Remembering Why I do photography!

Hola, amigos!

Recently I remembered why I do photography. I have been catching up on downloading and organizing my photos and ran across some wonderful and vibrant photos I took in Mexico at Cabo San Lucas early this year while on a cruise with the Princess Lines. I couldn't believe how blue the water looked on some of the photos....that's why I do photography! It brought me right back to the moment when I felt the warm sun and cool breeze on my face. The cool blue colors of the water were the same! I was there again experiencing the moment with joy and happiness. Yep, that's why I do photography. Here is one of the photos I took that day and the blues are incredible and by clicking on the photo you will get a better view:

Refocusing Blog on Photography learnings

What is a Photoblogatory? It's a blog about photography and also a place to learn more - hey that's my definition. I felt a need to refocus this blog in a more definite direction. My other blog on Positive thinking and this one seemed to overlap quite often and the redundancy was getting to me. Because this blog is mostly about photography and not meant to be long or indepth I thought that retitling it to Little Things Photoblogatory was appropriate. I did try to google and yahoo photoblogatory but found that the term had very limited usage. And what was out there were a couple of blogs that were not being fully utilized...one for a camera lab newsletter (http://photolaboratory.com/wordpress/ ) and the other...I'm not quite sure.. I'm not planning anything as indepth as camera reviews but only targeting to share my observations of life using the camera and how it reacts...in addition to playing around with different ways to use the camera to showcase photos be they still or moving! :) Hence the art gallery ideas.......still stewing and chewing on those.

The little and subtle things are what I try to photograph and learn with my camera that I'm after sharing. Ask me why I took a photo and I can tell you. Ask me how I felt at the time...I can tell you. Ask me what I learned from it...I can tell you. Don't ask and I'll probably still tell you! LOL. These three aspects: The Whys? The Feelings? and The Photo Learnings? will be plenty to blog about in the photoblogatory and at a minimum will be my goal.

Memorial Day Thoughts

Flags and crosses row by row...repeated throughout many cities in our country today in the USA. One cannot help but stop and say a prayer for all these brave souls today. Here is mine:

God Bless these soldiers whose crosses are resting here for the crosses that they bore for all of us. We cannot know their thoughts or feelings during their days of service but we can certainly keep them in our hearts and send out our love to them where they rest in peace. Love is eternal.

It was a beautiful day here in Seattle. A rare day of sun and warmth in May. There were many flags out today. I find that somehow very comforting. It is a sobering holiday here in the US. But remembering those who have fallen in war and service giving the ultimate sacrifice of their lives is important...it means something. Today they are remembered.

Photo Story Photo Challenge - Making Noise for Sounders

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My entry for the Community Photo Challenge the Photo Story. ..click on the photo for a better look..:)

Here are some photos about making noise at a recent Seattle Sounders Soccer Game!

What is a flower? A Delight!

What is a flower if it is not an expression of delight? A flower exists for a moment in time and lasts forever in spirit. A flower has a fast life and yet can last forever in our heart and soul. I'm convinced that a flower is so beautiful and bright because it captures the sun's essence and reflects it for all to see and feel in earthly form for all to continue the sunny experience.

Another Marina photo

Time for another entry...the Art Gallery is slow in coming but I haven't given up. I may put it on another site...but for now I will post some of my photos from time to time. The object that looks like a bird in this photo is actually a kite that is there for scaring away the birds that might create some droppings on the boat.

Time for a post - Surprise at the Marina

I have been taking a bit of a break from my swan gallery and my blogging and have so many photos to download...all of March and April....lots going on that has kept me from my blogging companions...all good though. Just keeping me otherwise occupied. Writing speeches, program management at work is quite all encompassing...then this last week I caught an awful cold...I have been wanting to post something quick. When I looked through my photos I thought it might be nice to post a surprise photo.... this photo was taken from a far distance of the Shilshole Marina. I had to take a second look when I noticed a sea serpent on the rocks....through the lens...I hadn't noticed it before....although a statue on the rocks it was a surprise to me.

It was late in the day so the day was a bit grey. The last time I had looked down on this view was several years back when I went on the 3 day Cancer walk with my good friend, Kar. It was a much sunnier day and I don't remember this scene. Seattle is full of surprises....there you are..my quick entry for the day. :)