glimpsesthroughmylens

High Impact, Little Package

2012-01-05T14:34:00.000-08:00

Such brillant color on such fragile petals.

This is the view out my bedroom window

every morning when I pull up my blinds.

David planted these beautiful roses for

me a few summers ago. He's taken wonderful

care feeding and tending to them whenever

they're in need, just as he does his family.

What a wonderful caregiver he is-my David.

Warm Comfort

2012-01-03T16:36:00.000-08:00

Having a fire is my definition of comfort, warm comfort.

I could stare at the colored flames all night long, mind wandering

off, with no worries.

A Winter Afternoon

2012-01-02T15:11:00.000-08:00

Never worried if she is safe, knowing she is.
Taking a nap on a whim, this time in the early afternoon.
Having her own space, a sofa just for them.
Wrapped in a loving atmosphere, keeping her warm in the winter chill.
One of our pups, loved more than they will ever know.

Blended hues

2012-01-01T16:09:00.000-08:00

A mixture of color, darker/lighter hues. Having them all blend together creating a beautiful canvas to view our world. What better way to end the day.

2011 Reflections

2011-12-31T14:23:00.001-08:00

Taken just yesterday, this photo of my oldest girl really hits home with me. Converting this to b&w made me realize our first baby girl has begun to show her age this year. I try not to think of age, in terms of any of us, but her seasoned features are highlighted by my post processing.
Reflecting back on the year there have been several subtle changes I began noticing over the summer. Others were right when they said, "It sneeks up on you, your age I mean." With the arrival of the New Year, make sure you truly "live" your life as it does race on by "in a blink of an eye."
Happy New Year to All!

Skyward

2011-12-27T11:38:00.000-08:00

Looking skyward this morning-unbelievable scene up above. I normally look eye level when scouting for my subjects, but this morning I'm happy I looked up. What a beautiful sky the rainy weather brought to the south. Next time instead of looking forward, look up.

Undeniable Joy

2011-12-26T15:27:00.000-08:00

Joyful feelings-not ever wondering if your love is returned, just knowing it is.
Knowing you'll never be judged, just unconditionally loved each and every day.
Intutuively sensing when you're sad and kissing away your tears.
These are just a few selfless things our pets give us throughout their life.
What wonderful additions they are to our families.
I can't express how much my girl means to me.

Skeptical

2011-12-25T12:30:00.000-08:00

Imagine seeing something you've never seen before.
How would you react?
Would you be leery? inquisitive? frightened?
Much as this pup reacted to our Christmas helicopter,
one might react to a foreign sight...Standoffish, yet intrigued.

New Year, New Perspective

2011-12-25T10:06:00.000-08:00

With the arrival of the new year, I've decided to incorporate 2 things I just LOVE-photography and writing. I've seen and followed many photog/journaling blogs so now it's time to have one of my own.

I'm not setting my goals too high, so instead of writing every day (which I do hope to), I'm committing to once a week.

Off to take a picture for today's post :)

Photo Shoot of Ashley

2010-08-01T09:16:00.001-07:00

Here are a few of my faves from last night's photography shoot of my ds's gorgeous girlfriend. These are straight out of my camera.

Photography Site

2010-07-12T19:39:00.000-07:00

My photography site is officially up and running. Go check it out
www.janicefoltzphotography.com

Wonderfully Photogenic

2010-06-21T03:39:00.000-07:00

These are a few shots I took at my last photo shoot. These girls were so cute and very fun to photograph. The couple shoot was so easy since they only had eyes for each other.

Happy Birthday to Me!

2010-06-16T11:27:00.000-07:00

Here is my new lens-it just arrived yesterday. It's a Canon 70-200 2.8 zoom lens. These are just a few shots I took last night as dh was throwing the frisbee with Brody. He was situated on the far side of our yard and I was on the opposite end. So far, I'm just lovin this lens.

Still in need of decorating

2010-06-06T06:47:00.001-07:00

Here is the newly remodeled master bedroom, however it still needs those "final touches".

I just Love my new bed frame.

A few shares

2010-06-06T06:36:00.000-07:00

Last night was graduation for the high school where I teach. Just a few shots taken with the "school" camera.

It's all about the Transformation

2010-05-30T08:26:00.001-07:00

This weekend is devoted to the remodeling of the master bedroom. The carpet has been replaced with wood flooring and a hint of color has been added to the walls.

Rite of Passage

2010-05-28T16:23:00.000-07:00

Our "New" seniors on campus, while the girls below are on their way to college

The girl's photos was my first photo shoot. We had a wonderful time.

May 2- Birthdays

2010-05-02T13:44:00.001-07:00

May is representative of birthdays in our household. I made these yesterday to begin our celebration of important days.

May 1-Capturing texture

2010-05-01T16:57:00.000-07:00

April 28-Held Dearly

2010-05-01T16:54:00.000-07:00

Just as we hold those things that are dear to our heart, so do our pups.

April 27-The Shape of Things

2010-05-01T16:50:00.000-07:00

Have you ever stopped to thing about the shape of things? Everything is proportioned specifically for a purpose just as these tomatoes are perfectly proportioned for their vines.

April 26-Movement

2010-05-01T16:44:00.000-07:00

April 25-Daunting

2010-05-01T16:35:00.000-07:00

Summer storms in Florida are very daunting as they appear without much warning.

April 24-Reflections

2010-05-01T16:31:00.001-07:00

Reflections reveal hidden features that are not transparent to the naked eye.

April 23-Always shiny

2010-05-01T16:27:00.000-07:00

April 22-Bursting with Color

2010-05-01T16:24:00.000-07:00

April 21-Daily Rounds

2010-05-01T16:11:00.000-07:00

Making sure all the soap suds are washed down the drain is an obsession I have; some refer to this type of behavior as OCD. Since the suds were circular shaped, this picture fit the bill for the photo of the day.

April 20-Flirting with Flare

2010-05-01T13:51:00.000-07:00

The direction of our house has the afternoon sun shining through our dining room windows directly on my tulips. This was at the last stage of their glorious time and with the sun shining on/through them it created an ethreal feel to this image.

April 19-Hidden Messages

2010-05-01T13:32:00.000-07:00

A hidden message indeed. Who would have thought a piece of artwork could mean the end of a challenge that has been faced in our household for several months? Locating that perfect piece that would not only match the new color on our dining room wall, be the perfect size to fit the small empty space and coordinate with our other art pieces seemed to elude us until we spied this treasure. Not only did it capture the colors already present, but it had texture to match our already existing art collage on the opposing side of the wall. Perfection for sure.

April 18-Appreciation Day

2010-04-18T16:51:00.001-07:00

April 17-Beauty personified

2010-04-18T16:48:00.000-07:00

April 16-Out of the Shadows

2010-04-18T16:46:00.001-07:00

April 15-Looking Back

2010-04-18T16:42:00.000-07:00

April 14-Picture a Canvas

2010-04-14T17:59:00.000-07:00

April 13-A whole new point of view

2010-04-14T17:58:00.001-07:00

Looking at the intensity of that stare makes me wonder what is she really thinking? Do she process thoughts as I do, or does she simply look out the window and see the yard in which she runs? Does she wish she were free to explore beyond the confinements of the fenced in territory, or does the enclosure offer her security? I wonder...

April 12-Awakening

2010-04-12T15:38:00.000-07:00

This tender bud appears to be fragile, but in reality it's strength and willpower are enormous. It has the strength to withstand violent winds, torrential rain and unrelenting sun as well as the willpower to spread it's roots within the fresh soil to sustain itself. Did you ever realilze such determination was embodied in a small sprouting bud?

April 11-Heart Shaped World

2010-04-11T10:27:00.000-07:00

Searching for hearts in my everyday life was a bust, but today at my house we did do something that displays our love. Bathing our three pups, after long weeks of winter type weather, is love defined. Even though the bright sun is shining, the wind is cool, so we made sure our babies were warm by tapping into the kitchen facet. Love at it's Best.

April 10-Serene Moments

2010-04-10T16:05:00.001-07:00

To me these flowers are more than mere beauty, through them I will experience serenity amd peace. Every year when we plant flowers they symbolize a peaceful retreat in my own backyard where I allow my mind to carelessly flit from thought to thought all the while not really concentrating on anything other than quenching the thirst of the dry soil where their roots are intertwined. Carefree evenings are within my grasp.

Something Strewn About

2010-04-09T15:45:00.000-07:00

After early morning thunderstorms this is what we woke to. One would have thought a dump truck came down our street leaving all this pollen strewn about. Sadly enough, I'm allergic to oak pollen, which is exactly what all that white powder is.

April 8-The sparkle of Spring

2010-04-08T07:48:00.000-07:00

Capturing droplets of water reflected by the sun to create a sparkle is the prompt for the day. How many photographers would look to a hose over a fence, or sprinklers in the yard. I tried to rise above the normal thoughts and came up with droplets on our plants right outside our back door.

April 7-A Pastel Pallet

2010-04-08T07:45:00.001-07:00

Pastels? Not in my selection of color splashes to play with. When I read this prompt my mind began immediately racing trying to think of some way to capture these softer colors. As my girl walked by I caught a glimpse of pastels, the perfect shot.

April 6-A fresh face

2010-04-08T07:41:00.000-07:00

I don't know about you, but I'm not too keen on taking self portraits which is exactly what the prompt for today was. I took so many photos trying to capture the perfect shot; are you kidding me?!? I played around with this shot in Photoshop so I would be more accepting of it. Nobody's perfect right?

April 5-Getting Grounded

2010-04-08T07:34:00.000-07:00

How many photographers let go of their creative rein long enough to think of simply placing your camera on the ground and snapping a photo? That is exactly what I did for this prompt and what a great photo of my girl Jazi was originated from this crazy idea.

April 4-The sky is the limit

2010-04-08T07:29:00.000-07:00

Looking up at the sky is what most photographers would have done for this prompt, but I tried to be creative with my interpretation. I stood under our navel orange tree in our backyard and shot my photos.

April 3- Step Out into Spring

2010-04-08T07:22:00.000-07:00

Today's prompt instructions were to take 30 steps (indoors and out) and snap photos representative of Spring. My 30 steps led me into our backyard toward weeds growing rampant. What type of weed this is, I'm not sure, but it sure is pretty. I love the vibrant color of the flowers as well as the beauty it brings to the greenry of the lawn. Can this really be just a weed?

April 2-Good Morning Sunshine!

2010-04-08T07:17:00.000-07:00

Morning is my favorite time of the day. It's a time for new opportunities and ideas to be explored. This is the "quiet" time I allot for myself before the chaos, which is my day, begins. I always awaken to fresh brewed coffee, my favorite mug, and a few morsels of cereal.

April 1-Beginnings

2010-04-08T06:44:00.001-07:00

Living in the deep south, apparent visual representations of Spring are limited, so we create our own beginnings. My husband enjoys fresh ingredients for his dishes which led into growing his own vegetables. This year's green marvels of nature are seen in the sprouting of the small tomato on this vine.

2010-04-08T06:38:00.000-07:00

This month I am taking Picture Spring, a class offered at Big Picture Scrapbooking. My everyday photos are inspired by the daily prompts.
Since this is a new blog, I will be posting the first week's photos today but thereafter I'm hoping I'll be inspired to post every day.

Follow along all month to see my interpretation through my lens.