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Category Archives: photography
Haiku: Floral Beauty
Tiny bloom beckons,
intricate and colorful.
A heavenly sight…
I hope you’re all having a great week thus far!
Warm regards,
Melody
Also posted in art, haiku, inspiration, life in general, nature, poetry, writing
Tagged macro photography
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Haiku: Tiny Bloom
Such a tiny bloom
About the size of a dime.
Your beauty awes me…
Have you spied any tiny treasures in nature recently, dear readers? Do tell!
Warm regards,
Melody
Also posted in art, haiku, life in general, nature, poetry, writing
Tagged iPhone photography, macro photography
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Joshua Tree National Park
I recently took a trip out to Joshua Tree National Park for the day, and wow – what a sight! It was my first time there and I was gobsmacked. My eyes and brain worked overtime to take it all in and process it. I think I would describe it as a Salvador Dali-esque landscape because it looks kind of surreal. What was so darn strange about it? I mean it’s just a plain ol’ desert, right? Wrong. The trees and rocks are crazy!
The trees are (naturally) Joshua trees for the most part. Twisted, “hairy”, and spiky, they were everywhere! These crazy, odd-looking trees spread out across the landscape as far as my eye could see. And while you might not think rock formations would boggle my mind, they did. In direct contrast to the smooth, flowing rock formations I saw years ago in Zion National Park, these rocky wonders were spectacular in their own way. Instead of a large formation comprised of a few larger pieces and some smaller pieces, many of the rocky formations looked as if thousands of rocks had been gathered and carelessly piled up.
From macro shots of plant life to sweeping shots that drank in the horizon and the sky, I happily wandered, examined, and captured images.
I’m generally not much of a desert girl – given that I wilt in the heat and burn after about 5 minutes in direct sunlight – but I loved my time at Joshua Tree National Park. I hope to return, and will plan on staying longer next time.
Have you ever been to Joshua Tree National Park? Are there any other National Parks you particularly love? I’d love to hear about your adventures and favorites…
Warm regards,
Melody
Haiku: Up Close
Tiny, dried, brittle.
I have not overlooked you.
I see your beauty…
I recently took this photo with my iPhone using a macro lens. A macro lens on an iPhone, you say?! Yes! Hubby gave me 3 tiny lenses – that attach to my iPhone – for Christmas. What a treat! I was lucky enough to receive a fish eye lens, a zoom lens, and a combo macro/wide angle lens and have been having fun experimenting with them. I hope to post more photos taken with these lenses in the coming months. They’re available at photojojo.com if you’re interested.
(I’m not affiliated with the company in any way, just a lucky gift recipient.)
Warm regards,
Melody
Also posted in art, haiku, poetry
Tagged iPhone macro lens, iPhone photography, photojojo.com
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Haiku: Tidal Sunset
Soft and rippled clouds -
colorful waves in the sky.
The day is ending…
I hope you’re having a great week thus far, dear readers!
Warm regards,
Melody
Another Look: Haiku
Welcome to a new installment of Another Look! This post is designed to share a handful of goodies from my archive while I’m recovering from my surgeries. I hope you enjoy these links, whether you’re seeing them for the first time or have seen them once before. Today’s category is haiku! Just click on the name of the post to link over…
It’s the Little Things
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Nature’s Lace
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A Santa Barbara Morning
Often Overlooked
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I hope you’ve enjoyed these poem that I paired with some of my photographs. Please feel free to comment with a haiku of your own!
Warm regards,
Melody
Also posted in haiku, nature, poetry, writing
Tagged appreciating the simple things, enjoying nature, floral, nature photography, spider web
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Another Look: Odds & Ends
Welcome to a new installment of Another Look! This post is designed to share a handful of goodies from my archive while I’m recovering from my surgeries. I hope you enjoy these links, whether you’re seeing them for the first time or have seen them once before. Today’s category is Odds & Ends! Just click on the name of the post to link over…
A Flower for Neva Lenora
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Letting My Inner Child Out to Play: Roller Skating
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Mad for Movies!
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Santa Ana Artists Village
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Letting My Inner Child Out to Play: The County Fair
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Dim Sum – Yum!
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What are some of your favorite “Inner Child” activities? Please comment and share.
Warm regards,
Melody
Also posted in ethnic food, family, food, life in general, movies
Tagged dim sum, favorite movies, roller skating, Santa Ana Artists Village, The County Fair
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Another Look: Travel
Welcome to a new installment of Another Look! This post is designed to share some goodies from my blog’s archive while I’m recovering from my surgeries. I hope you enjoy these links, whether you’re seeing them for the first time or have seen them once before. Today’s category is travel! Just click on the name of the post to link over…*
A Photographic Tour: Peru
A Photographic Tour: Ireland
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A Photographic Tour: New York City
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A Photographic Tour: Kansas
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A Photographic Tour: New Orleans, Louisiana
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My wish list of places to go includes Italy, India, Thailand, Scotland, China, New England in the fall, New Zealand, and many, many more – just about any place that isn’t ridiculously dangerous. Which travel destinations are your favorites, dear readers? I’d love to hear about them – maybe I’ll add them to my travel wish list!
Warm regards,
Melody
Also posted in life in general, travel
Tagged Ireland, Kansas, New Orleans, New York City, Peru
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Another Look: Photography
Welcome to another installment of Another Look! This post is designed to share a handful of goodies from my archive while I’m recovering from my surgeries. I hope you enjoy these links, whether you’re seeing them for the first time or have seen them once before. Today’s category is photography! Just click on the name of the post to link over…
6 Simple Tips for Taking Better Photos
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Harvesting Bounty at the Farmers Market
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The Joys of iPhone Photography
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Visual Nutrition
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I hope you enjoy these posts. Please feel free to comment and share any photography tips you find helpful when you’re behind the camera.
Warm regards,
Melody
Haiku: A Change of Seasons
Summer is coming.
Warm days blurred, simple pleasures.
A sensory feast…
Though I’m not a fan of the heat, I do enjoy some of what summer brings. Clear, starry nights. Gardens bursting with edible bounty. More sunlight, “longer” days. Independence Day, sparklers, and fireworks. Barbecues. Ice cream cones. Fireflies (which I’ve only seen in-person once when visiting the midwest). Crickets singing late into the night.
What are some of your favorite things about summer, dear readers? What do you look forward to as summer approaches? Please post a comment and share – I’d love to hear…
Warm regards,
Melody
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Also posted in art, haiku, life in general, poetry, writing
Tagged flowers, simple pleasures, summer
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