“I think of myself as a writer who photographs. Images, for me, can be considered poems, short stories or essays. And I’ve always thought the best place for my photographs was inside books of my own creation.”
– Sam Abell
Last year I discovered the joys of taking photography classes...
“The key is to integrate our art into our life, not the other way around.”
― Brooks Jensen
I have been thinking a great deal about the benefits of photographing close to home. I have spent much more time doing so lately. I am also currently putting together a presentation about the benefits of...
“This is the season when people of all faiths and cultures are pushing back against the planetary darkness. We string bulbs, light bonfires, and light candles. And we sing.” -Anita Diamant While teaching in the elementary school classroom, this time of year was a joyous time learning how different cultures celebrate holidays. We spent...
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”
― Edgar Allan Poe
Each fall, one of my favorite places to photograph is Gibbs Gardens, located in Ball Ground, Georgia. I began visiting the garden to photograph the brilliant colors of fall in
“Cotton candy is a bouquet of color to the eyes, a sweet aroma to the nose, and a delightful pleasure to the palate”.”
― Reed Abbitt Moore
One of the things I missed most last fall was
“When young photographers ask me what they should do, I always tell them to stay close to home.”
-Annie Leibovitz
I have had the opportunity to take a couple of day trips to enjoy fall colors, but I have spent most of my time
“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.”
― Margaret Mitchell
I was thrilled to have the chance to take a second day trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway Sunday. Randy and I wanted to see if the fall colors
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”
— Anonymous
Randy and I took a spur of the moment road trip Sunday. The purpose of the trip was to enjoy and photograph early fall colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway in the mountains of North Carolina....
