First Adventure of the Summer–5-15-21

My nephew and I went on our first summer adventure!

We encountered a snake!  And then I taught Rhys how to shoot flowing water.  Settings and how to focus on a solid object. (I’ll be posting his solo)

I did some shutter work as well – from making the water look as though its flowing to that one snap of it in motion, water drops and all.

Rhys and I hiked down along the water, finding more angles.

We had to climb down a precarious area – using a rope, which made Rhys very happy for some reason. 

We also ran into a frog – we then stopped in a lil hole in the wall spot and had a great burger and headed home.

But of course, we had to stop at abandoned houses. 

And an abandoned hotel. 

Old Orchard Beach–1-31-2020

First post of the year!  I had to jaunt over to Falmouth, and was thinking “where can I go for some sunset photos?”  OOB – why not!

OOB is one of those Iconic Maine Scenes.  No one takes the same shot twice, yet – it’s all the same place.

The beach was deserted and – COLD! 

YES!  Arrow Made an appearance

The light changes so quickly at times when shooting sunset photos – that golden moment.

Did I mention it was cold? 

 

Even if it was cold – it was clear and gorgeous and the light faded quickly, shifting from pinks and oranges to deeper blues and purples. 

I stood in this exact spot for almost 5 mins.  Taking photos on the same settings – and waiting – and waiting.  Then in editing, I tried to match up the same lines and close to the same edit settings. 

Castle In the Clouds and Littleton–10-11-2019

Jules said “no heights” which is limiting if you are in the White Mountains, but I made due! 

If you are ever in NH, this is a great place to go – gives you a wicked sense of what life as a super duper rich person is like.

Then we hung out in Littleton, did the river walk and waited for the sun to set – worth it!

Saddaday Falls–5.5.2019

It was gloomy when I got up, so decided to drive around the Kanc and ended up at Saddaday Falls, even this time of year the trail heads are already packed. 

Before I got to the falls, I tucked in to this other spot on the way.  With the melt the waters are running fast and hard and kind of dirty to!

The falls is a short hike, but sometimes the better attraction is the river that leads you to the falls. 

There was still snow on the ground in many places.  And the water was cold, but the walk/hike was fun and I got to take my time and snap a few pictures.

Best of Unsorted

A few years ago, I lost all my photos.  My backup drive went corrupt.  I was able to save most, but I did end up with having lost 2011 and some of 2012.  Thankfully, I did have some backed up here, on wordpress as well as a few on disc, remember that?

 

The above taken along the R&R tracks out back. 

Both of these above were taken on Parent’s Mountain in front of my house. 

This shot – took me a while to set up, mostly because the sun never quite hit at the right place.  I had to do a bit of – scouting to get JUST the shot!

 

More perspective shots from Parent’s Mountain!

Best of September

Ah, Sept, almost fall!  My fave time of the year.

2010

These are my FIRST pictures with my Canon Rebel SX/DSLR – Previously, anything before Sept 2010 was scanned from my film photos (still a Rebel, I’m a Canon girl)

2013

I spent 7 weeks in Milliknocket, ME doing my clinicals.  The last two shots of 2013 are my first “long exposure” shots.   

2014

Fall! Up on the mountain in Lille

2015

I was at my 1st New Mexico assignment for all of Sept of 2015 – what a great area too!

The below picture was taken atop an inactive volcano – in that view, you can see Texas in the far distance.

2016

Sunset, flowers, and views from atop Haystack Mountain

The following few pictures of of a “photo drive” I took with my nephew that summer.  We had a BLAST!

Views from Haystack!

2017

I spent ALL of 2017 in MAINE!  Down state and home. 

 

One of my fave sunsets!  I love those colors.

I bought some relatively cheap magnification/marco lens filters.  Most of these are at 2x

Best of January

Someone suggested to me to make a “best of” my photos.  I have to be honest, that’s a LOT of pictures.  So I’ll be doing this every last day of the month (if I can).  I went all the way back (as far as I have saved) and rummaged around in my January folders. 

 

2014

 

Stormy, on the couch, where she shouldn’t have been! 

 

2016

My first time in Deer Isle, while working at the nursing home – I was there a short time – 9 weeks or so, but it’s a place I’ll definitely want to go back to again and again.

 

2017

Snow Storms from HELL! 

Nuff said

 

 

My 2nd time in Deer Isle (I just realized I spent two winters there in the last 3 years).  So many pictures to pick from – but these are my faves.

 

August Jaunt

We barely have been able to afford life, much less a vacation.  But due to the fact that I’m now a travelling PTA and making a few bucks here and there, we can actually learn to enjoy life! 

Sometimes  

We headed to Machias, and then to Roque’s Beach.  Secluded, quiet, and gorgeous. 

We did some searching for seaglass, and just took in the fresh air. 

Then we headed over to Machais Falls.  Walked around, enjoyed the sights, and then over to Quoddy Lighthouse.

Totally different tapestry here, rocks and not sand, but equally as beautiful. 

We decided to keep the world simple, we grabbed sandwiches, and headed back to Roque Beach for dinner on the beach and watch the sunset. 

Sometimes it is the simple moments in life that make life worth it and memorable. 

Pueblo 4-9-2106

This bug kept running and face planting in front of me.  Id’ take a few steps, and it would scurry and – faceplant!

Wicked set of steps. 

This has been here thousands of years.  That’s a lil awe inspiring.

I finally got a shot of a ROADRUNNER

Tourist Time, Alamogordo, NM

I began my morning not having even grabbed my Rebel.  I get in my car, look into the rearview mirror and see this blob of blue.  I dashed back to the cabin and got my Rebel.  Never leave home without it. 

A peacock.

Then the World’s Largest Pistachio.  Nuff Said

The Space Museum was very cool.  A lot of reading, and history.  And huge machines.  Those engines are monstrous. 

You are never quite sure what man is capable of until you see it for yourself. 

I’ve always loved space.  Star Wars, Star Trek, 2001 a Space Odyssey.  I can stare at the sky for hours and hours.  I’ve never believed that we are alone in the word, that would be arrogant.

The fun thing is that some of this stuff looks like its from a bad sci-fi movie.  It isn’t.  It was the actual working components used by NASA. 

I didn’t take a picture, but there is also a section on Disney and George Lucas, which I thought was very cool.  They have a small gift shop and everything is reasonably priced.