Another amazing week with amazing photos in the DD Photo a Day group!

Here are a few of my favorites.

an apple a day 294/365 by jan@twoscoopz, on Flickr

20101019-POTD by *Claudett*, on Flickr

293/365 connections by life stories photography, on Flickr

Share your POTD favorites in the forum!

Want an easy way to add a little drama to your photographs? I shot this image of Kelly and besides the teen drama she really pops on this image against the blue background.

The only thing besides a flash unit for your camera are some CTO (Color Temp Orange) gels. For this shot I used Rosco Cinegel Roscosun CTO Full and Rosco Cinegel Roscosun CTO 1/2 combined together. The shot was done outside on a cloudy day for the background texture with a wide angle lens.

First start by setting your White Balance in your camera to Custom and set the color temperature to Tungsten or 3,200 K. Then shooting in Aperture priority mode adjust the EV +/- value to under expose by 1 and 1/3 of a stop or – 1.3. Add the filters to your flash. I just added them one on top of each other and taped them over the flash head or use a holder if you happen to have one and shoot away! The flash itself was in manual mode set to full power.

Don’t forget to set your White Balance back to Auto or normal when done.

Photos mean so many different things to each of us. They remind of us of our own experiences, elicit emotions, or simply appeal to us in ways we can’t always describe. Whether through telling a story, showing us an angle we hadn’t expected or presenting a detail we’ve never noticed before, photos hold more than just a reflection of a moment. Perhaps a photo compels you to create your own version of the subject or makes you cherish something dear in your life. They are individual experiences that connect us together.

I hope this week’s Friday Flickr Favorites elicit feelings and reflection for you. Enjoy the talent that is in the Photo of the Day Group. You are welcome to join us whether you intend to take a photo a day, a photo a week, or just a few photos as you are compelled.

Click through on each photo to see the talented photographer behind the image.

Thanks for looking! I’d love to see your favorites posted in the community forum!

Another great week of photos! I’m posting my favorites this week while Mel’s away. I’m holding on to the last bit of summer posted in the gallery!

1. garden bench monday 228/365, 2. sunset silhouette, 3. Caramel Apples, 4. Bonnets in the breeze, 5. 08.17.10 POTD, 6. 230/365 Eight Cupcakes

Did you know there are almost 17,000 photos in the DD Flickr group? So much inspiration whether you are working on a photo a day for a week, month, or a year! How can I possible pick three or four?

I thought I’d break out of the mold and show off some of the talent you’ll find there! Many of these you might just see on a layout as well! Great photos and a talented group of photographers.

Click on the links below to see which talented photographer’s photo is featured!
1. cone flower, 2. 145/365, 3. 195/365 Ice Cream, 4. June 25, 2010-Sunset, 5. hummingbird, 6. 181/365, 7. O’Canada, eh? 182/365, 8. 190/365/2010, 9. lights n clouds TTV, 10. 129/365, 11. P1150084-2, 12. 8th july, 13. isaac12:06, 14. 165/365, 15. 01, 16. more pears 194/365, 17. Mr. Lincoln, 18. July 7, 2010-Fiery Sky