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~
























 



To see more links, please visit my website: http://rondabroatch.com/photo-gallery--shows.html

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:



Drum Maker's Hands






Girl With the Big Steel Bowl



White Dress




The Burdens We Carry




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

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

 

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

FROSTED

 

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

GOOD FRIDAY SUNSET




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

FALL IN BLACK AND WHITE

 

Nothing like looking closely at a lily:

CURLICUE

 

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

PEEK

 


 I hope you find something you like~

Thanks for stopping by!

-Ronda

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.






 







 





Thank you for stopping by~

--Ronda

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

 

Hand

Point Wilson Lighthouse

Come on by!

The Poulsbohemian Coffee House is located in Poulsbo, WA

Hours and Location

Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sat - Sun: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

19003 Front Street Poulsbo, WA 98370

 

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



HOUSEFLY ON QUEEN ANNE'S LACE

 


  ZEROING IN

 

BEE WARMING ITSELF ON A STONE

 


 ZEBRA SWALLOWTAIL AT THE HONEYSUCKLE 




DRAGONFLY PEEKING OVER A WOODEN STAKE




LOVE THOSE BUGS!

Enjoy,

 R

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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:

XK 140

Blue Jag

Maserati

Audi Rings

Mini Cooper

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

Enjoy! R