August Photo Challenge: Black and White

Another month has flown by and here it is, time again for PJ's photo challenge. This month's prompt was Black and White. I love black and white photography and the depth of the tonality that can be seen in the absence of color. And while it was tempting to just take photos and turn them into black and …

Special gifts of love

Texture by Kim Klassen: 0603 30% hard light No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you are the only one who knows what my heart sounds like on the inside. ~Unknown At The Investigator's baby sprinkle, my mom surprised me with what I assume could be considered …

Facing the future…together

Texture by Kim Klassen: February Trio/Play 80% screen To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there. ~Barbara Bush Peanut and Twix. They will forever be sisters. Whatever life throws at them, rocky or smooth, hopefully they'll rely on each other and be a stabilizing force in each other's lives. As I …

You light up my life

Textures by Kim Klassen: Total Grunge at 100% soft light; Faved at 50% hard light Sisters are different flowers from the same garden. ~Unknown Kim's theme for Texture Tuesday is Light...Simply Light. When I had the idea for this shot, I was racing against the clock to have enough light in the room so I …

Advice from a cactus

Texture by Kim Klassen: Ruemarion 100% soft light  Advice from a cactus Get plenty of sunshine Accentuate your strong points Be patient through dry spells Conserve your resources Don't desert your friends Wait for your time to bloom Stay sharp! ~Ilan Shamir Still hanging around in my Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden file. Why? Because it …