1st X-T1

1st X-T1

I recently sold all my Canon gear and the proceeds went towards the purchase of a Fujifilm X-T1 with Fujifilm XF 18-55 and XF 10-24 lenses. This is my first post using the new camera and 10-24mm lens. I have lots to learn, and lots of 5D MarkII images to post as well, but this is sort of a milestone for me. Hope you enjoy! This was taken in Morris, IL, along the banks of the Illinois River.

dreamy beach

dreamy beach

One more shot from my recent trip back home to New York.

montana light

montana light

Uhmmmm…no words…enjoy…

montana moment3

montana moment3

 

This was taken one morning at Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch, Fishtail, Montana. For the past two summers I have been a part of a team that has gone to this ranch to help with Camp Velocity: a 5 day camp for children in the foster care system of Montana. Due to my oldest daughter’s wedding and a missions trip with our church’s high school students I am sad to not be able to return this summer. I will miss loving on those kids, and the beauty of Montana.

lonely boat

lonely boat

Taken on Lake Michigan from the beach at New Buffalo, MI. I think I remember shouting from the shore, “HAVE YOU SEEN THE WHITE WHALE?”  🙂

lake and light

lake and light

Lake Geneva, in Wisconsin, is a beautiful, spring fed lake that is about 7.5 miles long. The lake is 5,262 acres in size. There is a path around this crystal lake that is about 21 miles long, and, there are some very large homes along the lake shore as well. This was taken on one of our walks along the lake shore.

summer

summer

We have returned from a wonderful week of spiritual retreat, rest, and, renewal. Hope you all had a great week. Looking forward to reconnecting with my WordPress family 🙂

river sky

riversky

river sky is it too much to ask that you stay awhile

winter has been so dark and lonely and i miss seeing your clouds

as they dance along the river carrying the day away to a distant sea

river sky just stay awhile and if you must leave

then take me with you to the sea… please take me with you to the sea

 

abandoned 2

abandoned 2

I took my first ride to this location last week, but the weather has not been friendly since. I would love to get inside this building and take some pictures!

sky feathers

sky feathers

Spring is in a titanic struggle with Winter…cold days, then a warm day, then back to cold. This was taken on a cool day on my way back from a long ride. You can do it Spring!