Antique Sepia Tone

This is our street when it snowed this week.  Sepia tones look nice when there's a lot of snow and trees contrasted.

Lensbaby

Here are some more shots taken with my new Lensbaby. This lens has a little bit of a learning curve. As with all photography....practice, practice, practice.

Gardenias and Ice

We've got about 1/4 inch of ice on everything outside.  Here is my gardenia bush bending over snow and ice covered.  I was going to get out and walk around a lot but decided against it.... I might break my camera!

Shot taken with my new Lensbaby Composer.

Tree Trunks

Tree trunks and snow make for good contrasty photos.

Cardinal

Here's a cardinal that is enjoying the suet.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

It's snowing today!  Here's our male red-bellied woodpecker in the snow, perched on the tree.  He has just gotten some food from our feeder and I guess he's storing it in the tree.

Snow

They're forecasting snow again!  I got some new boots so I'm hoping it does snow pretty good and I can get out.

Free Desktop Wallpaper

I've added some more wallpaper photos. Hope you enjoy!

http://www.jillwlang.com/wallpaper.html







Petunias in HDR

Charlotte, North Carolina

Here's a few of my Charlotte photos...

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone reading this blog a wonderful 2011.  I know I'm making lists of things I want to get done and things I want to improve on.  It never ends.

I hope you'll click the "Follow Me" button!  Would love to have your support this year.

Feel free to list any of your new years resolutions here.

Winter Scene

Winter wonderland in North Carolina! This is the front yard of my parent's house near Charlotte.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Song lyrics to this famous Christmas Carol.

Hark! the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled!"
Joyful, all ye nations rise;
Join the triumph of the skies;
With angelic host proclaim
"Christ is born in Bethlehem!"
Hark! the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ, by highest heaven adored;
Christ the everlasting Lord;
Late in time behold Him come,
Offspring of the favored one.
Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwell,
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"

Hail! the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail! the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings,
Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild He lays His glory by,
Born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth,
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing,
"Glory to the newborn King"

Cute Toys

Christmas Toys!

Daniel Stowe Gardens at Christmastime

This is the Canal garden lit up for Christmas with the visitor's pavillion in the background.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas week!!

Christmas Garden

This is a photo of a Christmas tray....Santa's Christmas Garden.

Christmas Bells

Another favorite subject to shoot... Christmas decorations!

Charlotte Framed Skylines on Sale

If you're in the Charlotte/Matthews area, stop in at Village Emporium and see my skyline shots. I've got some framed and matted prints.

Village Emporium is at the corner of Sardis Road North and Monroe Road beside the Harris Teeter.

McAdenville House

This is one of the homes lit up for Christmas in McAdenville.

Christmastown USA

McAdenville is known for their Christmas lights. This is a must visit place to see all the lights....just roll down the windows, listen to the Christmas music and enjoy!

They've got a small lake in the town, with a fountain and all the trees lit up in lights.



Here's the link to their town for directions. Near Gastonia.

Christmas Decorations

Beautiful piano with the Christmas decorations reflected. This was inside the Daniel Stowe Garden visitor center last year.