Welcome to my 2024 blog, my musings about photography with a few photos sprinkled in.
Musings will be about once a month, with thoughts and photos about:
- Taking daily photos
- Contemplative photography
- Wabi Sabi Photography
- Self-Expression via nature and landscapes
- Photoautobiography and Photo Memoir
Thanks for coming to this page and reading about my photography.
Mary Ellyn Vicksta
One Last Look at 2023
I sent out a e-letter to friends with 15 photos that I selected from 2023 as part of my holiday greeting. I was reviewing the 15 this morning and realized that I hadn't written about them at all.
Now I have to admit that to get to these 15, I started going through all of my galleries from 2023. I narrowed it down initially to 429 in a gallery that I called My Possibilities for the Holiday Card. It was a very nice walk down memory lane.
From there, I got to 59 photos. I enjoyed all of these photos, but realized that at the holiday time that it might make more sense to have 15. I figured that most people would be OK with 15. These are the ones that I am showing below:
Photos in these 15 include:
Ancient Roman Glass from Evora Portugal
Tunnels in Europe
Pinhao, Portugal
Prince Henry in Portugal
Murren, Switzerland
Clara Schumann in Vienna
Steps to the Champagne Tunnel at Madame Pomery's in Reims France
Swiss Alps
Hope you enjoy my 15 from 2023
End of 2023
Once again, I had good intentions of writing entries in the 2023 blog. But, it was a good intention that never happened.
Yesterday, I spent time reviewing my photos from this year and it was a delight to go through the year from ice and snow to sunny days to beautiful fall color. Viewing the galleries as I think about all I've done during the year and all that I photographed was a delight.
I would have to say that the way that I photographed was mainly to document my every day life. I would take a walk along the Fox River and photograph the icy water's edge during January. In May, I would go to the local gardens and walk through taking photos of the various colorful blooms. In the fall, I would just stay within my home and watch the colors unfold in my backyard.
Plus, I had a habit this year of getting up and looking outside in the early morning in the hopes of catching a nice sunrise-colored sky. Even if it wasn't colorful, I would take a photo anyway. As I look back, some of the more interesting morning shots were those that weren't colorful.
Yesterday, I went through my monthly galleries and picked out one picture per month, trying to emphasis the photos that I took where I live rather than the various travels during this year. I hope you enjoy the slideshow....
One of my Favorite Walks during February 2023
I wasn't sure what to expect. The weather was very variable in January and February, with lots of overcast days. The ice on Lake Winnebago was spotty, with lots of open water. But I headed southward to Oshkosh, Wisconsin and was delighted to see a number of ice shanties on the lake. Here is one example:
There were a few more close to shore.
I took a drive a little further north and discovered that there were numerous ice shoves along the shoreline. I could hear the ice cracking as I walked along the narrow peninsula pathway.
Plus, I liked a few of the trees and how they framed the ice as I walked along the asphalt pathway.
One of My Favorite January 2023 Moments
I was reviewing my photos taken during January 2023 and I thought about the special moments that I experienced. Mainly during my walk along the Fox River close to where I live.
I was walking along the river on one of the few blue sky days during this month and watched the steam from the river create a foggy like sensation. The lone bench captured my attention. As well as the few people who were walking the trail along the river.
December 31, 2022
Another year, another year of no blog postings except this one.
I do have to say that this year has been rich with photography and posting to my Zenfolio galleries. I have successfully posted at least one photo per day over the past year. Many days, I've had many photos to share. I've enjoyed my walks around the area, shooting around my home, and taking lots of photos during my three European vacations this year.
Plus, I've enjoyed sharing photos using my galleries this year with family, friends, and those who I met on my trips.
Perhaps, I will make more blog entries in 2023. No promises based on my good intentions the past few years and fewer entries per year.
Well,
Good bye to 2022 and Looking forward to 2023, which is literally hours away.
Cheers,
Mary Ellyn