Longing For Summer – Rock the Shot Photo Submission

I am longing for summer.   I want to bask in the heat of the day and feel the golden rays of the sun warm my very soul. This image is entered into the Rock The Shot Forum (www.rocktheshotforum.com) March … Continue reading 

52 Pick Up: Warmth (of the heart)

Children grow up, they move away and start families of their own but that does not mean they forget the family they came from. A few years back my mother gave my sister and I a beautiful gift.  She divided … Continue reading 

52 Pick Up: Macro – Can You Guess What This Is?

hoar frost in garden

I love finding unique and interesting things in which to photograph.  My little backyard photography journey began on a day in which everything was coated in hoar frost. I wanted to photograph the frost on the blue spruce. Then while … Continue reading 

52 Pick Up: Black and White – Photographing Difficult Subjects

serious teenager photo

Not every subject who steps in front of your lens is going to want their photo taken.  Very often photographing young teenagers can pose a particular challenge.  In many cases photographing teenagers, especially young teenagers has the potential to be … Continue reading 

Rock The Shot – December Photo Challenge: Christmas Tree

Nikon D80, Manual, 60 mm lens, ISO 1600, f3.3, 1/2, exposure +5, Manual focus I loved the challenge of taking this image.  It all started with me sitting in front of my fireplace. Our afternoon guests had left, my husband … Continue reading