Paula On Photography
Fireworks with the Sony A7 rIII…What a Fun Adventure!
I love watching fireworks! Even more than that, I love trying to capture photos of the fireworks. It's a lot harder than it looks, but each year, I learn something new, and seem to get a bit better at it. This year was quite different. I had mastered it with my...
Everyone Needs to See Baby Swallows Being Fed…
It had been one of those days! I knew I the only way to fix it was to pack my camera bag and get outside! So, I did just that. I packed my camera bag and headed out towards Wylie, Texas. I knew I'd see something fun out near Lake Lavon, but I wasn't sure what. As...
Opening Day Ceremony for My Favorite Texas Ranger and his Teammates
Opening day ceremonies for baseball! That's an exciting time in my household. Our favorite Texas Ranger in this house is my son, Zach, who plays for the Texas Rangers 11U baseball organization in Allen. Off-season is always long for us, because during baseball...
Bethany Lakes Park…A Little Piece of Paradise in Allen, Texas
There just wasn't much going on in my backyard, as far as birds to photograph, so I hopped in my car and headed over to Bethany Lakes Park. My camera had been calling to me all day long, so I knew I had to get out and capture some photos. It was sunny and 70 degrees...
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...