August looked like lots of late summer goodness in the garden. August looked like a huge sigh of relief after Daisy’s surgery to remove a huge skin tag from her eyelid. She had her stitches removed last week and she is back to her spunky self. August looked like noticing the ways the ... read more
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Learning to See | What the Eagles Taught Me About Photography
I used to have this misconception that all artists are preternaturally gifted in their creative abilities. And maybe that's true for a few, but for the majority of creatives I would say that's not usually the case. Or at least in my case anyway. For the rest of us mere mortals, the creative journey ... read more
Hummingbird Season
“Above all birds, the hummingbird gives me that feeling of the mystery and the wonder of life. Such a vibrant little body, such color, and wings that beat faster than thought. I felt as if I could watch the whole of life if I could hold a hummingbird in my hand once.” Gladys Taber, The Book of ... read more
Learning to See | On Being A Beginner
In case you have ever felt embarrassed about a photo you've posted on the interwebs, may I present to you the first photo that I posted on my blog in August 2010. I had bought my first DSLR camera a few months prior and I was a total beginner at DSLR photography. Obviously. But I had ... read more
Learning to See | At the End of the Day
In a world that feels noisy and chaotic, taking photos of the sunset has always a grounding affect on me. The simple act of putting my camera up to my face, taking a deep breath, and composing my shot is calming in and of itself. Then there is the feeling of awe and wonder as I click the shutter and ... read more
The First Week of August
Have you ever stumbled across a quote or passage that just so perfectly puts into words what you feel, but didn't have the clarity to express yourself? That's how I felt when I read this: The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, lke the highest ... read more
