Blowing Dirt

"Blowing Dirt"

I suppose it's a safe statement to say that I love a good brain teaser. Now, you may be asking "what on Earth does this have to do with this picture??" The best answer I can come up with, is that Mother Nature loves to show her mood with the weather. When she's mad, we have storms. When she's sad, she gives us rain, and so on. Then we have the days when it's as shown here. A beautiful, calm sunny day where everything seems perfect, when suddenly along comes her anger. I adore how weather works and how it looks. The wind is always an amazing thing to photograph, and I enjoy all of its wonder. If you like this photo, I invite and encourage you to visit (and perhaps like) my facebook page at facebook.com/shaidphotography. You can also find my photos for sale at etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography.

The Half Moon

"The Half Moon"

Since as far back as I can remember, the Universe has captivated me. I can vividly remember learning in school that the Sun was a star. That night, I looked up at a sky full of stars and thought "the Sun is the same as those!" Ever since then, I was hooked. I have a need to capture as much of the Universe as I possibly can (and hopefully share the beauty and wonder with you), and understand how and why it works as it does. Astronomy has fueled my love of mathematics and the sciences. I take my camera outside, hoping for a memory of the night's sky to keep forever. Our own moon seems a good start to the journey. If you like this photo, it is available for sale at etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography. I also invite you to visit my facebook page at facebook.com/shaidphotography to view this and other photos I've taken. Your comments and ideas are always welcomed!

A Blazing End

"A Blazing End"

The sky....I have a love for it beyond words. Whether it be during the day or at night. It holds so much beauty and wonder! Come dawn and dusk, it creates the perfect canvas for light to paint such a masterpiece. I love that they are never the same, and the colors vary so widely. From the bright yellows to the deep purples, a sunset is rarely a let down as far as I'm concerned. Certainly something that takes my breath away, time and time again. I invite you to visit my site facebook.com/shaidphotography to view this and other photos I have taken. Also, you can by a print at etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography. I can also be followed on Instagram as Smileygirl469, and on ViewBug at viewbug.com/member/Smileygirl469

Memories in the Pole

"Memories in the Pole"

I'll admit, as much as I understand their purpose, I'm not all that fond of posters stapled and taped all over a city. My reason is simply this: as much as they'll help sell an item or find a lost pet, the paper will most likely get ripped down and end up drifting around the city before ending up in a drain. That being said, this telephone pole captivated me. If it would have been possible, I could have stood there all day staring at the two inch deep blanket made from staples and poster corners. What had been there? How was it that this pole was able to bare such a collection? How old was this? Who had stood in my place at one time to either glance at this or add to it? My mind just about exploded with wonder and questions. I guess another person's trash really is another's treasure. I can remember that treasure forever. You can follow me on facebook at facebook.com/shaidphotography and order prints from etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography

Purple Stars

"Purple Stars"

One day shortly after I got my first camera, I was outside taking pictures of flowers in my garden. Since it was new, I wasn't entirely sure how all of the little gadgets on it worked. Somehow, without knowing, I managed to zoom in way too far while taking one of my snapshots. When I looked at the photo, although it was pretty much a scrap picture, I noticed a bit of detail in one small area that I was amazed at. I had no idea a camera could get that much detail! After that, I immersed myself in the art of Macro Photography. I still have plenty to learn, and I'm nowhere near perfect at it, but even so, I'm drawn to get as close as I can with as much detail as I can. Whether it be a flower, an insect, a rain drop or what have you, the feeling of knowing I can capture such a spectacle of a different world is intriguing to me. So here you have it. A Macro photo consisting of one of my garden flowers. I invite you to visit my site facebook.com/shaidphotography to see this, along with other photos I've taken. This is also available for sale at etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography.  Also, if you're really up to it, you can find me on Instagram as Smileygirl469. 

Colors of Flowers

"Colors of Flowers"

It's not very often that I do photos with black and white. Although I love B&W photos, I just feel like I'm missing a main ingredient from life. With this photo, I decided to combine both aspects because I felt it accentuates the beauty radiating from the center of this flower. When I first saw this flower, I could do nothing but stare at it. The symmetry of it just took my breath away, with the color as the icing on the cake. You can view this and other photos of mine at facebook.com/shaidphotography and also etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography where prints are available for sale.

Flying High

"Flying High"

I love to fly. Well, I love to be in an airplane when it's flying. I see so many people sitting in the plane reading, doing puzzles, watching a movie or sleeping, and I just can't do it! I'm drawn to the amazement and beauty I see while looking out the window. The clouds capture my attention with their crazy designs and breathtaking perfection. Whether they're faint and wispy, or huge marshmallows, they beckoned to be photographed. And so, they shall be. At least by me. I invite you to view, share and perhaps like my page at facebook.com/shaidphotography and if you'd like, it is available for purchase at etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography

If It Walks Like A Duck

"If It Walks Like A Duck"
Sometimes something will shout to me, just begging to be captured as a photo. This duck did just that. I suppose it just wanted a friend to hang out with for a bit, which was fine with me. I found it cute to watch. I would follow it, trying to get the photo, and as soon as I would stop, it would follow me. This continued for the better part of an hour, and I found it so humorous! I could only imagine what was going through this little duck's mind. Sometimes the simplest things are the most perfect. I welcome you to visit my page at www.facebook.com/shaidphotography.com to see this, and other photos I've taken. If you'd like to purchase this photo, or any of my photos for that matter, you can find them for sale at etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography.

Forest Wonderland

                                "Forest Wonderland"

This photo was taken in California's Sequoia National Forest in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. At this 7,000 feet above sea level point, this forest contains the largest trees in world, called the Giant Sequoias. In the higher sea levels, this forest gets a beautiful blanket of snow each year, despite being in the Mojave Desert. You can view this photo along with others at www.facebook.com/shaidphotography and purchase it at etsy.com/shop/shaidphotography