Tag Archive: photography

Quechee Vermont Balloon Festival

A number of years ago Hubby and I took a trip to Quechee Vermont for the balloon festival. Typically, this is held each year on Father’s Day weekend. I had never seen an… Continue reading

$20,000.00 in sales. A Milestone.

I have always had a love of photography. For decades I have enjoyed capturing moments or places on film. And then came the advent of the digital camera and editing programs. I found… Continue reading

It’s All In The Details

Since I have been doing photography I find that I notice the minute details in everyday scenes around me. The way light illuminates the top of trees as the sun is rising in… Continue reading

The Lensbaby Spark

I recently bought a new lens that I have been playing with. A Lensbaby Spark for Canon. It was not an expensive investment but a good way for me to break into this… Continue reading

196/365 Kayaking on Cape Cod

178/365 Drying Wine Bottles

172/365 Pick of the Day

170/365 Ugly Tomatoes

168/365 Just Hold My Hand

167/365 A Book and a Flower

149/365 Catmint

One of my favorite flowers and it thrives on Cape Cod.

138/365 Almost time for the local Fair to come to Town

136/365 This Is How I Start My Mornings

  A leisurely cup of coffee, catching up on the day’s news and my faithful Pug at my side! 

133/365 Red Japanese Maple

110/365 Portland Maine

109/365 Flying

 

103/365 Wychmere Harbor Harwichport Cape Cod

102/365 Cape Cod Playground

97/365 Fish Heads

96/365 A Lacecap Flower, B&W Photography

91/365 Saint Emilion, France

85/365 Rustic Windowbox

82/365 Tea

So I say “My dear if you could give me a cup of tea to clear my muddle of a head I should better understand your affairs.” And we had the tea and… Continue reading

51/365 Dreaming of Spring

With mild temperatures like we had today and are expected to have tomorrow it makes me anxious for spring to arrive. Then I can work on my gardens.  

47/365 Being Creative

Tapping into creativity!

46/365 Trinkets and Silver

Every woman’s bureau should be this pretty.

44/365 A Slice of Orange Anyone?

This time of year oranges are so, so sweet! I just can’t get enough of them.

6/365 Winter Has Arrived on Cape Cod

The snow finally arrived on Cape Cod!

I’ve Lost My MoJo!

And this is how I have been feeling of late. I am in a slump and just can’t seem to pull myself out of it. I’ve lost my Mojo! My drive and ambition… Continue reading

Autographs of Angels

They are autographs of angels, penned In Nature’s green-leaved book, in blended tints, Borrowed from rainbows and the sunset skies, And written everywhere–on plain and hill, In lonely dells, ‘mid crowded haunts of… Continue reading

Muted Black and White Daisy Flower

Print available here… I like photographing flowers and playing with different editing techniques. I love the effect of black and white on this daisy.

In the Early Morning Light

Print available for purchase here… As I stood at my kitchen window the other morning I watched as the sun was slowly rising. It cast a gorgeous glow through the flowers as it… Continue reading

Boston Public Garden, Massachusetts

The Boston Public Garden really are a magical place especially on a beautiful sunny day. It is the perfect place for just slowly wandering, seeing gorgeous flower, swan boats filled with people and… Continue reading

Just Playing

I’ve just been playing with the different manual settings of my camera and of course at this time of year the perfect setting is the garden. I have so many little areas I… Continue reading

Hidden Talent

I am still doing my still life photography class but things have been so crazy over the past couple months that I don’t always have the time to compose the shot and take… Continue reading

Female Duck

And sitting on my roof with the Mallard Duck from the previous post was this beautiful female duck. They both decided to hang out on and off for a couple of days.

Mallard Duck

A close-up view of a Mallard Duck. This bird was sitting on my roof with his mate resting for several days on and off. I think he was waiting for us to open… Continue reading

Gold Finch

Print available for purchase here I’m not quite sure what it is about birds but I am totally drawn to them. I have a bird feeder set up so I can watch them… Continue reading

Contrasts in shadow and color

I was setting up for an elaborate still life photograph and was assembling my props. Once I put the fruit on the black and white plates my heart stopped. I was done. I absolutely loved the… Continue reading

Another Fabricated Still Life

So far I like this still life the best. I had a great time setting up this shot. I had to squat on a chair and shoot at an angle. I didn’t care… Continue reading

Be Still 52 – Week 3

I am participating in a new course offered by Kim Klassen “Be Still – 52” . It ‘s purpose is to teach us to slow down, breathe and be still before you point… Continue reading

Boston Harbor

When you visit Boston there is the most wonderful “Harbor Front Walk”. It meanders its way along all the wharfs in Boston from the North End right on down the line. On a… Continue reading

TECHNIQUE or ART?

I recently read several different blog posts from some wonderful photographers that said vision is more important than technique. While I agree vision is important my take on the subject is spontaneity is… Continue reading

Our Word View – Word of the Week = ADORE

SUNDAY POSTING ~ A COLLABORATIVE BLOG BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS (ME AND MY FRIEND BARB) WHO’S PATHS WERE SEPARATED FOR 20+ YEARS AND HAVE FOUND ONE ANOTHER ONCE AGAIN ONLINE. BOTH SHARE A LOVE… Continue reading

Lauren Series Part Three

When I took the photos of Lauren several weeks ago she and her boyfriend drove down the Cape for the day. Where he was with her I told him I would like to… Continue reading

A Light Snow Drifts Slowly Down

A light snow slowly drifts down to blanket a river in white. A beautiful and perfect winter day in Maine.

Our Word View – Word of the Week = NIGHT

SUNDAY POSTING ~ A COLLABORATIVE BLOG BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS (ME AND MY FRIEND BARB) WHO’S PATHS WERE SEPARATED FOR 20+ YEARS AND HAVE FOUND ONE ANOTHER ONCE AGAIN ONLINE. BOTH SHARE A LOVE OF THE… Continue reading

Final Memories of Summer

The final days of summer! IF YOU LIKE THIS… THEN YOU’LL LOVE THIS…

The Hour of Soft Light on Wareham Massachusetts

There are two times of the day that are my most favorite for taking pictures. The first is soon after the sun starts to rise and about an hour before it sets. This… Continue reading

Our Word View – Word of the Week = VENUE

SUNDAY POSTING ~ A COLLABORATIVE BLOG BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS (ME AND MY FRIEND BARB) WHO’S PATHS WERE SEPARATED FOR 20+ YEARS AND HAVE FOUND ONE ANOTHER ONCE AGAIN ONLINE. BOTH SHARE A LOVE OF THE… Continue reading