Category Archives: Animals

Judging a 4-H Club Photography Competition

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Photos With Finesse
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Winter can be beautiful – mini road trip.

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Photos With Finesse

I get restless this time of year.  Calgary is known for it’s Chinooks – warming winds which can make winter snow disappear and leave ‘blah browns’ around for another 3 months.  (Sadly, no matter how mild the winter, the green … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Photos With Finesse

What better way to end the year than going back through all the photos taken and reminding yourself that, despite ups and downs, there was a lot to celebrate.   Thank you Weekly Photo Challenge! Many of my ups have been … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Solitary

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Photos With Finesse

“Solitary” – via dictionary.com… 1. alone; without companions; unattended: a solitary passer-by. 2. living alone; avoiding the society of others: a solitary existence. 3. by itself; alone: one solitary house. 4. characterized by the absence of companions: a solitary journey. 5. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Wrong

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Photos With Finesse

When this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge came up, I wondered how on earth I could demonstrate ‘wrong’ with photos.  Sure, blurry, underexposed, overexposed images would work, but I felt that would just be wrong.  Then there were some of the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Growth

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Photos With Finesse

Definition:  growth/grōTH/ Noun: – The process of increasing in physical size. – The process of developing or maturing physically, mentally, or spiritually. Initially I thought photographically demonstrating growth would be challenging.   I contemplated a series of flowers from bud to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Photos With Finesse

This week’s photo challenge asks us to demonstrate how the inside of something can be more interesting than the outside.  Initially I had visions of jelly doughnuts, or Boston creams (I think it was near dinner time when I read the post);  … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Close

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Photos With Finesse

The word “close” – as in being near to something or someone, brings to mind a variety of situations including feelings and proximity. We have a very “close” relationship with our pets in this family. For me, gorgeous scenery is “close“. … Continue reading →

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MEOW Rocks Fundraiser Event

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Photos With Finesse

Last night I had the pleasure of working with the MEOW Foundation at their MEOW Rocks fundraiser event.  Our lovable shy kitty, Bowser, is a MEOW Foundation alumni and they’re a fabulous no-kill cat rescue organization. There were an incredible … Continue reading →

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Pets are for life – and love…

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Photos With Finesse

As if we didn’t have enough on our plates (self-employment, unemployment, very active teens), at the urging of our daughter (who wanted a more active dog to work with) we decided to throw a puppy into the equation… “Fools” I … Continue reading →

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