21 Jul, 2007
Photo Hunters: Tiny
Posted by teacherjulie @ 12:45 am
Shelved under My Thoughts, On the Road, Philippines, Photo Hunters, Snapshots
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Every Saturday, member post photos based on a theme. The theme for this Saturday, July 21, 2007 is TINY. Visit the Blog Roll.

cars

My children love to collect these tiny, mostly 1:64 scale cars. Julian specifically has about 30+ of these. Trixie has several too, as well as Tania. They just don’t get any cars, they get those Japanese import tuning cars used in the EA Games Need for Speed Underground II pc game. Update: Photo taken at Tomica display in Toy Kingdom, a toy store here in the Philippines.

tiny flower

Just can’t resist putting this teeny, tiny flower photo that I took when we had our birthday picnic lunch last Sunday (July15). Amazing how these plants, no matter how seemingly tiny or small, can give so much color and life to their surroundings.


bug

This photo may seem scary but believe me, this is one very tiny insect that lives on plants. Compare its size to the raindrop on the leaf’s blade and you will see how tiny it is. I don’t know what it is called. But it certainly makes a good photo subject.

sierramadre

This photo was taken last Sunday (July15) when we had our picnic lunch.
We may feel great. We may feel important. We may feel successful. Well, we may even feel superior to others. But have we ever wondered how we compare to those wonderful creations of God? We have majestic mountains, vast and deep seas, colorful plants and huge animals. The truth is, we are almost too insignificant, too tiny to be compared to these.

As an Original Pilipino Music song lyrics by Asin goes:

Kahit sino ka man ay dapat malaman
Na dito sa mundo ikaw ay tuldok lang

Translation:

No matter who you think you are, you ought to know, that in this world, you are just
as big/as significant as a period.

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21 Jul, 2007 @ 7:45 am
tnchick said:

Beautiful photos. I agree about the flowers – I think that’s why I love them so much – they really make one smile.

  • Thanks, TNChick. I love taking flower photos since I can’t grow them. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 9:13 am
soloops said:

Humbling yet liberating thought, isn’t it, Ms. Julie? When we feel so important, and that our problems seem larger than life, it helps to realize that we are just tiny specks in the universe. Thanks for the reminder.

  • Yes, I agree with you. We are sometimes so full of ourselves we tend to forget how we measure up with God’s “standards”. We start being “big” when we are humble.

21 Jul, 2007 @ 9:21 am
Rach said:

Hi Julie. My son loves collecting some cars too. He also has a lot of small die-cast trains. My husband is thinking to have a customized cabinet made for them.

What an interesting looking insect. Amazing macro shot. I wish I could capture something as great as that. The flower is beautiful.

Such a grand view! Thanks for sharing. Happy weekend.

  • My son’s collection of cars are all “ruined” Dented fenders, peeling paint, removed spoilers. At least we know he enjoyed playing with these. I don’t think a cabinet would do well for Julian. He carries these in a plastic basket. Or one or two in his pocket, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 9:38 am
PowersTwinB said:

Oh I loved that tiny flower…but that bug? eeewwwie! I hate bugs! Great photos for this week…made me stop and think with the last one! My photo is up, please come and visit

  • Becci, that bug? It is so tiny I hardly noticed it. I shudder just by looking at it but I enjoy the challenge of taking photos of them. Thanks for reflecting on the thought for the last photo.

21 Jul, 2007 @ 10:06 am
Friday's Child said:

Those are lots of cars. My son used to own lots and lots of Match box cars too.
Thanks for the visit.

  • Those cars are so full of details that’s why my children love to collect them. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 10:09 am
Patricia said:

Julie, you know I love the flower photo and even the insect macro. Cool photos! Thank you so much for the very kind remarks you left behind at Pollywog Creek. All I do is take the pictures, God is the one who created the beauty! Have a wonderful weekend!

  • Thanks for saying my photos are cool. And yes, God made all these beautiful things around us, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 10:17 am
And Miles To Go.... said:

I love the photo of the flower!! Beautiful!!

  • Thanks, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 10:21 am
jmb said:

Wonderful collection of tiny photos for the theme and best of all is the last with such a wonderful thought.

  • Thanks for recognizing the thought with the last photo, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 10:58 am
kissedalotatoads said:

Lovely photos! Never seen a bug like that before. Don’t think I want to either. Great photos and thanks for sharing. Have a good weekend.

  • That bug is so tiny one can hardly notice it. Thanks, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
Jose said:

At 47 years old I still collect little cars too, guess I’m a kid at heart. Great set of pictures, all good for the week’s theme.

  • Jose, collecting these little cars is no mean feat. Its for the enthusiasts and in my children’s case, budding car enthusiasts. Thanks, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 12:45 pm
Criz Lai said:

Great shots. Tiny and cute. Love the flower most. Wishing you a calm, happy and lovely weekend! http://crizlai.blogspot.com/2007/07/photo-hunters-tiny.html

  • Thanks, Criz, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 3:21 pm
Kai said:

What a great photo hunt! The best I’ve seen so far :-) I love your last thought – very powerful!

Beautiful photos as well – you are very talented!

  • Thank you very much Kai, I am flattered by your comment. Thanks, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 3:21 pm
Bengbeng said:

i love the photos n the way u blog abt it. there is much i can learn from u in the coming photohunters posts. thx :)

  • Thank you, Bengbeng. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 4:29 pm
ipanema said:

those are lovely photos! i can relate with your first photo having boys of my own. :)

  • My children’s toy cars are so “old-looking” but at least I know they’ve enjoyed playing with these. But still sometimes I think, “tsk, tsk..” Thanks, :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 4:29 pm
cheche said:

i love the last pic! i love being close to nature!

  • Thanks, Cheche :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 5:04 pm
letha said:

Great collection of shots, true bug eyes on the bug and the last is amazing.

  • Thanks, Letha. Btw, didn’t you get scared with the bug eyes? :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 5:14 pm
pat said:

Great selection for this week. Love the colorful flower and love the last photo and your commentary on it.

Have a great weekend!

  • Thanks, Pat. I felt move with that wonderful place so I had to put it and just make a meaningful comparison with tiny. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 5:22 pm
jams o donnell said:

What an excellent set of photos. I love the tiny insect (then again insects is a recurring theme on the Poor Mouth!) Happy weekend

  • Thanks, Jams. Even if I find insects scary up close, I love to take their photos. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 6:15 pm
Lynn said:

Julie, I love that tiny insect photo. What camera do you use? I cannot have a decent shot like that.

  • Thanks Lynn. The camera for the bug was a point and shoot, Canon A460 which my brother bought from me last summer. As for the other photos, I used another point and shoot, Canon A530. These cameras are good with macro photo especially the A460. Really good. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 6:16 pm
chateau said:

Hi Julie! I love your photos, esp the insect and dewdrop. You captured the moment so well!
Enjoy the weekend!

  • Thanks, Chateau. T’was hard not to move too much when I was taking that shot, the bug might fly away  :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 7:17 pm
Dragonheart said:

Wonderful collection of tiny photos and wonderful sentiment to go with the final photo. The three nature shots are just gorgeous. :)

  • Thanks, Dragonheart :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 8:11 pm
Hummie said:

Goodness, what a variety you have for us to comment on, but I especially like the twist in the last one. I got it before I read your comments on it, that we are so small. However, we are big in God’s eyes! He loves us so!

  • I totally agree with you there Hummie. Even if we compare as tiny in God’s creations, still we are big in God’s eyes because He created us more special than the others. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 8:18 pm
Misslionheart said:

Lovely post!

I also love the layout of your blog. It’s so pleasing to the eye!

Thanks for dropping in.

  • Thanks, Misslionheart :) Btw, my eldest daughter has a shirt with “Lionhearted” painted on front. Cool.

21 Jul, 2007 @ 8:50 pm
Margaret said:

Wow those are all interesting pictures. The bug one is my favorite!

  • Thanks, Margaret. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 8:59 pm
Ann said:

wow Julie, that’s a lot of entries. Nice shots btw … wish I could learn how to do it myself.

  • Thanks, Ann. :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 9:38 pm
AlvinC said:

nice collection… i also have a set of them myself… :D
and about the insect… it is really small… and it has a scary face…

mine’s up too… check it out…
http://alvin-chew.blogspot.com/2007/07/photo-hunter-tiny.html
have a nice weekend… cheers

  • Thanks, Alvin :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 9:45 pm
mott said:

oh wow…is that what your kids keep their cars in? It’s soooo neat!! I love them! Mine’s usually in a box.

I have the same pix too! HA HA!

  • Mott! I’m sorry, the photo was taken in a toy store. The kids’ toy cars? Dented, dilapidated, in a plastic container/box. At least I know they enjoyed playing with them but still… :)

21 Jul, 2007 @ 11:35 pm
smalltown RN said:

oh those little cars they are tiny….and I love how you used the comparison of us to the world…yes we may think we are big and almighty…but in the big scheme of things we are minute…

  • It feels good to be not so important and “big” and full of ourselves. It is humbling. Thanks, :)

22 Jul, 2007 @ 12:32 am
Sarah said:

Beautiful photos. What a glorious view in the last one, it certainly makes you think about how amazing God’s creation is.

  • Thanks, Sarah. Yes, God is amazing, :)

22 Jul, 2007 @ 7:05 am
Soccer Mom in Denial said:

Nice collection of cars. And so neatly stacked!

  • Yup, wished it was ours. Photo taken in a toy store, :)

22 Jul, 2007 @ 5:05 pm
lady cess said:

teacher julie, yung flower, yan ba yung gumagapang? yung meron ding fuschia and white?

  • I think so, Cess. Looks like its just grass but the flowers is so colorful. Ganda, :)

22 Jul, 2007 @ 7:11 pm
meeyauw said:

My favorite was that tiny fascinating bug. It is an awesome photo!

  • Thanks, Meeyauw, you made my heartbeat faster with your comment, you who take wonderful photos. :)

22 Jul, 2007 @ 11:13 pm
Rowena said:

Hi Julie. Nice pics esp. the toy cars. Ganyan din collection ng anak ko.

  • Thanks, Wenchie :)

23 Jul, 2007 @ 1:04 am
Gran (Angela) said:

I love the tiny toy cars and the unique tiny bug.

You have been tagged by Gran ! Stop by for details.

  • Thanks, Angela. Did the tag already. :)

23 Jul, 2007 @ 2:33 am
Liz said:

All fantastic photos! You’re a very good photographer.

  • Thanks, Liz :)

23 Jul, 2007 @ 11:09 am
Teena in Toronto said:

Those cars are so tiny!

Thanks for visiting mine!

Thanks, Teena :) Yup, 1:64 scale, tiny indeed.

23 Jul, 2007 @ 2:14 pm
Pete said:

Great webpage
now those cars this “kid” would not mind having
thanks for dropping by to see my “germs’
for your son, They are yeast cells

  • Yeast cells, :D When I told him that, his eyebrows knitted and asked me “Yeast cells? ” Thanks, :)

23 Jul, 2007 @ 9:09 pm
Cats~Goats~Quotes said:

Very pretty photos. Cute little critter by that rain drop!
Love the last one, so peaceful..

  • Thanks. Ah, you were the only one who called the insect cute, :)

24 Jul, 2007 @ 1:03 am
RobK said:

Great stuff! I like the last point too – we are tiny, but at the same time it was all created for us.

Thanks for the pictures and the thought!

  • Thanks, RobK. Feels good to be philosophical at times, humbling experience in knowing how we measure up in the scheme of things, :)

24 Jul, 2007 @ 1:24 pm
Paulie said:

Wonderful entries! I especially liked the flower –I have never seen one like it and wonder what kind it is. . .

Thanks for visiting my entry.

  • That flower is very small, and its the first time I saw it so I just had to take photos of it. :)

25 Jul, 2007 @ 1:27 pm
annamanila said:

Tiny terrific photos with a philosophical touch. I agree we seem insignificant in backdrop of God’s vast creation. But the good news, is God doesn’t think so. :)

  • Yeah, I was hurriedly doing the post so I wasn’t able to add that part. Thanks for reminding me AM. :)

26 Jul, 2007 @ 10:15 am
KK said:

Love your mountain photos Teacher Julie!

  • Thanks, Tina. That is Sierra Madre in Tanay. :)

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