I am breathing easy today. This was the last week of school for my preschoolers! Soon, I will relaxing, enjoying the summer, and working on my photography.
One of my goals is to photograph every state park in Michigan. Slowly, but surely, I have been crossing parks off the list. This shot was taken at Pinckney Recreation Area. This is a park with lots to do including camping, fishing, and swimming. If you’re a hiker, the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail is a 35 mile trail that connects the park to neighboring Waterloo Recreation Area.
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If you’ve been following my blog for a little while, you may be familiar with the fact that I am a bit of a Disney fan nerd. Even as a kid, Epcot has always held a special place in my heart. Personally, IllumiNations is the best nighttime show at the parks. Does it have the Disney music we all know? No. Is it something young kids are going to appreciate? Probably not. Will I cry like a baby if they ever decide to change it? Most likely.
So, on my last trip I knew that I had to put a day aside and bring my tripod to shoot IllumiNations. This was the first time I ever attempted to get a quality (read – long exposure, not taken with a cell phone) photo of fireworks and I must admit it was team effort. My husband watched the view finder and told me when to fire with the remote shutter. One tip for anyone looking to shoot IllumiNations, get closer to the rail along the lagoon. We parked on the opposite side of the sidewalk and by the time the show was over, most of our shots were ruined from all the heads in front of us. But, I think this one turned out pretty good.
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Savannah is a beautiful town. We stopped last summer on our way home from (one of my favorite places) Disney World. We decided to rough it at Skidaway Island State Park. While Savannah is a beautiful city, Skidaway was a beautiful park and I was glad we made the choice to stay the night there. If you are visiting Savannah and are looking to camp, I highly recommend Skidaway Island. If you are tent campers, like us, you get a discount too, which is nice.
This photos was taken on the Savannah Riverwalk which was about a 25 minute drive from the park. We had the good timing to get there right as the Susan King Taylor Ferry was pulling out from the dock and the sun was beginning to set. Perfect.
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This photo was taken at the Crane Point Nature Center in Marathon, Florida. If you are planning a trip to the Keys, Crane Point can’t be missed. Admission is a little expensive, but the scenic walking trails and pristine views of The Florida Bay are absolutely worth it!
This is one of my favorite photos from my trip to the keys and I think that’s because there is so much to look at. The ladybug is the obvious focal point, but then you see the spines poking out at you, the spider web, and the vine that is snaking around the cactus. It makes this simple shot a little more complex.
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This weekend I am enjoying all things Grand Rapids has to offer! This weekend is the Michigan Early Childhood Conference where preschool teachers come from all of the state come to share ideas for the classroom. This is always one of my favorite weekends of the year!
This photo was taken on a walkway above the Grand River behind the Amway Grand Hotel. I think the black and white really emphasizes all the lines in the walkway and the hand rail.
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