Bat's Crazy - A Treasury List On Etsy

'Bat's Crazy' by micheleford

It's bat time of year again! I've created this Treasury List on Etsy full of bats for your Halloween-time enjoyment. So many creative masterpieces of perfect bat pleasure!

23 Spooky Bats removabl... NothinbutVinyl $19.99	Halloween Themed - 44 B... WilsonGraphics $24.00	Bats Decal Pack - LIMIT... decallab $19.95
Vinyl Wall Decal Sticke... wordybirdstudi... $14.95	Lot of 11 Big bats Hall... victorialogode... $19.99	Witch ing You a Happy H... VinylWallAccen... $78.00
Halloween Scene vinyl d... canodesigns $15.99	Bat Attack/Vinyl Wall A... Pillboxdesigns $21.99	The Bat's Tree Viny... Pillboxdesigns $49.99
Halloween Decoration, V... Twistmo $20.00	Flying Bats Vinyl Wall ... tweetheartwall... $15.00	Halloween Wall Decal - ... evgieNev $40.00
Halloween vinyl wall de... circlelinestud... $57.50	Halloween Wall decal -S... zapoart $44.00	Halloween Vinyl Wall De... InAnInstantArt $15.00
HALLOWEEN BATS Vinyl Wa... PlanetWallArt $20.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Support independent artists. Click on over to Etsy to enjoy these Halloween treats!

Abby's Favorite Pink Finds, An Etsy Treasury

Michele Ford Photo's "And The Garden Got Pink" is featured in a new Treasury collection on Etsy!

Have a look at all of the wonderful PINK creations in this Treasury by clicking here:

Abby's Favorite Pink Finds

A big thank you to AidforAbby for this bright and beautiful collection of fine handmade arts and crafts!


Please visit AidforAbby's Etsy shop. Abby suffers from Autism, Expressive/Receptive Language Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/AidforAbby

The Beauty of Snow

Winter is fast approaching and so are the snow storms! Not many things are better than taking a walk through the woods after a freshly fallen snow with my camera...

I like to walk softly and listen to the sound of the snow crunching under my boots while looking out for pretty scenes that I think would make a nice photo. I liked the depth of the snow resting on the fine pine needles in the photo above.

"Snow Love" is what we'll call the picture above. There's a heart shaped snow clump resting at the end of the snow covered branch. I couldn't resist taking this photo!

"Snow In Love" 9x12 Fine Art Print on Etsy
Click here to buy it from my shop!

The wonder and beauty in nature never ceases to amaze me! Just look at all of the tiny little flakes that make this stuff up - and think about how much it takes to move it all with the shovel!

Snow, snow, snow... oh I can't wait for the snow :)

Etsy Handmade Wonder

This holiday season, support local and independent artists, designers and crafters!

Please have a look at all of the wonderful handmade creations in these Etsy Treasury collections in which Michele Ford Photo has been selectively included. While you're browsing, we hope you'll find something that makes a great holiday gift for that someone special on your list :) Etsy is a terrific online site for buying and selling handmade art. Enjoy...

Treasury 1.

Stay Warm By The Fire.

Fire Up Your Life!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cf96080ec858eefaef50947/stay-warm-by-the-fire

A warm thanks to NerdyDog for curating this firey collection of art and for including this photo, Autumn Fire 8x12 Fine Art Photograph Metallic Print:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59378511/autumn-fire-8x12-fine-art-photograph?ref=tre-4cf96080ec858eefaef50947-14

Treasury 2.

Black cats with golden eyes (sometimes shut)

Artwork with black cats (one white) and golden eyes:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cf7af42ebd96d916af8490c/black-cats-with-golden-eyes-sometimes

A big thanks to PrettyFloor for curating this Etsy Treasury collection and including my photo,

Fine Art Photography Curious Black Kitten 12x18 Large Print:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63111329/fine-art-photography-curious-black?ref=tre-4cf7af42ebd96d916af8490c-10

Some might ask what's all this about a treasury?....

Etsy says "Treasury is an ever-changing, member-curated
shopping gallery comprised of lists of items."

Visit Etsy for more great finds: http://www.etsy.com/

Happy Holiday Shopping from Michele Ford Photo,

Michele

"Enjoy the beauty in everything!"

A Stroll on the Beach of New Jersey

Sometimes it's nice to take time off from everything else and go for a stroll along the beach.

This day was cold and windy... The snow fences stood firmly in place along the boardwalk, just waiting... The plants had lost their summertime life and were shivering in the wind.

Fragmented shells and rocks scattered themselves about on the shores, left behind by the tides that so quickly change. Every now and then a beautiful piece of sea-glass; a brilliant green sparkled like an emerald in the sand.

The seagulls were resting on the beach, most unwilling to be pulled in every which direction by the wind's relentless fury. Until I passed by...

I watched in amazement as they took off in their order, one by one or two by two, flying above into the air over the chilly sea.

So if you can't make it down to the beach today, why not take a walk through my shop on Etsy and bring home one or two beautiful high-quality fine art prints instead. All photographs are professionally printed and ship within one business day. Have your frame ready :)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/micheleford

The Days Yet To Come

"The golden glow of the sun mixed with the purple of twilight's approach made for a joyful sunset that reminded me of days gone by and days yet to come..."

As I took this photograph, I enjoyed the peace of the birds flying around while the rest of the world seemed to stop and stand still. The magical colors changing in the sky as the sun went down through the clouds were so beautiful - purple, yellow, gold, orange, blue and a slight pink. The trail of the our faithful friend's reflection over the rough waters reminds us of it's impending return. This photo was taken in Belmar, New Jersey at Shark River.

I've just listed this print for sale in my Etsy shop as "The Days Yet To Come". Have a look and... "Enjoy the Beauty in Everything"!

Sunflowers, an Etsy Treasury Collection

Michele Ford Photo's

"In My Garden"

is listed in a new Treasury collection on Etsy!

Have a look at all of the wonderful SUNFLOWER creations in this Treasury by clicking here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cca2482e22e8eefa259ca23/sunflowers

Thank you to LizzieJoeDesigns for this nice collection.

Please visit LizzieJoeDesigns's Etsy shop here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LizzieJoeDesigns

The Ride to the Fruity Forest

Fall in New Jersey is such a beautiful time of the year. As I was taking some pictures in the woods, my nephew suggested we go for a bike ride to take pictures of the pretty trees around the neighborhood.
So off we went! He was on his three-wheeler with his camera and I was on my mountain bike with mine. He peddled and peddled and peddled and I had to keep peddling backwards :)
He'd say when it was a pretty tree that we needed to stop and take pictures. Ok, he'd tell me we were stopping most of the times. He learned as I nearly ran into him a few times and so did I!
The trees were absolutely popping with color out there. It might have been the best day of the Fall for it. I kept thinking too bad the sky wasn't bright blue, but hey - that's how it was that day.
Some of the trees situated together just looked like paintings, the colors were so perfect. My nephew's mom and dad also love trees and photography, so he has a very good eye for what is pretty!
This was one of the times he stopped short - or was that me? Anyway, he's checking his shot and making sure he got the picture he wanted. I think this was also about the time his battery started to die...
This tree was just on fire - it was so pretty as so many that lined the streets were! At some points, we stopped the bikes more than we rode them.
Sometimes it was a bit shaky taking pictures with handling the bike and watching the boy so some of these are a little out of focus. Like this one of my bike's tire, but it was just part of what was going on so I thought I'd share them too. Not every picture comes out perfect!
It was getting dark and the boy was getting tired, but he insisted we continue down this street. He wouldn't tell me why, just that we had to keep going...
So he peddled and peddled and huffed and puffed, while he kept asking me, "Why do you keep peddling backwards, Aunt Michele?" and at the end of the street here it is:

"The Fruity Forest"

I was amazed when I saw this. I am not sure if he knew that's where we were going, or if that's just where we wound up, but wow! what a sight this was to see! I am so excited about how pretty this is that I have just added this print to my Etsy shop! http://www.etsy.com/listing/60237422/fruity-forest-9x12-metallic-fine-art

"Enjoy the beauty in everything!"

**** UPDATE ****

November 2, 2010 ....

I'm pleased to announce The Fruity Forest SOLD in my Etsy shop. No worries!! I've re-listed it.

You can purchase it here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/60380398/the-fruity-forest-9x12-metallic-fine-art

"Nightmare on Etsy Street" Treasury Collection

Some might ask what's all this about treasury....
Etsy says "Treasury is an ever-changing, member-curated shopping gallery comprised of lists of items."

Have a look at all of these lovely handmade creations by clicking here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cc9b8a364146d9193f6b120/nightmare-on-etsy-street?index=0

A big thanks to Rusticblend for this nice collection.

Please visit Rusticblend's Etsy shop here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rusticblend

A Walk in the Woods & Cameras

Nature's beauty was stunning as I got out in the woods with my cameras the other day... The weather was beautiful and the colors of the fall foliage were spectacular!

While I was roaming around the woods, I started thinking about photography and some of the cameras I've had over the years... I have been taking pictures digitally since 1999 when I got my first digital camera. It was a Sony MVC-FD91, with only 0.8 mega pixels and it took the pictures directly on to a floppy disk. I also noticed the reds, greens, yellows, oranges and brown colors of all of the trees. I kept thinking to myself, "whoever painted these colors was spot on"!
My newest camera, which I just got a few months back and am still learning a bit about, is a Sony DSLR A350, with 14.2 mega pixels. The pictures in this post were taken with this camera.
My other favorite camera is my Sony DSC-W300, with 13.6 megapixels. It's a simple automatic camera with some manual settings and a very good lens and sweet macro capabilities. I've been shooting with this camera since 2008. It's very small so I always have it with me on the go!
Of course, I always have my cell phone camera with me too - my pockets get loaded! If I get too excited about how pretty it is, I'll usually upload a picture to my Facebook page while I'm on the shoot... I'm a bit of a nut when it comes to taking pictures, I guess ;)

I'll be posting more pictures of this shoot from my other camera soon. Thanks for coming by to have a look! Take a moment to leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you!

Keep having a great day & "Enjoy the beauty in everything"!