Hot Sam's Antiques

I am sorry I have not  gotten time to write my Blog.  I have been very busy the last few weeks with my Travel business.  Also, I had a couple major projects going on at the house.  It was so much work but the results are great.  I had family visiting for 6 days and we threw a 70th Birthday party for my hubby.  Last week my husband, Tim, had knee surgery and he is now working on his Physical Therapy in a Rehab Center.  Whew!

One my favorite spots to take pictures is a place called Hot Sam's Antiques in Lakeville, Minnesota.  It is a cross between a museum and an Antique store on steroids.  There are lots of quirky displays and vignettes set up all around the property.  It used to be free to shoot there but now there is a small fee but it is worth it.
For more information about Hot Sam's Antiques:
http://www.startribune.com/galleries/219033701.html
One of my favorite things to shoot is a waterfall.  If you want to get the soft "Angel Hair"  look you will need a tripod and a camera with a Neutral Density Filter.  Cloudy days work the best.
Here is a link to a tutorial on how to Photograph Waterfalls:
http://www.photographytalk.com/forum/tips-and-taking-photos/254241-tips-on-how-to-photograph-waterfalls#293359

The best times to get beautiful light are at sunrise and at sunset and just afterward which is called the "Blue Hour."   Here is a link to some of the best shots from this time of day:
http://www.photographyblogger.net/27-beautiful-examples-of-blue-hour-photography/
 This in one of my "Blue Hour" shots:

Here is the Thought For The Day:
"Peace is a result of restraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be."
Wayne W. Dyer
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