SPF: ap·er·ture

Author: randomandodd  |  Category: Random

A wide open space

I picked this picture for ‘wide open space’ because everytime I hear that song, I think of Shingletown, California where I grew up.
This is Kara when she was about 3 or 4 years old. It was taken on the road I grew up on.

Brightness

This is a shameless way of me being able to tell you all that the boy graduated 10th grade with a 4.0 grade average. He is the brightest one in our family. Cant’cha tell?

In the dark

This would have came out SO much better if I had taken it using the tripod, but I was too lazy.

Okay Ya’all…did you play?

66 Responses to “SPF: ap·er·ture”

  1. Susan Says:

    I didn’t play yet. But I’m FIRST!

  2. SuZan Says:

    Love, love, love your darkness photo! Your brightness made me laugh.

    I love your photos Kritine, they always inspire.

    I played.

  3. Dy Says:

    I Played!

    Your darkness shot is awesome…Everytime I try to shoot the moon it looks like a bad oil lens shot from a b-movie.

  4. Juliabohemian Says:

    I played already!!!
    and Blogger actually loaded ALL 3 of my photos this time!!

  5. Suzanne R Says:

    I played — Blogger actually let me early on!

    I love your photos — cute kids you have, and the brightness shot is awesome!

  6. Maria Says:

    Cheers for Tyler! Maybe you should keep him ;-)

    Fabulous photos as always, Kristine.

  7. Lee Says:

    congrats to the boy for such good grades….I’ve been singing that damn song for days now too….I played even though I wasn’t sure blogger was gonna let me….

  8. Hemlock Says:

    Bright doesn’t always mean smart! ;) Congrats for Tyler. That’s fantastic.

    Beautiful moon shot. I’d love to grab my tripod out someday to get a similar one. Beautiful pics!

    I played too!

  9. Charlotte in Pa Says:

    LOVE the picture of Tyler. Good stuff. Sue played! (And made her minion comment)

  10. kim Says:

    that first picture is absolutely awesome, kristine. happy SPF and i played, too :)

  11. Dawn Says:

    not only did i play (after a 2-week hiatus) but i actually had mine in my blog LAST NIGHT. =O will wonders never cease…

    i *love* your darkness photo, Kristine. =)

    i’ll be back to check out everyone’s links as soon as i get settled at work!

  12. krista Says:

    You did not take that last picture. Seriously- did you?

    You never cease to amaze me with your photographic prowress.

  13. Gracie Says:

    Congrats to Tyler! That’s awesome!

    The picture of Kara is beatutiful.

    And the moon shot is something I always strive for but never acheive. One day… :)

    Have a great day!

    I played :)

  14. Teena Says:

    Luv the pix!

    I played :)

  15. Lisa Says:

    The one of Kara on the road is adorable.
    I hear you about being too lazy most of the time to drag out my tripod- I’m horrible about that!

    Great shots as usual Kristine.

    Oh, and I played

  16. Kirsten Says:

    I played - week #2.

    Your pictures are great. Thanks for making me think about my camera in a new way. It’s a new toy for me (Mother’s Day Present) so I’m enjoying see where I can take it.

  17. Army of Mom Says:

    Goofy kid pics are the best. I have one on my blog today (not with SPF, but VBS - so still full of acronyms *lol*).

    I wish I had the macro thing on my camera and could do shots like that moon shot. Alas, my point and shoot gets me through the day.

    I played.

  18. southernfriedgirl Says:

    I am digging that dark shot.

  19. Michelle Says:

    Blogger hates me and wont let me post pics.
    Damn Blogger.
    Well off to visit everyone :)

  20. southernfriedgirl Says:

    Oh, and I played finally.

  21. MainlineMom Says:

    Way to go Tyler!! Thanks for moonin’ us Kristine.

    I played!

  22. Jana Says:

    I love the “bright” picture! Too funny!

    I played!

  23. janasayqua Says:

    4.0 wow! And kara looks so sweet in that first one.

    I played! Have a great non-stressful weekend Kristine!

  24. Irish Church Lady Says:

    The moon shot - awesome! … tripod or no tripod

    Good play on brightness, and funny.

    I’ve played, wheWW! I’m feeling sorry for Blogger ~ they’ve had a bad week!

    http://irishandlovingit.blogspot.com/2006/06/spf.html

  25. OddMix Says:

    I Played!

    I love the moon picture.

  26. Sharon Says:

    Love the moon shot and the kids too. I really need to get busy taking night photos. Sigh…

    I played.

  27. Di Says:

    The picture of Kara is so sweet.

    I played.

  28. Lazy Lightning Says:

    I played! I love your wide open space. Mine is a bit um… different!

  29. Caroline Says:

    I played!! That shot of Kara is just so precious. (and I think the moon shot came out great - now my dark shot needed a tripod!)

  30. christie Says:

    damn, no matter how early I try and play a million people have played before me. Sheesh! hehe

    Anyhoo- I played!

    LOVED the topics this week!

  31. Shna Says:

    Great Shots Kristine! Love, love, love the moon :)
    This was a great assignment for my second week of SPF…made me think a little. (But only a little!)
    I played.

  32. Tammy Says:

    That boy is brilliant!! Love the Wide Open Space shot. Beautiful!

    I played.

  33. zerodoll Says:

    that is a great moon!

    i played too!

  34. Cardiac RN Says:

    Wow…amazing shot of the moon!

    As always, great theme this week!

    I played! Have a great Friday everyone!

  35. Delaine Says:

    Aw man! I almost did the same bright shot. Very clever.

    That is one awesome moon shot. I need to try taking some night shots.

    I played.

  36. jayfish Says:

    i was hoping somone would have a shot of the moon. it’s sweet that you were able to get that without a tripod too!

    i played!

  37. Gail Says:

    awesome shots!
    I played.

  38. Isabel Says:

    I love the darkness picture. I played.

  39. Kami Says:

    Love the pics of Kara and Tyler!!

    I played.

  40. Nicole Says:

    Very, very cool pictures :)

    I played today for the first time!

    Its preeety silly but I guess I will get better!!

    Thanks for such a kewl game!

  41. Sarah Says:

    Now, if Blogger stays up and running and doesn’t crash like the complete crap head it is, we’ll be good to go.

    Love your pics!

    I played!

  42. sheryl Says:

    I still *adore* that picture of Kara.
    And believe it or not, I miss that area. I can hear the crackle of the roads now…

  43. Montana Anna Says:

    I am playing as we speak (type?). I love the moon, and Kara, and Tyler’s little ear poking out of his hat.

  44. Jennifer Says:

    Love the pics. I played.

  45. Lori Says:

    Great pics! Congratulations Tyler! A 4.0 in high school is no easy feat.

    I played.

  46. Cindy Says:

    Got your site from a friend…this is my first SPF. You have a great eye and I enjoy looking at the photos you have taken. Look forward to playing along.

  47. Chrissy Says:

    all week long I have been thinking Hole, Gap, Slit….boy was I dumbfounded when I saw the actaul wide open, brightness, and dark…oh well, I have the gap and the slit and a retarded hole….

  48. Chrissy Says:

    umm, i always forget to say, I played…

  49. kate Says:

    Oh I love it!

    Look at how little Kara was!

    And wow a 4.0 that is amazing!

  50. Aimee - FutureFoodTVStar Says:

    Congratulations Tyler! Had I had good kids like you, I’d maybe still be teaching!

    Kristine, that is a beautiful shot of the moon and two of your great kids.

    I actually played, after a few weeks vacation, I’m back.

  51. Missy Says:

    I love your Darkness. That is beautiful.

    I played.

  52. Kelly Says:

    I played this week! YAY! I have an awesome “dark” photo - the rest as so so! Happy Friday - and giving you some Hugs! Stress sucks and it seems you’ve been down lately. Hang in there!

  53. Lynanne Says:

    Today was my first time playing :) My photos are pretty uninspiring but everyone has to start somewhere…
    …even if its from the absolute bottom of the grand canyon. :)

    http://lynanne.blogspot.com

  54. dashababy Says:

    If anyone is interested, Kris and Shaun are registered at Bed Bath and Beyond.

  55. dashababy Says:

    Oh yeah, it’s under Kristine Stone

  56. neefer Says:

    I played.

  57. Amy Says:

    Sorry I’m late!!! What GREAT pics of the kids. I played finally!

  58. Charmed1 Says:

    I’m late, but I played. Or at least I played as well as I could. Blogger decided I couldn’t post my night picture and I tried over and over again, but fact remains I tried.

    Happy SPF!

    Kristine, great minds think alike! great pics as always!

  59. Shaun Says:

    I’m registered in the ‘Beyond’ section.

  60. Monkey Says:

    didnt play…but LOVE the pics… :)

    peace…

  61. Shelly Says:

    Those pictures are awesome.

  62. Steph Says:

    I love that first pic…so very sweet ! The moon pic is awesome….but that shot of Tyler is frickin funny sh*t !

  63. Steph Says:

    Oh I forgot…I played !!

  64. hag in the jag Says:

    Love the moon shot. In my next life I’m going to be an astronaut.
    Congrats on the 4.0, my kids never achieved that honor.
    I played.

  65. Susan Says:

    I know it’s past Friday, but I finally got to play!

    Out of desperation and frustration I’m in the process of moving over to Wordpress. It can’t be any worse!

    http://susansmusings.wordpress.com/

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    Life After Payday Loans

    Now that’s a nice website! Thanks!