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    iSpy #3

    January 23, 2021 - By 

    Happy Saturday everyone! Time for another iSpy Photo Challenge. Ordinary Day – Most weekdays, you’ll find me here working from home. Favorite Here’s ‘Monty.’ Yes, I named a plant. I have been wanting to get some really cool house plants and these are usually so expensive. This is a Monstera Deliciosa, I believe. Right before Christmas they had these labeled as a Philodendron and it was $15. He is doing so well and is so pretty. Candle Do you love candles as much as I do? I enjoy burning one everyday while sitting in my home office. I don’t what…

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    iSpy #2

    January 16, 2021 - By 

    Hey yall! It’s already time for another iSpy photo challenge. I was in the office this week training my new crew. This means I get home and am ready to collapse. Just so tired. Here’s how I saw the prompts through my lens. Parts So I think I struggled with this one the most. I had all sorts of ideas, but ended up thinking about all the parts that make up my shadow box. I’ve had all this since I was a kid. Hungry Here’s my dinner one night when I was very hungry! This was a minestrone type soup…

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    iSpy {2021 Photo Challenge} #1

    January 9, 2021 - By 

    Today starts off our iSpy 2021 Photo Challenge #1! Did you decide to join along? If so, how did do this week? I can’t wait to go check out your iSpy captures. I struggled a bit with a couple of them, but with this being such a busy week I’m pretty happy with what I came up with. – Hello 2021! For this one, I had thought I would take a picture of a new calendar or something. I actually am still waiting for my new Aubie Calendar, so that was a no go. So I thought came up with…

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    iSpy Photo Challenge 2021

    January 3, 2021 - By 

    I’ve been wanting to do some type of link-up for 2021. I’ve also wanted to get more creative with my photography. I had this desire 6 years ago, but didn’t stick with it. This year I don’t want this to happen. I know having others join me in the challenge will motivate me to keep it going! So here’s how its going to work. I want to look for the marvelous in the mundane. I don’t think it matters how great your photography is or what camera you use, you always have room for improvement in one way or another.…

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    Medieval Fantasy Themed Wedding

    March 9, 2017 - By 

    Rob’s cousin, Tara, recently got married. We drove down to Spring Hill Florida, which is about an hour north of Tampa. She had a Medieval Fantasy Themed Wedding at the Nature Coast Botanical Garden. It was lots of fun. Tara worked her fingers to the bone, but did a great job of delegating help that weekend. If you also want to have this kind of wedding, then you may start inquiring for affordable all-inclusive wedding packages with options for wedding ballrooms. And for grooms who still don’t have any ideas what to wear on their wedding day, you may consider…

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    10 Tips for Better iPhone Pictures

    February 26, 2015 - By 

    It’s Thursday, so I’m looking back at my New Year’s Resolutions. Today I’m getting real with one of my resolutions. #2…There are just some days that I can’t for one reason or another carry my big camera with me. In most situations, I at least have it in my car, but again, there’s just some places and times, I can’t or don’t feel like lugging it along. So with that being said, I think most of us these days have a decent camera phone. If you have an iPhone 5 or greater, they take really darn pics, considering. Today I’m…

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    iSpy Photo Challenge #4

    February 2, 2015 - By 

    Here are my 3 favorite pics from this week. I’m recovering from being really sick since Thursday, so I didn’t get to really challenge myself like I wanted. However, I’m digging these 3 shots. What did you photograph this week? border=”0″ class=”no pin” src=”https://acameraandacookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/iSpySquare.jpg”/></a> I would love to see what you captured this week, so please link up to your blog using the linkup below. Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, get high, change your angle, get close. Do something different with your shots this week! See you next Monday! Happy iSpying! [symple_spacing…

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    iSpy Photo Challenge #3

    January 26, 2015 - By 

    How was your week? Were you able to catch some amazing moments? iSpy Photo Challenge would love to see them! I hope people will start sharing this and linking up. I would love to start having featured pics each week. Anyway here are the 3 of my favorite pics from this week. Last Sunday we were in Gatlinburg. I’ll be working up a post for that trip, but here’s a picture I got of the skis. Monday as we headed out of town we stopped so the the guys could get some go-cart riding in. Here’s Alex! I noticed this…

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    iSpy Photo Challenge #2

    January 19, 2015 - By 

    Hope everyone caught some amazing photos this past week! Here are the 3 pictures I decided to share out of the many pictures I took. I was walking to my car the other day and looked up at this tree. Something about it was interesting. When I looked at the picture after uploading it to my computer, I couldn’t believe the color of the sky in the background. I chose this pic, because it was taken from the hip. “Shooting from the hip” means your taking a picture with your camera at hip level. This of course means you’re not…

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    iSpy Photo Challenge #1

    January 12, 2015 - By 

    This week for our iSpy Photo Challenge we were challenged to find things that start with Letter A. Here are the 3 pictures I decided to share out of the 30 pictures I took of different A items. A is for Ants A is for Apples A is for Acorns <a href=”https://acameraandacookbook.com/tag/ispy-photo-challenge/” target=”blank” rel=”nofollow”><img border=”0″ class=”nopin” src=”https://acameraandacookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/iSpySquare.jpg”/></a> I would love to see your Letter A pics, so please link up to your blog using the linkup below. After much thought, I’ve decided to change the iSpy Challenge a bit. Instead of having specific things to look for, I just want…

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    iSpy Photo Challenge

    January 5, 2015 - By 

    As you read recently, I’ve set some goals for this year and I plan to keep myself accountable by blogging about them. Today, I’m kicking off one of my goals, which was Use my “good” camera more often and look for the marvelous in the mundane. I don’t think it matters how great your photography is, you always have room for improvement in one way or another. I’ve participated in some photo challenges, like the 365 Project, and have found that when I know I’m going to be posting some new pics each week it causes my awareness of things…

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    Too Good Not to Share

    September 27, 2012 - By 

    One of my former student workers recently posted an awesome link to facebook and it’s just too good not to share. I’ve spent an hour just scrolling through. It’s called Underground New York Public Library, which “is a visual library featuring the Reading-Riders of the NYC subways” by Ourit Ben-Haim. A concept so simple yet so intriguing, entertaining, and insightful. Each photograph tells such a story truly bringing into play the saying a “a photograph is worth a 1,000 words.” Periodically Ourit tells of how she took the shot and then had to interrupt that person to get the title.…

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    Scripture Picture {Psalms 32:7}

    July 14, 2012 - By 

    Just an FYI…Scripture Picture will be taking a break for awhile after this week. You are my hiding place; you will save me from trouble. I sing aloud of your salvation, because you protect me. ~Psalms 32:7 I love photography and love the Bible. What’s better than putting the 2 things together, right? So link up and spread the Word. 🙂 Here’s what you do to join the fun… ~ Take a picture that you like. ~ Find a scripture that you think goes well with it. Or visa versa ~ Add the scripture to the picture using the text…

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    Scripture Picture {Job 7:19}

    July 7, 2012 - By 

    Will you never look away from me, or let me alone even for an instant? ~Job 7:19 I love photography and love the Bible. What’s better than putting the 2 things together, right? So link up and spread the Word. 🙂 Here’s what you do to join the fun… ~ Take a picture that you like. ~ Find a scripture that you think goes well with it. Or visa versa ~ Add the scripture to the picture using the text feature on photoshop, picmonkey, aviary, or any photo editor that allows text. If you don’t want to do that, you…

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    Scripture Picture {Psalm 16:11}

    June 30, 2012 - By 

    You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. ~Psalm 16:11 I love photography and love the Bible. What’s better than putting the 2 things together, right? So link up and spread the Word. 🙂 Here’s what you do to join the fun… ~ Take a picture that you like. ~ Find a scripture that you think goes well with it. Or visa versa ~ Add the scripture to the picture using the text feature on photoshop, picmonkey, aviary, or any photo editor that…

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    Scripture Picture {Proverbs 23:12}

    June 23, 2012 - By 

    Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge. ~Proverbs 23:12 I love photography and love the Bible. What’s better than putting the 2 things together, right? So link up and spread the Word. 🙂 Here’s what you do to join the fun… ~ Take a picture that you like. ~ Find a scripture that you think goes well with it. Or visa versa ~ Add the scripture to the picture using the text feature on photoshop, picmonkey, aviary, or any photo editor that allows text. If you don’t want to do that, you can just put…

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    Scripture Picture {John 14:27}

    June 9, 2012 - By 

    Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. ~John 14:27 I chose this picture because this is such a peaceful place. This was taken on our hike we took a couple weeks ago that I still haven’t blogged about. I’m working on the post and hope to have it up soon. Anyway, I love waterfalls. As we were hiking we continued to hear the sounds of flowing water in the stream which eventually turned into these…

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    Scripture Picture {Isaiah 40:8}

    June 1, 2012 - By 

    The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. ~Isaiah 40:8 (NKJV) I love photography and love the Bible. What’s better than putting the 2 things together, right? So link up and spread the Word. 🙂 Here’s what you do to join the fun… ~ Take a picture that you like. ~ Find a scripture that you think goes well with it. Or visa versa ~ Add the scripture to the picture using the text feature on photoshop, picmonkey, aviary, or any photo editor that allows text. If you don’t want to do that, you…

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    Scripture Picture {Matthew 6:26}

    May 26, 2012 - By 

    Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ~Matthew 6:26 (NIV) I love photography and love the Bible. What’s better than putting the 2 things together, right? So link up and spread the Word. 🙂 Here’s what you do to join the fun… ~ Take a picture that you like. ~ Find a scripture that you think goes well with it. Or visa versa ~ Add the scripture to the picture using the text feature…

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    Scripture Picture {Psalm 50:11}

    May 19, 2012 - By 

    I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine. ~Psalm 50:11 I love photography and love the Bible. What’s better than putting the 2 things together, right? So link up and spread the Word. 🙂 Here’s what you do to join the fun… ~ Take a picture that you like. ~ Find a scripture that you think goes well with it. Or visa versa ~ Add the scripture to the picture using the text feature on photoshop, picmonkey, aviary, or any photo editor that allows text. If you don’t want to do that, you…