sharleenstuartTell me a story: February 2016
Posted on February 29, 2016
This year I asked the group member is they would like to take things up a notch, and perhaps for the year, blog on a quote. The interpretation is open, blog on how the quote speaks to you personally. February’s quote is as follows:
Photography is an art of observation
It has little to do with the things you see,
and everything to do with the way you see them.
~ Elliot Erwitt
I walk in the wetlands a lot. There are a number of reasons for doing this. I get to meander through nature, I get to de-stress, unwind and blow the cobwebs out my mind. I get to see the beauty of nature around me. So often though, just as I have settled in to take a photo, a speed walker comes bustling by and the next thing my bird is flying away. I have to feel a little bit of sorrow. First my bird is gone, but secondly in the haste of walking “we see things” rather than it being about “the way we see it”.
Locally we have a park. The park is great, the nature walk not so much. The birds do not seem to be attracted to it. In fact to be honest the only thing it attracts in summer is mosquito. Friday morning I new I needed to go to the bank. I also knew I had not taken one photograph this week and I was itching to get out. So I grabbed my camera and only one lens – my macro – and I went to walk through the boring nature walk. The day was overcast, windy and bitterly cold but I had a purpose. I chose one stretch of the walkway. My objective was not to see the walkway but rather to look at the way I could see what was around me on the walkway. For the general public below is the view that they will see when they are walking.
In this same stretch of walkway this is what I saw.
Next time you walk in the park, along the street, or just in your garden, instead of looking at the big picture, look for the little things. Look at the little things. See nature in a new way.
Thank you for joining me for this month’s Tell me a Story. This is a circle blog. Please take time to visit my friend Emily of Emily Kohl Photography and see what she has for you this month. Keep following the circle to see what the other photographers have shared this month. Leave a little love on their page as well.
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30 Minutes in the Life: February 2016
Posted on February 29, 2016
It’s that time of year again, when the weather is cool and I am ready for something different. I am sure by now some of you have learned a few of my likes, but for all the new ladies, here I go. Time travel! If I could time travel, I would go back to the days of knight wielding swords, vikings in battle and yes, even to the lands of the Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The 100, The Outlander or the Sharnnara Chronicles. Oh yeah, I kind of like the bloody sword wielding movies.
So when I discovered that Vikings and Valkyries was the theme for this Renaissance fair weekend, I was pretty much ready to roll. And if you are traveling to South Florida in March, you should make sure that you find time to head there as well.
Elves were a popular theme this weekend even though the actual theme was Vikings
I am not quite sure what character she was supposed to be but she had pointy ears and she was very colorful
These two characters had seriously pointy ears.
Beautiful melodies were played on this gorgeous harp.
Our lunch table was invaded by Vikings.
The guy reminded me of Floki in the show The Vikings
The guys was amazing and downright scary when he struck this pose for me. I could see him in the cast of The 100 very easily
I loved this lady and again I could see her in the cast of The 100.
Pet dragons were for sale, and they were cute and cuddly. Thanks goodness they will not grow into the size of the three in Game of Thrones.
When I think of the Grim Reaper I am not sure it is with a violin in his hands.
However, he had a captive audience…
And his buddies were hanging out…
I am not sure – maybe Viking times, but potentially Roman times. However, the guys certainly appreciated them.
Vikings were at peace with the local gentry.
A quick snap shot as this falconer walked by with his falcons to get ready for their show.
Again I am guessing Viking period. I definitely love the feather effect.
It was time to relax and enjoy a cold beer and listen to Celtic Mayhem. I have heard this group for 3 years now and it is worth every mouthful of the $10 beer to be able to sit and listen to them.
I loved his pointy shoes…
The stories they told through there songs were captivating and so so enjoyable.
And yes there were Knights ….
And Robin Hood characters
And beautiful ladies…
And amazingly different horses.
In fact horses that I could not take my eyes off…Just incredible in their routine.
There were those who took a quick nap..
And those who were so raucous that there was definitely no napping happening there. A game of bingo perhaps..
There were those who told stories, drawing you in, feeding your mind of tales gone by.
And those that could not hang out in the days gone by. At least there apparently was a way of communicating in those days.
Ladies of character walked the streets reminding the young ladies to act with deportment.
And then there were just some very interesting characters, just not sure what era he belonged to.
And last of all was my favorite character, the Court Jester.
Thank you for joining me for this month’s 30 minutes. This is a circle blog. Please take time to visit Amanda’s page at Amanda Voelker / DC Fine Art and Lifestyle Photographer and see what she has for you this month. Keep following the circle to see what the other photographers have share this month. Don’t forget to leave a little love on their pages.
Raylene & Kieran: January 2016
Posted on February 6, 2016
I love the opportunity to take photos for friends. Raylene said to me that the last time she had taken photographs with Kieran was when he was a baby. For the longest time it was just the two of them and in those days we did not do selfies. It was a pleasure for me to take photo’s of the them together before Kieran headed back to the navy base up north. It was a fun outing with lots of laughter. The weather was rainy and overcast but we grabbed a very short break in the sky to get these images.
When you look at your mother
you are looking at the purest love you will ever know
~ Charley Benetto
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30 minutes in the Life: January 2016
Posted on February 1, 2016
Hard to believe another year has gone by. Our last date for posing was December 28, and so on December 31, 2015, I got up really early and headed down to the beach to watch the sun rise on the last day of the year. I was glad to see the end of it to be honest. It was a tough year all round, with the highlight being Cameron and Kathryn getting married.
There was another high for me. I jokingly asked Richard how much he loved and was it in the area of around $1400. Suprisingly he said yes. So as a combination of birthday and Christmas, and for the rest of my birthdays and Christmases until eternity passes, I was give the money to buy the Canon 6D camera. At my own expense I bought the 70-300mm lens. The zoom lens has always been my go to lens but I will have to start saving soon for the next lens.
Then a friend was selling a lens that I have been looking at for a while. Just as I decided to buy it my little cat was tested and diagnosed with diabetes. I debated whether or not I should get it and finally decided yes. She was very accommodating and by the end of November I had the Lensbaby Composer Pro with the Sweet 35 optic, in my hands. I was dying to go and play with it. After a rather stressful payroll, I decided to get up and head to the beach.
Not being an early morning person, I dragged myself off with a cup of coffee, a chair and my camera bag.
I love the effect of the Lensbaby and cannot wait to play with it some more. The first two images were taken with the 70-300mm and then I switched out to the Sweet 35.
Thank you for joining me for this month’s 30 minutes. This is a circle blog. Please take time to visit my friend Hayley Hay Photography / Lasuanne, Switzerland family photographer and see what she has for you this month. Keep following the circle to see what the other photographers have shared this month. Don’t forget to leave a little love on their pages.
30 Minutes recently changed their name to Journey to an Artist. If you want to know more about Journey to an Artist head over to their facebook page, or to the blog page. There is new and exciting happenings going on with the group Journey to an Artist that you are sure to want to check it out.
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