Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand with kids of all ages. If only we could be kids forever, right? We'd pose to see our reflections in the pond. Wondering if there really are monsters or tadpoles at the bottom? We'd anticipate getting our brand new clothes wet. It's fun to be… Continue reading Ah…to be a kid again!
Category: Adventures
31-Day Photography Challenge #31SRW – Day 1
As a learning-as-I-go photographer, I've been practicing a lot of years. If you're like me, you've been practicing, too. You're feeling more confident with your tools of the trade. When you pick up your camera it feels comfortable, like a well-fitting glove. But there are moments where the subjects you're taking pictures of all seem… Continue reading 31-Day Photography Challenge #31SRW – Day 1
First month of empty nest – Success
With the onset of settling into an empty nest, I find the ability to keep track of time is more difficult. Each day blends into the next because there isn't the need to schedule around what the kids have going on or when they'll be here to visit. Today is the last day of June… Continue reading First month of empty nest – Success
Farming black and white photo challenges
As I perused my extensive menagerie of photos I've taken over the last year, birds are rarely something I captured. Birds are generally on the move or in flight. Or taking a bath. And when I see them, it is usually through a window, so it is hard for me to capture photos of them.… Continue reading Farming black and white photo challenges
How my butt dictated swimming suit choices
Somehow, after all my years of learning sh*t, I've discovered the best way to put closure on my way of thinking is to do the opposite of what I thought was the best thing to do. Really? Yeah, really? Okay...hear me out. You see, I've been struggling with thoughts of my older, less youthful bum… Continue reading How my butt dictated swimming suit choices
Macro photography – play until you get it right
Macro photography works some of the time, but when it doesn't, it can look pretty darn messy. In my garden, I have lots of diagonal lines. Big ones, like in the latticework, and tiny ones, too. Some of my favorites are on the blades of the leaves of the flowers. What the heck, is that… Continue reading Macro photography – play until you get it right