Thoughts of the Moment ...

These days I find myself reflecting on days gone by - How my brother used to call me "Kreepy"(a knickname that always made me laugh)- He seemed to have knicknames for everyone - How as much as we fought as kids, we enjoyed and loved each others company as adults - Family Beach Day Sundays on the weekends with Aunts, Uncles and Cousins - Summer Vacations in Maine - Such fond memories!
My deep thoughts happen when I am writing or photographing. As I have mentioned before, I visit a beautiful pond not too far from where I live. It is the best place to be creative. In an environment that speaks to me. The photo above is from this past weekend while capturing Autumn in New England. My favorite season ...
Always thinking I had "time" - If there is one lesson I have learned is that tomorrow is not a guarantee - We do not have as much time as we all think - Make the best use of your time, laugh more, hug more, get together more ... Do the things you want to do ... Do not let this life pass you by ... I reflect on how grateful I am that I have traveled, worked many jobs, met amazing people along the way - But somehow, it is not enough ... Still so much more to do ... More to see ... and to learn ... These are the things that fuel me ...

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Love Story in Burlington, VT ...

It started the morning I decided to visit Muddy Waters (Coffee House) in Burlington, Vermont. I was told by the locals that if I was looking for a quiet place to write and enjoy a good cup of java, this was the place. I entered into a few different level rooms containing booths, cozy benches and chairs. After ordering an Iced Machiatto, I settled into a nice corner bench adjacent to a bookshelf. It was quiet, the perfect seat to get some reading done. My reason for spending a quiet morning here was to work through a few more chapters in The Artist's Way. (Julia Cameron's ~ Guide to Inspire Artists). Upon looking around, I noticed that there was a small, rolled up piece of paper tucked away in the brick wall behind me. At first, I was not sure whether to take it out and read it, or not. Perhaps I have seen too many "Candid - Punked" like shows, and someone was watching my every move. Pushing these paranoid thoughts aside, I reached over, read it and I was elated...

Picture Frame Friday ...

So, These are the benefits of having your own blog - Usually, On Fridays it is Poetry Friday but I wanted to change things up a bit. I thought I would write regarding a question I have been asked quite frequently these days. How do I decide the a photo is worth taking? Or how do I know that it will be a good shot? I came across this photograph (above) and thought this would be perfect to help me explain. Many times I have an imaginary frame in my mind of what I want my photo to look like. Off to the left a bit, off to the right, etc - I also tape the LCD display before I go out shooting. I learned this years ago, and it has really improved my work. (It keeps me shooting - An average shoot on any given day is approximately 100 shots.)This way, I do not waste time checking photos. It forces you to save that work for when you return home. This way, you are not deleting pictures that may please you on the computer, but not in the camera. Hoping these tricks and tips help you,...

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