Macro Photography: A Nature Reset for Your Soul

This past weekend was my birthday. My heart was so filled with joy with our long weekend. The golf course, home, beach, macro back road tour. I took a lot of photos of family, which I love, it reminds me of the photos I cherish of our kids growing up. The pure innocence of childrenContinue reading “Macro Photography: A Nature Reset for Your Soul”

Lens-Artists Challenge #362 | Sports, Sporting Events + Fun Games

This week Beth shared this fun challenge with us to share photographs of Sports, Sporting Events and Fun Games. Check out her inspirational post here! As soon as I saw this theme, my heart took me to my kids in hockey. Our daughter about to enter her final year of minor hockey! Wild where theContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #362 | Sports, Sporting Events + Fun Games”

Lens-Artists Challenge #361 | Doors

When I first read the challenge theme yesterday I was initially disappointed. The previous challenges I have been a part of over the past month, have been images I already had within my collection. Ease, we all need a bit more ease in our life. I could feel the frustration, doors!? What doors would IContinue reading “Lens-Artists Challenge #361 | Doors”

Lens Tests | Canon RF

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”

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”

Ontario Travel | Where and Why?

If you could travel and photograph anywhere in Ontario, where would it be and why? The above photo was taken an early morning on Methuen Lake As part of an 8 week course that I am participating in, its truly about being here and now, within our own energy, no expectations and really learning toContinue reading “Ontario Travel | Where and Why?”

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”

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”

Encountering the Majestic Blue Heron at Murphy Park

I was pleasantly surprised by the birds down at Murphy Park this morning. If there is one thing that I can speak confidently on, its that trying times and feelings in life can feel solace in nature. I not only made eye contact with this beauty, also a bald eagle and a few others! Spiritually,Continue reading “Encountering the Majestic Blue Heron at Murphy Park”

Photo Adventures: Capturing Magnolia Blossoms with My Dog

While driving through town today I came across the most beautiful tree. I knew I had to circle back with my camera. The dog and I hopped into the truck and went off on our first photo adventure together. Since I fell earlier this year, I have been much more nervous walking him, especially ifContinue reading “Photo Adventures: Capturing Magnolia Blossoms with My Dog”