Valfal's photos

Treasure Hunt, item 3: Minimalist - Take a minimalist shot of the street outside your home concentrating on just one road marking or feature. Consider the composition and lighting carefully. – Cathy - TH5/15/3 A piece of the asphalt road in front of my house.

10-Week Picture Projects: Week 8: (May 11-17): Cylinder/tube

My mother's favorite flower was the rose. She was one of the unsung heros who performed the most important job in the world; raising her children to become productive and loving members of society. Hers was a hard life, raising her daughters alone in a time when it was not common to do so. As such, she encountered financial difficulty and stigma. In her later years she battled Crohns Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis.Yet, despite all the trials and tribulations, she succeeded in her mission. The legacy she leaves are two daughters, two grandchildren and two great grandsons, who she was fortunate enough to meet and get to love before her passing 3 years ago. This photo is dedicated to her and all you hardworking mothers around the world. ~Happy Mothers Day! ~

A whimsical little jewel box designed by master carver Peter Calvesbert of Harmony Kingdom, a company based in England. They are well known for their clever and beautifully detailed little animal shaped boxes.

Treasure Hunt: TH5/15/2 Quaint bridges (anything from foot-logs to covered wooden bridges, but no modern structures). One of only two covered bridges left in my county. It is now just an historic landmark. It used to carry traffic along Route 272 near Bay View, Maryland.

Soundtrack to Life: "Sailing" by Christopher Cross www.youtube.com/watch?v=7khQNR7s1Ho I was at the marina in Havre de Grace Maryland yesterday, and caught sight of this lovely sailboat. Christopher Cross's beautiful tune immediately came to mind as I saw it slowly make its way down the Chesapeake Bay.

Treasure Hunt: TH5/15/8 Seascape/Waterscape + 1, Take a photo of water, it must include just one other feature, 1 boat, 1 tree growing out of it, 1 bird swimming on it, 1 reflection, the choice is yours. Make sure the water fills the frame missing out any surrounding landscape, etc. A buoy found in the water at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Havre de Grace, Maryland.

10-Week Picture Challenge: Week 7: (May 4-10) Oval (oblong, egg-shaped)

Treasure Hunt: TH5/15/1 - Take a photo of something that is growing, human, animal, plant, the choice is yours. Fresh new growth of ferns spotted at Winterthur Gardens, near Wilmington, Delaware. Also Color of the Month: Green

Treasure Hunt: TH5/15/6 - Knockers, Knobs and numbers, take a close up image of door fittings or fixtures, knobs, knockers, numbers, the older the better An elegant door Knocker found at Winterthur Museum near Wilmington, Delaware.

Brand new leaves of the Japanese red maple in my front yard. I love springtime! Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments/faves and encouragement! I really had my doubts that I could accomplish this challenge :-)) Have a great week, my friends!

Treasure Hunt April: Item 5 - Find a sphere or orb (ball/marble etc) to photograph and make sure you capture the light and shadows to accentuate its roundness. This is the best I could do as I didn't catch the shadow at the right time (this is 1 P.M. sunshine). I hope it still accentuates the roundness of the marble effectively enough.

Colour of the Month: Dark Grey and/or Light Orange This image was also for: A Treasure Hunt April: Item 14 - All Things Orange – fill your photo with orange items only

Treasure Hunt April: Item 9 - Take a photo of lichen or mosses A nice little patch of moss found under the pine tree in my front yard.

Treasure Hunt April: Item 10 - Entropy Decaying lumber that borders my flower garden; I'd better replace it before it disappears entirely!

Treasure Hunt April: Item 11 - Fill the Frame T4/15/11 One of the beautiful flowers I'm putting in my garden bed this year.

10-Week Picture Project: Week 5 - Rectangle A window that's seen better days...