Sunsets This Week

Colorful Sunset from Jan 2nd

There was a recent gorgeous sunset in early January that I particularly liked on my daily walk.  The colors were beautiful.

Autumn Leaves Backgrounds

On my daily walks I strive to create something new and different when I take pictures.  It keeps my mind active and creative.  After most of the fall leaves landed on the ground, I looked for colorful ones with different shapes.  Here are three different backgrounds I found along the way.  Notice how different each one looks.   Yes, I moved them around and tried to remove distractions in the background to improve the photo.

Which one do you like?  Do any enhance the subject more?

Sand

Water

Pine needles

Leaves

Sunset on the Water

Peace

Can’t you just hear the water lapping against the shore?

New dog friends Lacee and Addison

While walking in my neighborhood I met some neighbors playing with their dogs in the water.  So cute.  They were sure having fun in the cold water.

 Lacee, a white German Shepherd

 Addison, a Great Dane

Shake shake shake

Annmarie Garden Exhibit Ebb and Flow

Save the Date:  Friday, May 24, 2019,  5-8 pm. Enjoy the evening when they announce a few winners of the main summer exhibit.  Usually there are light refreshments and music.

The Ebb and Flow Art Exhibit at Annmarie Garden will include my lovely photo of a Michigan Beach at sunset.

The exhibit will be on display from May 24 through September 2nd.  I plan to be there to meet the other artists and my friends on May 24th.

http://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/ebb-flow-power-water

On the Water 3

We explored the creek in Jim's boat over on 9/6.  I enjoyed stopping to see lots of birds and we visited lots of coves.  These were my favorite shots.

     Osprey

     Egret

On the Water 2

Living by the water is a special blessing we never dreamed of having.  I keep my camera nearby, never knowing what we might see, ... or what might float by.  I suppose if I lived near the forest, my photos would be mostly pictures of deer and birds, although we see those also. 

Here are a few of my recent neighborhood photos.

    Sailboat in the creek

     Paddleboating family

     Immature Cormorant?

     Osprey

     Osprey Sunset

On the Water

I haven't been to any interesting events lately, except for the Ridge Carnival.  I am posting those pictures on Calm Reflections Photography Facebook.

So, here are are a few winning photos from our recent St. Mary's Camera Club August themed competition "On the Water"

     Whoa-2nd place from the Summer Regatta by the Southern Md Boat Club 

     Pink Waterlily-3rd place from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens