Make-shift Macro

I've been a bit short on money recently. Well, who isn't? But Lili had to go to the bunny dentist (yes, there is a bunny dentist) because her lower teeth apparently are growing at the wrong angle, and had to be filed. This is very expensive, at least according to my vet, since I am now several hundred dollars poorer. But Lili is also healthy, and that's what matters. <3 already="" and="" any="" art="" back="" been="" both="" but="" class="separator" div="" don="" done="" either="" event="" familiar="" flounder="" for="" fun.="" get="" helps="" i="" in="" iris="" me="" my="" of="" particular="" portfolio.="" re-do="" refocus.="" roots="" shooting="" sometimes="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;" subjects="" t="" terms="" this="" to="" trying="" ve="" want="" was="" what=""> These are kind of magical. The super secret faux macro lens I used (a magnifying glass) was a fun toy, difficult to control.

This image in particular I am both attracted to, and disgruntled by this image. However, I was intrigued enough to post it, despite the fact that I HATE out of focus images. I cannot help but think of sea flowers deep under the ocean, or something like that.

These pink flowers I do not know what they are called. I am much more partial to the second image than the first, which was more of an experiment.

All in all, I at least felt like I had broken out of my boring pattern a bit.

Prize Makin' Lady

Recently at work, we had a function that involved a competition, and I volunteered to make the prizes! I'm a trainer at Big Thunder Mountain, and each of the prizes were intended to evoke a part of our attraction. Third Prize:

Fast Pass! If you've never been to a Disney theme park, they are these little paper passes they you can get every two hours for the busier attraction. Instead of physically waiting in line, they give you a return time, and thus you have a virtual wait, and you can go do something else; another ride, shop, eat, etc. Most people don't get them, and they make the line longer, but that is the opinion of an old, bitter, cast member. In any event, I thought it would be funny to give third place these. Second Prize:

Billy the Goat! Second prize is probably the most vanilla out of the prizes, but he is basically the most iconic creature of the attraction. Had I been less busy I would have put this on a little old fashioned real ribbon, and make it really western themed. First Prize!

This was my labor of love, and also a little bit of a prototype. I don't think it's any secret that Roller Coasters are, in fact, large machines; machines need to be stopped quickly sometimes. Thus, the need of an emergency stop. The reason this prize is a prototype is I plan to someday make a 1:12 scale miniature of one of the consoles at thunder; they are just too neat, and they left them out of the miniature scene at the Disneyland hotel!