Picture Fall ~ Good Day, Sunshine!
Beautiful blankets of gray clouds filled the sky today, casting gloriously soft light on a world glistening with raindrops. On one of the many trips to and from home today, I found myself mesmerized by the fog, and desperately wanting to haul my kids outside to capture the light in their eyes as they look […]
Picture Fall ~ Take Some Time Out
I hate to admit this, but I cheated today. I had every intention of taking a great image that captured the essence of taking some time for myself – in fact, I already thought about how great my pumpkin spice latte would look with the steam billowing over the edge of the mug while I […]
Picture Fall ~ Texture
In this season of gentle retreat, when new growth seems to subside, I find this hidden treasure, where the promise of new life resides. Today’s challenge was to think about texture, without the distraction of color. Stripping away color from photos never ceases to amaze me. I’m forever struck by the way in which seemingly […]
Picture Fall ~ Preparations
My students can definitely attest to my affinity for all things coffee! I often joke that I take a little coffee with my French Vanilla Creamer – I’m trying desperately to break that habit! Today’s invitation was to find something in our kitchen that brings us joy. Being the only real coffee drinker in the […]
Picture Fall ~ What Remains
Especially compared to Thursday’s post, which perhaps put me in the lead for the Worst Gardener of the Year award, this one makes me feel surprised and hopeful. It also reminds me of the power of friendship and collaboration, as this small primrose was a gift from a colleague. Today’s Picture Fall challenge was to […]
Picture Fall ~ Keeping it Simple
In thinking about today’s challenge to keep things simple, photographically speaking, and in playing with light, I wasn’t immediately inspired. Up until today, I’ve had the tickle of an idea pop into my head after reading the daily email from the Picture Fall course instructor. But today, I felt empty. Perhaps it was the 11-miles […]
Picture Fall ~ After the Fall
As I shared with my fellow Picture Fall classmates, this image makes me feel a little exposed and uncomfortable. These are the poor curled remains of perhaps my favorite flowers this summer – vinca. Surprisingly, our flower gardens held up remarkably well given that we were out of town for at least 3 full weeks […]
Picture Fall ~ Subtleties
Today’s photographic invitation was to capture some subtle aspect of the season, with specific attention paid to the monochromaticity (I think I just made up that word!). Ironically, I’d already had this outfit selected and set out. I always love the rich warm colors of the fall. There’s something about a rich chocolate brown that […]
Picture Fall ~ Little Reminders
It was a rough morning. No, the kids weren’t screaming, I didn’t burn my toast, and I wasn’t bothered by the crystals of frost clinging to my windshield. Even the fact that we were running about 10-15 minutes behind schedule wasn’t unsettling to me. It was pure, self-induced exhaustion. My eighth graders are reading The […]
Picture Fall – Beauty Challenge
I must say…today. was. perfect. After knitting an entire hat for my daughter last night between midnight and 2 am, I groggily fell into a wonderful state of sleep until a glorious 7 o’clock. At the gentle urging of my dear husband, I climbed out of bed and set off for an early morning training […]
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