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Photo Remake

Posted on September 23, 2013 | Leave a comment

Every once in a while, I like to take a look through my photo archive and see how far I’ve come from where I began my journey in photography.  Sometimes I even like to try my hand at a “Photo Remake”.  In other words, I like to see if I can recreate certain shots and see how close I can get to the original image while still keeping things fresh.  I know that sounds a bit complicated and even a bit like an oxymoron, but it’s interesting to try.

 

About five years ago, I was walking along the beach and took a photograph of a flower growing on the edge of one of the small boardwalks that lead from the road to the beach.  Some of you who have been following me for a while might recognize this image.

 

Boardwalk Flower

I hadn’t planned to attempt a “Photo Remake” of this shot when I embarked on my most recent beach trip, but I kind of stumbled upon the opportunity.  Here’s the result.

 

Boardwalk Flower Revisited

Attempting to recreate an old photograph in a new light can have interesting results.  Sometimes the result is better than the original, and other times the result is a miserable failure.  Either way, it’s a good way to keep learning.

 

Until next time…

 

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~A.M.

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Welcome Back, Huge Spider…

Posted on September 16, 2013 | Leave a comment

 

In August of last year, I encountered a rather large, and strange looking spider in my back yard.  As I said then, I’m not all that fond of spiders.  I don’t hate them, but I’m not in love with them either.  I had never seen this type of spider before last year and it caught me off guard.

 

Well, recently, I encountered the same kind of spider in my side yard.  I’ve been told that it’s a yellow garden spider.  Unlike the last one I encountered (that ended up hitching a ride on my skirt one day [O_O]), this spider had itself a little snack wrapped up in its web. Eww.

 

 

Welcome Back, Huge Spider

 

 

Luckily the state of Maine is void of any poisonous spiders and snakes (or so I’ve been told), but for those of you out there that live in areas that are home to poisonous spiders and snakes, be careful!

 

 

Until next time…

 

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~A.M.

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Flowers On The Sidewalk

Posted on September 9, 2013 | Leave a comment

A while ago I wrote a post about working with what you have by utilizing your backyard for photography subjects.  If you take the time to look, you can find quite a bit to photograph in the most unlikely of places.

That’s even more true when it comes to a city or town sidewalk.  There is a plethora of photography subjects on a sidewalk from the sidewalk itself to architecture, people, objects, and flora on the sidewalk.

Recently I took a trip to my hometown and the neighboring town and while walking along the sidewalks, I passed several potted plants and flowers, some of which I can’t name (hey, I’m no botanist here!).  Luckily, like every dedicated photographer out there, I had my camera on me and ready to go.  I managed to capture a few decent shots before moving on to my destination.

Here’s one.

 

Flowers on the Sidewalk

Keep an eye out while you’re walking down the street, folks.  You never know what you’ll pass by if you’re not paying attention.

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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Cat In The Office

Posted on September 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

I’ve read from numerous sources that the secret to productivity (especially in the case of writers and photographers editing photos) is to keep any and all distractions out of your office space.  That includes staying away from windows with scenic views, keeping parents, spouses/partners, children, and pets out of the room, and not having a TV or music on in the background.

Easier said than done.

I work better with music playing, but that’s not what this post is about today.  I don’t know about anyone else out there, but my cats are like my kids.  They’re spoiled as spoiled can be.  I can’t seem to say no to them when they look at me with those cute little cat faces of theirs.  That’s why when I’m trying to edit a photo, or write, I can’t shut them out of my office space.  For one, they tend to sit outside the closed door and cry (Kenzi in particular), and they’re so used to having the run of my house that they seem insulted and irritated when I close a door in their face (unfortunately for me, this also holds true with the bathroom door!).

My youngest cat, Kenzi, has taken to napping in an inconvenient place in the small portion of my room that serves as my office.  And recently, the newest addition to my cat army, Abby, discovered the same spot.

My laptop case.

I don’t mind if they nap on the case while I’m using my laptop or when my laptop is put away.  It’s when I’m trying to get my laptop into or out of the case while they’re napping that causes issues.  I’m a softie and I don’t like to disturb my pretties when they’re catching up on their beauty rest, but when I have work to do, I have work to do.

 

 

Kenzi Napping on my Laptop Case

See what I mean?  She’s just so cute that I can’t bring myself to shoo her away.

Until next time….

 

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~A.M.

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A Day At The Beach

Posted on August 26, 2013 | Leave a comment

I can’t recall if I’ve ever met someone that didn’t like spending a day at the beach.  The sun, the sand, the surf, and the over-all tranquility.  Awesome.

When I go to the beach to take pictures, like when I hike, I tend to focus more on nature and the wildlife traipsing about instead of any people that may be around me.  Let’s face it, the people at the beach are pretty much always doing the same things.  Kids are running around screaming, drawing/playing in the sand, building sandcastles, and swimming while their parents look on from beach chairs or blankets.  All those activities can make for some nice photographs, but they tend to get old really quick.  At least for me.  I like to focus more on the things most people simply pass by, like patterns left in the sand by the receding tide, rocks that are in natural but unusual formations, and feathers left behind by sea gulls.

Recently, the weather cooperated long enough for me to take a trip to the beach (I love living less than five miles from the ocean!).  I managed to bring home some, in my opinion, decent photographs.  I’d like to share just a few of those with you folks.  Hey, I did promise you last week that I would include two or three images this week!

Patterns in the Sand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tiny Feather

 

White and Brown Feather

 
Until next time…

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~A.M.

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