O’Dark:Thirty

January 21, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

Got up early Saturday morning to head out for my photo hike. I had an ulterior motive to propel me out of the door before 7 a.m. Florida's early voting began this morning too. Polls opened at a new precinct in the city where I live, and I went to perform my civic duty and … Continue reading O’Dark:Thirty

Baby it’s cold outside

January 19, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

In the mornings, I pad around the house in thick wool socks. Shoes make my aching feet hurt all the more, the cold playing havoc with my arthritic joints. Flannel pants keep my legs warm long enough to make it to the living room couch where fleece blankets wait for me to wrap around my freezing … Continue reading Baby it’s cold outside

Staying local

January 15, 2012January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 25 Comments

Stayed close to home again this weekend. I spent the morning at a few local parks, trying to find something new, or a different angle on something old. I also successfully completed Week 2 of my 365 Project. (Photos shot with a Nikon D60, using an 18-55mm, 55-200mm, 20mm f/2.8 wide-angle, 50mm f/1.8 prime lens, … Continue reading Staying local

Project 365 – Week 2

January 14, 2012 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

Week two completed! I'm thinking that if I shift my thinking away from taking a daily photo for a year, and instead focus on each week separately, this project won't seem so daunting. I may try some weekly themes. Any suggestions or requests ~ within reason ~ are welcome. This project is re-enforcing an old habit … Continue reading Project 365 – Week 2

Beckoning in the distance

January 7, 2012January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 28 Comments

“Never have I found the limits of the photographic potential. Every horizon, upon being reached, reveals another beckoning in the distance. Always, I am on the threshold.” ~ W. Eugene Smith I'm working on a new 365 Project, theoretically posting a new photo every day for a year. As I build that album, it's available … Continue reading Beckoning in the distance

Enjoying it while I can

January 1, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

As I did on Christmas Eve, I spent New Year's Eve at the beach. All of this gorgeous, warm winter weather has me a little concerned about the remainder of the season and that Mother Nature is saving up for something truly epic ~ apocalyptic epic, New Ice Age sort of cold. I'm a little … Continue reading Enjoying it while I can