my view

My Uncle Ben told me the secret to being a good photographer was to take lots and lots of pictures, then only share the best ones. So every day I try to share one great photo. That isn’t as easy as it sounds.

When I travel, I take so many I love, and I want to share them all. This project has taught me to edit and find the one image which really captures the essence of what I am seeing and feeling rather than 20 which become tedious to the viewer.

When I am home, I get caught up in the daily grind. It is sometimes hard to stop and take a few pictures. Knowing I need a picture for the blog forces me to look at the world a little differently. I always stop and think, would that be a good picture?

Taking lessons with Paul D’Andrea, I learned to apply basic techniques, to make great effects happen deliberately. He taught me to bring my point of view into each photos. So this is my point of view.

Wait There’s More

Jul 10, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

Around every corner is another beautiful flower Took this with my iPhone and the sun was just perfect

Bright Colors

Jul 7, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

Gone are the pastels . Hello bright summer colors

July Flowers

Jul 3, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

It finally stopped raining and I could get out for a walk in a few parks with my camera . First of my July flowers

110 Years

Jun 10, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos, Travels

This little Banzai is 110 years old. We should live so long It is part of a collection of Banzai in the Japanese garden in Montreal 's Botanical Garden

The Falls of Montmorency

Jun 9, 2019 | Nature, Photos, Travels

Taller than Niagara Falls, the Chute du Montmorency are 275 feel high. They are not however , as wide. Still impressive from above and below

Travel Back in Time

Jun 8, 2019 | Architecture, Photos, Travels

Founded in the 1600's much of Quebec's history can be seen round every corner . For example the train station build in 1872. Stepping off the train is like stepping back in time

Trip to the Botanical Gardens

Jun 7, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

This is the first in a series of beautiful flowers from my trip to the botanical garden of Montreal

The Gossipers

Jun 5, 2019 | Art & Theater, Photos, Travels

We wandered into an art gallery and I noticed a few small bronze sculptures. It was obvious the artist was a woman. The women weren't sexualized, just real and beautiful in their own way. The style of the artist Rose-Aimée Bélanger was so distinctive that I knew right...

Multi-Colored Tulips

Jun 4, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

I have see pink tulips and yellow tulips, but never pink and yellow. How do they change color

One More Evening Flower

May 28, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

Another lovely evening, and another beautiful flower.

White Flower at Sunset

May 27, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

The last hour of daylight is the best time to take photographs. The sun is low enough that it doesn't cast shadows. The light is soft and golden and reflects just right, and pretty flowers like this one look exceptionally beautiful. Memorial day weekend, the weather...

Blue Bird

May 26, 2019 | Animals, Photos

He sat patiently as I took his picture over and over again. I was amazed how long he sat still and posed for me. He was beautiful, and perhaps I think he knew it.

Upside Down Flower

May 1, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

I know it isn't really an upside down flower, it just looks that way. The delicate viens look like tiny blood vessels on the side of the flowe.

Daffodils – The First Sign of Spring

Apr 1, 2019 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

I know it is spring when the daffodils begin to appear. There are lots of the traditional yellow and white ones all over my neighborhood. However these two tone flowers are my favorites. Look closely at the picture and you will see that the flower is a favorite with...