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.

South Beach

Jan 5, 2019 | Architecture, Art & Theater, Photos, Travels

the thing about Florida is that it looks different. It isn't just the sun and palm trees. It is the colors and shapes. The art deco style of South Beach is just one example of what makes this part of the country so unique.

Gorgeous Graffiti

Jan 4, 2019 | Art & Theater, Photos, Travels

On our last day in Florida, on our way to the airport, I found a cool part of down, with a graffiti park. Everywhere you turned, there was amazing street art. This was part of a collection of pictures of faces of indigenous people. Loved, the vibrancy of the color...

Brunch!

Jan 2, 2019 | Around Indy, Flowers & Trees, Photos

On the first Saturday of every month, my friend Randy hosts a brunch. By that I mean, he posts the invite in a Facebook group and those of us who can, show up. We talk about business, we talk about personal. We meet every month at a big table at the back of the...

New Years Resolution Photos

Jan 1, 2019 | Nature, Photos

This year I want to become a better photographer and the only way to do that is to take more photos. Lots and lots of photos. So I am going back to the objective of one photo a day. It is starting out a little rocky. I don't like some of the photos I am taking, but I...

Life on the Beach

Dec 1, 2018 | Animals, Photos, Travels

Took a walk along the beach in Miami. It was a cool, cloudy day. There weren't a lot of people but the birds were enjoying themselves

The Flowers of Versailles

Sep 30, 2018 | Flowers & Trees, Photos, Travels

The palace at Versailles is stunning, but it was the gardens which stole my heart. The original grounds are actually larger than Central Park, though today much of that is public land. The area that remains is filled with fountains and flowers. Lots and lots of...

Sunflowers

Sep 29, 2018 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

These are some of my favorite flowers and they seem to be everywhere in Paris.

The Louvre

Sep 28, 2018 | Architecture, Photos, Travels

We have traveled all over Europe, but there is nothing quite like the Louvre. Stretching along the Seine it seems to go on for ever. And as you walk inside, browsing art from the ages, it seems even larger. .

Flowers of Paris

Sep 26, 2018 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

There are gardens everywhere in Paris and even in the very late summer, they are still filled with flowers. Each one more beautiful than the one before.

Monet’s Garden

Sep 25, 2018 | Flowers & Trees, Nature, Photos, Travels

One of my favorite painters is Monet. I have always loved his perspective of outdoor scenes. His flowers and water Lillie's are so inspiring. This photo from the water Lily pond makes it is easy to see where his inspiration came from.

Feeding Time

Sep 19, 2018 | Animals, Photos

At Eagle Creek Park there is a bird sanctuary. It is incredibly peaceful to watch the birds fly back and forth Stopping long enough to eat before they take flight again. This fellow was quite persistent, trying to get a kernel or two from the feeder before he was...

Yellow Flower Pink Center

Sep 3, 2018 | Flowers & Trees, Photos

Tired of walking the same paths through local neighborhoods, Andy and I headed to Eagle Creek Park. We were probably a few weeks late to lots of beautiful flowers, but there were still some, like this amazing yellow flower with a pink center. I have no idea what type...

Late Summer at the Lake

Sep 2, 2018 | Nature, Photos

Eagle Creek Park is much larger than you might think, especially if you decide to walk the trails. Wandering for almost three hours in the park, we saw the lake from many angles. This was one of my favorite views. The picture was taken about an hour before sunset.