My Muse
What can I say? I have been smitten and this girl is my favorite model now. I can’t tell you the joy of being able to watch her grow, learn and change. Continue reading My Muse
Author: Sharon Penny Communications
Writer, Editor, Photographer, Media Specialist
Zucchini Season
For those of you who grow summer veggies, you may encounter what we do: an abundance of zucchini and a question of what to do with it all. I’m capturing zucchini recipes that sound like winners, as I hate to waste these prolific babies. Ina Garten’s casserole sounds very good. I haven’t tried it yet, but based on the ingredients, I know I will like … Continue reading Zucchini Season
Abstract Macro Flower Photos
Experimented today with shooting some macro photos of one rose in bloom, and some French lavender that is growing in the yard. What strikes me with macro photography is the detail I don’t notice with my naked eye. I especially loved the detail of the lavender and its spores/pollen receptors, or whatever they are. I need to research that. I’m hoping to find a tranquil … Continue reading Abstract Macro Flower Photos
Baby Steps with Baby Photography
My background is journalism and photojournalism, but I’ve spent the last year trying to hone my skills with portrait photography. I’ve captured many “in the moment” documentary photos of all my nieces and nephews (and all the family and friends) from the last 25+ years, but I am trying to get my formal portraiture down. It’s a learning process. Taking classes here and there and … Continue reading Baby Steps with Baby Photography
In the Garden
I love spring for all the possibilities and the new life it brings. In spite of all these weird weather patterns we’re having in SoCal (unprecedented early Santa Anas = fire hazards), spring has sprung. Because it has been warmer earlier than before, we were able to plant our summer vegetable garden in early May vs. end of the month. The picture above was taken … Continue reading In the Garden
Public Transit Done Right
One recent job I completed was for the Cleveland National Forest Foundation’s Transit San Diego website. If you read the website, the first question everyone asks is why would a forest initiative care about urban public transportation? As I’ve learned working with these amazing people, without a functional city and less dependency on automobiles, the forest is doomed to sprawl, which equates to climate change. … Continue reading Public Transit Done Right
Stupid and Small Things….
It really is the stupid and small things that hit me hard when thinking about losing my sister Marion so quickly last year. One year ago today, we had no idea she would be gone from us. In less than two months, it will be the one year anniversary of her loss. How can that be? Back to the stupid things: Marion and I were … Continue reading Stupid and Small Things….
May Day Photos and Learning My Limitations
I’ve been lagging on my blog and falling short of my goals. Time to get into gear, Sharon. No excuses. Just do it. Today gave me a good reason to blog: some photos from a seminar I attended today. Part of my problem is I am scattered. Unfocused. AADD. I love doing this; wait, there is a nice, new shiny thing to do. Let’s go … Continue reading May Day Photos and Learning My Limitations
Traveling Like a Resident
Nice day today with Lisa running errands down the hill, checking up on our brother in his new home, and visiting our brother-in-law, Whitey. Both the guys are doing okay, so that is a huge plus in our lives. While giving blood at the Blood Bank, I read a story by Andrew McCarthy in the AAA “Westways” magazine. Yes, that Brat Pack Andrew McCarthy, but … Continue reading Traveling Like a Resident
My Hometown
I have said this before, but I will say it again – I love finding out about the machinations of what is happening in my little hometown of Descanso. Now that I am retired from a 9-5 job and I am currently freelancing, I learn more about my community each week. My latest piece in East County Magazine is about the water issues in our … Continue reading My Hometown
Sharon A. Penny 