Wow, I really need to get better at this blog thing!  A lot has happened since my last post...where to start....

• Take a look through the "5030" tabs for a photos tour of Sarah and my fall trip to New England.
• Had a great time at the Ladies Night Out open house in Manlius, IL in March.  My second year there...Thanks all.
• Several new awards & contests won...check out the "Award Winners" tab, actually, trying not to boast, but I have not listed all the awards my photos have won in this tab, many are listed within the other tabs.
• New contests I have entered:  "I Shot It", "National Geographic 2013 Photo Contest", just to name a couple.
• Taking a couple courses through Betterphoto.com 
• Business is growing with a number of Senior photos this past year, (would enjoy doing more), and more Weddings booked in 2013 then ever, (very exciting),  Plus a number of Commissioned Works.
• Updated my operating system and software, busy learning Photoshop CS6 and Perfect Photo Suite 7. 

Pears Tarnished Copper Sentinels Along The Shore

The photo on the right was taken in Hennepin, Illinois from the bank of the Illinois River at sunset on 01-14-13.  It is titled "Sentinels Along The Shore", and has received "Honorable Mention" and the "Editor's Pick Award" 

The photo on the left was taken on 4/7/13 at our kitchen table.  I processed it Raw in Photoshop CS6, then I used the tarnished copper effect in Perfect Photo Suite 7 to get the final look that I wanted.