Sunrise at Home

One morning last week I woke up to this view of the sunrise just outside my window.  For as much as I love travel photos, occasions like this are a valuable reminder of how much beauty is close at hand.

Also a reminder of why I am glad I invested in a DSLR, to take advantage of these opportunities even while I'm bleary-eyed and pre-coffee.

Autumn Joy

No doubt about it, fall is my favorite season.  It probably dates back to when I loved going back to school (yes, I was that girl who looked forward to going back to school), but who doesn't love fall colors, breaking out the sweaters, being cozy on the first chilly nights, the start of football season, big bowls of chili... you get the idea.

Far away...

...close up.

Perfect for eating breakfast by the fire or roasting s'mores!

welcome!

After years of on-again, off-again contemplation, in mid-2011 I bought a quality camera and committed myself to learning how to use at least half of its capabilities.  For a little extra motivation, after yet more contemplation, I've created a site to share photos of things I see and love with friends, family, and anyone else.  I'm learning as I go!  I'm starting with an old but much-loved photo of a bike path in the woods, which I took using my iPhone 4 back in late 2010.  I love my Canon DSLR, but it's a lot harder to fit in your back pocket!