52 on Friday-Week Thirteen

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"Music" 

I like music.  I've always liked music, but I've never been "into" music.  Even as a kid I was never big on going to concerts or collecting every album my favorite singer put out. I'm not sure I ever even had a favorite singer, well maybe David Cassidy from the Partridge Family, but I'm not sure that was totally about his voice!  I had a few albums, and then 8-track tapes, followed by cassettes and then CD's.  I probably still have it all in this house, somewhere.  Now though, we don't need to have any of those things to listen to music, we can download it all from the internet.  I resisted this trend for a long time.  My boys were on their second or third iPods before I finally caved and asked for this, just this past Christmas.  I've downloaded a total of 39 songs and even managed to create a couple of playlists.  My exercise list is a favorite.  It keeps me moving on my walks with the dog. I just really hope no one is listening to me on those walks because I have a habit of doing the same thing I do in the car when there's a song playing that I like, yes, I sing out loud!

  

To see what type of music photographer Tammy Bilodeau of Whitecourt, AB has for us click here

52 on Friday-Week Twelve

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"Books"

This week I've tried not to spend too much time inside, but more time outside because the weather has been so unseasonably warm.  If I go outside I'm rarely sitting down to enjoy the moment. This week though was different.  I took the outdoor chair cushions out of the attic more than a month before I normally would and, on more than one night this week, I sat outside,my feet propped up, with nothing but my thoughts.  Tonight however I tried to incorporate one the books that first influenced my love of photography.  Now that I'm finally understanding the mechanics and rules of photography it's time to start creating my images instead of just photographing them.

   Now to see what type of books photographer Christa Paustenbaugh of Manassas, VA  captured, click here

52 on Friday-Week Eleven

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

 "Green"

At one point in my life green was my favorite color.  Maybe because it's the color of my eyes or the fact that I'm Irish or maybe it's because that green is color of spring.  Spring has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember.  The promise of an awakening of things long asleep.  The promise of longer days of sunlight.  The sounds of children playing outside after a  long winter hiatus.  A renewal.  A rebirth. A time of hope. Green is the first sign of these promises...

I had no idea how much green was in my yard until I took my camera for a walk to find something green. This was just the thing I needed today!


To see what green Photographer  Faye Kingston of Miramichi NB  found in her viewfinder click here

52 on Friday-Week Ten

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"your season"

 I was so excited when with this week's theme.  I love shooting outdoors.  I love the warmer weather we've been experiencing.  I do miss that we really didn't have winter here in the northeast.  Practically no measurable snow and above average temperatures gave the flower bulbs the impression that spring had arrived, even though the calendar still says it's winter.  I waited all week for the buds of my daffodils to open.  With temperatures nearing 70 today, I knew that I'd have open buds, but the wind was whipping and the flowers never stopped swaying in that wind. Thankfully this is also the season for the International Flower Show in Philadelphia.  I managed a shot of some of the daffodils there

 

To check out what the season is like in Carey, North Carolina, check out photographer Robin Moore's site here

 

 

Hawaii-The Islands of Aloha at the Philadelphia Flower Show

Every year I go into the city to see the Flower Show.  I usually go at least twice.  I am fortunate that my son has been involved in the show in some capacity for the last 4 or 5 years.  I use at least one of my trips to practice with my camera.  Flowers are such cooperative subjects and their colors are amazing. Here are just a few of my favorites.

Introducing Lady "M"

This precious little girl was my first newborn shoot.  She didn't want to sleep and she's definitely NOT camera shy.  It's a good thing because Lady "M" just happens to be my great niece!

52 on Friday-Week Nine

A blog circle of photographers from all over the world, both amateur and professional alike, sharing their interpretations of a common theme.  At the bottom of each post, click the link for the next photographer until you come full circle, back here to my blog.

"shiny"

As I walked around the house looking for inspiration for this week's shot, the shine of the reflection of the sun in these wine glasses in my dining room caught my eye.  I decided to take the glass outside to try catching the inverted sunset in the water I had poured into the glass.  Admittedly, it's not as shiny as it appeared in my dining room, but it's definitely more creative. 

To see what kind of shiny things  photographer Faye Kingston of   Miramichi, NB  found click here

I'm adding this one because I love the color of the sky as the sun got closer to setting.