Wordless Wednesday: Last of the Fall Colors

by Mary Denman   @MaryDenman

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! 

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Once it stopped being cloudy and rainy for about 10 days and the sun finally came out, most of the fall leaves were gone. 

However, I found a few leaves that were left...

Photo Tip Friday: 3 Tips to Help Understand the Focal Point in Photography

by Mary Denman  @MaryDenman

A friend graciously offered to take pictures with me to help teach you lessons about paying attention to the background in your shots. 

Why? So that you can understand how the focal point in photography makes a difference. 

She would take a picture first, not using anything she's learned from my blog, and then I would take a photo after her.  

Hopefully, you'll be able to see how just a little adjustment when you take a shot can improve your photography by honing in on the focal point of the picture.

Let's get started.

Wordless Wednesday: Foggy Sunrise

by Mary Denman   @MaryDenman

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! 

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After my daughter's surgery, I had to drive her to her 8:00 a.m. class. 
I had an hour and was able to photograph this gorgeous foggy sunrise.
Enjoy!

Monday's Musings: Can One Person Make a Difference?

by Mary Denman  @MaryDenman

Recently, I thought about the question, "Can one person really make a difference in this world?" 

Or, more personally, "Can I make a difference in this world?"

Not long ago, I found myself in the small town of Bishopville, SC. We had dropped our son off at a Math and Science Camp and were headed out when my husband and I noticed topiaries down the median of the main street in town. Interesting, we thought. A bit unusual. But interesting.

Then, I saw a name on a sign as we drove out of the town. Pearl. 

I couldn't believe it. We had just driven by the road where Pearl Fryar lives. 

We turned around. 

Wordless Wednesday: Fall Leaves

by Mary Denman   @MaryDenman

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! 

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It's been an odd fall here, the leaves had just started turning and we got hit with lots of rain...so most the leaves have been knocked off the trees. 

But there's still plenty of beauty.

Enjoy!

Monday's Musings: When You're not sure Where the Road is Taking You

by Mary Denman   @MaryDenman

Riding through the mountains recently taught me some profound lessons about life.

Have you ever been on a road when you're not sure where the road is taking you? Not the physical road necessarily, but the road your life is taking. 

You may have an idea of where you're headed. But the road changes or you make a wrong turn. Or maybe you're just along for the ride with someone else in the driver's seat. 

I know I've had times like that in life.

Photo Tip Friday: How to Photograph Ghosts, Part 2

by Mary Denman    @MaryDenman

Photo 1: Guess how this was done.

Today's tips are part 2 of how to photograph ghosts. Last week, I explained about needing a trip-pod, using a high aperture value, and using a longer exposure. A link to that post will be at the end of today's post. 

This week, I'll show you a couple of other ways to create ghostly pictures for Halloween and how to use long exposures to make people do a double take at your photos!

I'm not going to tell you how I took the shot I used here (photo 1). But after reading the post, offer your best guess as to how I did it. The only change was the color. I made it sepia post processing, otherwise, this is straight out of my camera.

Let's get started with learning how to photograph ghosts.

Wordless Wednesday: Shades of Fall

by Mary Denman   @MaryDenman

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! 

This Friday, I'll do photo tips on how to take GHOST SHOTS, PART 2!
Here's a link to How to Take Ghost Shots, Part 1 

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Wordless Wednesday: Fall Colors

by Mary Denman   @MaryDenman

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! 

This Friday, I'll do photo tips on how to take ghost shots! 

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Here are a couple of shots from the mountains and the fall leaves!

Wordless Wednesday: Mountain Stream and Fall Leaves

by Mary Denman   @MaryDenman

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday! 

My apologies for sporadic blogging.

We've been working on getting the house ready for crutches and my daughter moving downstairs after knee surgery.

Before Halloween, I'll do photo tips on how to take ghost shots! 

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Anyway, here are a couple of shots from the mountains in North Carolina where the leaves are starting to turn for fall....finally! 

Enjoy!