tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post8213161255824869764..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: Lemons or lemonade?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-48920739625759639942012-07-17T20:54:16.429-07:002012-07-17T20:54:16.429-07:00How cool is it that you and Dotti were on the same...How cool is it that you and Dotti were on the same wavelength and you used Judy's suggestions for shooting in the rain?? And I love your results....gorgeous collage of rain soaked, color saturated photos!stephmullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493676485808535899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-49195384344488428292012-07-17T19:49:04.472-07:002012-07-17T19:49:04.472-07:00I love umbrellas and rain -- we just dont have muc...I love umbrellas and rain -- we just dont have much of it.<br /><br />My favorite time to shoot is always right after a storm.<br /><br />Wonderful thoughts and work hon.<br /><br />HugsClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061773932119197157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-57130591892911053892012-07-17T18:35:05.028-07:002012-07-17T18:35:05.028-07:00Rain. It's such a central part of my life, tho...Rain. It's such a central part of my life, though it's dry here now. I love the rain. Of all weather, I love blizzards best. Just as well, huh? As always, my mind boggles at how vast the world and all our different environments. When I think of my childhood, a million memories involving rain. I may have to blog about it. Love the collage!AFishGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513718005250273753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-47965460440859764052012-07-17T18:06:56.786-07:002012-07-17T18:06:56.786-07:00Yeah! triple dare!Yeah! triple dare!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-25388782948166799962012-07-17T16:56:25.510-07:002012-07-17T16:56:25.510-07:00Love the collage Terri!Love the collage Terri!Leighhttp://www.leighlove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-44270105179255046932012-07-17T10:47:59.142-07:002012-07-17T10:47:59.142-07:00It's perfect that you posted this after Dotti!...It's perfect that you posted this after Dotti! Rain in the desert is so different than rain in Kentucky! Or Texas! And I love all your shots! This is a great reminder to make the most of an unexpected situation! <br />Thanks for the motivation!<br /><br />xo,<br />LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344086795897680409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-43718833158583371992012-07-17T09:52:28.535-07:002012-07-17T09:52:28.535-07:00Well, we have been having more than our share of r...Well, we have been having more than our share of rain lately, and after the last year and a half of severe extreme drought and wildfires through the state of Texas, I guess I really can't complain about it. We went two months last year with no rain and ended the year with a defeit of over 30 inches. But, on the other hand we have been having quite the flash flooding and I sure wish I could share the happinesss with those in need...Deanna! Not sure I'll be shooting IN the rain as when it rains here lately your not even safe under an umbrella. I do love to shoot from my front porch though when it's not blowing sideways! haha Wonderful photos!!Kim Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16765296400379609580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-25478537165971795492012-07-17T09:30:48.135-07:002012-07-17T09:30:48.135-07:00Thanks, Gina! It's a hard thing to keep in mi...Thanks, Gina! It's a hard thing to keep in mind sometimes but it makes life so much sweeter when we concentrate on the good things, doesn't it?terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-31406116803650347812012-07-17T09:30:02.445-07:002012-07-17T09:30:02.445-07:00I agree, Carol. When I wrote this post, I hadn...I agree, Carol. When I wrote this post, I hadn't really thought about the tie in with the posts about optimism but they must have been on my mind subconsciously. I love the way photography can pull us out of a bad mood and make us happy, but I think we're a pretty optimistic bunch!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-91641255924606766872012-07-17T09:27:17.247-07:002012-07-17T09:27:17.247-07:00Yes, optimism! Always a good thing! I forget tha...Yes, optimism! Always a good thing! I forget that people who live where it rains don't have to worry about watering their flowers and lawns. Here we have everything on a sprinkler or drip system and things get watered automatically. But I do love that our response, although different, led us both to experimenting with our cameras. And as far as that dare goes, see my response to Judy below!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-85810419763035270502012-07-17T09:21:45.835-07:002012-07-17T09:21:45.835-07:00We usually do get rain this time of year, but it i...We usually do get rain this time of year, but it is mainly at night. The clouds build up over the desert in the late afternoon and evenings bring thunderstorms, sometimes with rain and sometimes just blowing dust. This rain in the daytime was unusual. Hope you get some rain soon!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-42007351694659490742012-07-17T09:19:53.448-07:002012-07-17T09:19:53.448-07:00Dare accepted!Dare accepted!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-69926484712396926262012-07-17T09:18:38.140-07:002012-07-17T09:18:38.140-07:00Thanks to your wonderful post, you have us all thi...Thanks to your wonderful post, you have us all thinking about shooting in the rain! Yes, when it is so hot here in the summer and people complain, I always reply, "Well, at least we don't have to shovel it!"terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-44713428090532812312012-07-17T09:18:20.084-07:002012-07-17T09:18:20.084-07:00I second Dotti's dare! Next time, protect that...I second Dotti's dare! Next time, protect that camera, and get right out in the rain! :)heyjudephotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098165048025314116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-84683090391445930232012-07-17T08:05:00.060-07:002012-07-17T08:05:00.060-07:00What a delightful, uplifting post, Terri. Your ph...What a delightful, uplifting post, Terri. Your photos are stunning and your reversal of fortune attitude is terrific. But what I don't understand is how can you get rain out there in the desert, and we here in the midwest are struggling for any drop at all? We have rain predicted in the next couple of days so maybe I will get some raindrop images too.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857633931690620336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-2620282921784945302012-07-17T07:47:19.272-07:002012-07-17T07:47:19.272-07:00Wonderful after the rain photos, Terri. In additio...Wonderful after the rain photos, Terri. In addition to the continued theme of optimism (which, by the way, was not planned), I love the different perspectives. Since you live in the desert with the expectation of abundant sunshine, the sight and sound of morning rain at first made you grumpy. Since I live in an area where adequate rain plus sunshine is needed for our landscape, the sight and sound of morning rain brought joy to my heart. Once we got past that, we both grabbed those cameras. Right on, Life Sister! However ... Terri, I double-dog-dare-you to go OUT in the rain the next time. :-))))<br /><br />xo<br />DottiDottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-66373520507328248622012-07-17T07:37:29.371-07:002012-07-17T07:37:29.371-07:00Yes, I like Carol's comment. It does tie nicel...Yes, I like Carol's comment. It does tie nicely into the other posts this week, and of course, the one I posted on shooting in the rain. I am so glad that you were able to get out and shoot after the rain. You have some beautiful images, and they make me kind of jealous because we've had rain just once over the past few weeks. Lemons or lemonade? I will try to find a way to make lemonade out of today - when, here in NY it is going to be 99, with extreme humidity. I guess I'll just keep thinking that "hey, it's better than snow!" hahaheyjudephotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098165048025314116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-71136123288703747162012-07-17T06:52:38.187-07:002012-07-17T06:52:38.187-07:00Gorgeous rain shots, Terri! Your words are good r...Gorgeous rain shots, Terri! Your words are good reminders for all of us to make the best of what life throws at us.ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748316725457763377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-22823107435564650842012-07-17T05:51:34.072-07:002012-07-17T05:51:34.072-07:00It's so cool that this ties into Dotti's p...It's so cool that this ties into Dotti's post, but also to the posts about optimism earlier in the week. Photographers are just such good people, aren't they?Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.com