TODAY’S PHOTO – Blended White and Purple Alstroemeria – The lower two photos, taken at different times, were combined into the single image shown on the top using Photoshop Elements. THE STORY – Several years ago, long before my iPhone camera … Continue reading
As I scanned through some of the issues of Picture to Ponder over the years, I came across the following Alstroemeria photo and story. A bit later the second photo caught me eye. That’s a totally different story I’ll share in … Continue reading
The colors and the flow of lines and shapes in the above photo called to me. Does it matter what it’s a photograph of? In my total appreciation of it, I did not even need to know what the images … Continue reading
Today’s photos relate to perspective shifts and the changes in feelings as we shift directions. The poetic words flowed spontaneously and unexpectedly a few years ago as I played with the images. ODE TO A BOTTLE PALM TREE FROND Powerful leavesDiagonally strongDirected where?Into … Continue reading
At the end of a quick Zoom session where I had shown Marifran Korb a how-to on her website, she started speaking of videos I could be doing to promote the upcoming Through and From The Lens course. She said … Continue reading
My being has been telling me to return to publishing Treasure Your Life Now blog post on a regular basis, to establish a new rhythm and flow (see story in “Today’s Photo” below for the connection) Photo is © Sheila … Continue reading
As a reminder in the previous post here, I wrote about, and showed a flower photograph I had taken years ago. The “hidden face” in the flower that initially had eluded me has become a wake-up call for me to also come out of hiding. The … Continue reading
This first post for 2017 of Treasure Your Life Now/Picture to Ponder brings with it wishes for your walking the path to lightness and brightness throughout this year and beyond. The year ended with brilliant sunset skies and clouds in South … Continue reading
Over the years, we’ve talked about Focus in Picture to Ponder/Treasure Your Life now. In preparing for this issue, several ideas had been running around in my head and I hadn’t taken action yet. Then I got a delivery of flowers for my … Continue reading
I’m excited to share that the Picture to Ponder Ezine was launched twelve years ago today, December 9, 2004. It was my way of sharing photos, with emphasis on using a camera to inspire seeing our worlds in new and different, expanded … Continue reading