Capturing Ice and Fire in Photographs
My kids looked at me like I was crazy when I poured nearly boiling water into an ice cube tray, gently placed 10 candle wicks into the water and ever … Continue reading Capturing Ice and Fire in Photographs
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Capturing my first photo of 2013
Last night, as the ball was making its way to the bottom in Times Square, I threw out a photo challenge to a photography group I belong to on Facebook … Continue reading Capturing my first photo of 2013
Christmas Tree and the Kids: Believe
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we dedicated Saturday to decorating our home for Christmas. After hauling boxes of decoration up from the basement, we went to work. Of course, we … Continue reading Christmas Tree and the Kids: Believe
Fun Photography: On the Way to the Harvest Moon
Manned exploration to the moon ceased before I was born in 1980. Now in my 30s, I am fascinated with the history, grandeur and intrigue of the space program (yes, … Continue reading Fun Photography: On the Way to the Harvest Moon
And the eyes were watching
Halloween may not be until next month, but this sort of creepy photo is my submission for a CTE-Salt Lake City weekly photo challenge. Beyond just the challenge subject, which … Continue reading And the eyes were watching
How to Shoot the Moon – in Honor of Neil Armstrong
If you can’t tell from the name of my blog, I am enthralled by all things space. I am amazed at the precision with which humans can launch a rocket from … Continue reading How to Shoot the Moon – in Honor of Neil Armstrong
Watching the Sun Dip into the Pacific Ocean
I’ve never seen the sun dip into the ocean. Tonight, I got to witness it first-hand. While I wanted to watch it happen live, I still decided to grab my … Continue reading Watching the Sun Dip into the Pacific Ocean
CTE Weekly Photo Challenge: N is for Night
I really wish I could do night photography better. Mostly, I am constrained by life. In order to truly get the star photographs I want, I need to go out … Continue reading CTE Weekly Photo Challenge: N is for Night
Weekly Photo Challenge: Arranged
The weekly photo challenge – arranged – offers itself to so many possibilities. At first, I arranged some empty Jones soda bottles and took a dozen photos of them. But … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Arranged
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