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Welcome Cold Snap (at least for a day or two)

Quote of the day: “I love skating so much and I feel like every time I step out onto the ice, that’s what I’m meant to do.” ~Clara Hughes Winter blew in, in full force yesterday.  After all of the mild weather we have been having, I am feeling happy to welcome a cold snap.  (I hope these aren’t famous last words – if the weather gets awful in the Minneapolis area for the rest of winter, you can blame me.) Our neighbor cleared off the ice on the pond behind our homes with the hopes of ice skating with Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Flower Play

Quote of the day: “Beauty doesn’t need ornaments. Softness can’t bear the weight of ornaments.” ~Munshi Premchand Yesterday was a day for still life play with flowers.  Ingredients: One $3.99 bouquet of flowers, one $2.49 begonia plant, a couple of vases, a piece of parchment paper, white cardboard, camera, lenses, and tripod.  Result – one happy photographer and a full day of play. Since it was a nice overcast day, I could use my office window (which faces northeast) for a light source.  I taped a long piece of parchment paper to the window and draped it down over a Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Wonder upon wonder upon wonder!

Quote of the day: “The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder.” ~ Richard Bach   Yesterday the mercury topped 50 degrees in Minnesota, on January 10!  The day was so beautiful and sunny and mild that I had to get out and walk in the sunshine.  One of my favorite places is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.  No matter what the season, there is beauty and wonder.  The Japanese Garden especially captivated me with it’s shapes and spaces yesterday.  Wonder upon wonder upon wonder. May your day be filled with wonder.

By Marilyn, ago

Moonstruck

Quote of the day: “When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.” ~Mohandas Gandhi Gorgeous full moon last night!  After I got home from my evening meeting, I grabbed my tripod and camera and went outside and played with photographing the moon.  The weather was unseasonably mild and the moonlight was magical.  I learned that the secret to photos where you can see the features of the moon is to set your camera on manual and play with the exposure.  I kept shortening the shutter Read more…

By Marilyn, ago