Camera Club Competition Winners for February 2019

Strawberry Splash

First Place Prints

I always wanted to try one of these types of photos.  It was tricky photographing in my bathtub and not getting my camera wet!

Barbara was in digital theme photo competition, since I planned to add 3 prints and had several extra headshot photos of my friends. 

First Place Theme Headshots

Angel

Third Place Prints

I decided to try prints this year for competition in St. Mary's County Camera Club.  I need more printing practice, since I usually send my photos out to a professional printer for displaying my best work.  Unfortunately, prints aren't as popular in our club, so I had to get a few people interested in trying it with me.  If there aren't enough prints, they don't get judged.  There weren't enough photos in January, but several people competed with me in February.  Thank you camera club friends.

Parrots from Nature Visions conference Nov 3, 2018

I got to practice my pet photography at the conference.  I like to photograph both wildlife and pet animals for my business.  Usually, I photograph owls or hawks.  We enjoyed photographing the refuge parrots instead at a new seminar this year.  The exhibitors were very helpful and offered to use a white backdrop and even set 2 sun conures on Jim's shoulder to nibble gently on his ear.  The birds had such personality, talking, eating, playing, and interacting with us.  Parrots are fun!  

If you are interested in getting your pet photographed in St. Mary's County, please e-mail me at calmreflectionsphotography@gmail.com. Pet photo sessions make a unique holiday gift.

The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept Craft Fair yesterday was the best ever.  There was quite a crowd. (If only we could bring the dog.)

     Zeus and Scarlet.  These two were bickering.

     Angel doing a pedicure

     Winston was a real character.  We tried to get him to raise his head feathers.

      He talked ALOT!  He was very cute  eating here and dropping his food.

Christmas Decorations

Most of my recent photos were taken during the holidays, so here is a collection of trees and holiday decorations.

     Christmas Trees

      Pink Angel

      

      Ornaments

      Alters

      My reindeer cookies