NotSoSAHM

Sisters

There were never such devoted sisters. I like how the light is set off by the darkness around their faces. There’s something about black and white, though. I’m not sure which I prefer. Either way, I wish I had my aperture set a little smaller to get both faces more in focus. Looking back at theContinue reading “Sisters”

Puffy vests are warm

A dove puffs his chest to keep warm in winter NotSoSAHM

The doves that inhabited our backyard were ever-present. Even in the winter. I should have used a tripod when shooting this. . . ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

Act Up – Berlin Wall #2

A piece of the Berlin Wall on exhibit at the Newseum in Washington D.C. has an open mouth with the words ACT UP painted in the mouth NotSoSAHM

A section of the Berlin Wall on display at the Newseum in Washington D.C. The Newseum has great exhibits. When we went several years ago they had a large section of the Berlin Wall on display. Yesterday’s picture was taken during the same trip to the Newseum as the one below. Such a fascinating exhibit,Continue reading “Act Up – Berlin Wall #2”

Fall of the Wall. . .?

Two girls stand next to a wall possibly the Berlin Wall at the Newseum in Washington DC NotSoSAHM

I’ve been learning a little about composition in an online class I have been watching the last two days. The class was on family photography, photojournalism style. I like the composition of this photo. It’s not perfect, but I love how Reagan’s chin is pointing to the words “Fall of the Wall” and she’s lookingContinue reading “Fall of the Wall. . .?”

Not Frost

Close up abstract of a plastic lamp shade Not So SAHM

Interesting patterns are all around us. Look intentionally. This is actually a lampshade. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

Silver-Spangled Banner

metallic pieces of an american flag hanging at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. NotSoSAHM

One of my favorite displays at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C. is the American flag – done in an original way. I love the texture and the different colors of the individual tiles. The whole flag (unedited) ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Continue reading “Silver-Spangled Banner”