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A Winter Playdate With Nature

By: Amy Pantone January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

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Today the sun was shining so we took up a date with nature. This little gem of a park is located about 10 mintues from our house. Quiet place, few people, and a meandering creek makes this a favorite for all three of us. I loved the blue skies and the feeling of warm sunshine…

52- Week Photo Challenge Week 39: The Elements

By: Amy Pantone September 26, 2019September 18, 2019

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Week 39: Inspiration: The Elements “Earth, Fire, Wind, Rain, and Spirit. Find inspiration in the elements of our world.” This quiet spot in our forest offers 4 of the 5 elements. Earth, rain, wind, and spirit. Earth – plenty of soil and trees. Rain – adds to this small creek. This time of year it’s…

Weeks 18-21: Weight/Mass; Aging; Negative Space; Serenity

By: Amy Pantone May 17, 2019August 24, 2019

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Time to play catch-up with the 52-week photography challenge. Week 18: Inspiration: Weight or Mass “Heavy as a stone, light as a feather. Find inspiration and shoot an amazing photograph.” I remember as a kid looking up at the clouds thinking wouldn’t it be nice to sit on one of those. They look so light…

Week 2: Composition “Rule of Thirds: Motion”

By: Amy Pantone January 15, 2019August 24, 2019

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This past weekend we received a nice blanket of snow. Everything was quiet and still covered in this cold yet beautiful layer. For this week’s challenge we were asked to show motion using the rule of thirds. Besides some small birds flitting about this small creek was about the only thing in motion. It was…

Weekly Photo Challenge – Silence

By: Amy Pantone January 22, 2018August 26, 2019

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With a blanket of snow covering the forest ground and most of this creek, silence enveloped my winter hike. It’s amazing how quiet the forest becomes when covered with snow. The silence is refreshing.

Changing Seasons – April

By: Amy Pantone April 30, 2016August 29, 2019

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April has been the most dramatic in terms of changes in our forest. It has been amazing to watch new life spring up. I always love watching the trees go from bare to buds to full leaves. With this beautiful spring transformation, I am breaking the “rules” by sharing more than 20 photos. Some I…

The Changing Seasons – January 2016

By: Amy Pantone January 29, 2016August 29, 2019

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This monthly photo challenge is new to my blog for 2016. The idea behind this challenge comes from Cardinal Guzman’s blog. Living on 100 forested acres, this challenge really appealed to me. I try and get out for a hike or a 4 wheeling excursion several times a week. Last year, I found it fascinating…