sunrise sunset

Sifting and sorting through the many images of starts and stops of each day, I was delighted and inspired by how much beauty the sunrise and the sunset offer. But for me, the start of the day that most touches my deepest soul are the sunrises that begin when I see pictures like this one. It's my own personal view of sunrise and it's as refreshing as seeing the first light peek over the highest mountain top.

But, of all the photos taken, of all the various subjects and times of day, my guess is that sunset must be the most photographed experienced to date. I have a feeling the inspiration that will come from the images we share today will be awe-inspiring, whether they are of sunrise or of sunset or both.

Share with us the very start to a day or the very stop...the time when nothing else matters but beauty and all the possibility a heart can hold.

the great outdoors

After five well-deserved, care-free days on a family camping trip, it was too much of a challenge to pick a single image that summed it all up. The great outdoors has so too much to offer; especially when time in this kind of picturesque locale comes only once in a while.

The thing about a trip like this is the simplicity of it all. There's nothing required except the ability to take it all in; one deep breath in and one breathtaking view at a time.

With summer still fresh in our minds (and hearts) my guess is you've got some lovely images in your recent archives you can share today. Or perhaps you're communing with nature as we speak. Whatever the case may be, today we are celebrating the great outdoors. Share your shots with us and tag them #sselevate.

what are you cooking?

I love cooking... Do you? This is one of my favourite salads coming together.

Can't wait to see what you've cooked today, tag your images with #sselevate & share with us the feast on your table.

something yellow

Color prompts are always some of my favorite days.  I love seeing the pool fill up with images all the same color.  Today we are seeking "something yellow". Yellow happens to me my favorite color.  When I see something yellow It makes me smile. 

Yellow evokes images of sunshine, lemons, golden hour, smiley faces, bumblebees, and flowers.  Like these pretty sunflowers I found on a walk to the playground. SO happy don't you think? All month I have been shooting the daily prompts with my IPod, rather than my DSLR.  I love just sticking it in my pocket and capturing my image each day.  A visual treasure hunt.

Today seek something yellow in your lens. Elevate your everyday with us.

Don't forget to tag your sunshiny yellows today, #sselevate.

And most importantly, have FUN!

work

I've enjoyed the benefits of both working in large offices and working from home and both have their positive aspects. But it's nice to have a furry companion while I work to make the the environment more comfortable and conducive to creativity. How do you prefer to work?

Today, share your 'work' photos.  Be sure to tag your images #sselevate and play along with us.