Photo: Backyard Snow

Author: Shari

Dec 5

Backyard Snow

This is one of my favorite shots from yesterday. And thankfully there are many that I really like, which I’ll make use of. And apparently the cold and snow didn’t kill my cameras, which was amazing. And fortunate for me because a new camera is not in the budget. I took the chance and it paid off in great photos, and I get to shoot more stuff another day.

The Adventure of it All

The snow fell and, on contact with the camera, started to melt. I was constantly wiping it off, and trying to cover it with my hand. When I wasn’t using a camera, I stuck it inside my jacket to protect it. I just couldn’t stop shooting.

I switched between two cameras, my still shot camera , the Fuji FinePix 5200 and the video camera, JVC Everio. It was a lot of fun.

Now, I’ve heard that it may be fun for us (my mom and brother, nephew and niece had fun in it too) because we don’t get a lot of snow. I can’t say. All I know is I had a blast. And the next time it snows, if health and time permit, I’ll be out in it again. Although, I may try to see some other places too instead of staying at home.

Once I figure out how to adjust the size of my photos, I will be able to post more directly from my Flickr account. Sometimes, I’d really like for the photos to take up the full width of my post column. Until I figure that out, I’ll just set the size using my Corel® software.

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Old Things New

Author: Shari Smothers

Sep 6

Do you ever wonder about what it is that motivates you to do a thing? I think about it all the time. Why do I feel such an affinity for putting thoughts on paper. What inspires me about taking pictures? What is the draw of collecting, recording and expressing life events?

My Hats

It’s like asking the question of the key to life. I can’t answer it. I’ve never met anyone who could–and I’ve met some pretty smart people. Suffice it to say, I am very much enjoying the journey, exploring as I can.

Thank You

This is the place I’ve chosen to share the explorer side of my activities. If I have no audience, that’s alright too. Because inherent in this action, is the fact of expression. It’s nice that people read my work, don’t get me wrong. But, it saves me from exploding just to have the venue to get it out. So whether you comment or not, stay a while or leave shortly, I’m really glad you came by.

Up Next

This month, since I have done very little with it, I want to explore posting images. So it’s a good time, also, to update my Flickr account and see about linking to there from here. I do hope you’ll come back and see what I come up with.

If you’ve decided to switch things up a bit recently, let me know about your experiences. As always, you are welcome to share your thoughts. Leave a comment, tell me you put it in a post at your site. I’ll come by and read it.

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