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.

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Monday, January 30, 2023

What to Photograph in January

Brrr!  It’s cold out!  I don’t walk outside as much except when the weather is pleasanter and not cold and windy.  I even walked in the rain the other day, just because it wasn’t as cold.  This limits my photography a little.  

Here are some ideas I’ve tried for those of us in rural environments.  
  1. Do still lifes indoors.  Experiment with colors, shapes and odds and ends around your house like books and shells.  
  2. Buy flowers to photograph indoors.
  3. Photograph interesting tree shapes and branches.
  4. Try ICM, intentional camera movement with long exposures and move your camera or lens to create abstracts.
  5. Photograph birds and wildlife that are easier to see in the cold weather.
  6. Photograph sunrises and sunsets and clouds.  Somehow they often seem prettier in the colder weather.
  7. Learn more about photography from a good book.
  8. Photograph snow scenes if you have snow nearby.
  9. Try indoor or outdoor portraits.


    Some roses that a kind woman gave me from church.



    Recent huge flocks of robins.

    Intentional camera movement.