It was about six years ago I began this blog with the very first pictures I took as I was learning manual control on my Nikon dslr. I blogged for awhile and then got busy with the kids' school. We joined a homeschool charter and I became a "driver" back and forth to school several … Continue reading Neowise Comet: Summer 2020
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Total Solar Eclipse Weekend
Ok, I am very far behind in my blogging. This was several months ago now, but a very memorable weekend. We stayed with some friends in Bend. We left their home the night before to find a spot where we would experience 2 minutes of totality. The Milky Way was spectacular. We slept in our … Continue reading Total Solar Eclipse Weekend
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Fourth of July 2017
We had an all around good day this year which is a rare day when things go well the whole day. My father is visiting from NH so we were able to celebrate the day with him which definitely made it even more special. It was a day of eating and fun. We had a … Continue reading Fourth of July 2017
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Rowena Crest Sunrise Year 2
My twelve year old daughter joins me sometimes on my adventures. We have decided it would be our tradition to go to Rowena Crest each year during the wildflower bloom at sunrise. We were a little late this year as many of the flowers were past peak, except for the lupine. They were in their … Continue reading Rowena Crest Sunrise Year 2
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Sunrise Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
I almost didn't go. The forecast was clear and I knew it was going to be a brilliant sunrise, but I hestiated. I set the alarm for 4am, but I almost didn't get up,. I was wide awake by that point, though, and my mind was already in motion. I knew I would regret not … Continue reading Sunrise Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm
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Day at the Coast
My oldest daughter and I took a trip to the Oregon Coast this past weekend to the site of the shipwreck of Peter Iredale. We had a two hour window of time when the tide was low enough and there was no rain. The rest of the day it rained, so I count that success … Continue reading Day at the Coast
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Snow in Portland, Oregon Part 2: Infrared
One thing that inspires me to shoot is curiosity. "I wonder what this will look life if I try?" I pulled out my Full Spectrum converted Nkon. d3200 with an infrared filter 695 wavelength. I forgot how magical IR can be and the way it captures light. It is ALL about where the light is … Continue reading Snow in Portland, Oregon Part 2: Infrared
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Slowing Down
I injured my knee. I dislocated my kneecap and have been healing for the past two weeks. In order to do that I have had to allow myself to "sit" a lot. This is not easy because my pattern is to push myself as much as I can, to fit into my day both giving to my family … Continue reading Slowing Down
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Seize the Day
Walking around my neighborhood this week, capturing the last of the Fall leaves before they are gone. Many falls have passed and I have barely had time to notice them. I ache when the season passes and I feel I have missed it. This year I took the time to notice the season. I … Continue reading Seize the Day
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Early Morn Walk in the Woods
It had been a long week of my husband working late almost every night. I was feeling the need to leave the house. Creativity in the form of photography presently calls to me almost every day and if I have to suppress it for too long, I start to feel like I am dying inside. … Continue reading Early Morn Walk in the Woods
