It all started because of that Dale Carnegie course I took a few years ago… I made a friend in that class, Fernando, who was probably as nervous as I was to take the course and give speeches—but it turned out … Continue reading A series of events led to this day
My daily trip to Starbucks is always a treat but today was more enjoyable than usual. A car caught my eye near the drive-way. I suspect this was the only make-shift parking spot the car’s owner could find. It also … Continue reading Another Photo Shoot at Starbucks
When I pulled into the parking lot at my local Starbucks I noticed the VW was there. I walked in and saw Sergio. Mary Jane: “Denise, Sergio is here! You mentioned you wanted to take photos of our VW… here’s … Continue reading Lunch Break Photo Shoot at Starbucks
Jeff Crump handed me a bag with a random object to photograph. Jeff: “I added a new battery.” I took the bag home, prepared the studio and took the object out of the bag. Denise: “What did I get myself into?” I knew Jeff made the item and it was impressive. It has a power switch to turn lights on. Over a hundred photos later I decided I had enough material. I downloaded the photos but concluded I needed more photos…. Then I thought it would be a good idea to do some research. If you’re a fan of Iron … Continue reading Random Object Wednesday: I had no idea what I was photographing
I wish I had an interesting story to go with this photo! In some ways, I think the photo is enough. Uninteresting Story Behind the Photo: I was leaving the office and took a different route onto Walnut Hill Lane. That’s when I spotted this unexpected scene near a convenience store and donations collection box. I have since driven by the area and while the artwork is still there, the chair is long gone. Camera: Canon G11 Date: April 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Continue reading Wingback Chair
A few years ago a splurged and bought a Passion Flower vine. It was the most expensive plant I had ever purchased. Soon after planting the vine, I noticed caterpillars were eating my prized vine. Simple solution—I threw the caterpillars onto a nearby spider web for a ‘pet’ spider to eat. I decided to research the vine and learned the caterpillars are my friends. It turns out they only eat the Passion Flower vine—and they eventually turn into pretty orange butterflies—known as the Gulf Fritillary butterfly. I don’t end up with just a couple butterflies every year. I end up … Continue reading Observe your surroundings
This 5 year old munchkin likes to wear bow ties like his mommy’s dance instructors. He also put his shoes on all by himself today. Oops! They are backwards. 😉 Tip: Look for unusual opportunities to take a photo. I like to carry my Canon G11 everywhere I go for this purpose. Notes: This photo was taken with the Canon G11. Continue reading Independent 5 Year Old
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