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 Part 2

Here are more cherry blossoms to enjoy.  I get a second chance at photographing them because the weeping cherry trees in my own yard bloom a...

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Online River Concert “It’s a St. Mary’s Thing — Our Brand I”

The last online River Concert of 2020 “It’s a St. Mary’s Thing — Our Brand I” is Friday July 31st at  7 pm.

Performers may include Paul Reed Smith, Chuck Orifici, Ross Wixon, Gino Hannah, Ari Pluznik


Don Stapleson


Sara Jones


Rick Humphries


Mark Runkles left, Peter Field right


Rie Moore
And

Zachary Silberschlag 

The concert is accessible through Chesapeakeorchestra.org and YouTube.
Performers subject to change.

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

River Concert online “Sheer Virtuosity” Fri July 24 at 7 pm







This week’s River Concert online “Sheer Virtuosity” stars Brian Ganz, superb pianist and Olivia Vote, my former choir friend.  She has a wonderful mezzo-soprano voice.  

Watch online Friday at 7 pm from a link at Chesapeakeorchestra.org or watch later on Youtube. 

Friday, July 10, 2020

River Concert Series “Prayer For Our Planet” on Youtube from July 10th.

Watch the River Concert Series “Prayer For Our Planet” on Youtube from July 10th.  Jim had 2 videos Henrik Naimark-Meyers and Ballet Caliente dancing to music by Arvo Part.  At one point we were going to use still for the ballet, but then I broke my left foot on Wednesday.  I am so glad they came up with a way to use Jim’s video.  Wonderful show.  Sung hee Park (and her friends) from South Korea has an incredible voice. 

https://youtu.be/AXJ3zKaG6IU

Monday, July 6, 2020

Garden flowers


During quarantine, I am not going out to gardens to photograph gorgeous planned gardens.  Many of us are learning to appreciate the simple things life has to offer.  

We are having a flower competition soon in the St. Mary’s County Camera Club, so I photographed some of my garden flowers. Most of our summer flowers are now done blooming.  I thought they were pretty and 3 makes a nice number. 

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

July 3: “A Traditional 4th in an Unconventional Way!”

A great way to enjoy Independence Day!

 Hilary Kole


Bryan Bourne

Watch "July 3:  "A Traditional 4th in an Unconventional Way!"

The Online River Concert Series 2020
Featuring jazz artist Hilary Kole performing from New York City, the Southern Maryland Community Gospel Choir, Chesapeake Orchestra Brass, Bryan Bourne on trombone (our photography), fire trucks in "Hosedown" (my photos possibly), Ballet Caliente, and a video by Jim including the 1812 Overture and my fireworks photos set to a song by Jennifer Cooper and Carl Reichelt.

Performers subject to change


If you miss it live, you can watch it later on Youtube!  The first concert, "Let Us Break Bread Together" is available to watch now online.
  
 Hosedown

 The Crowd