With an upcoming trip to Eastern Canada, I had my eye on the Canon RF 15-30mm lens. I even found it used through Henrys, yet something was holding me back. I kept hearing wait. I was truthfully becoming more anxious as once a used lens is gone, its gone. Sunday evening, as we were gettingContinue reading “Lens Tests | Canon RF”
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Lens-Artists Challenge #360 | Festivals, Fair, Market
Ann-Christine from Leya is our host this week! Check our her post here Found at the Fair or Market! This took be back to when our kids were young, back then when they were 4-8 I took a lot of photos within our community and provided the photos to the township and county for promotionalContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #360 | Festivals, Fair, Market”
Lens-Artists Challenge #359 | Lines, Colours & Patterns
From JohnBo our challenge leader this week, “This week, the challenge is to examine your gallery or go on a photo walk. The objective is to find examples of photographs that feature compositional elements such as lines, patterns, or colors. There are times that you can find all three examples in one photograph, as inContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #359 | Lines, Colours & Patterns”
The Quiet Magic of Garden Photography
There’s something sacred about a garden. In fact… 🌸 A Garden Tells a Story There’s something deeply personal about a garden.It holds quiet memories—of hands in soil, of favourite blooms that remind us of someone, of change through seasons. When I walk into a garden with my camera, I’m not just looking for perfect flowers.I’mContinue reading “The Quiet Magic of Garden Photography”
Rediscovering Creativity After Loss: My 8-Month Journey
Life is interesting at times, as I lean into myself even more I can better sense when I need to be more gentle with myself, or when I need to stop and redirect. As a strong coping mechanism I have leaned hard on the redirect and listening. As the oldest of my siblings, Ive beenContinue reading “Rediscovering Creativity After Loss: My 8-Month Journey”
Lens-Artist Challenge #356 | Quiet Hours
I am excited to begin participating in the online weekly themes within WordPress as a Lens-Artist Challenge. This week the guest host is SH. The theme Quiet Hours, is so beautifully timed. At a time in my life where I am pulling myself more within, to set aside the rest of the world and focusContinue reading “Lens-Artist Challenge #356 | Quiet Hours”
Captivating Flower Photos for Event Decorations
The centre pieces for the shower were just gorgeous! I had fun capturing some macro shots of the flowers – just beautiful! The colours and flowers were outstanding. A flower does not rush its bloom, reminding you to trust your own timing in life!
Discovering a Peaceful Urban Oasis in My Aunt’s Backyard
Walking into my aunts backyard is like walking into the secret garden, its so peaceful for being in a city. The variety is vast and so very natural looking. Even in the heat of the city! Red, is so challenging to photograph in the high noon sunshine, even when toned down for settings! Alas, stillContinue reading “Discovering a Peaceful Urban Oasis in My Aunt’s Backyard”
Capturing Summer’s Beauty: Sunflowers and Grasshoppers
On a beautifully hot humid summer afternoon, I was taking photos of the new sunflowers that had just blossomed, as I was capturing the delicate details of the blossom before it opens, I noticed this little guy. A tiny baby grasshopper, he is maybe 1.5″ long and happily posed for me! The beautiful new sunflowers,Continue reading “Capturing Summer’s Beauty: Sunflowers and Grasshoppers”
Connecting with the Bald Eagle at Murphy Park
I had a ‘ where did you come from’ moment while at Murphy Park the other day. Big and beautiful bald eagle – it was surreal seeing it, I didn’t know at first what I was capturing, I just felt drawn in that direction, look up and shoot. The eye connection is so awesome! “DoContinue reading “Connecting with the Bald Eagle at Murphy Park”
