Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography
This blog is for my insights on life, the Bible, hiking adventures with my grandson and whatever is important to me
John’s Cellpic Sunday
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Gardner Park Elementary School Playground; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA 🇺🇸
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Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
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I mostly see Spider Webs. It is a rare occasion when I can see and capture a Spider 🕷️ in its web. I’m not well mastered in the art of capturing Spiderwebs when I’m snapping photos out in nature. That being said; here is my contribution for Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #29.
Spider Webs:
Spiders:
Spider-Man shirt:
Nature Photo Challenge #29 – Spiders and their Webs
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters
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Cee’s challenges vary from week to week this weeks is to see what interesting posts we select to go along with her them of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies – Snap! Crackle! Pop!. Here are my selections, maybe not what you might think but I hope you’ll enjoy them nonetheless.
The Snap!
Crackle!
Pop!
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge-Kellogg’s Rice Krispies – Snap! Crackle! Pop!
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For our time of reflection and remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001 Coleman and I paid a visit to Andrew Jackson State Park we we could have a time of relaxation, hiking 🥾, and just plain ole fun.
Mostly Coleman’s choices
for Pulling Up a Seat.
Coleman had some fun time at the Playground 🛝, then we walked around most of the lake (ignoring a trail closed sign for a short bit) and then proceeded back towards the Picnic tables 🧺 for a small snack. After his snack, it was back to the playground for him to burn off more energy and to enjoy himself in the Playground.
Fandango’s One Word Challenge – Seat
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: Slides 1-6: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S55-250mm lens. Slides 7-8: iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Location: Andrew Jackson State Park; Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
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Cee’s Which Way Challenge-Any type of Step, Stairs
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters…All Rights Reserved.
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On My Laptop:
On My Phone:
Share Your Desktop – September
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On Monday, Coleman and I ventured down to Andrew Jackson State Park for a relaxing afternoon of hiking around the lake and in the playground.
The following depicts Coleman’s version on how to approach and go down a slide.
Hugh’s Wordless Wednesday-Almost wordless
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For this week’s challenge I decided to share our Walks in a different format than normal. Hope y’all enjoy.
Cee’s Which Way Challenge – Any type of Walk
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens with an Altura Wide Angle Fish-Eye attachment.
Location: Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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I normally try to take photos as we go hiking in our neighborhood, along the various trails and sometimes we hike more than one trail in a given day. As always my hiking buddy is my (recently turned 4) grandson, Coleman. He loves spending time outdoors especially when he gets to go hiking in the woods, along the creeks, rivers, and lakes.
On this particular day we rode the transit bus from near our home to the Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway. We hiked the Greenway seeing many amazing sights along the way. We hiked the entire 2.7 mile paved greenway. The Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway connects Lineberger Park to Ferguson Park. The Catawba Creek Greenway portion runs through wooded and open creek areas between several residential areas and junctions at the Avon Creek Greenway. Combined, the Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway is approximately 3 miles. We ventured over onto Robinwood Road from the Greenway and on down to the Gaston County Warlick Family YMCA to continue hiking some more after a bit of a rest and a snack while overlooking Robinwood Lake.
Lens-Artist Photo Challenge-Black & White and Monochrome
Leannes Monochrome Madness
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens.
God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time as we hiked along the Greenways to the Warlick YMCA. It was a pleasurable afternoon. We appreciate y’all and any thoughts you’d like to share.
Good Hands in the Park:
Family in Good Hands:
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: AllState – You’re in good hands.
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I know there are more than three photos, however, I couldn’t resist trying out different processing effects so I included all of them.
One-to-Three Photo Processing Challenge-September 2023
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters… All Rights Reserved.
Taken: 2023 September 4 1:38pm
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Telephoto Camera. f/2.8 77mm
Location: Back patio; Gastonia, North Carolina
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Coleman’s Expressions:
Leannes Monochrome Madness
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
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On this day Coleman and I hiked from Avon Catawba Creeks Greenway to the Warlick Family YMCA approximately a 2.5 mile hike. Coleman enjoys hiking with me, he also loves to test out the fitness equipment and Pull Up a Seat wherever he chooses. It is good to sit and rest occasionally along the trail.
Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2023-Week 35
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens.
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From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:
Video:
Photo:
From my Canon EOS Rebel T3i:
Collage:
Last on the Card – August 2023
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters
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Welcome Cee and thanks for taking on the Which Way Challenge. I appreciate you and am looking forward to all you have to bring to challenge us on our Which Way Challenge adventures.
I’ve held off posting a which way challenge knowing you were taking over. Most of my “roads” are trails Coleman and I hike. I hope you’ll enjoy coming along on our Which Way hiking adventures.
I know only the first photo has an actual road in it, however, Coleman and I mostly travel on dirt pathways. We walk most everywhere, sometimes riding the bus to get to a location where we plan to hike. Hopefully next time I’ll be able to be more in tune with the theme.
Cee’s Which Way Challenge – Any Type of Road
Photo Credit: (c) 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens
Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge- Books, Magazines, etc.
Leannes Monochrome Madness
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
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Cosmic Photo Challenge-In motion.
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters
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One Word Sunday-Orange
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I’m a little late for NPC #25, but I hope better late than not at all. This one was a challenge for me. I hope I’ve done it justice.
Nature Photo Challenge #25-Seedheads
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: iPhone 14 Pro Max and Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S18-55mm lens.
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Leannes Monochrome Madness
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Playscape; Nature Trail; Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina
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From 2021:
From 2022
From 2023:
Cee’s Black and White Challenge-Finale
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
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Photo Credit: 2023 Deb L. Waters
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This is a hard one to decide which photos to choose, there are so many which hold precious memories and special moments that money could never buy. How to decide, that is the question?
From 1975:
My Family from 1986 through 1999:
These represent happy memories in the beginning. The last photo was taken at my eldest son’s high school graduation & it was the last time we were together as a family. Everything changed from that point on, but I still loved him.
From 1994:
From 2019:
From 2019:
From 2020:
These were taken in February of 2020 when I went on a Royal Caribbean Cruise to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. I went with my sister-in-law’s sister, Monica, however, she tended to stay in the cabin more than wandering around. I chose to make the most of the trip enjoy myself, which I did. I had a fabulous time on and off the cruise ship.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC)— MasterCard – There are some things money can’t buy…
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Snipe Hunting Finds – a pups eye view
Interesting perspective for the Cosmic Photo Challenge this week, our perspective scenes from ground level. Hope y’all enjoy my snipe finds from a pups & child’s viewpoint.
Cosmic Photo Challenge-Low Evelation
Photo Credit: 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Carriage House Lane; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Sunday Stills-Celebration
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Leannes Monochrome Madness
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
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Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens.
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Pick Your Topic from My Photo
Photo Credit: Deb L. Waters
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Pull Up a Seat:
Coleman’s choices for Pulling Up a Seat in August differentiated from various Playground equipment to Picnic Table and Lounge chairs and even to Sand and Rocks. I never know where he’ll select to Pull Up a Seat. Where will you Pull Up a Seat this week?
Photo Credit: 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens and iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Photo Credit: 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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Lens-Artists Challenge #262: Framing Your Photos
Photo Credit: 2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Cameras: Canon EOS Rebel T3i and iPhone 14 Pro Max
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As Seen From the Y:
These were all taken while relaxing in lounge chairs outside of the YMCA on Friday, August 11 angled in different directions.
Cosmic Photo Challenge-The Sky’s the Limit
Hammads Weekend Sky #111
Photo Credit:©️Deb L. Waters
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: By the Lake; Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina
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Clare’s Share Your Desktop
Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved
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Sunday Stills: Aug 13 Monthly Color Challenge: YELLOW (any shade)
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Johns Cellpic Sunday
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Hopefully this counts, it not a lake, river, creek or any other waterway. Instead it is of a Splayground, or in other words a Splash Pad.
I took Coleman to Lineberger Park where there is a Splash Pad known as Splayground. I believe he had tons of fun. He thoroughly enjoyed himself and wished he could have stayed longer.
It’s a delight when I can bring a smile to my grandson’s face and watch him enjoying himself having a fabulously funtastic time.
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max … All Rights Reserved.
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Cee’s Black and White Challenge-Shoes, boots, slippers (August 10)
Photo Credit: (c)Deb L. Waters
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This is a rare occasion when Coleman has his mom running around and playing with him. She’s usually working all the time, seven days a week. She’s usually exhausted when she gets home from working and her only desire is to relax. Therefore, seeing her having fun outdoors with Coleman brings joy and sunshine 🌞 to my soul.
Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.
— Laura Ingalls Wilder
Leigha’s Sunny Sunday Challenge
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF 75-300mm lens. f/7.1 • 1/400 • 300mm • ISO1250
Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina
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Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2023 Week 32
Photo Credit: ©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max Ultra Wide
Location: Cramerton, North Carolina near Goat Island Park and Greenway
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One Word Sunday: Lines
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: Goat Island Park and Greenway; Cramerton, North Carolina
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Shot from my iPhone while leaving Goat Island Park before the rainstorms let loose their mighty power.
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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I never know how many photos I will have to delete whenever Coleman gets ahold oh my phone. This time it was over > 100 photos. Luckily I caught it in time before the backup to the cloud was initiated.
Some of the other photos were similar to these and others were of the rug, parts of his train tracks, or nothing at all. Hope you are not bothered too much by the open with food it mouth shots. It just turned four (4) so his pictures can be interesting at times.
Photo Credit: ©️Coleman Gouveia
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Lazy Days Coleman Style:
Sunday Stills-“Lazy Days of Summer”
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
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Pull up a Seat Photo Challenge 2023-Week 31
Photo Credit: ©️Deb L. Waters
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
Location: The Schiele Museum of Natural History; Gastonia, North Carolina
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Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge-Close Up of Macro
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge
Photo Credit:©️Deb L. Waters…All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Photos 1-2 & 4-5 ~> iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Gfpacificbee’s Insights & photography 