People

The Crossword

People are interesting subjects for photographing. I will often use black and white so that the background is not distracting to the subject.

Blue Icing

Sometimes color is necessary and possibly a little gross.

                                                                                                                       Sometimes just part of a person is interesting, or the back instead of the front.

Teen Jeans

Polka Dots by the Sea

Adding texture to the photo can add to the feeling of the photo. (Grain and grunge textures were added here.)

And often people don't have to be the main subject to add to a photo. 

The Line Up

Every Wednesday                 

I often get a story in my mind about the people. I saw this couple eating quietly at their table. Just the way that they interacted you could see that they were so comfortable with each other. The interaction that they had with the waiters told me that eating at this establishment was something they did regularly. These people "spoke" to me and I had to capture this moment.

Keeping your eyes open

Sun Dancers

My perception of the world grows with my camera. Just the use of a camera encourages me to keep my eyes open. And sometimes, if I'm lucky, a picture will find me.  This is what happened the day that I took this picture. I did not go to Sam's Lake Bird Sanctuary to take this photo. I was just walking with my camera and the sunlight happened to point out this shot for me. It looked like 2 dancers to me, hence the name.

Here are more photos I have taken at Sam's Lake. 

Water Lily

Blue Ripples

Water Lilly 2

For more information about Sam's Lake please go to:https://www.sctlandtrust.org/community-preserves/sams-lake-nature-area

Serenity

 

There is 
nothing 

like being outside 

on a sunny day 

where the 

temperature is 

about 80 degrees 

and there is no 

humidity, 

pure heaven!

Gardening is a meditation for me. Digging  in the dirt, planting, watch the fruits of  your labor is rewarding. Photographing flowers and plants never gets tiresome for me. Every season is different, and as long as the wind is not  blowing you have the perfect subject.  They don't move or complain. The quiet is regenerating.

Sitting outside with a cool drink watching  the sprinkler go back and forth.....total relaxation!

Wisteria Arbor

Opening a door

I thought it appropriate to post "Conveniently Located" since it is a door and I feel that I am opening one starting this blog. I took this photo in my hometown in North Carolina. It is one of those small southern towns with alot of personality and charm.

Conveniently Located


For me, one thing about photography is that it makes me look at things differently. I often end up photographing subjects that were not  my originally intended subjects.Sometimes the unexpected presents itself. Often these shots become some of my favorites. Below are some other images that I have taken there.

Pepsi

Ice Cream

Center Theater


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