27 November 2007

into the horizon


along Hwy 8, west of Armstrong Creek, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on November 25, 2007 by jls
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24 November 2007

fireflies


my backyard, Brokaw, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on November 21, 2007 by jls
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skyscrapers


Hwy 8, near Dunbar, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on November 18, 2007 by jls
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prairie home


County Z, near Pembine, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on November 18, 2007 by jls
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13 November 2007

fold in time


Brokaw, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 27, 2007 by jls
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12 November 2007

wool sunset


west end of Hwy WW, Brokaw, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on November 12, 2007 by jls
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09 November 2007

ripples


Man-made Lake, west of Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 30, 2007 by jls
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08 November 2007

thoughtful evening

Man-made Lake, west of Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 30, 2007 by jls
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07 November 2007

stand tall

along Hwy U, west of Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 29, 2007 by jls
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moonrise


under the Hwy 51 overpass on the Wisconsin River, south of Merrill, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 25, 2007 by jls
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06 November 2007

family photo

Our friend Carolyn flew up from Ohio two weekends back for a visit with Cynthia (and us too). Carolyn is an accomplished photographer (and when she gets a website, I'll put up a link to it), and we're thrilled with these magnificent photos that she took of us.





Shannon looks so beautiful in this shot!


All images ©2007 Mendenhall Photography. Used by permission.

16 October 2007

umbrella farm


at Fern Island, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 6, 2007 by jls
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15 October 2007

the parachuters


taken across the street from Grandma Smith's house, Muscatine, IA
taken with a Kodak Easyshare CX7430 on July 22, 2006 by jls
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oldies

Because of a new addition to my family and the fact that days are getting shorter, my ability to get out to take shots for my blog is decreasing. But I have a collection of photos that I haven't ever shared; my photos from 2006 and before. I'm also posting them in my SmugMug gallery "Classics."

14 October 2007

starburst


on the Wisconsin River, near Brokaw, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on October 1, 2007 by jls
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i'm back

After surviving 12 days of fatherhood, I'm ready to start posting photos again.
Oh, our little baby is the cutest ever: here's proof.



03 October 2007

What's in a Name?

My parents chose to name me after a Biblical hero (Joshua, ya know, the Jericho Joshua) and a powerful preacher (Lee Roberson). I'm proud to be named after two Godly men.

When Shannon and I were choosing names we wanted to give our child a similar heritage in her name. Cynthia Dymick was a friend of mine in junior high. She was a very godly and mature friend. At the end of seventh grade, she was diagnosed with lukemia. Through that year, as she suffered, she always wanted to encourage others; she was always a good friend. At the end of a year, the Lord took her home to be with him. I want my daughter to strive to have a vibrant testimony as well.

Esther Nix was a God-honoring woman. She raised three children to know and serve God. One of them is my mother-in-law. I'm very thankful for the influence that Esther had on Jody. Esther went home to be with the Lord long before I knew the McMillen family, but Shannon and I know that we are in debt to her faithfulness. We want our daughter to remember and be thankful for her Godly heritage from both the McMillen and Smith families.

Lastly the rose is one of the simplest and most powerful symbols of TRUE love. All that a girl can remember about those dozen long stemmed roses from her Valentine is their beauty. She probably won't mention the fact that rose leafs come in twos, or that the thorns are a light shade of brown. She does remember the vibrant red or white that the roses were. Cynthia will remember that all of life isn't a "bed of roses," but hopefully she'll know that the most fantastic part is remembering the rose petals and forgiving the thorns.

So what's in her name? Well, we in her name is our hope that Cynthia will be a faithful friend, a Godly woman, and that she will learn true love.

my little girl

"This is my thumb. I'm most content with something to suck on."

Cynthia Esther Rose Smith was born at 7:02 on October 2. She weighed 8lb 7oz and is 20inches long. Both she and Mommy are doing very well. For my photos you can check out my SmugMug account; for more baby news (in the coming weeks) you can check out my wife's blog.

01 October 2007

full moon


on the Wisconsin River, near Brokaw, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 28, 2007 by jls
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floating carpet


near Riverside Clinic, Rhinelander, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 29, 2007 by jls
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27 September 2007

reflections



on the Wisconsin River, Brokaw, WI
top photo taken with a Nikon D50 on September 27, 2007 by jls
bottom photo taken with a Nikon D50 on September 26, 2007 by jls
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25 September 2007

over the hill


west of Rib Mountain, near Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 22, 2007 by jls
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24 September 2007

in the distance


west of Rib Mountain, near Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 22, 2007 by jls
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23 September 2007

end of the season


west of Rib Mountain, near Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 22, 2007 by jls
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22 September 2007

fall sky

for Janelle
along Hwy K, about 2 miles south of Merrill, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 19, 2007 by jls
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20 September 2007

invitation


along the Wisconsin River, Bluegill Bay Park, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 15, 2007 by jls
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18 September 2007

blushing sunset


Manmade Lake, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 14, 2007 by jls
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17 September 2007

explosion


sunset near the 17th ave. bridge, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 15, 2007 by jls
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morning mist


6:30 am near the 17th ave. bridge, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 15, 2007 by jls
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16 September 2007

abstract art


near Brokaw, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 15, 2007 by jls
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sunrise





6:45 am Bluegill Bay Park, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 15, 2007 by jls
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08 September 2007

through the looking glass


the Dudley Buidling, West face, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 7, 2007 by jls
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wistful view


at Fern Island, Wausau, WI
taken with a Nikon D50 on September 7, 2007 by jls
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07 September 2007

big dipper


taken with a Nikon D50 on September 6, 2007 by jls
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25 August 2007

flames



taken with a Nikon D50 on July 18, 2007 by jls
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redefined

I took "Expressions of and Reflections on God's Beautiful Colors in Creation" out of my title. I still will post photos of God's beauty in creation, but I intend to also post other photos that I take. I also plan on writing posts.
Oh, and there might be photos of a baby too. (Ok, so the site might be overrun with them...but I digress.)

21 days.

Wow. It's been three weeks since I last posted, and it's been four weeks since I last posted regularly. You can say it: I've been a slacker. But I do have to say that in those four weeks I've taken less than 20% my normal number of photos. It's been a little busy here in the Smith home.
But...
I did enter six photos in a contest. Shannon's employer (Ministry Health Care, a regional hospital system) publishes a calendar each year. Any employee is allowed to submit photos for the calendar, and this year the theme was "Color." I submitted these:


Bumblebee Moth

Searching for Sunlight

Outstretched

Family Photo

Up Close and Personal

Fireworks

I picked them out in 20 minutes on the day that they were due. That afternoon I remembered that the theme was color. Oops. That goose family? Not very colorful. Neither is the Bumblebee Moth.
They did like "Fireworks" enough to make it the November photo. :) I'm happy.

about expressions

I enjoy photography; the beauty, the art, the expression, the memories. It helps me relax and reflect on what's important.

All of the images shown are unedited (except where noted) and are available upon request (joshualsmith at mac dot com for information).

about me

about me
Joshua, Shannon & Cynthia