Calm Reflections Photography shares beautiful photographs that can be placed on mugs, mouse pads, canvas, puzzles, T-shirts, coasters and prints. Joanna Macaulay makes souvenirs of St. Mary’s County for tourists and local residents. Information about St. Mary’s County attractions, travel, events and photography can be found at her site. She now does pet photography as well.

To buy my photos, photo cards, and photo crafts of wildlife, pets, holidays and more, visit my Zazzle Photo store at https://www.zazzle.com/store/calmreflectionsphoto






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Spring Cherry Blossoms in 2024

  Curves Reflections

Monday, March 11, 2024

Fun with Pinkish Sunflowers from September

Both of these still life photos were made using a camera technique called Focus stacking or focus shifting to sharpen the photo made with a fair number of photos combined.  The photos were taken in September 2023.





 

Monday, March 4, 2024

Fun With Valentine Roses

I like using contrasting colors to add to an image, so I found something green to give contrast to the red rose.  Old books sometimes come in handy.  Do you think it adds interest?




Monday, February 26, 2024

Winter Birds 2024

A variety of birds hang around the local creek in the Winter when the osprey aren't visiting.  We enjoy watching them and their variety of behaviors.  There has been a huge flock of geese.  I was surprised to see a pair of swans two days ago since I haven't seen any on the creek for several years.


Canada geese


Buffleheads


Trumpeter swan

Monday, February 19, 2024

Happy President's Day 2024!

 Happy President's Day! I was thinking about the times I have visited places to do with the U.S. Presidents. As a child, we visited Mount Rushmore in South Dakota while camping. It was so huge!

In High School, a man in the community decided he wanted the local Penncrest High School band involved in politics, so he somehow got us invited to be part of the Richard Nixon inaugural parade. We weren't in the parade, but just gathered on the parade route and played music and probably marched around a little. This was for Nixon's 2nd term. We got a police escort part of the way to DC and received medals for our participation. It was very cold that January, so we took shifts, hanging out in the school bus to get warm.
Another year as a young adult, I saw a speech by Ronald Reagan in Media, PA in front of the court house. We didn't know he was coming, so we were pretty far away and our boss let us watch it during office hours, since such a powerful man didn't visit our little town, EVER. I think we stood on something high just to see his face.
It would take awhile to track down any old photos if there are many, so here are some photos of the Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial in DC.
Lincoln Memorial

Jefferson Memorial


Monday, February 12, 2024

Happy Valentine's Day This Week

I have found hearts in all sorts of places, even unexpectedly.  Enjoy Valentine's Day with your friend, lover or just enjoy my photos taken in many different years, seasons, and places.