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 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

What's new on Etsy! "Autumn Fire" 8x12 Fine Art Photo Metallic Print by Michele Ford

Autumn Fire 8x12 Fine Art Photo Metallic Print by Michele Ford

"In the other gardens

And all up the vale,

From the autumn bonfies

See the smoke trail!

Pleasant summer over

And all the summer flowers,

The red fire blazes,

the grey smoke towers.

Sing a song of seasons!

Something bright in all,

Flowers in the summer

Fires in the fall! "

- Robert Louis Stevenson, Autumn Fires

The Roses Are In My Etsy Shop

Nice Dreams

Dark Dreams

Sweet Dreams

The Original Dream

Using a little bit of magic in Photoshop, I've transformed these roses into various themes.

Film Noir with dark and muted colors, Sepia with brown tones with a tinge of red, Dream with shady white and soft shadows, and Original, with, you guessed it - no effects used. These sets are offered in my shop on Etsy. http://www.etsy.com/shop/micheleford

These photos are offered in sets of 4 as shown in the different themes. Don't want a whole set or want a mix and match? No problem, just send me a message on Etsy for a custom order. I'll set something up especially for you!

Have a great day and don't forget to stop and smell the roses :)

Blue Moon, stars and lovers

Michele Ford Photo is listed in another lovely Treasury collection on Etsy!

Have a look at all of the lovely handmade creations listed here: http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4cacf3252e2f8eef7bea034f/blue-moon-stars-and-lovers

Thank you to Kat Laughing for this nice collection. You can see Kat's Etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KatLaughing

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!