Rain, Rain....

 

Its raining, its pouring, the old man is snoring....

Having been raised in the Great Northwet (Oregon for those who dont know), I have a great appreciation for the rain. I love the rain, its refreshing to me. Everything is all clean and shiney. From a photographers point of view, I love the rain drops look on the leaves of plants, the way things are often reflected in the puddles of rainwater, how it sounds when I am going to sleep at night. I just love everything about it. So todays picture is of rain drops on my windsheild from a few months ago. Enjoy!

The colors of fall

 

OK, so I know its well past fall and moving into spring (all be it slowly!), but I was going through my archives and came across this picture of this fall leaf and every time I see it I am struck by the colors and the texture of this leaf, the way the light hits it just so and the curl at the end that's just turning brown. As I look at this picture of this dying leaf, I am reminded of the beauty of life and now more than ever with the events that unfold in the world around us I think its important to focus on just that, the beauty of life. This picture inspires me to capture the beauty all around me and to share it with every one I can reach. I hope this picture inspires others to stop and take a moment to forget about all of the bad things going on in the world, even if just for a moment, and find something beautiful, to take it in and file it away and savor the moment.

Butterfly

 

This is from my archives, however, this is the only shot that Ive taken of a butterfly. I was so happy when I got this I nearly cried tears of joy! I have always seen pictures like this and thought that I might be able to get that one day and on the very first try, BAM! There it is. So now, here you go!

The "LIST"

OK, so after much thought and consideration I have come up with my list. This was not easy because there are so many amazing things that I would love to get pictures of and there are some that I already have pictures of. So here it is:

A cool butterfly pic
(which I have one to post, but would like more)
Sunset at the beach
Sunrise in the mountains
My children's portraits
Historical Landmarks
Fruits and Veggies
Something really abstract
(which is totally out of my norm)
Greece
The Eiffel Tower
The Great Wall of China
A Wedding
Portland, Oregon
(where I grew up)
Exotic Flowers
A foggy day
Lone tree in a field

Like I said there are many more I'd love to take and maybe as I mark some of these off I will add them, but for now this will have to do.

Here we go......

OK, so, I have never done this whole blogging thing before, so I thought I would give it a try. I'm not sure what this will turn into for me, just another thing Ive tried and never really got into or a daily obsession, but either way I'm looking forward to the journey.

Isn't that what life is all about anyway, the journey?

So, this has got me thinking:

Whats on your list? What do you want to see and do on this journey we call life?

I know, I know, what kind of list, right? There are all kinds: your daily TO DO LIST, the Short Term/Long Term Goal list, even the BUCKET LIST. They are all important in their own way, sure, and some of these lists might even contain things that will never happen in a million years or things that must happen, like RIGHT NOW! I know I for one must have a list if there is more than a handful of things that I need at the store (or I will forget and have to go back, sometimes several times, must to the dismay of my Friends and Family) or if there is a series of things that I must get done on any given day, but lately I have been thinking of making another list. My Photo Bucket List.

What is this Photo Bucket List you say?

Well, let me explain! I love photography, more so than your average Joe Id say. Last year I even got one of those nifty DSLR cameras with the changeable lenses that's fully adjustable. Let me tell you, I am serious about taking pictures! Ive even taken some really amazing pictures that I have only dreamed of taking. But there are still so many that I would love to take, so this is where my list comes in. Now, I'm sure that some of my photos on my list will be very easy to accomplish, while others I'm positive will take many tries and maybe many years for me to get just right, but none the less its worth the time and effort that it will take for me to get them all marked off. Which brings me back to my earlier statement, its all about the journey in the end. Its about what I learn about myself and those around me, about my craft through the process that makes the trip worth while.

My plan is to come up with my list and to share it here, along with the pictures that I take and the things that I experience along the way. I will also share the stories of my life with all of the good, the bad and the ugly details. So, with all of this being said, let the journey begin!