Who the Heck am I

Welcome to my blog, I ran out of storage space on my last blog so instead of purchasing more space I decided to start another.

Photographing is one of my biggest passions in life. I've been a photographer for 20+ years. Although I have sold some of my work I consider myself an advance amateur. Which means I'm pretty good at pretending to know what I am doing. I arrived from Massachusetts to Northern Kentucky September 16, 2001. I hated it, for months I complained about living here, besides all the redneck jokes I would get there was nothing about Northern Kentucky I enjoyed, when I got over myself I dusted off my camera and headed for the hills, literally, I never fully understood what a beautiful place this is until I was given my first digital camera as a Christmas gift. In all honesty you couldn't get me to move out of this state.

Living so near to Cincinnati (I live right across the river) no other city can offer me more. Art museums, Cincinnati Zoo, symphony, theatre, aquarium, amusement park, Dozens of parks, one of the largest and most amazing firework display in the country and so much more. If you are from the area you know what I am talking about, if you're not, believe me when I say In and Around Northern Kentucky is worth the visit.

I know you will want to check out my other blog, I have shot photographs at the Behringer-Crawford Museum, Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati Zoo, Creation Museum, Eden Park, Findlay Market, Fountain, Square, Krohn Conservatory, Rabbit Hash, KY, Railway Museum, Smale Park, Spring Grove Cemetery and much more. Just click on the link below.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

6/365

Yesterday I had to take a sick day, today a little bit better. Here is Jasper taking a little dog nap on the cool tile floor that I am hoping will be torn up and eventually have wood floors installed. Had to get that out...lol. He is a sweetie.


Sunday, September 28, 2014

Day 5/365

Okay so this isn't exactly around my house but it is down the road. Fall is just starting to show its colors. Hope it will be an amazing foliage this year.


Saturday, September 27, 2014

4/365 Phase Two Part One


Today we started with phase two of fixing up the house. We took out the carpeting in the living room and started to remove the staples, can't wait to see it down. Next week Phase Two Part Two, carpet comes out of the dining room.

2014 Cincinnati Reds Fireworks Video

2014 Cincinnati Reds Fireworks <<<<<<---------Link

I made a short video of the fireworks that I photographed this year, take a peek, hope you enjoy.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Little Allison

I did not take this photo but wanted to share with the world my beautiful granddaughter who was the flower girl at her Uncle Mike's wedding. Also shared was a video of some of the photos taken by Metzger Studios, I was barely holding back the tears until this photo popped up on the screen, you guessed it, I totally lost it. I have never felt so lucky in my life as I do right now. Thank you God for such a wonderful family.


3/365


Had a little fun with photoshop.

Halloween

Okay I know it is still September and I am really not one of those crazy people that starts decorating 2 months before a holiday however, I am the crazy person that loves a good ghost story. I came across this article which has 7 of the creepiest places to visit in and around Northern Kentucky. I have been to two. With Halloween approaching I just have to check out these places. The weekend brings with it some fantastic weather so I my first trip will have to be to the Miami Cemetery. I love a good cemetery. Yes I am a little strange, I like me that way...lol. So hang on this just might be a fun ride.

Thank you to the impulcity for this great article.



Miami Cemetery


There certainly aren't many cemeteries that stay open after dark, but Miami Cemetery is one of those rare exceptions to that fact. While one side closes at night, the other is open well into the wee hours of the morning. This is the time at which many have claimed to have seen the ghost of a little girl running around from headstone to headstone. Where she came from, or why she haunts this cemetery is as good a guess to yours as it is ours. Too many people had seen her to ignore it, though.
If you've never been to a graveyard at night; it's definitely an experience. The silence late in the night is haunting in itself, because it kind of sets you up to start imagining things. We never saw anything straight on, but we kept thinking we were seeing white blurs in the corner of our eyes. Sleep deprivation is one thing, but it's another thing to feel cold chills on a warm summer night over and over again...
I have no idea who took this photo so I can not give this person any credit.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Day 2 of 365 Around the House

Pretty clear for using my pop up flash. Me thinks my lady bug needs a little cleaning.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Day 1 of 365

You've got.....For the time being I am going to do themes, for the first week I am going to around the house inside or out.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Introducing....

Michael & Danielle. If this is any indication of how their photos are going to turn out I will have to say they will be extremely pleased. Thank you to Metzger Studios.


Monday, September 22, 2014

My Son's Wedding

I have been away a few days visiting Boston oh and attending my SON'S WEDDING. WOO HOO. I just started going through my photos but thought I would post a few. My granddaughter Allison, my son and daughter in law. I was suppose to start my 365 challenge today but I am going to postpone a couple of days so I can concentrate on the wedding photos. I know family photos can be boring but I have only one son and for now one grandchild (hopefully more soon)so I'm going to share...lol




 My son w/Allison
My daughter in law, Isn't she beautiful?

Saturday, September 13, 2014

I Must Be Insane

As summer comes to an end and fall officially begins it brings with it change, I too have thought about change. Change is good for the soul, rejuvenates the mind and takes us elsewhere to start anew. My photography has been my life, it has allowed me to see ordinary things and turn them into something deeper, Now...now it is time to try something completely different, to challenge my mind, my imagination, my photography, it is time to do...........the 365 project, and so it is written, therefore it shall be.Okay no need for the dramatics.  For those of you that may not be familiar with this project, I will be taking a photograph at least once a day for a year and posting it here on my blog. For me that is one hell of a commitment. This project will start September 22, 2014.  So come on, join me. It just might be a fun ride.

See you soon,
Kelly

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Cincinnati Reds Fireworks 05-Sep-14

If you haven't been down to the river to catch any of the fireworks this year you still have one more chance, September 26th will be the last event of the season. Although I haven't been to as many events this year as I have in the past, I do believe that this year was the best.













Friday, September 5, 2014

Rest for Pets


Cats sleep not only in the strangest places but in the strangest ways. I have no idea how Luke can be comfortable.

Foggy Morning on the River

Looking out the window before going to bed I saw fog starting to roll into the area, I wasn't sure if it would still be there in the morning but I set my alarm anyway just in case. Waking up way to early for me, (I'm a night owl) I eagerly made my way downstairs and out the front door to check on the fogs conditions, much to my delight it was still foggy. Grabbing the camera I flew out the door. Heading for the river I was hoping it would stay foggy long enough to get some photos. Woohoo I hit the jackpot. The three photos below were taken on and near Riverside Drive, right across the river from downtown Cincinnati.


 The one above is by far my favorite. I am ohhhh soooo printing this one up and hanging it somewhere.
I think I'll print this one up as well.