Winter Wonderland

When it comes to weather, Ohio is enough to send a meteorologist packing. The nation jokes about Ohio weather. Leading up to the Memorial Golf Tournament, the news venues would be gravely inept if they did not report on Chief Leatherlips and the rain that has plagued the Tournament since day one.

Then there's the philosophy that if you don't like the weather in Ohio, that's okay because it's going to change anyway. There's a photographer on Flickr who's work makes you want to step through your monitor into his winter wonderland and hope that the weather never changes.

I found Johny Day's work because of his dog Holly Wood. Johny had commented on one of Lucy's photos - it is only after following his links that I allowed myself to be captivated by Holly's beauty. To see Holly, click HERE

Like I mentioned before, Johny's photographs of his surroundings makes one want to visit he snow covered playground. When he asks if you can smell snow, he seriously is inquiring as to whether you've been to the unspoiled land that he's captured so invitingly. To see why one should forgo the Caribbean and head to the snow covered, pine fragranced mountains, simply click HERE

The final collection of Johny's that I want to show you is his Canadian Wolves. These photos defy words - click HERE

I would like to thank my Flickr acquaintances for sharing their art with me, and the rest of the world. What I first thought was a web site full of vacation photos has instead turned out to be a place to meet people, discover places to visit and just plain have your breath taken away when you see something so spectacular that you just have to share.

Fun photos for father

Alliteration is one of my favorite things, black and white photography is another. My preference for black and white started in high school when I took a photography class, and followed me into college where I amazed one of my professors. She was amazed that I was able to make prints that exposed the silver in the paper.

I didn't accomplish this on purpose - rather I accomplished it through pure laziness - if you listen careful you can hear my father mumble, "Yup, that's her." I used my favorite paper, Agfa matt finish and used my developer without diluting it. The lack of water in the developer sped the process up incredibly. The combination of the two created wonderful results for me.

It was a comment on one of Greyhound Rick's photos that lead me to another incredible image maker. I want to introduce you to Matthew. An Englishman currently living in the South of France. He still photographs with film and finds the beauty in simplicity. Enjoy his work - I know I do.

His photostream can be seen by clicking HERE

For my papa, who has developed a great admiration for being on top of the water, I offer these Click HERE Papa, although you enjoy the fast and furious, I'm sure you'll find the beauty of those images breathtaking.

Fun with Flickr

When I made my first couple uploads to Flickr I thought that it was the land of vacation pictures.  Wow - was I ever wrong.  I now subscribe to a blog by a gentleman who writes about Flickr.  A whole blog dedicated to other peoples photographs...See it HERE

 

There are photographers that I've found on my own.  Surprisingly it was a dog that lead me to these people.  First is Rick, I wrote about him before - he photographs greyhounds.  If you go through his photos you can see how he has matured.  Funny critique coming from me, so I'll say I know that because it's what other people say. 

 

Rich has his regular followers, I even had a conversation about a flea with Pablo.  See the flea HERE  Rick has captured the beauty and grace of the racing greyhound - His captures are so clear, you can see the dirt on their face HERE.

 

Viewing Rick's photos lead me to Lucy.  She's an artist and Spoo mom.  A Spoo I learned is a Standard Poodle.  Lucy has two poodles that she shows, with an expectation of visiting New York next February.  Lucy's Spoos are litter sisters; Missy Prissy and Snotty Bottom. 

These girls are well on their way to earning Championship status - But under all that fluff is a dog.  A dog who loves to run, play and when she can't catch her sister with speed, she'll catch her any way she can  Caught Ya HERE

The 80s big hair Spoodle

Take a moment to enjoy all of Lucy's humor and her Spoos - This will give you a whole new outlook on the fluffy puppy HERE

And a link just for my mother  The Bichon

 

Stay tuned for the next Flickr introduction