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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The Lonely Buck

I have been fairly busy lately with the Christmas rush, so I thought I would make a few posts about interesting sights that I somehow didn...

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Autumn Memories

I was inspired by a camera club competion theme to photograph harvest pictures.  Here are some recent shots.


     
Historic  London Town, Annapolis





     
    Farm stand Annapolis Bay Ridge Rd



     

     Spider Hill Farm


     Lowes California MD (end of summer)

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Bald Eagles

A pair of eagles has been hanging around nearby lately.  Here are a few interesting poses.

     Wings

     Rainy day feathers

     Something's up there.

     Ready for takeoff

     Bringing home the loot

Monday, October 10, 2016

My Photos on Display at the Community Bank Art Exhibit

Some of my photos will be on display as part of a Camera Club exhibit at the Community Bank of the Chesapeake through January 1st in an office.  

22730 Three Notch Rd
(north of Chipotle Restaurant)
California, MD 20619

Lobby Hours:
9:00 - 4:00 M-Th
9:00 - 6:00 F
9:00 - 12:00 Sa

Please stop by to see our work.

A reception will be held in November.

http://www.stmarysartscouncil.com/cb-camera-club.html


Friday, October 7, 2016

Annapolis, An Unexpected Visit

When a boat with trailer we purchased, was suddenly unsafe (smoking wheel bearing on one side of the trailer, tire and rim fell off on the other side), we ended up in Annapolis for the weekend.  We took the last room at the Navy Lodge and spent the day at Dock Street and Quiet Waters Park (to entertain our pet poodle).

Around Dock street, we met many dogs on the street and by the Federal House Bar and Grill.

     Carly






Quiet waters has a shady off leash fenced park, where we met young Soka happily digging a hole.



Then we visited the park dog beach near sunset.













Friday, September 30, 2016

Lovely St. Mary's County Sunset

We've had some really pretty ones lately.
Same sunset with different angles, a few minutes apart.

      Wide angle lens

     

Thursday, September 22, 2016

St. Mary's County Fair Photography

I was once again a judge for photography at the St. Mary's County Fair.  It is lots of fun to see some future photographers and possible Camera Club members.  Please visit the exhibit to see the wonderful photos.



Congratulations to the following winners!
(Please pardon me if I misspelled any names and please make corrections if you see any)

Champion purple ribbons (all are First place also)
Adult Brett Prucha girl with umbrella


Adult Life in St Marys workboat by
Mary Fearns
Adult Fair moment girl petting horse by Duane Woodburn



Junior flower water drop by Rachel Prucha


Childrens doll portrait by Daisy Chesser 


First places
Adult color 
Still life Rolls Royce reflection by Beth Fabey
Pictorial grand tetons by Beth Fabey


Nature white bird Colin Gilyeat

Adult Black and White
Portrait night kiss under umbrella by Caitlin Stanish


Sports horseback rider by C Wight
Still life hibiscus by Beth Fabey
Pictorial cat with steaming kettle by Beth Fabey
Nature bee by Chris Hess

Junior 11-17 color
Sports Softball by Anabel Eschenbrenner
Portrait girl with orange hair by Hailey Higgs
Still life toy photographer by Mac Quilliam
Pictorial Lovenborg castle by Jack Mulqueen
Junior St Marys Life pier by Madeson Manfield  

Junior 11-17 black and white
Still life dandelion by Noah Mansfield
Portrait teen boy by Rina Segesdy
Nature hyacinth by Emily Imhof
Pictorial falls by Ryan Cord

Children 10 and younger color
Sports 2 girls hanging by Hailey Bytella
Pet cat by Laura Munoz
Pictorial mountains by Joe Grossmon
Nature pumpkin by Leo Eschenbrenner
Childens Helicopter by Grace or Corice Tucker