{ Jessica Drossin Textures!! } Textures for Photographers ♥

http://jessicadrossintextures.blogspot.com/2011/03/illumination-textures.html

I wanted to share this link with you my friends. If you are a photographer you will especially love hearing and seeing how these luscious textures can enhance your work.

I have been the proud owner and user of Jessica's textures for several years now; but if I don't win this contest she's running I am Def. going to buy these Illumination Textures!! So take a look.

...and please ohh and ahh over her incredible photo work too!!

{ hue . pink . texture . unlimited } Marta Locklears Photo Challenge

Hey all I hope you have had a good week. I am again participating in Marta Locklear's photo challenge. I love it! So let me show you what this week is about..

I at first thought I would have a Big problem finding pink in my house. I can't say I decorate with it..but started looking and walking around. Duh Me moment!! I have Lots of pink in my Grandmothers china closet in my dining room. Loads!

I also have a few photographs in there. This one if a photo I won over at Shutter Sisters several years ago. I didn't even Know what a Peony was then. Boy I sure do know now tho! And also there is a glimpse of a few peaces of what I collect besides old camera's. I collect pink depression glass. All differant kinds. Don't have to match. You get the idea. I've been collecting these for years and years.


Here is a pullback photo of my china closet. This was my grandmothers and I cherish it. I have her Orchid Heisey glass in there amongst my wine glasses and various other glass items. Oh and did I tell you? I also have a small collection of teacups. =)


Pink Hobnail. Yum ♥

And a few other pinks from my home. I have silk peonys which I use when I don't have fresh ones to enjoy. And the pink diamond? I saw it when hubby and I were out to dinner at Cracker Barrel. He wondered why I bought it..now he knows. He thinks its so funny that I buy things to photograph them.

These photos were all shot with my Canon Macro lens. I Love the softness and depth it gives.

Enjoy! ♥

Week 10 Hue and Texture { hue . cream . texture . organic }

Yeahhh here is week 10 in Marta's challenge to see beauty in your everyday life.
Found Lots of creamy organic things dead in my garden =)

But aren't they gorgeous!!

{ LEADERSHIP } Blooms 52 Week Friday Challenge

Well this week my Bloom group had me thinking for days trying to decide how I would use the word Leadership in this weeks challenge. It was not an easy one for me I can tell you that. I have some very definite idea's and thoughts about what Good Leadership and what Bad or Neglectful Leadership is. I've seen more than my share of failed leadership roles. I am always challenged in my nursing role when I do my yearly self evaluation and come to the question.."How can you be a better leader." I am most definitely Not a leader. Not a follower either; probably more like a loner. A dreamer. I dance to a different drum =)

So my photo's today portray Leadership this way. I guess I'm coming at it from a negative view, but then we're here to explore and think yes?
In the first photo all the geese are doing their own thing and just plain old ignoring that goose sitting in the front. I'm making Him the leader in this exercise. Is he leading? Not very well.



In the second photo this portrays what happens when there is No clear leadership shown. *flapflapflap* panic and scattering. Oh and make note of that large bird sitting quietly in the tree just watching. He's just waiting for his chance. Hm!
Again, do you see any relation?




Am I stretching it too far this week? Maybe.

You decide.

Now please go onto the next blog for another view of the word Leadership... Jen Bruss | Upstate South Carolina Family Photographer

{ Shades of Red - Love } Bloom's 52 week Friday Challenge

Hey Happy Valentines Day friends!

Yes I know it was a few days ago, but I proclaim it Valentine Week. So there lol.

This weeks Bloom Challenge is Shades of Red - Love. I thought about it for days and then got caught up with work stuff and never sat down and got my post together.

Until today.

As I was going through my work of the past week or so I came across the photo below. Perfect!! It speaks to me on many levels, so let me share with you my thoughts.

I love photography. I hope you see that. And I love nature photography. I love meeting new friends and sharing common goals and interests.

I met with another Delaware photographer who inspires the Heck out of me last week. We met up at a local state park and just walked around chatting and shooting what we saw. We had been Facebook friends for months; but finally made a point to get together and meet in person. What a great morning we had! It's so neat to have friends who you can talk to and learn from.

Love ya Nicole! =)

Now my lens. This was shot with my Canon 2.8L Macro lens. To those of you who don't understand what that means...well it's a top shelf lens. I had been wanting to buy an "L" lens for some time; but the price is quite hefty. So I waited and researched and talked with other photog friends. Then I took the plunge. And I never looked back. I can now take itsy bitsy photo's of flowers and ants and well you get the point. Anything!

And I also can use it for my Newborn work to capture eyelashes and little parts.

I love this lens. Can you tell yet?

Lastly let me share my photo with you. I saw the bush with berries near a building in this Delaware State Park. I knew the berries would shine in the gorgeous winter light.

So this weeks photo was taken with a lens I love in a place I now love and with a friend who I can share my love of photography with. Perfect!

Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. ~Emily Brontë

Now Please take a look at to see other lovely interpretations of Shades of Red! Go on to Melanie Kay Photography - Ventura County Family Photographer

{ Hue . Gray . Texture . Wood } Marta Locklear's Challenge

So here we go on this weeks challenge from Marta Locklear. I've been participating in her winter photo challenge and Loving it! Me and my Macro lens have been able to capture these photos right in my backyard! Love it!

So take a look. And its not too late to jump in on Marta's challenge. =)

{ Little Baby K } - Southern New Jersey Newborn Photographer

One sweet baby newborn girl and her mother and father and I met on a cool fall day to document her new place in this family.

She was lovely and sweet and darling and...oh well you get the point. Perfect. She is perfect.

I had a wonderful time and captured some precious moments of this newly formed family of 3. I love meeting new babes and she didn't disappoint me one bit!

She slept like an angel =)

I wanted to share a few of my personal favs from that day. I see her little face on Facebook now and she's growing up so fast! So here is a glimpse into that day. Thanks for allowing me the pleasure and honor of doing your newborn photographs.

Enjoy!