Birthday Cards!

I have a request from a firm to produce  their birthday cards!

Given that it's the type challenge to get me really going, I grabbed my keys and headed out to some local cupcake bakeries.

 

Once home, I had to think about how to make it an interesting shoot.

 

Shiny, reflective, colorful, spontaneous ...

I was loving the color through the lens.

And, As I sit here editing, eliminating .... I thought ....

 

I'm sharing this with my blog friends! 

 

On yet another night with expectations of 6 inches of snow, I'm staying with these happy colors!

But .... let me tell you what it's like to be gluten free and have these cupcakes in the house!

Now, that simply isn't fair!

Monet and me!

I challenge you!

Lake Placid, New York

I know that Monet did a study of light reflecting off the water and lily pads, bridges, etc.

However, I bring you .... sun playing off Adirondack ever greens!

Ever changing. Ever beautiful.

The drama is in each frame!

Looking forward

Highland Park, Rochester, NY

I woke up this morning thinking about the day that will soon come, when I can roll out of bed on the weekend, grab my coffee and head to our beautiful Highland Park.

Come May, it's like a daytime fireworks display!

 

The colors and contrasts are so incredibly beautiful.

 

 And, I will be beside myself with my camera, shooting picture after picture, in any way that I can.

Half the excitement is the anticipation!

What a difference a day makes!

Yesterday, Vulcan decided to come ripping through NY.  Seeing as though I live in Webster, it's all about Rochester.

 

Even the Weather Channel was broadcasting about 3 miles from our house. Lake Ontario was a big conduit for the winds (45 mph) and 16 inches of snow. 

 Shoveling and snow-blowing ... on and on. However, the snow around the windows was pretty interesting. Even more interesting, as I was shoveling the driveway, the flocks of geese were flying over. It was really like The Wizzard of Oz!

This mornig brought beautiful sun shine, interesting snow banks and a rest for weary.

Tomorrow is promising 45 degrees.  I'm sure I will hear the geese again and perhaps there will be ducks floating in the back yard!

Absolutely Adirondacks!

Absolutely Adirondacks, Moody Pond, Saranac Lake NY

Before any of you get any ideas that you are going to claim this as your second home, I'm putting my stake in the ground ... it's mine!

OK, I  confess, we have become one of the renters of this absolutely lovely Adirondack log home.

But, I am still going to lay claim!

Every detail has been thought out. And, I do mean everything!

I'm a pretty darn detailed person and I have to say ... there was nothing left out. In fact, my reaction to some things was "Oh my"! 

As I walked through the door the first time, my hands went up to my face and I kept saying OMG.

I wasn't alone in my reaction.

This is a MUST DO!

Don't get any ideas of taking over the times that I will be there .... I have first dibs!! :)

 Absolutley Adirondacks (check out their website).  How lucky are these people! And, how wonderful that they are willing to share their piece of heaven.