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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Solomon's Island Christmas 2025

  We had a quick lunch by the Solomon's Island boardwalk and discovered a few nice decorations scattered around amongst the seagulls and...

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Annmarie Garden in Lights 2025

Happy Holidays!  We haven't visited Annmarie Garden for a few years, so at the last minute we drove over to see the lights for a little holiday cheer.  The garden mostly added to the display since last time.  I still recognized some of the light themes that I've seen before and there were quite a few new display areas.  It is still set up as lights along the paved path, so dress warmly if you go and be sure to reserve a time in advance on the website if it is needed.  It is great fun for children and includes an indoor (warm) exhibit with a large train set, art exhibit and homemade ornament sales.  The current upstairs exhibit in the Kay Daugherty Gallery is Chronicles Storytelling Through Imagery.  Sometimes their are visitors like the Frozen Princess or Santa.

https://www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/garden-lights-magical-light-show




Composite of 2 photos, 1 zoomed, one still







Clouds



Monday, December 18, 2023

Annmarie Garden 2 More Fun with Lights 2023

 A few more photos I enjoyed at Annmarie Garden in Lights 2023.  I couldn't resist.  
On the wall of the Art building!

Bokeh


Zoom


Rainbow Zoom double exposure


Flamingos

Monday, December 11, 2023

Annmarie Garden in Lights 2023

We visited Annmarie Garden in Lights in Solomons, MD last week.  The outdoor lights were spectacular on the 1/4 mile walk.  It seemed longer, because I was like a kid in a candy store with my photographs of the gardens.  I brought a tripod which was totally essential and tried to stay out of the way as much as possible.  A few people were even willing to pose for a photo for me.  The exhibits inside were also open and I will share them separately.  I had to visit the inside to see my photo called "Romantic Couple" on the wall in the "Warm and Cozy Exhibit".

Zoom of an arch


                                    Barbie Zoom multiple exposure




Bokeh









                                        My volunteers for the light