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
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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
Manmade in Africa
Traveling the world is on my bucket list. So for now, I will have to settle for visiting countries at Epcot and Animal Kingdom at the Disney parks. These photos were taken last… Continue reading
Night Shots of the Las Vegas Strip
I’m not a huge fan of big cities or of places like Vegas, but they do provide some pretty cool opportunities for photographers. I took these photos with a point and shoot camera… Continue reading
Inanimate Objects in Black and White
A Photo a Week Challenge: Inanimate Objects
Travel Theme: Intense
These photos were taken over the summer during a trip to North Carolina. The first two were taken at Pisgah National Forest. A photo of the waterfall by itself doesn’t seem as intense… Continue reading
Backs of Animals in Black and White
I have found that it’s extremely easy to get the backs of all different animals, because they don’t exactly take direction from a photographer. So this was an easy challenge for me! 😉… Continue reading
Boundaries
A while back, I’d written about personal boundaries when it comes to people and how sometimes if we don’t set them, space invaders can take over. Robert Frost got it right when he… Continue reading
Compose Yourself: Savannah, Georgia
Cee’s Compose Yourself Challenge: How the camera is not like your eye
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: ARTISTS
Welcome to the fourth week of my Creative Photo Challenge! I want to thank everyone that has participated in these challenges. Each Wednesday, I will post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is something… Continue reading
Sense of Smell – Flowers and Food
When I think of odors, I like to think of pleasant things that make me smile. It seems that it usually boils down to food and flowers. These are some of the photos… Continue reading
River Sunrise in Edgewater, Florida
To me, the only good thing about waking up early is being able to watch the sun rise. I took these a few days ago in Edgewater, Florida. This is the same sunrise… Continue reading
Travel Theme: Fruit
With all of the recent food photo challenges, I’m going to have to watch my waistline. 🙂 As you can probably tell, I love fruit salads! Travel Theme: Fruit
Change
Change is the death of something as we know it. The Daily Post: Change
Perspective
Perspective: It’s all about how we view things. Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Perspective
Sense of Taste in Hawaii
It’s nice to visit places that are not at all like where you’re from. Although I’m a beach girl, some of the food in Hawaii is so much different compared to what I was… Continue reading
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Toys
Welcome to the third week of my Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I will post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is something fun – TOYS. If you’d like to participate, all you have… Continue reading
Monday Sunrise in New Smyrna Beach
This morning I woke up long before the sun came up and couldn’t get back to sleep. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to drive to the beach and watch the sunrise.… Continue reading
Sense of Hearing
I really, really LOVE music!! I listen to several different genres depending on my mood. I love concerts, even though they are nothing like they used to be; nevertheless, I try to go… Continue reading
Before and After Photo Manipulation
With the One Photo Focus Before & After challenge, you get to tweak other people’s photos. For October, photographer Michelle Lunato submitted this photo for everyone to play with. And my version:
Travel Theme: Move
Travel Theme: Move
The Daily Post: Grid
The Daily Post: Grid
Public Transportation – Buses and Boats
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Public Transportation
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Games
Welcome to the second week of my Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I will post a newly themed challenge. This week’s challenge is something fun – GAMES. If you’d like to participate, all you have… Continue reading
From the Back
Over the past several years, I’ve had some of the best opportunities to photograph some very beautiful children and families. Here are just a few examples of some of my work for this week’s… Continue reading
Monochromatic
The Daily Post: Monochromatic
Travel Theme: Angles
Travel theme: Angles
What is Beautiful To You
I took these photos with my infrared camera along New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: What is Beautiful to You
Shannon’s Creative Photo Challenge: Food
Welcome to my very first Creative Photo Challenge! Each Wednesday, I will post a newly themed challenge. Since this is the very first, I decided to choose a theme that everyone on earth… Continue reading
Connected
Weekly Photo Challenge: Connected
Wildfire
These photos come from a yearly “Christmas Tree Burning” in which locals bring Christmas trees to a burning party. Fun for all! One Word Photo Challenge: Wildfire
Travel Theme: Dogs
This is Captain. He was rescued from the animal shelter in Edgewater, Florida, in 2007. He is and always will be my favorite dog, my baby. Unfortunately, I had to split up animals… Continue reading
Black & White Reflections
Cee’s Black and White Photo Challenge: Reflections and Shadows
Sense of Touch
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Sense of Touch
Sense of Seeing: Sunset in Ponce Inlet, Florida
This is what I live for – nature, sunsets, wildlife, tranquility – because it’s the only time I really feel like myself and truly enjoy life. Sunsets are a gift at the end… Continue reading
Drought: A Prolonged Absence
Most people consider the definition of drought to be a chronic shortage of rainfall, but it can also mean a prolonged absence of other things. For example: ideas, sex, or love. Even with the entire ocean… Continue reading
Bull and Birds Under Wire
This was the coolest guy! He stood there long enough and posed for me to get this perfect shot!
Sunday Sunrise – New Smyrna Beach/Edgewater, Florida
It’s rare that I’m out of the house while the sun is rising, but I was on the road early this morning and noticed a beautiful pastel sky. And guess what? I didn’t have… Continue reading
One Photo Focus: September
This is a pretty cool photo challenge from Visual Venturing where you get the chance to do what you want with someone else’s photography – which means playing with Photoshop! Here is the original… Continue reading
Photo Challenge: Every Angle – South Causeway, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
The Daily Post Photo Challenge: From Every Angle