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Continue reading →: Snowy Landscapes and Deer in the DistanceWell, since our big snow a couple of weeks ago, the frigid temperatures remained (minus 15F windchill yesterday!) This gave street crews and parks departments time to clear the roads while the rest of the snow didn’t melt away, which meant that I could actually get around to go take…
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Continue reading →: Photographing a Candle of Hope and LoveAs a gift for Christmas, I received a deck of cards that contain 100 photography ideas. I am so excited to have some prompts, or challenges as I may think of them, to keep me busy throughout the year. The first card read, “Try a smoke effect.” I didn’t know…
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Continue reading →: Exploring the Snow Around My HomeWe got over a foot of snow at the beginning of the week. I drove to a park to take some snowy landscape images and I couldn’t get in because the entrance was blocked with a huge snow bank from when the plow went by. So, I came back and…
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Continue reading →: Restoration of a Photo of 3 Young FriendsHere is a before and after of a sweet photo I restored this week for someone. Even with a big piece of the original missing, I was able to make it look nice. My client is the girl in the middle so that was what she wanted me to focus…
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Continue reading →: Unlock the Art of Snokeh in Winter PhotographyI recently saw a post by Dave Wegiel Photography about something I had never heard of: Snokeh! As Dave describes this technique, you “use your flash to accentuate the out of focus snow in the foreground. The snow and bokeh combine to be called snokeh.” So when it snowed during…
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Continue reading →: Winter Photos and Snow to ComeWe are set to have a winter storm in a few days. I hope to be able to get out and take some snow pictures afterwards. I am glad I live in a region where we get to experience all four seasons each year. It makes for endless opportunities for…
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Continue reading →: Kick Start 2025: Focus on Your PassionsHappy New Year! As we begin a new year let’s do more of what we love. For me, that will be photography. There are numerous reasons why I love photography but mostly it is because it is so good for my mental health. It gets me outside in nature, in…
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Continue reading →: Family Photo Restoration Made EasyA simple photo restoration of a sweet looking family. A little goes a long way. I do offer photo restoration services. Contact me for info and check out my Facebook page.
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Continue reading →: Small Storage Shed by the LakeI am guessing this is a small storage shed. It sits across from a big lake in a local conservation park. I would like to get out to make more pictures but the weather has been cool and rainy. I am looking forward to opening the photography prompt cards I…
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Continue reading →: Bowie, the CatThis blue-eyed boy is Bowie, my daughter’s new cat. He’s sweet and cuddly and cute. What more could you ask for? I’ll miss them both when she takes him back to school with her soon.
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