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Nothing to photograph!

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Nothing to photograph!

 

One of my friends in the ActiveRain community commented that there is nothing to photograph in his neighborhood. This was in response to my suggestion to take photowalks through your neighborhood with your camera in hand.

I could tell by the comment that he is not an avid photographer. For those of us that are hobby photographers, there is always something to photograph during a neighborhood photowalk.

Take a walk and try a little harder to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. What's in your neighborhood?

 

December Colors, Kentlands IMG_2793

December Colors, Kentlands IMG_2796

December Colors, Ornamental Cabbage, Kentlands IMG_2792

December Colors, Kentlands IMG_2798

December Colors, Kentlands IMG_2801

Kentlands Mansion, Holiday Wreaths IMG_2800

Holiday Wreath, Kentlands IMG_2805

Holiday Wreath, Kentlands IMG_2815

Photographs by Roy Kelley

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs 

Posted by

Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Hi, Roy...that first one is my favorite. It jumped right out at me.

Dec 29, 2013 12:20 PM
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Hi Roy, the photos are of excellent quality and presented in the best form as possible. Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.

Dec 29, 2013 12:34 PM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Roy, I read the post where you encouraged others to take walks and explore and photograph their neighborhoods. I plan to heed your advice in 2014. It was fun in college classes and I expect I will enjoy it again.

Dec 29, 2013 01:15 PM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Roy.  There is always something to photograph.  We just don't have the beautiful flowers and plants that you do.

Dec 29, 2013 07:05 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Roy. It is impossible not to have anything to photograph, as there is beauty everywhere, all one has to do is open their eyes.

Make it a great week!

Dec 29, 2013 07:07 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Roy, I don't believe you will ever run out of things to shoot.  

Dec 29, 2013 08:58 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, again, for your feedback. It is always good to hear from you.

Happy New Year!

Dec 29, 2013 09:50 PM
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I have to say that I used to think the same way until I started to follow your blog and learned there is beauty everywhere. you just have to slow down and look around. My goal is to get a better camera to capture the beauty. 

Dec 29, 2013 10:43 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Roy, I took a photgraphy class and the instructor taught us to take photos of tree bark, blades of grass, rocks, etc. I remember getting excited when I photographed ants. There is always something to photograph.

Dec 29, 2013 11:06 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Yes, Scott and Debbie, we are surrounded by the gifts of nature but sometimes need to train ourselves to take a closer look. In the rush of life the rush is not what we want to recall at the end of the day.

Dec 29, 2013 11:19 PM
Michael Delaware
North Sky Realty LLC - Battle Creek, MI
REALTOR®, CRS, GRI

You can always find great shots if you go looking.  Nice work Roy.  

Dec 29, 2013 11:51 PM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

I love this post! There's always something to photograph!

Dec 30, 2013 12:26 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

Roy this is a really great post. I can't imagine you running out of things to photograph so I can imagine your response to person who make this comment.

Your photographs are so nice, never stop.

Dec 30, 2013 12:35 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, again, for your comments. It is interesting that photoblogs are rarely re-blogged on ActiveRain. 

 

Dec 30, 2013 01:13 AM
Graziella Bruner
NCS Premier Real Estate - Detroit, MI
Associate Broker - Serving Wayne & Oakland County

Great pictures, there's always something to photograph!  Thanks for sharing the beautiful colors of Christmas!  Wishing you the best in 2014!

Dec 30, 2013 03:09 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Roy,

I totally agree as there is always something to photograph especially in nature. Love the pictures.

Dec 30, 2013 07:32 AM
David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

I guess your eye and your camera shows that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and you see what you want to see!

Nice and Happy New Year

Dec 30, 2013 02:53 PM
Barbara Gregus
CARES Consumer Advantage Real Estate Services - Sandia Park, NM
Sandia Park Paa-ko Homes
Great pictures you have here Roy,thank you for posting!
Feb 26, 2014 09:41 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you had a very special Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday weekend.

Nov 26, 2016 05:41 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Tuesday afternoon to all.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Feb 14, 2017 11:08 AM
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