By: Amy Pantone July 15, 2019September 13, 2019 Client Spotlightcountry, girls, mustard flowers, parts, photo shoot, ruralLeave a Comment

A Session With the Girls: Jess & Edith

When Jess, my neighbor and friend, asked me to take some shots of her with her barn full of parts for a blog post her friend was doing, I gladly accepted. Jess wanted a few photos to send to her friend featuring the motorcycle parts she was selling as a side hustle, which enabled her…

By: Amy Pantone November 5, 2018September 6, 2019 Photo of the weekfall, foliage, forest, leaves, nature, simple livingLeave a Comment

A Lovely Walk in a Fall Forest

With my Nikon in tow, I took a stroll through our woods last Monday. I am glad I did. The fall foliage was at its best. This beautiful fall day was followed by several rainy days in a row. Leaving many of our trees with fewer leaves. Click on any image below to view a…

By: Amy Pantone September 17, 2018September 6, 2019 Photo of the weekanimals, barred owl, box turtle, critters, Josie the Boxer, juvenile squirrel, nature, simple living, skink, toadLeave a Comment

Critters From Our Woods

Since living at our place a little over 3.5 years, I have encountered a variety of critters. Unable to photograph many of them, here are a few I had the pleasure of capturing digitally. (I had to include one of Josie our Boxer.) In addition, I would like to dedicate this post to a special…

By: Amy Pantone August 20, 2018September 6, 2019 Photo of the weekbutterflies, nature, sanctuary, simple living2 Comments

A Butterfly Sanctuary of Our Own

A short walk from our cabin there is a place where butterflies flutter free. Here they thrive on wild growth. On any day one will encounter 20 or more. Flying above your head, dipping here and there, or resting on a tall pink flowering plant. Last year I do not recall as many. But this…

By: Amy Pantone June 4, 2018September 6, 2019 weekly photo challengeAll-time favorites, last one, new challenge, photo challenges, photos3 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge (The Last One): All-Time Favorites

When I pulled up the Weekly Photo Challenge I was shocked to see it would be the last one. I am sad to see this challenge go. It has been a big part of my blog over the last 3.5 years. At first, I was slightly irritated it was going away. How could Word Press…

By: Amy Pantone February 19, 2015September 13, 2019 Travel Thursdaysbeach, Cairdean Estates, California, camping, coast, Glass Beach, harbor seals, Lake Cleone, MacKerricher State Park, ocean, travel, wine5 Comments

Travel Thursday – MacKerricher State Park

While traveling throughout the western United States this past summer, we had the opportunity to stay at a wonderful coastal state park. MacKerricher State Park is located a few miles north of Fort Bragg, California (roughly 3.5 hours north of San Francisco). Finding a campsite along the coast of California during the summer can be…

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Changes: The Only Constant in Our Lives

By: Amy Pantone September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

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It seems appropriate to make a big change to my blog/website as we enter the fall season. Although this week it still feels like summer, change is in the air. The evenings are a bit cooler and the sun is setting a little earlier each night. Time to face the fact summer is ending. …

Under Construction: Be Back Soon

By: Amy Pantone August 20, 2019September 6, 2019

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Please excuse the mess while this blog site is under construction. Watch your step over there. That pile of rubble might trip you up. F-stopmama is undergoing some changes and will rejoin the blogging world soon. How soon? Hard to say. As soon as I set a date, then I’ll drag my feet on completing…

Summer Reading Continues…

By: Amy Pantone August 19, 2019August 24, 2019

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“Unsheltered” by Barbara Kingsolver (461 pages, fiction) This was another excellent book by Barbara. I love all of her books especially the underlying themes that weave themselves into the stories. A tale of two different families separated by a century but with one common cause, a house they both lived in, in a Utopian like…

Week 31-33 of the Photography Challenge

By: Amy Pantone August 13, 2019September 6, 2019

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Playing catch-up with the 52-week photography challenge. Week 31: Friends & Family Story Telling: Friends and Family “Telling the story of someone you know well is sometimes the hardest story to tell.” This little Kubota tractor belonged to our beloved neighbor and friend David Otto. Sadly, he passed this past January. Yet his memory lives…

Mobile Work Space

By: Amy Pantone July 31, 2019September 6, 2019

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The mobile work space, perfect for the cooler weather we have had lately.

Aberjhani Quote

By: Amy Pantone July 24, 2019September 6, 2019

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“First steps are always the hardest but until they are taken the notion of progress remains only a notion and not an achievement.” ~ Aberjhani

Week 30: Exit

By: Amy Pantone July 24, 2019September 6, 2019

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Week 30 of the 52-week photography challenge. Inspiration: Exit “Every exit is an entry to somewhere else”. Be inspired by the Exit this week. When I exit our small cabin, a lush green forest and a hammock await.

My First Post on Medium

By: Amy Pantone July 19, 2019September 6, 2019

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I published my first article on Medium! I took the plunge and I did not spontaneously combust when I hit publish. Click here to access it. (“The Difference in April & July’s Camp NaNoWriMo: A Personal Experience”) If you have not checked out Medium, I highly recommend it. I love their content and the ability…

Week 29: DOF

By: Amy Pantone July 19, 2019September 6, 2019

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Week 29 of the 52-week photography challenge. Composition: Depth of Field “Depth of Field is a great way to isolate your subject. Instead, for the challenge though I want you to use DoF to make a subject appear part of something larger.” A Greek salad waiting to be devoured. It was delicious by the way.…

Week 28: Culture

By: Amy Pantone July 12, 2019September 6, 2019

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Week 28 of the 52-week photography challenge. Story Telling: Your Culture “Photographers participating in the challenge come from nearly every country and culture. Tell us the story of your culture.” A display of typical Indiana summer food and drink. A local wine (complete with token deer), corn on the cob, zucchini, tomato, apple, peppers, and…