Welcome to Life Captured. I’m thrilled to report that the daily photo challenge has officially unlocked a new routine for me. Taking a picture a day has transitioned from a task into a habit that I genuinely look forward to. It keeps me mindful and creative, as I’m always looking for that one special moment to capture. It’s incredibly fun to see where the day takes me and what that final picture will turn out to be. Here is a glimpse into my latest seven days and seven snaps!
Sunday- Aug 9, 2026
Oops. A total accident. Did not even know I took this shot!
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Monday- Aug 10, 2026
Finalizing the seating chart for the first day of school tomorrow! I keep two cell phones, one for personal use and one dedicated to contacting parents on my route. Adding a work line to my plan was only around $10 plus tax, well worth keeping my personal number private. Just a heads-up: I only answer this work phone during school hours! 😉
Tuesday- Aug 11, 2026
After my morning route on first day of school, I needed to go into the elementary school to deliver an item left on the bus. As I was walking to the office, I saw this quote on the wall. Oh, how true!
Wednesday- Aug 12, 2026
I am so excited. My 240mm super zoom lens for my iPhone arrived today! The lens is very nice, not plastic. I am impressed!
Thursday- Aug 13, 2026
The lens came in yesterday and I am just now trying it out. Of course when I attached the lens and looked thru the camera of phone, I saw the attached lens and not the plant! Oh, the disappointment. Frantically I was searching the Shiftcam website, YouTube and contacting the support email for Shiftcam. I found that a third party camera app was needed to allow the camera to not switch from telephoto to main lens automatically.
Friday- Aug 14, 2026
Shiftcam support got back to me with a few recommended apps: Project Indigo, Adobe Lightroom, Blackmagic Camera, and ProCamera.
Choosing Project Indigo paid off! The top image in the collage shows the 240mm lens paired with a single 10x macro converter. The bottom image shows the dramatic result of stacking a total of three 10x macro converters together. Next step: finding a sturdy, travel-friendly tripod!
Saturday- Aug 15, 2026
It was another hot day, so I stayed inside, washed dishes, and spent time blogging. Scrambling for a photo today, I ended up using my late lunch as the subject.
If you’ve ever been to Casey’s, you know how great their food is. Since small-town quick options are limited, this store is a go-to. The turkey ranch wrap and their pizzas are real highlights. Definitely give them a try if you get the chance.
This is just half of the wrap. It’s pretty big. I ate the first half Thursday. Had to eat the other half or toss it out and I didn’t want to do that. Those cherry tomatoes, from our garden- fresh!
Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by Life Captured and look through my latest week of picture journaling! Waking up every day to find that one perfect moment has become such a rewarding routine, and now that it is officially a habit, sharing it with you makes it even better. I can’t wait to see what unexpected stories the next seven days will bring. I’m so glad to have you along for this creative journey, and I look forward to seeing you right back here next week for the next round of snaps!
Yesterday is today’s memory.
Be sure to capture your memory today!
All the best,.
Debra Ellen
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Nice. You put a lot of thought in to your pics.
Thank you, Kathy
Those zoomed photos are pretty! I’ve been trying to talk my husband into having 2 phones; 1 for work 1 for personal for years but then again I can totally see him giving out his personal # anyway!
Hi, Joanne. I’m having fun with this lens. The quality is impressive too!
I am glad to have the separation between work and personal. It’s important for my Crohn’s health!
All the best.
hahaha! Your accidental photo did make me chuckle, I always have photos like that on my phone.
That sounds like a good idea having a 2nd phone, at least then you can turn it off when it’s not during school hours.
The lens looks so fancy and I’m glad you got it working properly. The photos are fantastic!
Hi, Kim. I have more than I’d like to admit. 🤓
Thanks for visiting.
All the best.
That is really smart having two phones! I rarely gave my phone number to parents when I was teaching. I had theirs, and if I needed to contact them, I would. I didn’t know you could get lenses for your iPhone…not that I will…but, it’s cool to know you can! I like the photo of your lunch! The colors and the composition are really nice!
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Hi, Marsha!!
We could go to school and use phone there. But I like when parents text me if their child is not riding AM route. Can save me several minutes!
All the best.
I did a photo a day a few years ago, and carried my camea everywhere. Some days it was easy, and some days not so much. But it made me more mindful. enjoy your weekend ahead.
Yep. I used to carry my big camera around a lot. Not now. My iPhone is always with me! 📸
All the best.
I like the way your photos tell a story of your days and life.
Thank you.
All the best.
Love your macro images
Thank you for sharing this with us at SSPS 424. You are being featured on Monday
Thank you so much, Esme!!