Here we go round the Maypole high, The Maypole high, The Maypole high, Here we go round the Maypole high, Let colored ribbons fly, Let colored ribbons fly.
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Photography: May Day
Spring
Photography: Spring Morning
Photography: Egret Nesting Tree
A few weeks ago, a friend showed me this nesting tree near me. It’s located behind a fast food restaurant, in between two strip malls, if you can believe it. I pulled out the tripod Neil left me, and sat behind the stores to watch these beautiful creatures flying in and out of their nests.
Continue readingPhotography: Springtime at Coyote Pond
She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
“Winter is dead.”
—A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young
Yesterday, I returned to Coyote Pond to see if it might be a good place to take senior portraits (yes, yes it is). My first visit was during a rainstorm, and I took some of my favorite pictures of birds. This time, the sun was shining brightly and the entire morning felt like magic.
Continue readingPhotography: Boldly Go
“The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.”—Spock
What do you do when you want to practice photography and you’ve got no models? You find some around the house. These are silly, but they are me trying out some new settings on my camera. I’m starting to get the crispness I’ve been lacking. What do you think? Do you have a favorite?
Continue readingPhotography: Macro Backyard
“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.”—Andy Warhol
Yesterday, I took my macro lens into the backyard in search of color and texture. Despite how it looked when I took the photo, I’m still not getting the crispness I want. So, I pivoted and edited these to make them look more abstract, focusing on one detail. The story behind these photos is the emerging of spring, and how my yard is shifting. I’m curious what you think and if you have a favorite.
Continue readingPhotography: May Day
It can be hard right now to think about light streaming through ribbons, flowers, and youthful hearts, but the world still contains all the beautiful things it always has. Let me take you away from the news for a moment as we dance around the May pole and celebrate the spirit of spring. Let me know if you have a favorite photo and have a wonderful day.
“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”
—Rainer Maria Rilke
- These photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW.
Book Release Week: Time to Party!
This Sunday, I’ll be standing in my favorite bookstore reading from my book. It’s literally a dream come true, and while I’ve still got a little voice telling me how embarrassing/cringe this all is, I’m letting myself be excited. It’s also my birthday today, so I’m feeling all celebratory and reflective. Maybe even a bit proud.
You still have a few days to pre-order yourself a copy and get the bonus stuff:
- Autographed copy of the book
- Bookmark with links to a photo collage and Spotify playlist for all 52 stories
- A printed and autographed copy of an additional story not in the book titled Through the Glass Windshield
Thanks for cheering me on.
And here’s some pretty flowers blooming in my garden, because it’s Spring and I’m feeling all hopeful and stuff.
- These photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW.
Photography: May Day
“As full of spirit as the month of May, and as gorgeous as the sun in Midsummer.”
—William Shakespeare
Today we celebrated May Day by watching a group of 8th grade students dance around in the pouring rain. It was a lovely morning and a wonderful reminder of beauty and connection. I hope you enjoy these photos and let me know if you have a favorite.
- These photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW.
Photography: Spring
“If we surrendered
to earth’s intelligence
we could rise up rooted, like trees.”
—Rainer Maria Rilke
I’ve been sick for two weeks with a terrible virus. It started with a fever and ended with a horrible nonstop cough. I stayed in bed, minus a trip to the doctor, but barely got any rest. It was one miserable day after the next. It made me appreciate my health and fully understand the word surrender.
To celebrate returning to the land of the living (maybe a bit dramatic), I dusted off my camera and visited the local plant nursery this morning. The bees, the colors, and the sunshine all did wonders for my mood. I hope you enjoy these photos and please let me know if you have a favorite.
- These photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D and edited with ON1 Photo RAW.
Bridgette Tales 