Ann & Dan’s Excellent Adventures

It was the worst of times . . .
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It was the worst of times . . .

Like all longer trips, our trip to England and Scotland had its fair share of ups and downs.  I guess that’s why we call them adventures.  I’ve decided to start with the downs, just to get them out of the way.  Don’t worry, it’s an illustrated downer posting so it’s not all bad news.  Plus, it should give you a taste of what’s to come in future posts.

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Ann’s Orchid 2
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Ann’s Orchid 2

A couple of weekends before heading out on our trip we made a run to the hardware store to get some supplies.  There we found an orchid that Ann adored and, being the good husband I am, I suggested we buy it.  Come check it out.

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Dan’s Portfolio
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Dan’s Portfolio

Back in September I did a post about the portfolio prints Ann was preparing for our November workshop with Joe Cornish in the Lake District of England.  This post is about the images I selected to print and take to the workshop.

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2024 UK Trip
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2024 UK Trip

By the time you folks read this, we will be a week or so into our trip to the UK.  Why not check out where we’re going and what we’re doing?

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Travel Mates
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Travel Mates

Whenever I think about traveling with new people, there’s always this voice in the back of my head warning me, “Don’t do it!”  You never really know.  Some really great people are horrible travelers.  Well, with Judy and John, there was no need to worry.

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The Netherlands
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The Netherlands

Join us for part two of our vacation with Judy and John where we pretty much just hang out in the Netherlands.

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Ireland
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Ireland

Now that Ann’s blood pressure has dropped back down to normal (sitting in the passenger seat when I’m driving on the wrong side of the road on narrow Irish backroads will do that to you) it’s time to give folks a summary of our trip to Ireland with Judy and John.

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Sunday Morning Walk
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Sunday Morning Walk

We’re baaaaaaaacccck!  Not that I have a trip post for you yet, but I do have something.  Join us for this morning’s walk to enjoy some nice images from an early Fall morning.

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More Portfolio Work
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More Portfolio Work

Here’s another one about the trials and tribulations of putting together a portfolio of images, no matter how small the collection of images may be.  Come join us to hear about some of the things Ann and I have been discussing.

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Ann’s Orchid
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Ann’s Orchid

I try not to pass up a photo opportunity if I can help it.  Come check out what caught my eye this week.

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Printing the Image - Paper Testing
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Printing the Image - Paper Testing

This printing the image session involved a couple of Ann’s images instead of mine for once. Come over to the website to check them out and find out a bit about why we’re printing them.

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Bloempark Appeltern
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Bloempark Appeltern

Come join us on another walk through a Dutch gardens. I say “gardens” plural, because this one had 200 of them.

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Thoughts on Photography - Jody Edition
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Thoughts on Photography - Jody Edition

Those of you who post comments on the blog site might wonder whether I actually read them. Well, I do (we both do). And sometimes they cause me to think about them. Repeatedly. Over time. Well, this blog post is a response to a comment made almost one year ago. Hey, I never said I was quick on the uptake!

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