Spontaneous Lunch in Venice

Life at the Beach

 Florida Colors

 I love a spontaneous road trip even if it is somewhere I have been previously.  The other day we went to lunch on the island of Venice, Florida at a little Italian restaurant Trattoria De Mino.  My hubby loves Italian food.  He saw calzones on someones table and was hooked.  One is large enough to share but we could not decide which one so we got a spinach and a sausage. Both excellent but he spinach was perfect! The weather was so nice we were able to sit outside and enjoy all the people walking by.
I am in a black and white mood lately but kept the images of the jetty in color because well, the water is amazing right now, even after a few days of storms.

I hope you enjoy my images.... Deb

I am in a slump!!!  I have no direction as to where I am heading.  In what direction do I want my photography to go, I honestly do not know.  I had these ideas a couple years ago and I am not so sure I want them any longer. Am I hanging onto a pipe dream, is EGO getting in there or am I to busy comparing myself to everyone else that I am talking myself down?  I think it is this, that I am comparing myself to much and EGO trying so hard to keep me down.  When I do this I second guess myself and rob me of the love I have with photography.

I am on my 2nd year of taking a photo every day, last year was my 3 attempt and I finally completed it and have no intention on stopping. What it has taught me is incredible; to see life, daily life as a beautiful gift that is worthy of photographing, something so simple as a messy 3yr old face after a PB&J sandwich or her solitude playing with her Littlest Pet Shops. My photo a day is something I do for me.  It is a form of therapy for me.  Not all days do I feel like that, someday  I just want to take a photo and get it over with.  It has taught me that not every photo is going to be good, sometimes they are gonna really suck and some are gonna be way better than others.

I have had a camera since, well always. I am the one who always has the camera with her.  I am not sure where my photography is heading, part of me wishes I had a crystal ball so I would know but another part of me is excited for the mystery. I will surrender that I do not know and just enjoy the love of the camera.

 I love taking photos, always have!  I hope you enjoy my images as I enjoy taking them and sharing them.

Family of 5 now!!

These 2 are always so willing to get their photos taken.

They really love their new little sister.

 The kids getting a chance to play and explore. Always a must after photo taking.

Last photo taken, my favorite!

 Welcoming in 2017!!!!!!!!!!!

Where will 2017 take me!!!
I have no clue!!!!  I feel a bit like the Caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly.  I have the courage and will need it.  Life is a messy mystery that I am learning to love and embrace!!!
My photography, IDK!!!!  I am clueless as to what direction I am going.  No that is not exactly true, I do have a clue.  We will see what is in the cards for me this year.
I am open and willing!!!