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...

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Lens Reflection


I was photographing circles, so I used my phone to photograph the pink chandelier reflection in my camera lens.  The reflection is blue because of the lens coatings.  Jim had to explain it to me.

Monday, February 1, 2021

Don Stapleson

Don Stapleson

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Clazzical Jazz Project concert featured Dr. Mark Runkles, Don, Tom Teasley, Fred Lieder, Peter Fields 

Don Stapleson, talented flute and saxophone player in the Chesapeake Orchestra, acquaintance, man of quirky humor, jazz instructor at St. Mary's College of Maryland lost his battle with cancer 1/31/21.  He always seemed kind and loved to laugh.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Hooper Strait Lighthouse


I recently edited this Hooper Strait Lighthouse panorama with a slightly unusual angle for a camera club competition.  The fresnel lens is interesting.  It was 3rd place in the theme competition.

Monday, January 18, 2021

Competition winners from January 2021


1st Advanced Pedro Giraudo


1st Panorama Lynchburg Railway

St. Mary’s County Camera Club January 2021 winners.  It was a fairly small competition.
#PedroGiraudo #LynchburgDepotGrille
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Winter Iris


I always enjoy seeing the winter iris in the coldest part of the year.  It started blooming last week.

Monday, January 4, 2021

Gingerbread House



 
We made a gingerbread house this year for fun.  Those are gumballs on the roof and gumdrops at the windows.  The icing wasn't easy to shape, but it was fun anyway.  Jim already ate the Christmas tree, and I get the gingerbread man.