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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Summer in Focus: When the Cars Come Out

As soon as the sun makes regular and longer appearances, so do the cars that spend the winter months in garages, being tended to and readied for upcoming meets and car shows. These are the convertibles, sports cars, vintage beauties that have been lovingly restored, or souped up hot rods ready to broadcast their colors and loud sounds. I make it a point to go to car shows when I can, or stop at roadside meets, catch a bit of polished chrome, flashy paint, highly styled details. Below are a few shots I took at the recent 2014 Greenwood Car Show in Seattle~






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Sunday, December 15, 2013

It's Time for Africa - Photos of Ghana

In September, I took a trip to Ghana to visit Ashesi University. While we were there we toured Accra, and Berekuso (where Ashesi is located). We also took some side trips to Kakum National Park, and to Village of Hope Orphanage.

Here are some of the images I took while in Ghana:


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Drum Maker's Hands





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Girl With the Big Steel Bowl


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White Dress



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The Burdens We Carry



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Boy With a Bird

Feel free to scroll through my site to view more images of Ghana.

In my next post I'll feature some photos of Ashesi University.

Thank you for stopping by!

 - Ronda



Friday, November 22, 2013

It's Beginning to Look at Lot Like ...

Wow - the holidays are upon us! I'm beginning to think about what to prepare for our family dinners, and looking forward to gathering together. I'm also thinking about what to give as gifts for Christmas, and for those late-in-the-year birthdays in my family. I've found often that a photo is a welcome present, especially one printed on metal. On the wall, a metal print can seem like a window to the outside.

Here are some images that bring that to mind for me:

This one evokes memories of summer with a brilliant orange larger-than-life nasturtium:

 SPICY

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Our days have become cooler here, and this image brings to mind cold, sparkly mornings~

FROSTED

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Sometimes a sunset will hold me captive, even long after the glow has left the sky:

GOOD FRIDAY SUNSET

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I have a soft spot for black and white images, especially dreamlike ones:

FALL IN BLACK AND WHITE

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Nothing like looking closely at a lily:

CURLICUE

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For the back-yard bird-watchers in your life:

PEEK

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 I hope you find something you like~

Thanks for stopping by!

-Ronda

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Falling for Fall

As I drive to work I'm amazed to see leaves still clinging to trees, some almost completely full, and some trees entering the full nakedness of winter sleep.



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Thank you for stopping by~

--Ronda

Monday, September 2, 2013

Ronda Broatch Photos at the Poulsbohemian


During September and October Ronda Broatch Photos will be on display at the Poulsbohemian Coffee House.


Here's a small preview of some of the photos that are up:


Dahlia as Sunburst 


Northern Flicker


Black Bear Going to the Sun


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Point Wilson Lighthouse



Come on by!



The Poulsbohemian Coffee House is located in Poulsbo, WA



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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Bugs and Bees - Caught in a Photo

If you're not an insect person, then this isn't the post for you. However, if you love to see things on a smaller scale, perhaps through a macro lens, bugs and bees can be very captivating subjects. If you can catch one that remains still enough to sit for a portrait!


MOTH ON A ZINNIA BLOSSOM
Moth on a Zinnia Blossom


HOUSEFLY ON QUEEN ANNE'S LACE

House Fly on Queen Anne's Lace 


  ZEROING IN


BEE WARMING ITSELF ON A STONE
Bee warming on a rock, a few days before the start of Spring 


 ZEBRA SWALLOWTAIL AT THE HONEYSUCKLE 

Zebra Swallowtail at the Honeysuckle


DRAGONFLY PEEKING OVER A WOODEN STAKE
Wingspread



LOVE THOSE BUGS!

Enjoy,

 R

*** All images copyrighted. Please contact me regarding usage of these images on your website, blog pages, Facebook, etc, as well as any printed material.  Thanks so much!

Car Logos

If we don't automatically recognize a car by its lines, we do know the logos. These symbols that identify and define the kinds of cars we see intrigues me. I love how the ordinary logo becomes something new in the light of the outdoors, catching reflections, or in dappled shade, sometimes looking shiny and new, other times showing years of road wear proudly.

Here are a few I particularly like:


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XK 140
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Blue Jag
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Maserati
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Audi Rings
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Mini Cooper


What logos do you like? Let me know, and I'll see if I can photograph them to include here.

Enjoy! R