Wordless Wednesday

Mary Denman Photography

Thanks for dropping by.  I'll do my best to return the linky love. And thanks for the comments.

And yes, I actually went into the river barefoot to get some of my shots. My toes were numb. For quite a while.  Happy WW!

Wordless Wednesday

Thanks for dropping by. I'm sorry I wasn't able to visit everyone last week. I only had intermittent internet while at the lovely cabin above! But I will do my best to return the Linky love and pop by your site! Happy Wordless Wednesday!

Photo Tip Friday

Photo Tip Friday : Macro

Mary Denman Photography

Today's tip involves learning to shoot macro.  What this means is bringing your focus down and making smaller things big.

So, how do we do this?

Well, let's start with the big picture. Literally.

Isn't this a gorgeous shot of a field of flowers? Notice the mountain in the background?

This is a great overall shot.

Photo tip Friday

But let's start bringing your focus down. Instead of the entire field, I'm focusing here on the clump of daisies. You no longer see the mountain.

I don't need the mountain in this shot. It's all about the daisies.

But they aren't the only flowers in the field.



Here is another flower. I hate to call it a weed. It may be, but it's still striking.

Notice how I looked up for this shot? You can still see the mountain, but it pales in comparison to the flower.

Finally, look at this close up of a daisy. This is what macro is all about.

You can see the center of the flower and actually count the Fibonacci numbers.

(Don't know what Fibonacci numbers are? Click here. Then go down to the bottom of the page and it shows Fibonacci numbers in a sunflower.)



Now, we can get even closer. But this week is for teaching the concept of macro photography. Next week, I'll teach you how to get closer with a point and shoot camera or with an SLR camera.

So, grab you camera and head out!

Hope this tip helps.

Keep clicking.

Mary

Family Vacation

Having fun!!

Our family vacations are fun. Even camping.

So recently, we headed to the mountains of Tennessee pulling a camper behind us. The weather was wonderful and so were the sounds of the river by our campsite. This was our second time in the Great Smokey Mountains National park. 

But we have family traditions for our trips. We buy all the fun food we can and the kids love it. Another tradition is to go into Gatlinburg, Tn and eat at the Pancake Pantry. It’s been there for years and years.

So, the kids could order anything. And they did. We had pancakes with chocolate chips &  m&m’s covering them. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Pancake Pantry - notice the whipped cream!

The kids were so excited. Until they finished off their huge plates. That’s when all the sugar hit their systems. Full force.

We (me included) felt way beyond full and more into the realm of stuffed.

While we thoroughly enjoyed our meals, I realized that eating at the Pancake Pantry is a great place for a treat. Not a daily event. 

And that’s just like life. King Solomon had everything he could ever want, but ended up in depression. (Don’t believe me? Read Ecclesiastes.) He is quoted as saying everything was in vain. 

Now, I’m not saying you’ll get depressed if you eat too many pancakes. But consistently indulging ourselves makes us self focused. We want everything our way. 

M&M's on the pancakes

And that’s where we go astray in our relationship with God. We get angry at God because things we planned don’t go as scheduled. But what an opportunity to learn to appreciate the good times and recognize them as such. And to learn to walk with God in both the good times and the hard times. Because the hard times will come.

So what do you see in your life that needs to be relegated down a few notches and should just be enjoyed every once in a while?