Paula On Photography
My Two New Friends from Melissa, Texas
Another great day lost with my camera, Midnight, and this time I found myself in Melissa, Texas. I had set off on another adventure looking for barns, churches, birds, or anything else fun to photograph, and this adventure landed me right in the middle of Melissa....
Lost in Pilot Point, Texas With My Camera
I recently went in search of some barns, hawks and anything else interesting I could photograph, and I found myself lost in downtown Pilot Point, Texas. What a fun adventure. It took me about an hour or more to get there, mostly because I kept passing barns that I...
The Sony A7 RII Photoshoot
June 21, 2017 in Allen, Texas I was fortunate enough to get to borrow (rent) a Sony A7 RII camera for a week to play with. I'm totally intrigued by mirrorless cameras. I'm determined to find one that I like. I got it in this morning, and have not been able to take...
Street Ball…A Wonderful Thing
Friday, June 9 in Allen, Texas What started out as a gloomy, rainy day, ended up in a game of Street Ball in the Cul-de-Sac! What fun! As I was watching my son and his buddies play ball, I was reminded of my childhood. My childhood was WAY back in the 70's, when we...
The Painted Bunting…He Does Exist!
June 6, 2017 at Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary The Painted Bunting really does exist! I was amazed, and so excited yesterday to see my very first Painted Bunting! After hunting for this particular bird at 4 different birding hotspots, I...
Team Baseball Pictures – An Exciting Adventure…
May 20, 2017 Team pictures for my son's baseball team! I was so excited I was asked to take these pictures. I had been taking action shots all season, and now I was excited to try my hand at team pictures. Easy enough, right? Well...I wouldn't call it easy, but I...
Baby Ducks at Watters Creek in Allen
Saturday, May 13 On Friday night, my family and I were at Watters Creek eating dinner. If you haven't been there, they have a wonderful green space with a playground and lots of open space for kids and families to hang out and play. There is also a little creek...
Using a Wide Angle Lens
April 29-30, 2017 Recently, I realized that renting gear before buying it makes much more sense for me. In the past, I've impulsively bought camera gear that I thought I had to have or needed, and it turned out I was wrong. So, now I rent gear before buying it....
Towne Lake Park & Recreation Area
March 1, 2017 - Towne Lake Park & Recreation Area Towne Lake Park & Recreation Area in McKinney was a wonderful little gem I stumbled upon a few weeks ago. It is definitely a place you should visit if you live in the area. Always on the hunt for new places...