Life: Through the Lens

National Museum in Dayton, OH Last weekend we made a quick trip to Ohio and attended the 68th Anniversary celebration of Doolittle's Raiders - a famous WWII mission. Four of the remaining eight Raider's were in attendance, which was spectacular, and moving. They were part of a "nearly impossible" bombing raid over Japan. Each generation needs a reminder of what has come before, and how it has impacted their country, their world. With this in mind, we truly appreciated the fact that we had three generations in attendance, soaking up the history in our own ways. (Please check out the links for more information on this important time in U.S. history.) War Memorial in the Park at the Museum 17 Replica B-25 Mitchell Bombers Flying in Salute We also enjoyed the museum, and spent time looking at our own aviation passions. Mine, as I've shared before, is nose art. Apparently, Daryl ALSO appreciates nose art:) Daryl, his son, and granddaughter wandered the museum looki...

Five of our (almost) nine grandchildren Oh how we want things to last forever. Our loves, our families, our cherished memories, our lives. We want our "things" to last, as well. Christmas mittens for a grandson How long will our photographs really last? How many generations of our family will sort through albums, scrapbooks, and yes, boxes, guessing who everyone was and who was related to whom? Our stories are not just written, or shared using the oral traditions, they are told through the visual medium of photography. My first quilt made from individual blocks. Sometimes we forget that there are many aspects of ourselves we'd like future generations to know about as well. Yes, we're photographers, yet we are also parents, grandparents, teachers, pilots, readers, and crafters. As much as I want our photographs to be legacies of "family" and events in our lives, we have other things to share as well. Results of a quilting class - learning new skills So this...

Camera Club Workshop Put a group of photographers in a room with props, models and set-ups, and you have a recipe for a fun evening. If you ever have the opportunity to join a Camera Club , investigate the possibilities. We have a very good time together. In the picture above, a few of our members take the time to set up some still-life sets, like the one below. Another opportunity provided by a member who does studio shooting, was a set-up with some models who work for one of our other members. It was a perfect opportunity for them to get some free photos, taken by professional, semi-professional, and amateur members of the group. The girls brought prom dresses, as well. We gave the girls copies of all the photos taken as a "thank you." We have other workshops during the year, such as taking HDR photos, using Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, insect/macro photography and creating your own equipment (another blog entry, for sure!). It's one thing to read and study, and t...