The Call: Off into the Proverbial Sunset (Sort Of) — Cheryl Well, it’s time to escape — for awhile. Committing to shoot every, single day is a double-edged sword. The continuous practice is integral to improving, but the continuous demand can lead to burn-out and simply fulfilling a quota. In the past two months, for […]
The Call: Dangerous Waters — Jessica Well, so here we are at the end of the project. It’s always a little disconcerting to be finishing something. There’s pride at accomplishing a goal, and relief that the discipline that enabled you to reach that goal can be relaxed a bit. And then there is the fear…What […]
The Call: Hummingbird’s Lunch — Cheryl Today, even with my red shirt and burgundy minivan, I was hoping that the hummingbirds and insects enjoying the offerings in front of my house wouldn’t find me too noticeable. Bridget wondered what I was doing this afternoon when she saw me just sitting there, parked out front (especially […]
The Call: Hotel Mirror — Jessica The thing about vacation is that it’s the same job, just in a different location. Response: Progeny — Cheryl My aunt always tells me that Stella looks just like the three- or four-year-old me. Once in awhile, I can see it.
The Call: The Beauty of Nature Close at Hand I took many shots of this butterfly enjoying a late breakfast in front of my house, but I was most happy with this particular photo. I just love the way the sunlight hits those wings. The Response: Little Smiles — Jessica My favorite photos are always […]
The Call: After the Sun — Jessica I did an awful job of getting sunscreen on everyone today. Now they are all burned to pieces. Response: Laundry Basket — Cheryl When the basket is full of beach towels and swimsuits, you know it’s summer.
The Call: Orange Daylily — Cheryl Flowers by Harry Behn We planted a garden Of all kinds of flowers And it grew very well Because there were showers, And the bees came and buzzed: This garden is ours! But every day To the honeyed bowers The butterflies come And hover for hours Over the daisies […]
The Call: New View — Jessica I remember the first time I ever saw a palm tree. We had just arrived in Houston, leaving behind a snow-covered Salt Lake City. They were so tall and exotic to my 8 year old imagination – I almost feel back at home with this view. It’s a fresh […]
The Call: Washing Her Hands — Cheryl I ordered the sink and faucet for my studio nearly a year ago, and they sat in unopened boxes until last week, when Bob, our plumber, installed them. I was a little surprised by the brushed nickel on the faucet, as I usually go for shiny chrome. It […]
The Call: Concert Goers — Jessica Well, it wasn’t a classical concert, but he played lots of classics…my husband finally got to see Robert Plant live tonight at Wolftrap. Response: Headstocks — Cheryl One year, at Christmas, Dennis asked for an acoustic guitar. I could have sworn he said he wanted a classical. He swore […]
The Call: Motion and the Moon — Cheryl This shot was taken through the window of the minivan, when it was cruising along at about 70 mph. I like the artsy feel contributed by the blur and the grain. The Response: The Old Camera — Jessica Grain use to be more than just a slider […]
The Call: Out the Window — Jessica I normally use Lightroom to process all my images since I shoot in Raw, but my Mac is in its death throes and will no longer stay on if I ask it to process a few photos. So, I decided to play around the other day with some […]
The Call: Three at the Range — Cheryl It was another hot day, but that didn’t stop Henry, Luke and Sam from working on their games at the driving range. Luke is the one with the passion for golf, but I love it when his brothers dabble in it alongside him. The Response: Chic Magnet […]
The Call: Toy Time — Jessica No matter how many toys are lying in his path, it fails to divert his attention once the camera comes out. Response: Hole Saws — Cheryl Bob the plumber was here most of the day (we now have a toilet in the downstairs bathroom and a sink in my […]