I really miss the darkroom. I miss all the tones in black & white images captured on film.

I miss the red glow. I miss the quiet. I even miss touching up dust spots on prints from spots I missed when exposing the images.

I miss the magic of watching an image appear on a piece of paper.

On those days, I take my copy of Edward Steichen’s “The Family of Man” exhibit off the bookshelf. I slowly flip through the pages. I consider selling all my digital equipment and setting up my black & white darkroom once again. I consider becoming a photo journalist instead of a portrait photographer…

I was so determined to show you the beautiful pink blooms that finally showed up. They were only on the trees for a day before the rain. Now, they look like this:

This is part of what was on the trees yesterday…

Why the pink blooms are more delicate than the white, I have no idea.

I know that you just consider it another day. But, Dad, I hope that your birthday was everything you wanted it to be. Love you!

I am ready for a road trip. The winter season here really gets me down. I’m generally ok through December; but once January is here, I am so over it. It’s not the pretty picture postcard white winters that I always imagined when I lived down South. It’s COLD, gray sludge type snow, COLD, hazardous driving conditions, COLD, overcast dreary days… did I mention that it’s cold here in the winter. I’ve completed my fifth winter here and my body still hasn’t adjusted. I shake so hard, my teeth chatter so badly I’m always afraid I’m going to shatter my teeth.

Spring is lovely. It’s not the same as a Southern spring. It is lovely nonetheless. I’m looking forward to my road trip in a month. I can’t wait to see wisteria, magnolia and even kudzu. Someone remind me to capture the essence of Spring down South. Oh, wait, it’s the first weekend in June… make that Summer in the South.

Anyone else ready for a road trip?

My thanks to everyone who booked a session in June. I am so excited!!! This is the first trip that has booked solid. I couldn’t be happier about it!!! If you missed out for this trip, please let me know you were interested. I will schedule you for the next trip down in September.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone!

Amy