The Last Shot of the Day
This photo is my best from today. It was taken at Ray Roberts Lake State Park – Isle du Bois. It seems like there should be … Continue reading The Last Shot of the Day
Category: Perspective
Tiny frog in a great big world
Do you see anything interesting in the photo below? I added my hand for scale. Do you see anything interesting yet? Here it is! I’m stunned how well the photo turned out. It was taken with my 100 mm macro … Continue reading Tiny frog in a great big world
A Fresh Perspective of Eisenhower State Park
Taking photos at clever angles can be deceiving and can offer interesting perspective. I was standing at the bottom of a boulder when I took this photo at Eisenhower State Park. The boulder wasn’t that huge but from the photo … Continue reading A Fresh Perspective of Eisenhower State Park
May 29, 2015. Part 1 of X
Preface: A few years ago I took a Dale Carnegie course. One of my favorite lessons I learned from the instructor is: “if you lived it you have the right to tell the story.” So that is what I am … Continue reading May 29, 2015. Part 1 of X
I made lemonade from an exploded bobbin
My motivation for machine embroidering a project happens late at night – usually between 10 pm – midnight. It was one of those nights when I was in the creative zone, stitching a project – when the bobbin exploded. The … Continue reading I made lemonade from an exploded bobbin
Photography Homework
Last year I took a photography class at Brookhaven College. We met once a week in the evening for several hours. I learned more from that class than I did from books on my own. Here’s one of our homework … Continue reading Photography Homework
National Croissant Day at Starbucks!
January 30th was National Croissant Day. Did you remember to celebrate? If you missed out, don’t fret, there’s always next year. In the meantime, here are some highlights from the celebration at my local Starbucks. In preparation of National Croissant … Continue reading National Croissant Day at Starbucks!
Forget making lemonade. Try this approach instead.
If I were to give an account for my day I’d say: 1. I gave sincere praise to a coworker. 2. I shared in a friend’s excitement for her accomplishment. 3. I took pleasure in a friend’s success for overcoming … Continue reading Forget making lemonade. Try this approach instead.
What to do when you can taste victory but instead get served defeat
You get up. You consider viewpoints other than your own. Consider the prize. On the surface it looks shiny, new and exciting— a wonderful panacea to solve all your problems. But look deeper. Maybe it wasn’t everything you elevated it … Continue reading What to do when you can taste victory but instead get served defeat
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