This week’s fare comes from a trip I took to Waterfall Park in Independence, Missouri.  I thought this small park which connects to the Bass Pro Shop business is worth a blink and a stroll for the nice landscaping and photo opportunities.

My first matted photo looks out across the small lake in the park which has a paved walking path part way around it, and a view of a little waterfall from which the park gets its name.  I like this composition of water and sky because it does not reveal how close to I-70 this spot is.

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The second offering this week is an unusual calendar design which kicks off the start of August page offerings.  This calendar sports a picture of the main waterfall in the park as seen from across the lake.  I also walked up to the falls, but there is only a road which cuts the upper and lower section in half, and it is a bit tricky being on foot with cars buzzing by.

If you would like to see/buy the 1024 x 768 version of this matted photo calendar page email me at jdir@bhotechnologists.com

My virtual award design for the week uses a nice sky filled shot looking toward I-70 on the walking path that goes beside the Bass Pro Shop.  This award reminds me that daydreaming is good if it leads to something productive.  After all, it earned me this award and its design.

This design shows how daydreaming can lead to something tangible.

Last on the list for this week, is a matted photo and inspirational plaque made from a photo taken beside the Bass Pro Shop.  I thought this angle looked very inviting and quiet, with the natural elements coming together to compliment the serenity of the inspiration included on the plaque.

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Since my last post, I have been tromping around in the woods along the leafy pathways surrounding the Mill Creek Trail in Kansas, which runs through several cities in Johnson County.  The wife and I love to relax by taking long scenic walks, and we had never traveled some of the areas along Mill Creek, so we got busy and did it.  This first offering is a picture we took of a quiet little pasture we passed, occupied by a lone mule that was happily consuming the tall grass.  I thought this digital photo matting treatment came out looking very nice to my eyes.  What do you think?

A quiet day in the summer pasture.

Next, I decided to use one of my photos from the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, and create an untraditional looking digital calendar cube effect.  This one made a few people take notice, so I may go down this road with several more digital calendar box designs in the months ahead. I am always encouraged by positive feedback to reach out for more unusual presentations.

Calendar boxes offer a different variation to tracking days.

After making the calendar box, I dreamed up this digital award design which celebrates the benefit of using digital photo technology to save natural materials and energy, while presenting beautiful simulated designs.  I thought I deserved an award for my ground breaking digital photo work, so I went ahead and made myself one.  One of the perks of making awards is putting a few of your own up on the shelf.

Go green with digital creations from Matte Watch

My final effort for the week carries forward the cubism into the digital inspirational plaque realms.  This inspired cube design plays well in a digital picture frame and as a screen wallpaper.  Of course the ever enriching inscription about friendship reminds us all not to let our bridges of friendship fall into disrepair due to neglect.  Any time is right to circle back around and refresh an old friendship that might have gotten away from us.

Use my inspirations to express yours.

If you want me to create a unique design from your photos or specifications, just send an email to jdir@bhotechnologists.com and tell me what you have in mind.  Please do not attach photos to your email.  I will tell you everything you need to know about how to start getting the most from your digital picture frame content.  If you want to use any of the work posted on this site, just donate $3 per image used.  Thanks for visiting.

Summer showed up quickly from the South this week, punching up the heat index like a trip to the sauna.  In this inspiration, I got busy putting together some cool images to soothe my mind from the scorching temperatures.  The first image is a July calendar page centered on one of my favorite eateries in town, and I hope they will appreciate the advertising opportunity this showcase provides.  This Jack Stack location is on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City.  Everyone in my circles would enjoy a chance to kick off the summer by wrapping their lips around some of the enticing barbecue from any one of the available locations. 

Jack Stack barbeque helps put KC on the map.

Fortunately, I live in close proximity to three of these restaurants that provide a nice variety of decor, and consistently good food.  Though I cannot speak for their entire menu, I might be able to some day if I can ever get tired of eating my favorite sandwiches there.  Judge for yourself if this picture has enough bull in it for you.  I was personally grateful when this particular location replaced the KC Masterpiece restaurant that preceded the remake into another Jack Stack.

The second item is a matted photo of a small church I passed on one of my walks around the Brookside area, near the Plaza.  The picture captured my attention because of the lighted clouds in the background of the roof and the tower.  I thought the clouds made a nice contrast to the lower lighting of the building and surrounding grounds.  Could this have been a little “howdy” from above?  Maybe.

A nice little church deserves a good matte.

This week’s digital plaque uses an emerald green and some additional accents to bring out a different feeling for this composition than some of the other kinds of metallic based themes.  The tree photo was taken in the back yard of a home near a walking path around a local golf course in Overland Park, Kansas.  The image caught my eye not only for its beautiful tree blooms, but also for the carefully manicured shape of this tree provided by the property owners.  The white tree flowers and the white picket fence are an almost idyllic image of the American dream home.  I hope it is as nice to live there as it looks.  Certainly the owners are working hard to make it look that way.

Is this the American dream?

My last piece is a sample award that one might expect to see as a third prize treatment in our upcoming weekly photo contest competition.  Notice how the award not only makes a rich prize for the right winner to cherish, it is specially created to reflect the attributes of the photo associated with the presentation.  This photo was another picture taken at Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, MO.  If you are wondering why so many recent pictures of the Plaza area have been showing up lately in these blog entries, it is because I have so many nice scenes to share, so why not?  There just might be more to come.

Do you think you can win a nice a award like this? You have to try to find out.

If you would like to use any of my images for yourself, please donate for each one you download.  If you want me to go to work on any of your photos to create some eye-popping digitally matted photos, calendars, awards, or plaques, send me an email at jdir@bhotechnologists.com to let me know what you have in mind.  Please do not attach photos to your emails.  Let the summer begin.

This week was so busy it took a bit to put together the favorite items worth sharing for this week.  My first offering is a photo and design that reveals a little known secret about how some plants adjust the color of their leaves.  If you look closely at the photo, it would appear that the tree is matching its leaf color to the exact same shade as the barely visible red traffic light color.  So maybe it is not as interesting as I thought, but I liked the idea myself.

How trees adjust their leaf colors...

Next up is this week’s calendar page design offering lots of rich color, and some important dates for this month.  Can you just imagine being able to give out your own beautiful promotional digital calendars with your own logo plastered on the front for all to see, and maybe a little advertising text to boot?  Yes, we can do that if you want.  The beauty of our service is that we can design a whole year’s worth of beautiful pages for only $36.  After that, you can send out as many electronic copies as you want.  How’s that for a nice cheap promotion idea?

Digital calendar designs make great and inexpensive promotional items.

This week’s digital award sample gives you a hint for what we have cooking next month in our new photo contest extravaganza.  We can make your photos award winning, and you can have the kudos to prove it.  The richness of this design will have everyone taking notice.

Digital awards provide a first rate image for recognition.

Closing out this week’s works, is a decorative digital plaque with yet another potentially famous quote from our favorite author and sage.  This elegant design could be an item you would cherish for years to come if you trend toward a cynical view of the world.  Oh well.

Digital plaques offer a whole new potential vista for merchandising.