I'm just curious: what is it you believe today?
Try it - you might just end up in a poem. (And yes, this question is as loose as it seems.)
Just fill in the blank below. Take as much time as you need.
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Tiny White Flowers
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
The New Camera, and My Cat
Poor dear. As it is quite rainy, my cat finds herself the unlucky target of my shooting practice.
This is my practice with the new 60mm lens. Not sure if this was a wise choice, but I'm going to learn how to use it. Best used for copy and close-up work. And for counting cat hairs.
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Well over a year later, my conclusion is that this has been a fantastic lens for me. Love it for macros of flowers, and it's good also for copy work.
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Well over a year later, my conclusion is that this has been a fantastic lens for me. Love it for macros of flowers, and it's good also for copy work.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Red Dahlia on Opening Day~
http://ronda-broatch.artistwebsites.com/featured/red-dahlia-on-opening-day-ronda-broatch.html?newartwork=true
Fresh from the garden~
Fresh from the garden~
Checking In Again
It's been a long long time~ During that time I've taken many photos, had some poetry published, visited Glacier National Park, taught extra classes at the gym, and lost my iMac hard drive.
Yes, 33K photos gone with it. Yikes. Software retrieval doesn't work, so Apple and the Mac Store say the only way is a surgical procedure, in a "clean room." How much? Anywhere from $800 - 2000. Mmmm, maybe not right now~
Fortunately, I have some photos on Flickr, FB (although I found out that those are at greatly reduced resolution), and on Fine Art America. That will tide me over for a little while~
I've been spending some time on both Flickr and Fine Art America. It's been great getting to
know other photographers, sharing the work, and getting feedback. Dangerous, too, as I learn about other cameras and equipment I can save up for!
garden photos
The link above shows some of the wonderful garden photos on FAA (mostly *not* mine).
I'm really enjoying getting out during rains (yes, it's been a weird Northwest summer, with some heavy rains and thunderstorms!), photographing my flowers, birds and insects. I love the vivid colors after a rain, and the morning light on the rain-wet subjects.
Well, the rain has let up and I can see the steam rising from the lawn. The sun is shining, so I'm sure there's a rainbow - a nice one - somewhere. Out I go!
Yes, 33K photos gone with it. Yikes. Software retrieval doesn't work, so Apple and the Mac Store say the only way is a surgical procedure, in a "clean room." How much? Anywhere from $800 - 2000. Mmmm, maybe not right now~
Fortunately, I have some photos on Flickr, FB (although I found out that those are at greatly reduced resolution), and on Fine Art America. That will tide me over for a little while~
I've been spending some time on both Flickr and Fine Art America. It's been great getting to
know other photographers, sharing the work, and getting feedback. Dangerous, too, as I learn about other cameras and equipment I can save up for!
garden photos
The link above shows some of the wonderful garden photos on FAA (mostly *not* mine).
I'm really enjoying getting out during rains (yes, it's been a weird Northwest summer, with some heavy rains and thunderstorms!), photographing my flowers, birds and insects. I love the vivid colors after a rain, and the morning light on the rain-wet subjects.
Well, the rain has let up and I can see the steam rising from the lawn. The sun is shining, so I'm sure there's a rainbow - a nice one - somewhere. Out I go!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Super Moon over Puget Sound (seen from Kingston)
My "extra" Photography Month photo, as today was Super Moon Saturday~
May poem
May by Jonathan Galassi : The Poetry Foundation
May
The backyard apple tree gets sad so soon,
takes on a used-up, feather-duster look
within a week.
The ivy’s spring reconnaissance campaign
sends red feelers out and up and down
to find the sun.
Ivy from last summer clogs the pool,
brewing a loamy, wormy, tea-leaf mulch
soft to the touch
and rank with interface of rut and rot.
The month after the month they say is cruel
is and is not.
National Photography Month - Day 5
The tulips continue to amaze me every day. I think I derive energy from their vibrant colors.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Day Four of National Photography Month
"Waiting for sunnier days"
As I post this it is raining heavily out there, on the eve of the Super Moon. I hope it clears off enough by 11:30 pm for me to photograph it!
Meanwhile, I've been going through my scads of photos, deleting to make more room on my computer, and I found this shot, take over three years ago.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Day Three of National Photography Month
This was taken in Sept. 9, 2007, but hey - who's keeping track?!
Loved this crow. Mom was feeding it popcorn ...
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
National Photograpy Month - Day Two
Today is a typical back and forth day: sun, clouds, wind, and the remnants of rain. Here is a photo of my view today:
I have much to do today: proof-reading, home-work coaching, writing. I will make time to get outside, take more photos~
Photo a Day for National Photography Month
I don't know why it took me until today to realise that this is National Photography Month. I find it kind of wonderful that it comes right on the heels of National Poetry Month. Now I have a new self-set challenge - to post a photo a day.
This one is for yesterday:
Mom and I went to the tulip fields in Mount Vernon, and the day was near perfect. It wasn't overly sunny, but the clouds were nice, and the vibrancy and detail of the flowers and fields as a whole were spectacular.
This one is for yesterday:
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Doodling in Math: Spirals, Fibonacci, and Being a Plant [1 of 3] - YouTube
How utterly wonderful is this? Quite~
Just watch:
Doodling in Math: Spirals, Fibonacci, and Being a Plant [1 of 3] - YouTube
Just watch:
Doodling in Math: Spirals, Fibonacci, and Being a Plant [1 of 3] - YouTube
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday Poem
Untitled [A house just like his mother's]- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More
I was instantly taken by this poem by Gregory Orr, drawn to its simplicity, brevity, and depth. For me it evokes memories of living in my grandparent's house - the magic of the rooms, the mystery of the past I didn't live, that was theirs together.
I was instantly taken by this poem by Gregory Orr, drawn to its simplicity, brevity, and depth. For me it evokes memories of living in my grandparent's house - the magic of the rooms, the mystery of the past I didn't live, that was theirs together.
| Untitled [A house just like his mother's] | ||
| by Gregory Orr | ||
A house just like his mother's, But made of words. Everything he could remember Inside it: Parrots and a bowl Of peaches, and the bright rug His grandmother wove. Shadows also—mysteries And secrets. Corridors Only ghosts patrol. And did I mention Strawberry jam and toast? Did I mention That everyone he loved Lives there now, In that poem He called "My Mother’s House?" | ||
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