Hollywood Volunteer Fire Dept Craft Fair

I'll be a vendor Sunday, probably just inside the main entrance from the lobby.  Hope to see some of you there!

St Marys County Camera Club Photo Exhibit

Information about the Camera Club's new local exhibit at the Patuxent River Air Museum

https://www.facebook.com/CalmReflectionsPhotography/posts/10154758283951572

Peaks of Otter Lodge, Bedford, VA

We recently traveled to the mountains and were mostly out of internet range.  Peaks of Otter Lodge was our first stop on the way to the Smoky Mountains.  The leaves were barely turning yet, so we managed to stop again on our return.

     Abbott Lake

     The new boardwalk where I took my favorite Sharp Top photo in 1997.

     The island

     The new bridge

     Fun with chairs

     Umbrella?

     The Milky Way and Sharp Top

Thank you Veterans!

Sarita is very fond of her Navy Veteran Dad!

Bubble Reflections

We played with a toy bubble maker at the beach and got some interesting results. with colored bubbles.  I liked the circles in the water.  Those are clouds reflected in the bubble.

St Marys County Fair Photos

I was delayed in posting recently by major PC issues, so finally now I could look at my Fair photos and post my favorites.  The computer is still a work in progress...

I visited the Fair on September 21st to be a photographic judge, September 23rd and 24th for fun and to help the St Marys County Camera Club return entries.

      Milking a goat.  I liked the dramatic light.

I am always searching for something new to photograph, so we watched the canine pulls.  I have never heard of dog pulls, but I was concerned that it might be harmful to the pet.  The dogs are asked to pull weights without bribery by food or force.  The dog owner asks the dog to pull, but cannot touch their pet.  The background was poor, so I concentrated on the emotions.

   Brom, a 3 legged dog and champion canine puller, was rescued and loves his owner.

    

      Balloon garden growing by Mitchell Marionettes.

      The show is a favorite attraction.

     Water fun

I was surprised to see a blue eyed Clydesdale horse.

      Bunny hugs

      Wax hands for sale.  An interesting process.  

      Squash shapes

      Cacti

Propeller Magazine Sep/Oct 2017 Published My Photos

The American Power Boat Association's magazine published some of my photos in their latest issue of Propeller Magazine, Sep/Oct 2017.  The boat club is mentioned on the cover "SMBC is Back" and the article is on page 18 (20 on the scroll bar)

http://www.apba.org/propeller

There is a major typo, listing the photos by "Kathy Norris, Calm Reflections" instead of "Joanna Macaulay, Calm Reflections Photography".  Kathy apologized.  I suspect she helped get the story published and someone misunderstood.  The cover has a wooden race boat photographed from above.