Thursday, July 17, 2008

Sky Watch Meets Project Black:
Take Nine


Skies Over The Front Yard
Skies Over The Back Yard
Skies Through the Grape Arbor
Skies Above The Taco Bell Gas Station
Project Black: Take Nine
I took the first three photos last Sunday afternoon in my yard. The sky was amazing. It was hard that day not to keep looking up! The last photo I took specifically for Project Black. My local Taco Bell is a restaurant, gas station, and liquor store all in one. I'll be posting more from there sometime later.
Happy Sky Watching Everyone!

For more Sky Watch please click on the icon at the top of the post. It has grown so large that it now has a blog all it's own! If you like looking at the sky this is the place to go to view the sky from all over the world. Please check it out - you'll be glad you did!
Project Black is hosted by Anna at Anna Carson Photography.
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79 comments:

  1. Rune EideJuly 17, 2008 at 2:44 PM

    The Grape Arbor me!

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  2. MelliJuly 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM

    WOW! You are really early! That sky is amAzing! I would have had a hard time ignoring it too! Mine will be up tomorrow!

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  3. irish daisiesJuly 17, 2008 at 2:46 PM

    love the grape arbor the best :)

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  4. DewdropJuly 17, 2008 at 2:50 PM

    I love the grape arbor shot! How interesting... Your cirrus in the first shot are incredible though... awesome!

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  5. DewdropJuly 17, 2008 at 2:51 PM

    Carletta, I forgot to mention, but I have noticed your photography talents continuously getting better and better. I love watching it happen.

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  6. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJuly 17, 2008 at 2:58 PM

    Carletta: What a great series of cloud shots from your home, the clouds have been super this week.

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  7. imacJuly 17, 2008 at 3:03 PM

    Love the angles that you use to make great shots.

    Welcome to our new Skywatch Blog.We hope you will like and enjoy posting your skies here.
    The Team thankyou for participating and helping to make this venture a success.

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  8. PetuniaJuly 17, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    Nice work!

    Petunia's SWF

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  9. EG CameraGirlJuly 17, 2008 at 3:12 PM

    The first and third photo look sort of like someone tossed confectioners' sugar in the air and then quickly took a photo. Well, I SAID sort of. LOL

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  10. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    Wonderful skies..what comes to my mind looking at your pictures..
    "The sky is the limit" maybe not..
    Great SWF picture,
    cheers from Canada

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  11. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 3:16 PM

    Very nice! Have a great weekend!

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  12. TomJuly 17, 2008 at 3:18 PM

    Excellent Carletta... then again ALL you posting are excellent, thats why it's always a pleasure to visit..
    Tom

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  13. julianaJuly 17, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    wow, that's some wonderful sky you posted.
    nice job combining the two projects :)

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  14. Pat - ArkansasJuly 17, 2008 at 3:23 PM

    I can see how it would have been hard to *not* take photos of that beautiful sky! Nicely done, in all of them.

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  15. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 3:36 PM

    Hello from Colorado. Nice clouds.

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  16. PappyJuly 17, 2008 at 3:39 PM

    Great combos. You really have a good eye. Pappy

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  17. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 3:49 PM

    I have a sky a little like your last one. A good series. And thank you for the headsup about Project Black. I will check it out.

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  18. UnknownJuly 17, 2008 at 3:55 PM

    awesome cloud formations!

    My Sky Watch Friday posts

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  19. UnknownJuly 17, 2008 at 4:04 PM

    What a great series of sky shots!

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  20. LouiseJuly 17, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    You have beautiful skies everywhere you look! Nice photos.

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  21. AnneKaJuly 17, 2008 at 4:06 PM

    Greate Sky Watch post.
    Have a nice weekend, from AnneKa in Norway

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  22. MicheleJuly 17, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    Beautiful photos Carletta

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  23. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    Truly love the Grape Arobr shot! Very nicely done.

    I do so love SWF... it's such a wonderful way to see the world's skies :)

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  24. Craver ViiJuly 17, 2008 at 4:17 PM

    I love how you used the squares so artfully in the photos of the arbor and gas station.

    What a back yard! I wish I could take my son and a soccer ball and enjoy all that space. Oh heck, I just wish I could run--period! ;-)

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  25. Lilli & NevadaJuly 17, 2008 at 4:20 PM

    Oh i have to agree with Runee that Grape Arbor is fabulous

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  26. RoseJuly 17, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    All are wonderful, but the one through the grape arbor is my favorite.

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  27. Pietro BrosioJuly 17, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    Fine images, Carletta!
    (I hope you can see my photo too)

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  28. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 5:07 PM

    All great shots. I love your skies!

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  29. NealJuly 17, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    Carletta, those are just beautiful. When I enlarge them it gives me the sense of being there in person.

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  30. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 5:21 PM

    Great sequence. I am seeing excellent examples on PB - wish I had joined.

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  31. ♥ Denise BC ♥July 17, 2008 at 5:23 PM

    Your backyard and you were very privileged to that beautiful sky.

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  32. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 5:34 PM

    The grape arbor photo is a stunner!

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  33. Anne-BeritJuly 17, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    Your photos today are amazing,love them all!

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  34. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 5:45 PM

    Breathtaking! The skies are glorious -- and the view through the grape arbor is spell binding.

    The Taco Bell photo is wonderful, too. Building and sky weld together to form a seamless, perfect whole. Painters cover canvas after canvas striving to create that effect, but only God succeeds.

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  35. JeanneJuly 17, 2008 at 5:56 PM

    It's amazing just turning around what different views you can get. Love that first one with the tree right in the center. I'm new to SWF and enjoying what everyone does.

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  36. DorothyJuly 17, 2008 at 6:03 PM

    I didn't know Taco Bell had gas stations. Good eye to pick up on the black there!

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  37. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 6:20 PM

    Beautiful effects, mainly Grape Arbor.

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  38. AishaJuly 17, 2008 at 6:30 PM

    Beautiful shots of the sky! I love the 1st and 3rd shots!

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  39. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 7:17 PM

    Way to go combining Sky and Black! Great skies and fun shots...

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  40. Quiet PathsJuly 17, 2008 at 7:21 PM

    All of these are so creative and fun. We grow grapes so I love the arbor shot and its perspective, but honestly that last one is so neat.

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  41. SandyCarlsonJuly 17, 2008 at 7:24 PM

    I especially love the grape arbor view! These are wonderful, Carletta.

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  42. kjpwebJuly 17, 2008 at 7:27 PM

    Very beautiful skies! And I love the project Black Mugs! Got to get me some of those! :)
    Cheers, Klaus

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  43. Jane Hards PhotographyJuly 17, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    I'm with Runee, the grape arbor. All great, but they one was a real eyepopper.

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  44. Sandpiper (Lin)July 17, 2008 at 8:10 PM

    These pictures are beautiful!

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  45. rachelJuly 17, 2008 at 8:26 PM

    this is really cool! i like the taco bell photo! very creative!

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  46. me ann my cameraJuly 17, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    I love the 'cotton looking 'sky in your photos. Lovely.
    ann

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  47. Fish WhispererJuly 17, 2008 at 10:41 PM

    Outstanding Sky's and clouds. The use of the grape arbor was brilliant. Great blog too.
    Cheers

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  48. dotJuly 17, 2008 at 11:06 PM

    You've sure had some pretty skies in your neck of the woods. I love the grape arbor shot!

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  49. SharonJuly 17, 2008 at 11:28 PM

    Wonderful! I love the grape arbor.

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  50. LauraJuly 17, 2008 at 11:35 PM

    WOW that is so so so pretty!!!

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  51. AnonymousJuly 17, 2008 at 11:39 PM

    I'd seen both memes separately, but not together. I like how you combined the themes.

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  52. RavenJuly 18, 2008 at 12:31 AM

    The skies are amazing. I think the 2nd is my favorite but that grape arbor is pretty cool too (and I would think qualified for project black along with the last shot). There's something peaceful about all of your photos that just makes them wonderful to look at.

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  53. WillowJuly 18, 2008 at 12:48 AM

    Love the Taco Bell Black, etc!

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  54. Pearl MapleJuly 18, 2008 at 12:52 AM

    Thanks for sharing your lovely photos with sky watch friday and your kind comments on my blog earlier.

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  55. Janice ThomsonJuly 18, 2008 at 1:24 AM

    These are just stunning Carletta! Can't add anything not already mentioned.

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  56. UnknownJuly 18, 2008 at 2:25 AM

    Love the grape arbor shot.

    Great SWF post.

    Gary
    Bodge's Bulletin

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  57. david mcmahonJuly 18, 2008 at 3:18 AM

    The third and fourth shots are wonderful, Carletta.

    Only just got back from Malaysia, so I'm playing catch-up .....

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  58. Gemma Mira Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsJuly 18, 2008 at 4:48 AM

    All pics are fascinating, but I think the shot through the grape arbour is quite unique!

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  59. DebbieJuly 18, 2008 at 6:09 AM

    Carletta, you never dissapoint! I love the grape arbor :)

    When I saw the title, I thought "I wonder how she did it this time! Because she's always so creative!

    I'm noticing a driving problem with taking photos all the time! LOL, but it's so much fun!

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  60. NovaJuly 18, 2008 at 7:19 AM

    good job here.. you have a great picture for the friday... that enlightens my day once again...

    See yah!!!Happy Friday...

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  61. Kahshe CottagerJuly 18, 2008 at 8:00 AM

    I liked them all but the arbor picture really stood out for me! Have a wonderful weekend!
    My SkyWatch Here

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  62. dianasfaria.comJuly 18, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    Beautiful! You live in a lovely place.

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  63. AnonymousJuly 18, 2008 at 9:03 AM

    Awesome shots... some really exceptional clouds going on in those.

    A liquor store in the Taco Bell, eh... something about that should be exploited, lol...

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  64. LynellenJuly 18, 2008 at 9:13 AM

    LOVE the cloud structures, and especially the grape arbor image...thank you for sharing!

    --Lynellen
    Shop with me, your Mary Kay Beauty Consultant

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  65. BrianJuly 18, 2008 at 9:15 AM

    Love that sky and the clouds, I have just put a coment on you Project Black 5 where I added you to my fav list.

    Brian

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  66. maryt/theteachJuly 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM

    OMG! Carletta the grape arbor, the black checkered top of the Taco building...the blue sky! Just gorgeous! :)

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  67. mrsnesbittJuly 18, 2008 at 11:30 AM

    Oooooh the local restaurant sounds wonderful! I am just pictuting it now...yes I am hungry! LOL!

    Thanks for the comment re my sky pictures.

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  68. UnknownJuly 18, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    Wow, it feels like you could reach up and touch the sky in these shots!

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  69. WillardJuly 18, 2008 at 2:42 PM

    Carletta,

    Those are very beautiful clouds and you did an excellent job of photographing them. It seems that this spring and summer has brought an unusual amount of opportunities to capture unique cloud formations.

    The one through the grape arbor is exceptional as it is an unusual perspective!

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  70. becky aka theRAVJuly 18, 2008 at 5:36 PM

    I like the ones over the backyard best, Carletta.

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  71. Mustang MikeJuly 18, 2008 at 7:37 PM

    Thank you for sharing those great pictures. I always enjoy your SWF.
    Mustang Mike

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  72. AndreaJuly 18, 2008 at 8:49 PM

    I love them all but the one over the grape arbor is my favorite. Different.

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  73. abbJuly 18, 2008 at 10:29 PM

    Glorious nature photos....and Taco Bell. And that works too because in it's own way, it's beautiful!

    Perfect SWF!

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  74. CatherineJuly 18, 2008 at 11:00 PM

    Beautiful sky~watch captures! I love the sky in the first shot..and the shot looking through the grape arbor is amazing!
    Thanks for visiting me!
    Happy sky~watching!
    Cat

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  75. Profile Not AvailableJuly 18, 2008 at 11:09 PM

    Wow! What a beautiful series of photos for skywatch! These are very, very well done!

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  76. brittaffeldtJuly 19, 2008 at 12:34 AM

    I love the sky through the Grape Arbor!!

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  77. AmyJuly 19, 2008 at 9:16 AM

    A sky like that is just begging for someone to notice:) beautiful shots! Nice to meet you! & thank you for your kind comment!

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  78. storytellerJuly 19, 2008 at 7:56 PM

    What wonderful photos to share today! The first is absolutely amazing and the second a most interesting perspective. I participated in my 3rd Sky Watch this week at Sacred Ruminations on Friday.
    Hugs and blessings,

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  79. Kerri FarleyJuly 20, 2008 at 7:34 AM

    Beautiful skies! I love them all!!

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