Spider

This is my [|spider plant].
 * Nancy Genatiempo

I took photos of my biggest accomplishment so far; not killing my plant. I used my [|Kodak EasyShare CX7430] digital camera. I was able to capture some different angles and used different features on my camera while rediscovering this actual growing and living thing I am taking care of.

I was able to see how long my extentions from the plant were by placing it on one of our patio chairs. In the picture you can see how the extensions almost touch the ground. This shot also turned out wider than my previous shot because I kept the camera at a horizontal level. In the previous shot, I turned the camera to get a long shot. This technique only shrank my picture. Next time I will take a horizontal shot and just crop my picture.

I used the close up feature, but wasn't that impressed by it. I think I will try different subjects to see how using the close up really makes a difference.

Changing my view of the plant also was interesting. I chose what a bird may see or my dogs who enjoy "visiting" the plant stand everytime they use the backyard.


 * Birds View
 * [[image:http://www.geocities.com/nmswenson/birdseye.jpg]]


 * Dogs View
 * [[image:http://www.geocities.com/nmswenson/dogview.jpg align="left"]]

I used the free GIMP software to easliy resize my pictures for viewing on the Internet.