I love harvest time in the Delta.
Fields and fields of white as far as the eye can see. . . .
the chug, chug, chug of the cotton gin close by. . . .
the activity up and down the road as farmers and their machinery go from field to field,
picking into the evenings what the Old Timers called "White Gold". . . .
There's just an excitement in the air that harvest brings. . . .
This week is proving to be a busy one. . . . .
The weather is giving us a few very nice days. . . .
Time to store summer furniture and yard ornaments,
prepare the gardens for winter,
prune the fruit trees and mulch the flower beds.
It's fun to be outside and enjoy the excitement of the season,
even though there's a lot of work involved. . . .
But, I thought I'd take a few minutes from my chores
and share these photos from a few years back with you.
I've been playing with them using BeFunky.com.
Until now, I've used PicMonkey--and still will for some things--
but, I've fallen in love with Be Funky. . . .
This one is my favorite--
After all these years, I've finally painted a "canvas" that I like. . . .
It almost feels like cheating. . .
After all these years, I've finally painted a "canvas" that I like. . . .
It almost feels like cheating. . .
It's amazing what can be done to a digital photograph with just a few clicks on the computer.
Daddy's hobby was photography, but he did it the old way--
with a 35mm camera and a dark room.
He would have had so much fun with a program like Be Funky.
Well, I hear the "ole cotton fields calling". . . .time to get back to work. . . .
Hope you, too, are having an exciting harvest season. . . .
I know this Farmer's Daughter is. . . .
Sharing with: * Barn Charm * Rural Thursday
Cute barn quilts on the sheds. :D
ReplyDeleteNice photos! I've never even heard of Be Funky. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletewow those are beautiful! i haven't tried be funky and forgot about picmonkey, which was my favorite since picnic closed, then i found ribett and then this week i found pixlr-o-matic! there's just so much you can do with pics now! i used to be snooty about all the editing and now i'm soooo addicted to it lol
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! I would luv to see a cotton filed up close and personal. But until then your pictures are great. Luv the red barn n the filed of white.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Gee
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Though your photos are beautiful, I am sure seeing all those cotton fields in person is a sight to behold indeed. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteblessings, jill
Thanks so much for sharing those pictures of harvest time. I used to live between 2, 3rd generation farms and I loved harvest season and I miss it. The harvest moon, the crisp Fall evenings, except ours was soybeans and corn usually. They would work late into the night or all night if necessary and the corn burners humming in the silos drying the corn. I miss it!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCotton must look like snow out there in the fields especially at night....how gorgeous it all is!
Thanks for the Be Funky tip too! TTYS!
Cotton is really a beautiful crop.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the cotton in your area is really doing well! The quilts on the shed are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!! I have Be Funky Pro on my iPhone and my iPad...and I've had a lot of fun playing with it for the last several months.
ReplyDelete~Cindy
Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos. I love what you did with Be Funky. My mother would have loved this photo, she picked cotton when she was little. Have a good harvest week!
ReplyDeleteJody
I've never heard of the nickname 'white gold'. Your pics are gorgeous!
ReplyDeletemy kiddos would love to see this - they still don't believe me that cotton "grows"
ReplyDeleteWonderful post about harvesting and fantastic photography ~ will have to check out be funky ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteI would love to see cotton being harvested! Cool post.
ReplyDeleteI am with EG cameraGirl I would love to see cotton fields since we both live in Canada I doubt we will see it grown here at least not for awhile.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos and I am sure your Dad would have love the new ways to play with photos. I love the bottom one it is truly a work of art.
All your photos are beautiful I guess the apple does not fall far from the tree. :) B
Love those photos.....
ReplyDeleteFall is a busy time, but it is so nice to be able to enjoy being outside again!
Your photos are lovely -- and take me to another place... Thank you for sharing at RT this week. xo
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful captures =)
ReplyDeleteI miss the smell of the air when peanuts are being picked, or cotton. There's just something about the harvesting that satisfies the soul. And I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about.
ReplyDeleteThere are many photographers who do still stick to the true art of their craft and only work with film and a darkroom. There is something very tactile about art which I have always loved... the handmade is beautiful. Your farm imagery is gorgeous... I would love to wake up to those images everyday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful love the fields of white.
ReplyDeletewow, those barns are too gorgeous. lovely farm. (:
ReplyDeleteThe whole thing is beautiful! Love the barns, the outhouse, the harvester and of course, the cotton!
ReplyDeleteI love all of these!
ReplyDeleteThe old outhouse is lovely with its wreath and the quilt squares on those little buildings with a white fence are as charming as can be. We had a shed behind our house and my Dad used to hang a wash tub on it as well.
Oh, thank you for joining in & linking up
ReplyDeleteHappy Barn Charmin =)
Your pictures are absolutely beautiful!!! The little red out house is awesome. :)
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