Ixtapa Sunset Memory

Hello all!  I am so glad to make an entry today....although it will be a short one...and will need to be updated with the larger photo when my FTP Space becomes available.  The sunsets in Ixtapa were really incredible.  I am biased though since I think all sunsets are incredible.   This photo was begging to be put into some kind of advertisement...so I decided to advertise the sunset!   The haziness adds to the lazy aura of the evening...just resting and watching the sun turn red, pink, purple, yellow...and finally it was gone.  There is a story that just before the sun sets there is a green flash....it is a bit of a myth since noone seems to be able to capture that on camera.  In as much as it may be raining and grey here in Seattle  it's also sunny and warm when I look at this sunset memory!  Have a great day all....I know the weather in the East is still crazy!   Take care, maybe a little tropical sunset will help you get away for a moment or two to a world of warm breezes and cool dreams.

Maria

Reflections of Mexico and Spotlighted!

Hi, all!    

I have been Spotlighted on the PhotoTrek journal by Greg Kiser!  It's really an honor ..just take a look at his photos:  The Phototrek Journal and his gallery at: Four Forty Six Photography He made some very nice comments about my trek through 'photojournography'  (my word).  He reflects on his photos like I do but is way more accomplished.  I was thrilled to hear that he thought enough of my photos to do a special on them.   I keep working on improving my techniques not only for posting on the web but also for printing and framing.  Maybe one day I'll graduate past church bazaars...LOL.   Mostly just haven't had the time to make inroads on that.   Greg has a great gallery that I'd like to emulate one day and all this while working full time. 

                              

Here are three photos I took in Mexico all related to reflections and framed in black.  The first one of an egret that caught my eye both above the water and in it's reflection.   He/She (how can I tell?) was standing in water although a bit greenish in color that had little schools of fish just waiting to supper...:)    The second photo is one of a sunset reflection in our little pool on our deck where we stayed.  The colors were so pink and the black  shadows seemed to make the reflection just pop out.    The third photo is one of a pair of sunglasses sitting on a table reflecting the water sparkles in the ocean.  There are many kinds of reflections...these photos all bring back the moment as if I was still there....especially the last one....

 

It sometimes takes me a few days to get the photos ready...I have more and will be posting 2 or 3 of the trip I took to Mexico every few days over the next week or two...stay tuned for more to come.  Hope you enjoyed these!  Seeing the little things may be as easy as catching a reflection...it doubles the beauty of the original view.   Adios, amigos.

Maria

Happy Valentine's Day and Mexico

all! 

 

I've been gone on a wonderful trip to Mexico...

so I haven't had an entry for awhile.   It was wonderful...a great place to have a glass of wine for two...

I have some wonderful photos to share!  Today I did want to send all a special Happy Valentine's day message...take the time to do a little thing..even if it's just a card or a scribbled note...be creative...make a heart with flower petals on your bed..have a bottle of wine and a candle waiting after dinner in the living room..put on a nice CD for background music.  Take time to appreciate the ones you love!

 

 

Tulip and Rose Time

Hello all!  I'm thinking about Valentine's day and Donna's string of hearts tag was such a great way to start my entry!   I love all things about this day...the hearts, red, flowers and especially roses and tulips.   

I've added a little tune from the B-52's called Love Shack!  Hope you all like it!

Here are a couple of photos from my collection! 

 

 

Tag by Dianna