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Nostalgia
According to the calendar, summer isn’t officially over. Yet when school days return and new routines fall into place, the last days of summer seem different. Change is in the air, and as the season...
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First Impressions
What’s the right camera (or cameras) to take on a trip? I realised this summer that for me, the answer depends not just on where I’m going, but whether I’ve been there before. If it’s my first trip...
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A Closer Look – The Pros and Cons of Renting Gear
Have you ever rented camera gear? Over the summer I decided to give it a try, twice. I wanted to test out a few new lenses, and it has been a fun way to play with the way I frame and see the world...
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Summer in black and white
Why black and white you may ask, when spring has sprung and moved into summer, with all the bright and saturated colours that entails? Because of the pure, rich light. And the shapes and textures that...
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Summer At Last
Friends, it has been a very long winter. Washington state saw record rainfall this season, and you know, we are sorta known for our rain fall, but this winter/spring had me wondering on more than a few...
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Summertime Blues
Pentax needs repair Renovation continues Pictures just won’t come I know, it’s a pathetic haiku, but lately my photography feels like a sad Country-Western song. The work being done on my home is...
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Sensual Sicily
There’s something magic about taking off all those layers of clothing and feeling things in the summer. And I mean really feeling. We’ve just returned from a week in Sicily and while we were there I...
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By the time you read this…
By the time you read this my family and I will in the deep end of anotherseason of memory making.By the time you read this a massive “sneak” attack water fight will have gone down. and everyone will be...
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Instant Vacation
Hello there and Happy Summer! Today I am posting some instant fun from a recent vacation to Asheville, North Carolina. I visited there the end of June with my husband and daughters. In figuring out...
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oversharing or over sharing?
To say I get excited about holidays does not even come close to how I feel about spending time away from our usual home routine. And of course one of the things I particularly love about going away is...
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ARE YOU A FLANEUR?
A style of photography I particularly enjoy involves wandering around a town or city, figuring out its geography, working out where the main sights are and trying to capture its character and...
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Summer is not over yet
#summerisnotoveryet is the hashtag I’ve been using all summer on social media. Because last weekend it was 110F here in Northern California. Because I’ve one of the most amazing summers in a long time....
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Summer Simplified
Summer is here, and the living is easy. And nothing makes it easier than keeping things simple. I love investigating places new and old, trying new foods, swimming in warm seas, and reading all the...
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summer sights
Summer vacation time is here, and I’m capturing some of my favorite things — things I gravitate to over and over again. And though they may be cliches in my photography playbook, I don’t mind...
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warmth of summer
My family has been in full blown summer mode. We had a friend stay with us for a few weeks and we suddenly became tourists in our lovely town. We visited museums, our favorite eateries, and the beach...
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Slices of heat
I lean over the freezer box in the local store to get to the very last ice cream at the bottom of the box. The outside of the box is warm against my legs, clearly working hard to maintain the glorious...
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Summer’s lease
For many of us it is almost over. Summer. The months of sunshine, outdoor fun, and longer days are coming to an end. It felt wonderful to be out with my camera in the warmth of the sun’s rays and...
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Summer Palettes
As summer makes its entrance in my life, I’m always drawn to the bright, bold colors this season has to offer. However, when I search summer palette on Google, in order to prove that the colors I see...
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staycation
I love to travel and when school is done for the year, we often hit the road. Whether it’s a roadtrip in our van, or further afield to visit our families in Canada or Europe, summertime means travel....
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Unexpected summer bucket list
Summer is in full swing, and I couldn’t be happier about it! There are so many things to love, and each one brings a smile to my face. I’ve never made a summer bucket list, yet there are items and...
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