Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pictures. Show all posts

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Sunrise!

Good morning and what a beautiful day it is! I went to bed early last night so I could get down to the beach this morning and shoot the sunrise.

As I arrived, there was a man fishing in the surf. The sun was not up yet. I loved his shadow in this picture!

Just as the sun began to rise, birds flew by!


It was a spectacular sunrise and a beautiful way to start the day. I always say that some day I'm either going to live at the beach or somewhere far away in the mountains....


Thursday, September 30, 2010

Simple Passion

Nature - It's all so simple, isn't it? Let your passion roar as you stare into the fascination of the Passion Flower! This 8x10 photograph can be found in my shop on Etsy!



"Gloaming" ... Etsy Treasury!

Check out this beautiful Treasury on Etsy... "Gloaming"
So many lovely items to look at, you may even want to buy some!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

The Path To Your Dreams 8x8 Metallic Fine Art Photo by Michele Ford Photo


The Path To Your Dreams 8x8 Metallic Fine Art Photo by Michele Ford

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." ~ Henry David Thoreau Enjoy this dreamy photograph displayed anywhere. It looks fabulous framed and hanging on the wall, or set on your desk. It'll remind you to live your dreams!
I've just listed this photograph for sale in my shop in Etsy. This photo was manipulated in Photoshop to add a dreamy effect and a through the viewfinder look. http://www.etsy.com/listing/57631261/the-path-to-your-dreams-8x8-metallic




Monday, September 20, 2010

View From A Kayak

Sunday, September 19th, 2010:

It was a beautiful late summer day in New Jersey!
We took the kayaks out in the lake.
It was my first time kayaking and I actually loved it! I can't wait to go again...
Beautiful scenery, the trees are just starting to meet Autumn.
The leaves were beginning to change color and some were starting to fall.
Kayaking is quite a good workout, for mind, body and camera!
I stored my camera in a plastic water proof box while I wasn't taking pictures so it didn't get wet.
Good thing too, because every now and then I got going so fast the water started splashing!
It was a great day :)

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Fall is in the air!

I love those first days of early September when you start to notice the crisp Fall air coming in! These past few days have been like that and have inspired me to get to work on some fall photos for my Etsy shop. I've just put this photo up for sale and I offer it 8x8 on Metallic paper. I've used the vintage "through the viewfinder" (ttv) effect on this one. I love the oak leaves on the ground with the one maple leaf sticking out, it reminds my of my favorite walking path in the woods. I hope you will enjoy it too!

Friday, September 10, 2010

Miss Revlon Art



Ok, I must admit it! I have a thing for antique and vintage dolls. There's just something so sweet about them, even when they look creepy as all get out...

Available as greeting cards, postcards, framed prints and more at my shop on redbubble!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Blue Skies and Midnight Shades

My photograph, The Magic Of A Twilight Sky 8x10 Fine Art Photo, is included in a Treasury Collection on Etsy called "Blue Skies and Midnight Shades". The Treasury is curated by LilySuesBaubles and includes many nice handmade items, including jewelry, photography, fashion accessories and more!

Blue Skies and Midnight Shades: "The sky, the ocean, periwinkle flowers. . . I love all shades of blue. I am sure you do to."

Stop by and have a look at this collection of lovely handmade items on Etsy!

Thank you, LilySue!

The Antique Dolls



These ladies love to go for a ride in the car! In these pictures, they were preparing for an adventurous joyride. They were placed in the antique car once again by the old man, the tall one with the white hair and blue eyes, that's always fussing with the old cars. They don't know why they were chosen for today's ride, the old man has dozens of dolls, but here they were, all set and ready to go. The dolls always play along with what the old man wants. They have no choice...

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Bird in a Tie Dye Sunset Sky


This just in.... and listed at Etsy for sale in my shop!! I've offered it on a 4x6 post card print. I've also ordered various sizes on Kodak Professional Supra Endura VC Digital Paper and Endura Metallic papers which I'll be listing in my shop when they come in.

This bird was just making a turn as I took his photograph. The sunset was completely awesome and turned all of the colors of the rainbow! I had to name this picture tie dye because it reminded me so much of when I used to make tie-dye tshirts and sell them in a little surf shop at the shore.

This photograph was taken on the Eve of Hurricane Earl at Belmar, New Jersey USA with a Sony A350 DSLR camera.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Friendship and Sunsets

Tonight's sunset was beautiful and in more ways than one. I was fortunate to spend some time with one of the best friends a girl could ask for.
All friends are special, but some friendships only get better over the years. They stick with you, through the hard times and the fun times.
As the sun dropped below the horizon, the sky and clouds lit up all kinds of pretty colors.
The wind was quite strong, probably leftover from Hurricane Earl.
We're lucky to have the beauty of nature to light up the sky with a nice sunset at night and we're lucky to have special friends to light up your life when you need it :) Thanks, Becky!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Earl At the Shore

It's Labor Day weekend at the New Jersey Shore and along comes Earl! The good news is he's supposed to be out of here in time to still have a sunny weekend!

The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Warning this afternoon. The hurricane is supposed to make it to this area of New Jersey by noontime Friday. It's expected to be sunny and clear by Saturday!

The sunset was beautiful tonight! The rough surf and the colorful sky really made my day!

"It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck." Charles Caleb Colton


Monday, August 30, 2010

There's a first time for everything!

And today's "first time for everything" includes having one of my photographs handpicked for my very first Treasury on Etsy. In case you're not familiar with what a Treasury is, Esty says "The Treasury is an ever-changing, member-curated shopping gallery of handpicked items. "

Stop by and take a look at Undiscovered Romance by ElizabethOHaraGlass on Etsy. Elizabeth has done a wonderful job at handpicking many beautiful items to include in this Treasury. I'm certain you'll see something that delights your senses!

Elizabeth O'Hara Glass creates compelling glass wall hangings which combine fused and/or cast glass with a variety of materials including hand made paper clay, waxes, mason stains, colored pencil and gold or other metal leaf. You can visit her shop and take a look at her creations on Etsy by clicking here.

Thanks to Elizabeth for including my photography in her Etsy Treasury!

All the best,
Michele

Sunday, August 29, 2010

A beautiful day!


It's a beautiful day over here at the Jersey Shore!

I woke up this morning to be pleasantly surprised by the number of visitors to a picture that I've posted for sale at Etsy.com! In less than 22 hours, we've had 100 visitors!


You can purchase this print here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/54956314/red-gerbera-daisy-8x10-fine-art-nature. The watermark does not appear on your purchased print.

I sell only the print; that way you can pick out your own matte and frame. This print looks lovely in your home! It brightens up any room you put it in. It also makes a terrific gift!

All the best for a great day!

Michele

Saturday, August 28, 2010

New Blog & Shop open on Etsy.

Hello to all of my friends out there in Blog-land!

Welcome to my new blog. Make yourself comfortable and have a look around. Please feel free to post your comments since I look forward to them so much! Let me start by introducing myself. My name is Michele Ford and I'm a photographer from New Jersey, USA. I have always been involved in the arts since I was very young.

Michele Ford Photo has recently opened a shop on Etsy.com. So many of my friends have mentioned wanting to purchase my photos that we decided it was about time. You can visit Michele Ford Photo on Etsy by clicking here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/micheleford

In the coming posts, this blog will be about the adventures of my photography and things related to artistic and creative endeavors. I hope you'll join along!