Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Y Is For Yellow



It's time again for ABC Wednesday. If you aren't participating in ABC Wednesday, you are missing out on a lot of fun. This week the letter is Y. My post for today is a little lame, but It is what I came up with. Y is for yellow.

Warm Spiral
This photo was taken in a plantation home. This stairway was small and cramped compared to the grand stairway in the main part of the home. This stairway at the back of the house was for the servants. I was captivated by the warm yellow glow and the shapes.



1925 Studebaker
My Dad's 1925 Studebaker parked in front of the old restored Studebaker dealership building in Mena, Arkansas



Yolk
My family thinks that I take a lot of weird pictures. When I have my camera out, everything is fair game. As my wife was frying an egg, I just had to take a picture. Yeah, it is probably weird.



Chiquita
And you thought the last picture was weird!



Bluebonnet Swamp
This picture was taken at the Bluebonnet Swamp in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is a beautiful bit of swamp in the city limits that has been turned into a park with a visitors center and boardwalk so you can walk through the swamp. It is beautiful year round, but especially in the fall.



Yellow Glory
A soft focus close up of a yellow flower



Belize Juice Box
In Belize, the inexpensive drinks are packaged in a plastic pouch. The yellow of the drink really draws you into this photo of a beautiful young school girl at the New Horizon SDA School in San Pedro, Belize



Wet Glow
A soft yellow tulip after a spring rain



Rod Run 35
I photographed this beautiful old Ford street rod at the Wilhelmina Rod Run in Mena, Arkansas.

I hope the "yellow" has warmed you a bit on this cold winter day.
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34 comments:

  1. MorningAJJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Your photos aren't weird at all. They're wonderful. And bright. And just what we need on a dull winter's day.

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  2. rhymeswithplagueJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Who knew there could be so many shades of yellow?

    I can see Daffy Duck in that fried egg picture, unless it's the profile of W. C. Fields.

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  3. Leslie:January 4, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous photos of yellow! And how did you manage to make that egg yoke look so perfect??? :D

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  4. Sylvia KJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    What a great collection for the Y Day, Richard! Lots of beautiful Yellows! My family think I'm a bit weird as I run around taking pictures of everything these days, so I can definitely relate! Hope your new year is off to a great start! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  5. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    love the yellow shots..

    beautiful taste.

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  6. photowannabeJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Absolutely perfect pictures for the letter Y. Not weird at all. I'm forever taking what others think are strange pictures. It seems ABC Wednesday is always on my mind.

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  7. Roger Owen GreenJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    especially love the old cars. no, I don't think it is weird.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  8. Reader WilJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    Yellow is a bright, happy, cheerful colour! Great to start the new year with! I love that vintage car! Your photos are absolutely stunning.

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  9. Tumblewords:January 4, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Brilliant photos - not a weird one among 'em!

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  10. CarverJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    You did a great job with the letter Y. I love your Dad's car. It's a beauty.

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  11. Kay L. DaviesJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Delicious, beautiful yellow. I love the old cars.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  12. mamalesterJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Let's hear it for weird! Love the car too. And I just said I didn't like yellow on my blog. You have changed my mind. Thanks.

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  13. Rune EideJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    You have done yellow proud here, but that staircase wins with me!

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  14. UnknownJanuary 4, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    Wow Richie! You did an absolutely incredible job rounding up yellow pictures for the letter y. You shone : ) Wishing you all the very best in 2011. Love, Becky

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  15. floweringmamaJanuary 4, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Hey, beautiful shots! The egg is certainly my favorite with the brilliant blue in the background. (Say that three times fast!)

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  16. EG CameraGirlJanuary 4, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    OOOH! I really like that YELLOW Studebaker! :)

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  17. Mom vs. the boysJanuary 4, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    all pretty but I love the swamp

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  18. JamaJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    You have a great collection of Yellow photos but that walk in the swamp is awesome.

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  19. Baron's LifeJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Excellent work...you just gave me an idea for my blog....! Excellent photography...that egg frying looks so delicious...Was this really your Dad's car?

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  20. Autumn BelleJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    You do have a number of items for yellow today!

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  21. IndraniJanuary 5, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Terrific captures... brightens up my day.
    Happy 2011!

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  22. NancyJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    I think the egg photo is my favority, Richard. Go figure... :)

    Happy to see you back on your blog. Happy New Year, my old friend!

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  23. CherylJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Sa-weet! Love all the yellows. That tulip is sublime.

    And yes, you are a weirdo. We run in packs.

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  24. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    How beautiful, I loved your choices for this set of yellow moments there!
    hugs
    Léia - Bonjour Luxembourg

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  25. YoshiJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Thanks for commenting on my entry. Haha, you, too, chose "yellow". Yes, your yellow warmed me up!
    Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.
    "Y"oshi from Japan.

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  26. NankaJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    You did get in a lot of Yellow's!! I liked the Yellow swamp place besides the old Ford and the Studebaker.

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  27. Pat - ArkansasJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Wonderful "Y" photos, Richard. That '25 Studebaker is gorgeous! Your other "Y" choices are great. You should wander around with a camera more often!

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  28. Misfit in ParadiseJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    I never liked yellow much until I looked at your post. Very cool.
    Donna

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  29. FranciscaJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Good heavens! Nothing lame at all in this post of yours! Yellow is a fine Y word, and if you are weird, I am certifiable! That's a sweet soft macro of a hibiscus, here known as gumamela, a flower I've just recently fallen in love with although I've seen it here in Asia for a quarter of a century!

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  30. JoyJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Who can resist yellow:-), a great variety of photos. I can never resist a board-walk and having probably seen more than a few films set in southern swamps, that would be a perfect day out; after breakfasting on that tempting fried egg and possibly with a chiquita banana for a mid day snack.

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  31. BengbengJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    1925 Studebaker - impressive car. i like the last pic most though

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  32. UnknownJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    These photos were beautiful. Thanks for sharing them.

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  33. Yogi♪♪♪January 7, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Talk about a great collection of yellow. You've got it. The swamp photo in particular is very striking.

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  34. JayJanuary 8, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I love the yellow spiral staircase - and the Studebaker, too! I certainly do feel warmer, especially as skies here are blue right now!

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