Photograph what's there

July 19, 2012  •  Leave a Comment
When I'm not taking pictures of my children (who rarely stand still for me), I try and capture anything else that pleases my eye. I have no idea what kind of plant this is, but it was all by it's lonesome and begging to be admired.
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I Heart Sunsets

July 17, 2012  •  Leave a Comment
I couldn't wait to break out my camera on my recent vacation in Maine. When I took this picture, I focused on the pink clouds that had formed near the sunset without actually taking a picture of the sun because they were so delicious and wispy and much more interesting than the actual sunset. Clouds are some of my favorite subjects.:)
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Clear skies = bor-ing

July 09, 2012  •  Leave a Comment
I rarely shoot anything when the sky is cloudless and clear. In fact, a perfectly cloudless day lately is liable to get me to groan a little in disappointment. While it may be good for many things, a clear sky doesn't excite me. Clouds create a lot more interest and they constantly change.
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A fluke, but it's better than nothing!

July 06, 2012  •  Leave a Comment
I've never photographed fireworks before (since I never had a tripod before), but it seems that the trick is to take the picture in anticipation of a firework actually happening v. photographing something you can actually see. Anyway, it's fun to flex my long exposure muscles.
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Happy 4th of July!

July 03, 2012  •  Leave a Comment
May your 4th of July bring lots of fireworks and a swelling of pride! I am always tempted to photograph the flag because I get such a good feeling watching it wave. I love to wait for that moment when it is almost completely unfurled, but still has that sense of motion.
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