An Unexpected Photography Lesson
I’m hiking in snow in the middle of June. It’s actually not even that cold (as you can see from our shorts). The landscape presents an unexpected photography challenge for me. Normally, I focus on the very small when I take photos. But not today. The view nearly overwhelms me, and I have no choice […]
Snowflake Photography
Early this morning, the children race around the house to announce the news: Snow! Just flurries, but still the excitement mounts as the sun rises on our town. I grab my camera and go outside on this blustery morning. I’m in thin pajamas–no hat, no gloves, not even my coat–and it’s amazing how I don’t […]
A Real Message in a Bottle
Yesterday, a message in a bottle arrived in my mailbox (complete with postage, sand and shells from the beach, and a scroll). Apparently, you can send anything in the mail. I have the world’s greatest sister. Every year, her family sends us a “message in a bottle” (in a recycled plastic bottle!) from their […]