After a week of submersion with the Bald Eagles at Conowingo Dam, I must confess that I’m birded out. My little creative brain needs a break from beaks and feathers and wants to take a stroll through the National Gallery of Art. A place not only of beauty […]
Every winter, the Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Maryland is home to countless Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, Seagulls, Cormorants and other water like birds. My first visit to the dam was last year, when I rented a Canon 400mm L f/2.9 IS USM lens from Borrowlenses.com. I quickly […]
I am Thankful for the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars. The Earth, the Sea and the Sky. And the Birds and the Bees.
In the morning of All Saints Day of 1 September 1755 a seaside village in Portugal was suddenly destroyed. The Great Lisbon Earthquake hit at 9:40am and subsequent fires and a Tsumani brought Lisbon to its knees and was considered one of the deadliest earthquakes in history. Fortune […]
What could be behind the door?
Majestic, bold and bright, a raging sun painting the sky as it moves on to other worlds. Leaving the sky to night, allowing a time for rest and renewal. If all days, good and bad could have such a beautiful ending.
This time of year is a wonderful time for personal reflection and appreciation of special people in our lives. I’ve been very fortunate to have a great photography coach that I met last year when I had finally purchased my first DSLR. Lynford Morton of PhotoTourDC and PhotoCoachPro offers […]
This past Monday, I went into the woods with six of my hiking buddies. The objective? To clean and clear out some trails that had a number of trees felled due to Hurricane Sandy. As we will be hiking this route in several weeks with the regular hiking […]
1/800 sec at f/4.0, ISO 100 Life has become so complicated. What happened to those days when things were simple. Try to simplify your life today. Ignore the distractions and focus on just things that have to be done. Happy Monday!
This little country mouse finally made it to the big city of Baltimore. The Broadway play “Wicked” is visiting in Baltimore at the France-Merrick Performance Theatre, warmly known as the Hippodrome. Arriving a bit early, we decided to walk around the block and try to capture some of […]
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 