• Family,  Life

    Surprise trip

    Back in September 2007 I surprised my father for his birthday. I knew that mom and dad were going to spend the weekend in Taos, New Mexico. A friend and I also knew a friend in Taos so we decided to make a weekend of it to. Surprise was successful and we had a great time.

  • Life,  Photography

    You have to get away sometimes

    I’ve tried to get out more this past year. For a few years it was just not in the cards. I rarely have commitments and there’s no reason not to. And anything a short drive from home even spending the night in some cheep hotel is a good thing. I’ve become too old though. Highway mountain passes are not my favorite thing anymore. Slow dirt roads with drop offs is no big deal. But 70+ MPH with crazy on the road just does not do it. I’m reminded of drives in the mountains with my Gran and Grandad. Gran would would be in the passenger seat pointing out all the…

  • Family,  Life,  Photography

    My Dads words

    WINIFRED RUTH MARSHALL SHRIVERFEBRUARY 25, 1907 – JUNE 13, 2006 Mother was one of 11 children(one boy died as an infant) of Ira and Bertha Marshall. There were 5 boys and 5 girls with 25 years between the youngest and oldest child. Aunt Mary, born in 1900 was the oldest and Uncle Bob being the youngest born in 1925. With the passing of Aunt Edna in 2012 at the age of 101, only Uncle Bob is alive today (July 31, 2014). Mother made it to 99+ years. She spent the last 4 years of her life first in assisted living and the last two or three years in a nursing…

  • Life

    Edits

    So here is another before raw pic and an edit. I have like 17 apps to edit photos but my go to is PS Express. The second is Snapseed. I don’t pay for either and 90% I can get them to do what I want. Say what you want

  • Art,  Life,  Photography

    My new favorite picture

    I might post the unedited version but I probably won’t. I might also try another edit but once I’m done I feel I’m done. I don’t do people well but this only took a few attempts. She was just sitting and I had to try and capture her.