My Valentine’s Day love … Bailey, thanks for the hug, you’re the best xo
Category: “In the Moment” Photos
Single?? You May Have a Valentine You Don’t Even Know About!
I wanted to be the first to wish my readers a Happy Valentine’s Day! For those of you planning something fun today my advice is to keep it simple. Time is the most important gift you can give someone you care about.
As for the day itself, I chuckle as I remember Valentine’s Day as a child. First, I was NOT that super-cute girl that all the guys were googly eyed over. Oh no… I was the shy girl with the curly hair that always seemed to have a snarl that would not brush out. (I think people just thought the back of my hair had extra body…or “lift”) Next, let’s ice this cake and add glasses and legs that were as long as kids were tall. So when the “big day” came around it was always a bit stressful. Would anyone want me as their Valentine? Thankfully, our teachers insisted that everyone give everyone a Valentine’s card so my carefully decorated lunch bag that was taped to the chalk board was packed full of cards and those horrible chalky candy hearts (which thankfully became sweet and sour in their later life).
Flash forward many years. Today, my life is full of Valentines as I am blessed with incredible friends and the most amazing family. To find the Valentines in your life, all you need to do is take a moment and look around. I promise… they are everywhere.
I hope everyone has a fabulous day!
PS: On a very important note, I’ve finally managed to get that big-ol snarl out of my hair – in case you were wondering why there are never any photos of me walking away from the camera.
Speed
I know the east coast and midwest are getting hammered with snow but here in California it’s almost spring-like. On my walk yesterday I struggled my way up “Cat’s Hill” which is located in Los Gatos, California. On my slow assent (it’s a very steep hill) a few bikers passed me and I thought of posting a couple of my sports photos. During the Cat’s Hill Classic Race, thousands of bikers race through the neighborhoods and then fly around a corner and up this hill. It’s a photographer’s dream as it’s a huge loop that they follow over and over again. Hence you have a lot of opportunities to get a decent shot. The trick to photographing something that is moving is to pan and take a lot of photos. I’m sure there is some science behind it but that’s essentially what I do. I’ll share a few as we get closer to the event which is held in May.
Cat’s Hill Information:
Date: May 4, 2013
website: http://www.catshill.org/
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Shadow Girl <3
I know…that’s a really large bag! I took this photo in Chicago, and I seriously can’t remember what was in it. Any suggestions on what to do when I go back? Besides shop 😉
IRON WiNGs
SFO >- Chicago. Although I’m not a patient flyer (I don’t like to sit still for long periods of time) I do love the beautiful views from an airplane window…
Would you like a print? Please click on “Contact”. My photography is printed on aluminum. Utilizing an advanced process which infuses dyes directly into the metal, the colors and saturation are really amazing. In addition, your print will be displayed using mount blocks which float the image ½ inch off the wall.
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Shadow Girl
“…And if you really knew me you would know my soul is free; old and wise and peaceful, and where it longs to be.” Shadow Girl
Photo shot on balcony of Edgewater Hotel in Seattle Washington at sunset. Would you like a print? Please click on “Contact”. My photography is printed on aluminum. Utilizing an advanced process which infuses dyes directly into the metal, the colors and saturation are really amazing. In addition, your print will be displayed using mount blocks which float the image ½ inch off the wall.
©2013 Shelley D Spray – No content on this site (including all photography) may be reused in any fashion without written permission from the author.