My 365 Obsession, Good or Bad? by Weezilou

My 365 Obsession, Good or Bad?

So I read yesterday that Tracy was extending the tag challenge, one I'd not planned to partake in. Her plea was touching, so I brought up the tags, closed my eyes, and 4-5 times clicked outside the worded range... Then voila! "Sunrise"...*not* my time of day, but I'd have two chances to get it. Next, "Home"...not a good combination if it's to be "my" home...the front of the house faces south.

But Ken checked the time of sunrise, and I awoke before then. "MUST NOT fall back asleep... Only two chances..." At the appointed time of 6:21 I staggered out into the cul de sac, Ken chiding me that the neighbors would think I'm crazy. No sun rays to be seen...they're out back. Through the house to the yard, thinking my assignment a rather pathetic attempt, fully lacking glorious cloud cover and the next-door-neighbor's house blocking what little view there was to be had.

Trying to engage my brain to utilize the best light setting...snap...snap...snap...ahhh...a couple there that would do... Now "in the can", so to speak, I returned to bed...

...and didn't get up until 10:15. These photo assignments can be very draining!
You did a great job!! Love the golden sunburst!
April 17th, 2016  
Wow. Nice one....
April 17th, 2016  
Beautiful sunrise capture! Fun story! Looks spectacular on black! :-)
April 17th, 2016  
Haha...I love your story! This beautiful rising sun image was well worth your efforts. I love those rays and the glow on the house. Surely when you look at this image in the future, it will make you smile as you remember what you did to get it! :-)
April 17th, 2016  
@gaylewood Thanks for pointing that out, Gayle! The light on the back window shows up better... Thanks for coming by!
@aglennc I know I'm writing to another obsessed photographer, Anita! You understand! (Did you get my note? Send me your mailing address!)
@kwind Thanks, Kim! It was the best I could hope for this morning!
April 17th, 2016  
@janetb You're a gem, Janet! Thanks! Yes, even now I have to laugh at the silliness of it all!
April 17th, 2016  
@Weezilou Louise, is Anita the friend you mentioned who summers in Alberta?
April 17th, 2016  
@gaylewood Yes! Anita @aglennc , meet Gayle @gaylewood whose husband hails from there! The 365 game of concentration makes for some wonderful pairing!
April 17th, 2016  
Your story is so good to read! Fav. Love the sun too.
April 17th, 2016  
@aglennc Hi, Anita! Following your project now! Looking forward to your Alberta summer photos! Thanks for the introduction, @Weezilou!
April 17th, 2016  
Very pretty! I swear those tags see the cursor coming and move away.
April 17th, 2016  
Well done Louise. The only time I thought I'd do that challenge, but couldn't think of any way to link the two subjects, so abandoned that idea.
April 17th, 2016  
Love your story! Well worth the effort as the result is lovely! Great sunburst!
April 17th, 2016  
haha love your story! And this is a beautiful shot, love the sunburst!
April 17th, 2016  
Love the story and the shot! The things we do for 365!
April 17th, 2016  
Wow, very dedicated! Lovely shot.
April 17th, 2016  
@sstcowan "Dedicated"...somewhat akin to "Quirky" and "Nuts"! I plan to sleep in in the coming morning! Thanks, however!
April 17th, 2016  
Dedication to the cause.
April 17th, 2016  
Great to see you so dedicated to your art. Lucky you didn't get Sunrise and Mountain, Sea or something else that meant you'd have to drive miles to get a shot! I got Leaves and Branches but thought no-one would believe I actually landed on those two together so I didn't enter.
April 17th, 2016  
Lol! You are fantastic Louise! A fav for you!
April 17th, 2016  
Lovely sun flare Louise!
April 18th, 2016  
Your description makes me smile - 'staggering' would be the right word! Apart from actually opening your eyes to see where you are going! Well done with the photo - the choice of tags must be a challenge!
April 18th, 2016  
Well I needed Google translate to read and understand the whole story. But I think I got it. We are crazy as it comes to take a super photo. I needed three hours to clean my car after the visiting and taking the pic.`s of the bulb fields. Clay on. in, at , every where.
April 18th, 2016  
Heehee! I do love the burst here and the deep shadows.
April 19th, 2016  
Lovely sunburst.
April 19th, 2016  
Louise!! I just logged in to not get my account deleted, and I can very easily get hooked on 365 again! I think that's the one reason I stopped posting regularly - it's an obsession! I love all my 365 friends, though and it's so nice to stay in touch! I thought of you when I was in San Francisco in December - a squirrel came up to me in the park and gave me a high five! :-) I am so happy to see that you are still keeping your project up!
April 20th, 2016  
You got a gorgeous photo out of it!!!
April 21st, 2016  
Ahhh, only you :) Beautiful
April 21st, 2016  
Beautiful!
April 22nd, 2016  
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