Shades of Celebration at Northport

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Monochromatic.” As a graphic designer, my eye is trained to automatically find contrast and balance in my compositions. This image of a fireworks display from the fourth of July this year, has a rich gradation of pink to burgundy. Even though this shot is monochromatic, itContinue reading “Shades of Celebration at Northport”

Back to School Connection

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Connected.”   Starting out in the world as a first-grader can be frightening, but not in Germany. Parents help their children make the transition from kindergarten to primary school more enticing. They give them a “schultuete” or school cone. The large cone is decorated and filled with candyContinue reading “Back to School Connection”

Nature’s Jewel

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “From Every Angle.” The tiny single flower caught my eye along side of the dock. I’m glad I took the time to photograph this. Looking forward to seeing how it’s changing, or if there are more, later in September. ~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ After further research, I decided toContinue reading “Nature’s Jewel”

It’s Quiet on Beaver Island

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Half and Half.” It was a quiet morning at the marina on Beaver Island. I decided to photograph the morning light and capture the stillness of the water, and its reflections from the lighthouse. This is Lake Michigan on a misty, gray morning in June. As I steppedContinue reading “It’s Quiet on Beaver Island”

This is a very sad time.

  Last week there was a tragic fire. I never imagined going to a funeral for our happy little baby, Morgan. I’m so heart-broken. He was my Sister’s Grandson, nine month old, Morgan, (my nephew Aaron’s baby) who perished in a tragic house fire, along with his brother, Mason, a 4-year-old, and their other Grandmother,Continue reading “This is a very sad time.”