Street Photography...

I'm rapidly learning that Street Photography is my favorite.  I love being able to go out and just take photos of random people in the places we go- altho that can have some pit-falls.

 Some people do not LIKE their photos being taken....

Some people are merely "meh" about it.....

Some don't realize it...

And  then you have the surprises......

I had just walked round the corner walking to my eye exam and saw our favorite weekend treat-mobile was in town center, so I just snapped off a quick photograph. Nothing special- just my favorite weekend lunch spot and some customers in front.

Upon closer inspection....

Cheeky rascal!!!

And when we stopped on our way out after the eye exam- he even remembered where I was from from our very FIRST conversation when he asked about my accent.

Love it!!!

(I'm going to start keeping count of how many photos I keep out of each shoot.)
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Pretty Lady!!!

Yesterday it was summer for sure.

 I went with hubby on a commercial shoot for a friends business.

 I took ONE single photo.

.......Who says you have to shoot hundreds of shots to get a decent one to keep?

 Certainly not me.

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June 22......A Walk in the Park

 This reminded me of a street wise Bart Simpson.

 Even the underpasses are lovely on the river.

 Shhhhhhhh...he's hunting ducks....

 You know what they say-

 A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work.

 I totally agreeAlways a good idea to get the photo before they realize you are taking a photo of THEM. They tend to do one of two things then- 

either duck and hide- 

or pose in the most akward positions and make the most hideous faces.

 Serene....

 I love water of any kind.....

 Gator Trail....... 

(No- not really. The gators would freeze to death here.)

 A Floatilla

 Girl by the water

 A girl and her boyfriend......or brother....or Uncle...or something.

 Whooooo Hooooooo!!

 The calm before the rapids...

 He made it!!! and Look Ma- No Helmet!!!!

 Oh YEAH??? Make me!!!

Dry Run......

I'm A Big Boy Now!!!!

 Hold that pose!!!

Contemplation..... I make the most of every opportunity- she was already posing for photos her companion was taking, so I just snapped a few off myself. 

I'm surprised my hubby wasnt doing the same thing.

 Fun In The Sun.....

 Oh- Pardon me!!

 Look- a Birdie!!!

 Fishing.....

 How convenient-

 They put up a sign so you know a good spot to take a Photo is here!!!

 And it IS!!! Look at my handsome guy!!!

I love Photowalks with my hubby...

It's Been a While!!

 Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference...Robert Frost

 Squirrelly-worrley

 Totally engrossed in the news of the day....

 Crocus...me thinks Spring has arrived.

 Did someone know I was coming? Christmas ornaments on a park bench in Feb???

 I love trees.

 Monkey Puzzel Tree.

 I adore trees.

 The sun behind the trees was beautiful.

 Near the entrance to the park...

 Outside the side entrance to the Park.

 There is some beautiful stonework in the area too.

Red Berries.....

More Christmas Spirit.......

 The Snowman ornament with all my grandkids name on it......so far. I have a feeling that sometime in the near future there will be two MORE to add to it!

 A few random close up shots of the ornaments and decorations on our tree-since most of them are newly bought. We had limited space when we moved over here, and we only was able to bring a few of our most precious ones along.

 The gold reindeer was bought at the Asheville North Carolina Farmers Market on a trip to the Biltmore House one Christmas Season! All the kids was with me!

another of the reindeer. ....and one of the new ones we bought!

 Our Initial ornament....Silver with red stones on the side. I LOVE this ornament- but its soooo heavy!

 Can you tell the flying reindeers are one of my favs? LOL

 My husband says our tress look like Santa AND the elves threw up all over it...in a good kinda way.

Wait...what?....LOL

 Paul doesn't really like Blue on a tree, and generally, I agree, but a TOUCH of blue here and there is really pretty in my opinion.

 Ah, the Bokeh.......its actually the reflection of the tree lights in the big bay window behind the tree.

 Sigh....

 We don't have a proper tree topper yet, so I put the lovely Santa head ornament at the top of the tree. But the only part you can see is the big bushy beard so it looks like a giant glittery pom-pom. or maybe a snowball.

 Yes, thats just plain old red and gold and silver curling ribbon hung on the branches.It kinda gives the tree a candy confection look- and I LOVE it!!!

 TREE!!!!!!!

 Yeah- the gift pile needs work, but to be fair- the tree and decorations for our house was all I asked for for Christmas- and Paul got his tattoo for his BIG Christmas prezzie, so there's just littel stocking stuffer type gifts under the tree this year. Next year it will be different. :-)

One of my Snow Village houses. I gotta buy more houses for it. 3 is defo NOT what I call a village.

 Our Entry Way......I love it. Didn't love it so much before I added the curling ribbon and the ball ornaments and Jingle bells to it tho.

 A view of it from a bit further back...and all our Christmas Cards too.

Our Kitchen window all dressed up.

 Father Christmas was in the Square at St. Helens today taking final requests from the kids before heading back to the North Pole on Monday to start loading up his sleigh for the big trip on Christmas Eve!!!

Pretty sure that is Cupid the man is standing next to. I asked why the elves wasn't there with Santa and he said that they were WAYYYYYY too busy finishing up the list of toys and gift wrapping to be galavanting all over the world with him!!!

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