Graffiti Wisdom: You’ll see…

February 14, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

Karma: [kahr-muh] - noun Hinduism, Buddhism . action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation (Dictionary.com) Christian Religious Writings/Theology . the doctrine of inevitable consequence (thefreedictionary.com) How many times has someone else's actions conjure threats against them of karmic magnitude?' The philosophy of 'what … Continue reading Graffiti Wisdom: You’ll see…

Spring is springing

February 12, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

I don't want to jinx it, but I think spring may be on it's way... '' (Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, or 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and/or a Nikon CoolPix S205) For more photos, please visit my Flickr photostream. More Weekly Winners photo galleries can be found at … Continue reading Spring is springing

Before & After: sunset contrails

February 12, 2011 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

I love photographing sunsets and sunrises. Luckily, I live in an area where there are many beautiful locations, all on their own, to capture these sky shots. When editing these, I try to keep it to a minimum, usually only altering the image enough so that it conveys, as closely as I can, the sunset … Continue reading Before & After: sunset contrails

Picture perfect: the groundhog better be right

February 8, 2011February 7, 2011 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

I've seen the photos of the sea of white on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, the roofs collapsing under the weight of several feet of snow, and various four-foot long icicles. And, I joyfully celebrate living south of the Mason/Dixon line, of being a resident of the single state lacking in snow this winter. Yankee … Continue reading Picture perfect: the groundhog better be right

Childish things

February 7, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

"...but when I became a man, I put away childish things." ~ 1 Corinthians 13:11 My family recently attended the wedding of one of our daughter's high school soccer team mates. This girl had been a part of our family for more than ten years. Our families were friends, the daughters sisters, the sons buddies. … Continue reading Childish things

Yellow light

February 6, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

This week was cold and rainy, after forecasts called for sun and cloudless skies... bygones. I still went out hoping to find something of interest. The cloud cover gave the landscape an odd yellowish tint, that in post-editing I bumped up a little. I am ready for some warmth, clear skies, and bright light. (Photos … Continue reading Yellow light