Tag Archives: atmosphere

Who needs sleep when you’re in Paris?

Let the trip of a lifetime story begin :). After flying overnight from Toronto to Paris, we were tired.  Dragging our luggage to the train station, travelling into the city, and then walking from the Saint-Michel Notre Dame RER station … Continue reading

Posted in Adventure, Atmosphere, Blogging, Dreams, Emotions, Excitement, Memories, Paris, France, Photography, Travel, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

What the heck happened to the city of my childhood?

What an awesome weekend!  In fact, it was so awesome that it’s hard to know where to begin, so I’ll just start at the beginning.  Every year I go to the Exposure Photo & Video Imaging Show in Toronto where … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Celebrations, Clothing/Costumes, Exploring, iPhone 5s, Low light photography, Memories, Nighttime Photography, People, Photography, Portraits, Street Photography, Toronto, Ontario | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Atmospheric Phenomenon

I know I have already done a post in the past about sundogs (although at the time I thought it was a rainbow), but I just had to post another photo because this one was taken with my iPhone 5s. … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Beauty, Blogging, iPhone 5s, Landscapes, Nature, Photographic Challenges, Photography, Photography Experiments, Snow & Ice, Sunshine, Weather, Winter | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 40 Comments

Practice makes perfect

I’m an amateur photographer, and I may not have time to take photography classes, but I’m a firm believer in “practice makes perfect”.  That’s the beauty of digital photography because this past weekend while at my cousin’s resort, I was … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Clouds, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Composition, Fog, Hotels/Resorts, Inspiration, Landscapes, Nature, Peace and Quiet, Perspective, Photography, Photography Experiments, Port Loring, Ontario, Reflections, Scenery, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Ending the week with a bang!

OMG, Cindy is actually posting on her blog, and it’s not just the mystery photo!!  What?? She’s not outside reading??  Something must be wrong!  Well, I heard on the radio today that the average heat wave lasts five days, so … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Clouds, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Contrast, Dundalk, Ontario, Landscapes, Nature, Photography, Rain, Storms, Weather | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Another sigh of happiness

Three days into my four day long weekend, and I am feeling totally relaxed.  There’s nothing better than a long weekend where you get to do multiple things that you enjoy.  On Thursday night Bryan arrived home from college, and … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Beaches, Blogging, Celebrations, Easter, Family, Happiness, Isle of Palms, SC, Memories, Photography, Relaxation, Spring, Sunshine, Vacations, Weekend Activities | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 31 Comments

The sun rises and sets with him

I have received many emails in the past showing people who have made creative photos where it appears that someone is holding up the moon or the sun.  I have always wanted to try it myself but have never really … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Beaches, Blogging, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Composition, Creativity, Holidays, Isle of Palms, SC, Life Experiences, Memories, Photography, Photography Experiments, Silhouettes, Sunsets/Sunrises, Vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

Fun in the dark

(Around 7pm tonight) This is turning into a very interesting night in the thriving metropolis of Dundalk, population a big 2,000 and temperature -5 °C.  Right after we got home from work the power went out and it has been … Continue reading

Posted in Abstract, Atmosphere, Blogging, Candlelight, Colours, Curves, Lines & Shapes, Humour, Low light photography, Photography, Photography Experiments | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 34 Comments

Shining Through

The Christmas season has begun, and we are off to my hubby’s work Christmas party tonight.  Our oldest son, Bryan, worked at Mike’s place over the summer, so he is home from college for the weekend and coming to the … Continue reading

Posted in Atmosphere, Blogging, Flowers, Trees & Grass, Nature, Ontario, Photographic Challenges, Photography, Photography Experiments, Rural Photography, Scenery, Sunshine | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

Indestructible or just plain stubborn?

Hands up!  Who remembers my little old house down the highway?  Anybody?  Well, if you weren’t following me then, or you want a refresher, here are links to the posts about my favourite little house (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). … Continue reading

Posted in Architecture, Atmosphere, Blogging, Dundalk, Ontario, Fog, Memories, Photography, Rural Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments