Petals

Petals © 2013 Jessica. All rights reserved.

…so much for good intentions, eh? Just have a quick minute and I’ve been wanting to share this beautiful shot of my daughter blowing cherry blossom petals from her hands. And this: “Gesture is the form of the photograph, and … Continue reading

along the path…

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…lot’s to say but no time to say it…I will get back to this space because I’ve really been thinking about photography and art and stuff. I blame David duChemin. ; ) But in the meantime, I have a guest … Continue reading

Silky Photo-Heart Connection

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Is it possible to have a photo-heart connection with a photo that I don’t even remember taking? As I worked through the shots from March, I found plenty that brought fond memories of times with the kids, crazy March weather, … Continue reading

Time to Get Busy

Heavy Branches © 2013 Jessica. All rights reserved.

I wrote a post on Friday and saved it in google docs in order to post it on Monday. Monday we had a surprise snow and my schedule was disrupted enough that I wasn’t able to post. Today, I find … Continue reading

On the Topic of Inspiration…

glowing © 2013 Jessica. All rights reserved.

Just after publishing yesterday’s post, I rounded up the kids and went to the library. After chasing the three year old around the kid’s section, and before we checked out, I dragged them all over to the four shelves of … Continue reading

Ghost Tulips

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Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow. – Imogen Cunningham Or, my favorite is the one that I thought was a mistake until I took a closer look at it. Today’s tulip image … Continue reading

Focus

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Focus. Oh, if only I could! Maybe that’s the reason I love lensbabies so much — I’m all over the place just like your eyes in a photo when the focus is weak or soft. Whether it’s because of adult-onset … Continue reading

Experimenting

Through the Glass © 2013 Jessica. All rights reserved.

Some pictures are tentative forays without your even knowing it. They become methods. It’s important to take bad pictures. It’s the bad ones that have to do with what you’ve never done before. They can make you recognize something you … Continue reading

Little Birdie

Little Birdie © 2013 Jessica. All rights reserved.

I finished up all the edits to my “day-in-the-life” series. You can see the completed album on my G+ page. I managed to whittle it down to nine photos. By the way, if you are looking for a way to … Continue reading

Instagram

dogwood © 2013 Jessica. All rights reserved.

It was almost a year ago that Instagram finally came to the Android market. Three hundred and ninety four photos later, we have developed quite a relationship, Instagram and me. It started off fast — moving from infatuation to near-obsession. … Continue reading

Day in the Life #2

Studying © 2013 Jessica. All rights reserved.

Yesterday was the second “Day in the Life” shoot for the DILO community on G+. It’s a fun a little group that I just stumbled on — check it out and see if you may be interested. I’ve decided that … Continue reading