Trellis

Dust in the wind

Daily Ritual

The making of the oatmeal.

Afterglow

forged

Eager

Good Samaratin

Anonymously leaving spring time cheer. :)

Renascence

We've been walking in the park almost every day. I'm feeling both the loss of color and the gain of b&w. It causes me to see patterns and shapes and color and contrast. I think this is my favorite so far.

Marker

One morning in the park, almost three years ago, I asked Sandie to marry me. She said yes.

I carved our initials on a nearby bench where many others had left their mark.

It's nice to see that they are still there.

Connected

I went back on my color day to take more pictures of the fern. :)

Xtra: Supermoon (my own rendition)

Nascent

Squirrel Zoo

There were so many squirrels in this yard, including two white squirrels -- a rare species, I imagine.

Sacrifice

Yesterday, at the park, was the first day that I *really* felt my Lenten sacrifice. The birds were chirping and everything was blooming and the sun was beaming. Oh how I wanted to capture the colorful glory.

But it felt good to take a deep breath and recognize that all was well and I would have that opportunity in due time; and most of all, to trust that everything was exactly as it should be.

79'

True, indeed.

Fallen

Guest Photographer

These were taken by one of my photography clients. We were out shooting and her camera batteries ran out. I handed over my camera and she had to figure out how to adapt from an LCD screen to an actual viewfinder. :)

I think she's learned so much about composition and light in a few short weeks!

The Remains of Revelry (with bokeh)

Escapee

Fleur de Lis

ashes to ashes

dust to dust

Phat Tuesday Pancake Dinner - last burst of color for a few days

Tomorrow, I set my camera to black and white.  We will not fast from color on Sundays during Lent because resurrection days are not for fasting.  Some people say that's just for wimps, but I say it's just good theology. :)

Youth Sunday - Jenna opens the service

Technically speaking, this is Sandie's photo.  But it's my kid. :)

'lil burst o' spring

I'm as free as a bird now

Adopted Hometown

where Southern hospitality meets Midwestern values.

Strata

See Through

Not a great composition, and I tried several different crops, but I could not bear to lose any of the glorious bokeh.

The Four Horsemen