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with WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International) yesterday was so fabulous.

I went with a friend and fellow photographer (who is also so fabulous). 

We ate a catered lunch in a posh little corner of the hotel (I should have gotten the turkey and avocado sandwich Melissa picked instead of my chicken cobb salad that was too healthy to come with a cookie).

While eating my salad, I looked across the lobby and saw Jasmine Star and her fabulous husband JD.  I don’t think I gave Melissa much of a choice as I almost sprinted across the room to meet them.  Before you think I was too rude, I did let them finish checking in before I accosted them.  While waiting, Melissa commented that I had lost all color in my face.  Ah, celebrity sightings! 

Refreshed. 

Inspired.

Thankful.

Ready for this day…the last day before school starts for my boys.  I’m looking forward to just hanging out with them.

Hope you have a great Tuesday as well!

I love prints on canvas, and I have been waiting to hang these for quite some time now.

The paint was selected over 9 months ago…

but the room is almost done – yeah!

I’ll post a photo of the finished product soon…I hope.

Sometimes, with my photography, I feel a little bit like this bucket…

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I’ve enjoyed a few zoo trips recently.

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This time it’s mine (although sometimes my 3rd grader’s homework feels like mine).

I periodically take classes to keep my teaching credential current.  These days I usually take online classes, and I just started one this week.

A fun one.

Nature photography.  My 1st photography passion.

My first assignment was to take three nature photos with each photo focusing in a particular detail.  Oh, I do like details!

I had a little bit of time yesterday to venture into my backyard with my camera.  I stopped first to visit our dog who is not doing well…he came home yesterday from the vet’s but went back again this morning for an ultrasound.

Those eyes tell me so much.  Poor guy!

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as in experienced, made, or received anew.

My trip to Michigan was fabulous!  I’ve wanted to blog and share with you earlier, but I hit the ground running upon my return mid-week.   This weekend, however, my bedraggled immune system went on strike, so I’ve had a little computer time.

Besides seeing my childhood friend while in Michigan I met and spent time with some amazing photographers, as well as the fabulous Amy Wenzel.  I am so thankful for the many conversations I enjoyed with these ladies – in a cab, on a walk, over breakfast, lunch and dinner, at a computer screen, and on location with cameras in hand.

I have enjoyed continuing conversations with several of them.  I love seeing their photographs.  I love that though we were all at the same locations and we photographed the same models, the photos are beautifully varied.

Our first day of shooting was with kids.  They did a great job…it was so cold!  The boys were at a bit of an advantage since they wore warmer clothes.

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I found my first photographic subjects in nature’s details and patterns.  They are everywhere and I could so easily spend an afternoon within a foot of a flower, in a tidepool, or near driftwood.  Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?

I love it.  As I was thinking about macro photography, I realize this is my tendency when shooting – I instinctively shoot tight.  I have to make large mental yellow post-it notes to remind myself to back-up and capture the bigger scene.

I haven’t had a macro lens for awhile now.  I’ve missed it.  I often experiment with my other lenses to get the shot I want when I photograph patterns and details.

Last week, however, I purchased a macro lens and just yesterday spent some time enjoying it.

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Amy just posted on her blog and also linked to David’s blog for the whole story.

If you are not sure what I’m talking about, check my last post.