This weekend I managed to attended two presentations of my eldest’s school play, Thoroughly Modern Millie. It’s been my practice to take photos of the show and share them with the cast and family, and this year was no exception. This year I decided to do more than simply share a Flickr Album 1. I…
Month: March 2017
Drama Photography
My daughter is in a lot of drama 1. This means I get called upon to take photos of her various performances, and often end up feeling inadequate. I’ve found shooting drama performances an interesting challenge, because you can’t really “cheat” and manage take a decent image of the stage. I almost always shoot in…
A Minor Reservation
Most of the properties along the river have pretty blunt “private property” signs along the riverbank. These are probably posted strictly for insurance purposes, because I’ve never seen anyone chasing people away from the banks in my fourteen years here in Palmyra. One property, however, takes a slightly different route. They have a comfy bench,…
Ready For A Close Up
Today was an absolutely beautiful day. Winter is about to strike again tomorrow, so I decided to head out with my camera to see what I could see. I haven’t been feeling well, and still am not one hundred percent, so it was good to feel like I could get out and stretch my legs…
Unpacking The Satire Shield
Getting this out way late, I’ve been under the weather so my writing is taking a bit of a hit. Still, this was a fun scene to write and deserves to have some unpacking. Let’s get to it! The effects of Satire I adore satire as an art form. The works of Terry Pratchett, Douglas…
Fiction Tuesday – The Satire Shield
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes “OK kid, heads up,” Bug said as he poked Will’s arm. Jarred out of his silent revery, the teen looked over toward the gnome and saw something odd. He was shimmering. It wasn’t just a halo surrounding his shape, his entire…
