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Favorite Book

9/27/2019

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Growing up I always liked books that started with "Once upon a time..." and ended with "and they lived happily ever after."  Stories with a little bit of fantasy always hold my attention.  Mysteries are one of my favorite genres as well, and as a young teen I read every single Nancy Drew book that had been published at the time.

I can't pick just one book that I like, but I do know that I like to create some of the same fantasy in my photography work.

My granddaughter loves butterflies.  We raise Monarchs during the summer months.  She loves to set them free when they are ready to go.  This gave me an idea for a photo called "The Collector."
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The Collector is a mix of real photograph, painted background, and added composite work.  It is by no means a perfect photo, but it is fun and something she likes.  It could be a story...a story about a fairy who goes into the woods every day to collect butterflies that might be in danger, picking flowers along the way for them to feed on in safety.

Just for fun, I had a crazy idea looking at our cat, Luna, last night.  She was sitting in the middle of the floor and I wondered: "What do cats think about when they are staring off into space?"  I found an image by Maguerite Gerard while looking at stock photos, and created the photo below.
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I am pretty sure this is what Luna daydreams about all day.  If she had a favorite book it would be "Recipes for Cats."

Here are some of my most favorite reads:
The entire Sue Grafton collection (A is for Alibi, etc.)
The Annunciation by Ellen Gilchrist
Any Stuart Woods novel featuring Stone Barrington
The Good Good Pig by Sy Montgomery

I hope you enjoyed today's blog.  For more favorite book ideas, check out the blog circle starting with Angela Schneider, the Spokane Dog Photographer, who unabashedly celebrates the love you have for your dog. Have a great Fall weekend, and don't forget to add a little fantasy!
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9/30/2019 10:56:13 am

I always preferred Trixie Belden over Nancy Drew. Trixie had a horse. ;-) The image of your granddaughter is adorable. Nice job.

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