Downy Woodpecker Looking for a Feast
I feel so blessed to be able to watch the variety of birds that come into my yard. It’s very calming and interesting watching them and gives me a sense of peace. This… Continue reading
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Pastel Sunset – New Smyrna Beach
Although I love sunrises, sometimes it’s a lot easier to view a sunset due to the time of day. Some of the sunsets have bright orange and pink skies, and depending on which… Continue reading
More Sunsets and a Sunrise in New Smyrna Beach
I have so many sunset photos I’ve taken in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, that I could probably fill up an entire year of blogging with them! The first is a sunrise, which is… Continue reading
Beautiful Sunsets in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
If I can’t be up early enough for a sunrise, I attempt to at least view a sunset every evening. I’ve taken all of these photos with an iPhone 6.
Abstract Painting: Day Into Night – Sunset
This is only the second “round” painting I’ve ever done. As you can tell, I really love sunsets!
Reversible Painting: Deserted Beach… Purple Desert
This reversible painting was done purely by accident. The first photo is what my intention was… but as I was walking around and noticed the painting upside down, it reminded me of the… Continue reading
Abstract Painting: Island Time Sunset
I thought I’d try painting a silhouette this time, because it’s something I haven’t attempted before. The photos of my paintings don’t exactly show the quality of my work. I tend to use… Continue reading
Peacocks in St. Augustine
On a trip to St. Augustine earlier this year, a friend of mine and I visited the Fountain of Youth. While the fountain itself was just about as impressive as the Plymouth Rock… Continue reading
A Visit to Canaveral National Seashore – Apollo Beach
If you like to travel to national parks, Canaveral National Seashore is a great one to visit! It’s a super chill place to see cool things in nature whether is be the ocean… Continue reading
Abstract Painting: Earthscape Eye
Over the summer I completed a few paintings. This was inspired by some agate stones with intricate patterns and detail.
Miami Full Moon at the Beach
I took these full moon photos during a trip to Miami last spring. Not being much of a night photographer, I’d like to improve the quality of night shots, but I also like… Continue reading
Key West: Sunset in Paradise
Last November I visited Key West for a few days. I absolutely miss these incredible sunsets!
Dexter Beach, Marion, Massachusetts Sunrise
Okay… so I know I need to get on the ball with my posts again! I’ve been taking tons of photos lately, but mostly with my iPhone, since it’s always with me and… Continue reading
Mayflower Replica & Plymouth Rock – Plymouth, Massachusetts
I just realized I haven’t posted in nearly 10 months! Work took over, but I was finally able to travel to Massachusetts recently. This is a pretty fantastic thing to see in person.… Continue reading
Vibrant
Wintery weather doesn’t provide much in terms of vibrance, so I had to choose from photos I took this past fall. The Daily Post: Vibrant
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Webs
This challenge’s theme is: WEBS. If you’d like to participate, all you have to do is post the title and link it to my page. You may also use the photo challenge picture. 1.… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Landscapes in Portrait Mode
Welcome to Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge! I was trying to do this weekly, but I have too much going on at the moment to dedicate. Instead, I will post randomly as time allows. This… Continue reading
Faraway in Black and White
It took me a while to choose photos for this challenge, because not all look good in black and white. Certain architectures and textured landscapes do, which is why I chose these particular ones… Continue reading
Construction & Destruction of Doors and Windows
So glad to be able to get back into participating in Cee’s challenges! I just took on a new job that’s keeping me very busy, and today is my first chance at participating again. This… Continue reading
Gathering in Nature
Glad to have some time off of work to get back to these challenges! I found this mushroom clump in my backyard last month. It was the oddest thing, and I’d never seen… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: EYES
Welcome to Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is EYES. If you’d like to participate, all you have to do is post the title and… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Words
Welcome to Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is WORDS. If you’d like to participate, all you have to do is post the title and link… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Babies
Welcome to Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is BABIES If you’d like to participate, all you have to do is post the title and link… Continue reading
Orange and Green in Nature
I was taking a walk in my neighborhood last month, and I noticed something floating in the river. It was a glittery pumpkin caught in the weeds, most likely windblown in there by… Continue reading
Trio – Nature in 3s
The Daily Post: Trio
Before and After with Photoshop – Color flower to black and white
It’s amazing what one can do with Photoshop. Just a simple cropping, increasing details, color changes, and some sharpening can turn a photo into something completely different than what it was to begin… Continue reading
Lake Ashby, Florida in Black and White
Even though I took plenty of color photos on this trip, it’s the black and white ones that bring out the true details. Ironically, these black and white photos also reflect my feelings… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: White
Welcome to Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is WHITE. If you’d like to participate, all you have to do is post the title and… Continue reading
Lucky Rainbow
I saw this rainbow the other evening. It was completely unexpected and so large I couldn’t fit it into one photo. I made a wish, and minutes later I got an unexpected call about… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Near & Far
Welcome to Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge! Again, I am late for this week’s challenge. Too much going on at once! Each Wednesday, I post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is NEAR… Continue reading
Ornate in Religion
While searching for my most ornate photos, I realized that most of the subjects are religion or ritual related. The Daily Post: Ornate
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Water
Welcome to Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge! Sorry I am late for this week’s challenge, as I had a family emergency. Each Wednesday, I post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is WATER.… Continue reading
Before and After with Photoshop
This is the Anping Treehouse in Tainan, Taiwan submitted by Helen Chen of HHC Blog. I wanted bring out the detail in this image. My post-processed version: The original: November One Photo Focus
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Nighttime
Welcome to Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is NIGHTTIME. If you’d like to participate, all you have to do is post the title and… Continue reading
From Below
At first I thought this challenge meant looking below, but then I realized it was from below. What a difference! All of these photos were taken somewhere in Arizona… from below. … Continue reading
Tender Moments
Since I tend to take several photos of animals and children, this challenge was fairly easy for me. These are some of the photos I’ve taken over the years. The original of this… Continue reading
Careful
Be careful for the environment you choose, for it will shape you. The Daily Post: Careful
Black and White Photography: Things Made of Wood
I think wood generally photographs better in black and white, mainly due to its greyscale colors. Contrast adjustment can help bring out the details. I had several photos to choose from for this… Continue reading
Simplicity in Nature Photography
This was a bit of a challenge for me, because I’ve either already posted some of my simple photos or I tend not to take very simple ones that relate to this challenge.… Continue reading
Hats – Hoodie, Cowgirl, Tiara, Cowboy
This is an interesting challenge, because I had also thought of using the topic of hats as one of my own photo challenge themes. After rummaging through numerous photos, I realized that I… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: COSTUMES
Welcome to my Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I will post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is COSTUMES. If you’d like to participate, all you have to do is post the… Continue reading
Small Subjects in Black and White
Even though I am obsessed with photographing creepy dolls and dead insects, I have to say that my favorite of this set has to be the newborn. Cee’s Black and… Continue reading
Mangrove Seeds at the Beach
I tend to take several photos of the same subject at different angles, because I’m just obsessive like that. Last week at the beach, I noticed a pile of mangrove seeds washed up from the… Continue reading
Extraordinarily Unusual
This challenge was a little bit challenging for me, because I consider extraordinary things to be extremely unusual – like double rainbows or moments that things wouldn’t normally be caught on camera. A… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Spooky/Mysterious
Welcome to my Creative Photo Challenge! It’s been very exciting to see more participants in these challenges. Each Wednesday, I will post a newly themed challenge. In keeping with the theme of mystery… Continue reading
Graffiti and Murals
I tend to take photos of a lot of things when I travel. Sometimes I come across odd graffiti or art. These are a few of the things I’ve taken over the years.… Continue reading
October Sunsets of New Smyrna Beach
As most of you probably know by now, I love taking sunset photos. I like sunrises, too, but the time of day doesn’t always work for me. These photos have been taken over… Continue reading
Happy Place – Disney’s Epcot Flower and Garden Show
No matter which park I visit, Disney is a happy place for me. I always feel like a little kid again, free from worry and thought. The artistry at the parks is top-notch, and the… Continue reading
Travel Theme: Paint
Travel Theme: Paint
Well Composed Emotions in Photographs
If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably already know by now that sunsets are one of my favorite subjects. Because of their beauty, they always make me feel inspired. I… Continue reading
Cameras & Photographers in Black and White
This topic was definitely a challenge for me, because it’s not often I take photos of cameras or of other photographers. I managed to find some “selfies” done in mirrors. Cee’s Black and… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Silhouettes
Welcome to the second month of my Creative Photo Challenge! It’s been very exciting to see everyone’s interpretations. Each Wednesday, I will post a newly themed challenge. In keeping with the theme of mystery and change… Continue reading