease of access and size cost is a big issue. I know first hand that DSLR equipment is expensive, well at lest for my budget. I have been able to gather five point and shots for the less than , though just barely, my Sony A300 body alone. With the lenses added in I have come in at about half of the cost for with my point and shoots! There are many opinions, both pro and con, for both formats but I have just one question in this DSLR vs Point Shot debate: Can you tell which camera I used on which capture?

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