Monthly Archives: February 2014

Throwback Thursday – Ellen Backlit

I read one time that Ansel Adams had an exhibit of his work once where he didn’t sell anything; he later went back and reprocessed the images lighter and then they sold. If a great photographer like Ansel Adams reexamined … Continue reading

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One of My Favorite Places

One of my favorite places is any one of our local garden centers. Nothing can cheer you on a gray winter day like walking through a greenhouse filled with colorful, vibrant, healthy plants. I usually come home with a few … Continue reading

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New Series – Vintage Travel

As a stock photographer, some days just a few simple things can start the creativity to flow and cause you to become immersed.  Those are the days you love, the days you can get lost in your craft.  The days … Continue reading

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Free Image of the Week from iStock

iStock’s Free Image of the Week is a beautiful snowy portrait of a woman by Chris Gramly and is so appropriate for the weather we have been having in the northeast lately, I thought I’d share it! Enjoy!

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Happy Valentines’ Day!

Happy Valentines’ Day everyone!

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A Look Back at My First Nikon

My first Nikon wasn’t really mine… it was my Dad’s.  He got it my senior year in high school and allowed me to play with it from time to time.  Happily, he never got rid of it and now I … Continue reading

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Arugula Quinoa Salad – Food Friday

Last weekend I tried California Pizza Kitchen’s Quinoa + Arugula Salad and loved it.  I decided to make my own version and it was so colorful I had to photograph it: The California Pizza Kitchen version had pine nuts and asparagus, … Continue reading

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