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Feel the breeze, smell the leaves and the sunlight? Yes, taken in my backyard. :) Sony a200 All composition done 100% in camera

Can't explain why I was drawn to the texture of this barn roof... only that the rust color seemed to echo the fall foliage in the background. Whitley County, Kentucky, USA Sony a77 Adjustments in PSCC

The pre-autumn wildflowers are in lush bloom, now, in Kentucky, USA. Sweet counterpoint to this barn which sits just off a country road.

Was drawn to this composition in a bookstore... light always pulls me in. Window light sparkles the plastic dust covers on the books. But the turned-off lamp is deceptively dominant. Horse Cave, Kentucky, USA Sony a200 PSCC

My neighbor's yard is beautifully arranged... these tulips on the edge of his manicured hill taunt me as I rush by in my daily busy-ness. This year I finally set aside time, secured his permission, and photographed them right at their peak bloom! Sony a200 PSCS3

How can I improve on the perfect moon?? Just added a little accent swirls to focus attention. Got so excited by the pretty moon & involved with my exposure settings etc. that I did not notice the Poison Ivy tapping me on the head as I took this!! ( I was crouching almost to the ground) Thorough scrubbing and no ill effects (so far!) Sony a200 Tamron 28-300 lens (@ 300 of course) f22; 1/25 edited in PSCS3

Featured: Every Little thing You Do Mama makes such a pretty silhouette... and so does big sister, who just wanted to be in this picture in the worst way!! Yes, my little love, of course you can... and you will make it even better!! For a client Sony a77 PSCS3, all actions/edits original Kentucky, USA

This was taken on a cloudy, rainy day May, 2014 at McKinney Bay on Lake Tahoe. The rain was steady all day and you couldn't see the other side of the lake. This pier appeared to vanish into the distance.

Over just a few days these Omphalotus illudens (aka O. olearius) quite took over my yard. I suppose they are an early death knell for a stump that I have been landscaping for a few years. Still for sheer quantity they are impressive... and for the graceful ruffles of their layers. Whitley County, Kentucky, USA Sony a77 18-70 lens PSCS3

What makes me feel free? Switching off auto focus and using my camera to see the play between colors shapes and feeling the suggestion of the beautiful blur… More to come in this series.. very minimal editing and no cropping whatsoever. All composition done in camera. Sony a77 50mm lens

If you're like me, this sight just draws you irresistably. Have to climb that pathway and see what's under, around and through that amazing arch... Natural Arch State Park, Daniel Boone National Forest, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA Sony a77 18-70 lens PSCS3

Absolutely perfect foggy spring morning in southern Daniel Boone National Forest. The birds were singing, the creek was bubbling... Sony A77 *minimal adjustments in PSCS Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

A pretty morning like this gets my husband so happy... because it just looks like a fishing morning. He's the tiny figure, at waters edge, center frame. Me? I'm happy too. Because the odds of me making a 'capture' are roughly better than his, any day! By the way, I'm experimenting with color effects... so many of my HDR efforts are a little "overcooked" as they say and certainly never see the public eye. But I'm not ready to give up on vivid colors! Pond, neighbor's back yard Whitley County, Kentucky, USA Sony a200 Edited in PSCS3

Indoor 'vendor's malls' or flea markets are pretty popular here. And this week I discovered what a joy it is to stroll through with a camera looking for colorful textures or light play. Here's one of my "finds". Williamsburg, KY, USA Sony a77 50mm at F1.7 ambient light (that's half the fun!)

A dreary October day on the edge of rain… cannot stop our intrepid heroine photographer! Never give up! Especially when the conditions promise such saturation… and saturated was what the photographer became, but oh, so worth it! Farmyard Whitley County, Kentucky, USA Sony a77 edited PSCC

This diminuitive portrait client was camera shy. To the extreme. However, that only added to her stunning beauty, in my eyes. What a cutie! Sony a77 Edit PSCC

This mama heron had 8 little chicks she was desperately trying to keep us away from. She succeeded, too... I never got close enough for a really good image of the babies. I content myself with this view of her in flight... and a memory of the whole lovely episode. Metcalfe County Lake, Edmonton, KY, USA Sony a200 PSCS3

A favorite from a recent senior portrait session. This young lady was charming and completely unassuming. I asked her to play with her hair, and she was concerned she was "doing it right." As you can see, she certainly was. A true natural. Sony a77 50mm lens

My love affair with abstract photography continues...To me it carries a magnetic sense of mystery that draws me to try to analyze it. In particular, I love this chair. Both in real life and all its abstract details. Sony a77 50 mm lens Edited in PSCC

What makes me feel free? Switching off auto focus and using my camera to see the play between colors shapes and feeling the suggestion of the beautiful blur... More to come in this series.. very minimal editing and no cropping whatsoever. All composition done in camera. Sony a77 50mm lens

Utterly restful yet exciting little path way at the border between Natural Bridge State Resort Park, and Red River Gorge National Wilderness, Kentucky, USA . Sony a77 18-70 mm lens edited PSCC Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA

What makes me feel free? Switching off auto focus and using my camera to see the play between colors shapes and feeling the suggestion of the beautiful blur… More to come in this series.. minimal editing and no cropping whatsoever. All composition done in camera. Sony a77 50mm lens

Abandoned Shell station, somewhere south of Bardstown, Kentucky, USA. Sony a200 PSCC

These apples were, sadly, still green. And I had been given a more than a peck of them. What was I to do? First take pictures. Lots of them. Then make apple butter. I like to think both ventures were successful. Sony a200 PSCS3

Playing around with the idea of roses, love letters, and nostalgia... Sony A200 my own textures (and my own handwriting!) added in PSCS3

This oak leaf and the peacock tones around it arrested me, mid-walk. Love things that manage to be beautiful in all stages of life... (and if we're being honest... death. ) Backyard, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA Sony a77 edited PSCC

A dreary October day on the edge of rain... cannot stop our intrepid heroine photographer! Never give up! Especially when the conditions promise such saturation... and saturated was what the photographer became, but oh, so worth it! Farmyard (imagine the view from the house that sits right beside this barn!) Whitley County, Kentucky, USA Sony a77 edited PSCC

I love living surrounded by farmyards. And, what's better, friendly farmers who have friendly (if shy) livestock! This little guy was just the prince of the yard this day. Fuzziness! Sony a200 Exposure adjusted in PSCC Whitley County, Kentucky, USA

Frankly, I thought I was in Manhattan. But I'm an out of towner, what do I know? NYC, New York, USA Sony a200 minimal corrections in PSCS3 uploaded for a challenge, which was a reminder I'm grateful for because I wanted to share this one anyway!

This is a sweet little waterfall. But as you can see from the picture, it's actually a grand stone chamber. It's easy to overlook that, there at the falls, enjoying the rocks and focusing on the many beautiful details. I'm deeply grateful to photography for making me take note of the true dimension of things. I guess that's the elusive "big picture". Dogslaughter Falls, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA Sony a77 18-70mm lens

This camera began its adventures in Germany when it was purchased by a young soldier many years ago. It found its way to me as a friend of the family. But how cool for it to go on new adventures wrapped around technology that would have put a sparkle in the eyes of the young man if he had only lived to see it!

What is unstoppable? Decay, change, perhaps weather of any sort? Time, my friend. Time. I often marvel at the time and effort that was once lavished on anything that has been left defenseless at the passing of time. Horse Cave, Kentucky, USA Sony a200 PSCC

Let me first say that Lepiotae are close to my favorite mushrooms, if I had to pick. Certainly I have probably eaten great numbers of choice Lepiotae in my life. These particular darling buttons were accompanying a partial fairy circle of large (10 inch caps), beautiful specimens, and the find (in a dear friends yard) delighted me. But what about that faint greenish cast to the gills? Sorry, no image available. But if I wasn't a photographer, I might have overlooked it, or thought it was grey, as one unfortunate blogger has done. ( http://www.backyardnature.net/n/x/green-sp.htm ) Chlorophyllum moybdites- responsible for the most poisonings in the US! No wonder- with the pleasant (though faint) Lepiota aroma and a promising beefst...

Remember those cartoon suns we drew as little kids? A yellow circle, with spiky points all around? Funny how this dahlia just soaked up all that sunshine and bounced it back to us. It won't hurt your eyes if you keep staring at this one... :) I especially love this as a throw pillow! Sony a77 Quantaray 70-300 mm lens PSCS3

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When you have a spunky 3 year old client, you can't make stuff happen. What you CAN do is put Mom & Dad in a cute spot and be ready for the Little Miss Spunkiness to be herself... I can't even call it a pose because this is 100% natural. And gone in a second (thanks quick shutter release!! ) Sony a77 PSCS3- my own actions as well as some from Greater than Gatsby. For a client, Kentucky USA