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LadyKatesPhotography > August 30 DreamHat....This one is for you!! On Aug. 4, my son Evan, and I were wandering the grounds of a beautiful piece of property in Paradise Park, a few minutes south of Hilo, Hawaii. We checked out several pretty ponds; of course I was LMAO when I spotted this scene!! I did tell him about you, down there in the 'South', and your stunningly beautiful portfolio of Water Lily photos! I have been looking forward to offering you this post!!
LadyKatesPhotography > December 4 Got a little sidetracked; back to the recent Yosemite trip!! ************************Yosemite Falls**********************
LadyKatesPhotography > July 5 Greetings!!! Happy Belated Fourth of July!! Well, I certainly have let life and my activities get in the way of any participation in this community for too long! After my return from Sequoia National Park, we began final preparations for a party, here at our home, featuring an incredible and hilarious show by comedienne/singer/songwriter Kacey Jones. (out of Nashville) An excellent time was had by all ! I took this image just before the party began, of the fountain close to our front door! If you ever get a chance to see and hear Kacey in person, go for it! Actually her CD's are great too, but you miss the facial expressions, and body language! P.S. Irish.....tell me that you DO have drink holders like these!!?!
LadyKatesPhotography > May 6 Pensively Posed Poultry Portrait OK! This 'portrait' was not taken today; but HAD to be posted today for Hillary!!!! (Got the Tiara in this shot, my dear!) And, of course, the 'bling' for LauraJohnson!!! Here's my story, and I'm stickin' to it: (it's long, but worth it, for your entertainment value!) My favorite photo service which I offer is 'Pet Photography'! A couple of years ago, a referral led me to a woman, here within our county, that raises poultry! She ended up offering the suggestion that I create a portable portrait studio and take it to 'chicken shows'!!! While laughing, I asked if she was serious! "Chicken Shows!!?? There really is such a thing!?" OH....little did I know! So, after giving this some thought, I talked a girlfriend into being a partner and 'giving this idea a go'! This particular girlfriend and I are quite handy; like fixing things, building things....and really like power tools! (Turns out, we each also have an affinity for poultry!) We stood in front of her garage on a Sunday morning, with coffee in hand, looking at each other asking "Well, how do you suppose one builds a 'portable portrait studio for poultry'!?!?" "I don't know; do you know?!" By the end of the day, and a trip to the hardware store and Wal-Mart (for fabric as backdrops), we patted ourselves on the back and agreed that it was a very creative job well done! From that moment on, this has been a never-ending source of jokes, and laughter!! Most especially from our friends and family! That Sunday night at dinner, this girlfriend (and her kids) joined my husband, my daughter and I for dinner. My daughter asked what the project was we were working on when she called that afternoon. When my husband overheard the answer (I had not yet told him!), he says "Wait! Wait! Now let me get this straight! You girls built a 'portrait studio' thinking people are going to bring to you their chickens so you can take pictures of them!!!???" "Oh, no, Honey! We're going to them!" OMG!! The look on his face was priceless!!! He knew we had finally 'lost it'!! I then had to start researching the 'Poultry Show' schedule for the upcoming show season! ( The Show season is 6 months out of a year; the other six months, these same people are breeding, hatching and raising the next 'Show Stars'!! Definitely a sub-culture, much the same as Dog Shows, Cat Shows, Horse Shows, etc.!) We signed up to be at our first show, mid-way through a season, walked in to start setting up, and began laughing wondering what we had gotten ourselves into!! For instance, our set-up is in a BIG room, with LONG rows of tables on which cages are set (there's one bird per cage); there's approx. 900-1300 birds registered for an average show........ALL of which are talking at the same time inside that one room!! All kinds of poultry, not just chickens! While at the very first show, my daughter called and I happened to not only hear my cell phone, but was not busy at the time. When I answered it, she hesitated, then spoke a touch louder as she asked "Mom? Where the heck are you!?!?" She could barely hear me because of all the talking poultry in the background! Also, at that first show, my friend and I began to really wonder "Do you think these people ever eat...chicken?!" We decided not to ever ask! We have SOOO much fun doing this! We laugh much, really enjoy the people, and love all the gorgeous poultry! Wonderful and very entertaining way to earn some extra income!! And we didn't leave well-enough-alone! This last season we added a new little touch to the whole idea: took a box of props with us and (without asking the owners) started taking some of the shots after 'dressing them up' or setting props next to them! Talk about laughter!! We end up with a semi-circle of laughing people, standing back around me as I'm taking the photos! (My friend sits at a table doing the computer work on our laptop!) And BTW: since you're wondering (!), these are 'Show' birds - - THEY POSE, whether they're dressed up or not! Swear to goodness, they do! Especially the Roosters! I now understand the word "Cocky"!
LadyKatesPhotography > October 6 Maybe he's 'kin' to Rick's Rooster!?!? ************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Time constraints haven't allowed me to do any Smuggin' for a few days. MyKey sent me an e-mail today suggesting that I check out a recent DP from Rick!! I just HAD to force some time tonight! My reply to his DP of Oct. 4: (Rick's DP) "ROFLMAO!!! I figured they were asking about me! :) I didn't get to take photos at this season's Poultry Shows, and I've really been missing them, too!!"
LadyKatesPhotography > June 20 One of the best ways to find relief when it's 110 in the shade---run through the sprinklers!!! It certainly made me happy; but the Glad was still sad :( KurtPreston: come on, buddy! You can do it! (Run through the sprinklers if you want...but I'm talkin' about an SP!!!)
LadyKatesPhotography > October 12 "Tile Seawall Art Project" The wall along the beachfront sidewalk in Capitola Village. The tiles were purchased by individuals for $35.00 ea. as a fundraiser for Capitola. The individuals then handpainted their creation of choice; to be applied as the wallfront. GREAT idea!! There is MUCH more tile covered wallspace than shows in this photo. I thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent checking out this wonderful art project! Make sure to check out a close-up look at some of the tiles in my Contender gallery. City of Capitola **************************************************************************************************************************************** 10/12 "What could be better after a long day in the water than to come ashore and be welcomed back to land by local art glistening in the sun? Where the ocean meets the sand is an innately striking sight just the way it is, but to make things all the more eye-catching, the seawall in Capitola has been lined with a mosaic of brightly colored, handcrafted tiles. The public reception this Sunday celebrates the completion of this latest project from the Capitola Art & Cultural Commission. With 1100 artists contributing symbols that reflect the theme “Capitola Memories: Sand, Sun & Sea,” the community effort is proof that art doesn’t just flourish throughout our county, it lines our shores." Written by Linda Koffman for The Good Times publication
LadyKatesPhotography > May 26 Yes! This heavy subject is a burden we all should be concerned about, and help carry this guy's load.
LadyKatesPhotography > September 21 Ladies Camping Trip Our favorite 'mini' lake! Only about a 2 mile hike from the campground, we tote our 'inflatables', a scrumptious picnic, and thoroughly enjoy the thermally-fed waters of this small lake! It is not as cold as the rivers! front to back: Kamryn, Stacy, Liz left: Sherry Note to Sparky--- re: your question "Did we forget our meds??!" ....ROFLMAO!!! Meds?!?! We don't (barely) consume alcohol either!! Lord, have mercy!! Just imagine if we did!!! One of the other 'Tribal members'--aka:"Dances-With-Snakes", told me to tell you one of our truths: "That's one of our main purposes for attending this adventure, is so that we won't have a need for our Meds!!" Note to Andrea Kaus--re: your comment "Geez, all dressed up and no place to go!" Oohhh, but Yes, we did; the Parade!! Well....actually, we WERE the parade!! Note to Kre8ive---re: your comment "I'm surprised your tents don't have verandas!" ooohhh, yes! Not only do some of them have verandas, there's also an award for best 'tent' decorating!! Note to Bill Pador---re: your comment "you girls certainly don't have to worry about a hunter mistaking you for a deer or any other of Gods creatures out in the woods" That was VERY comforting, Bill ! Now we can check 'Worry about Hunters' off our list!! Thing is, though....WE ARE God's creatures!! Note to Art Hill---"Army surplus?" ROFLO(our)A(es)O!! Note to Johnloguk---"Your lot really ought to lighten up a bit" We are going to heed your advice! We WILL try ; honest, we'll REALLY try!!!!! ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* The Mud Mamas would like to thank you for all of your many wonderful comments on the series of photos from our camping trip! We've been very entertained and enjoyed much laughter while reading through them!! And we're glad you've enjoyed and been somewhat entertained from viewing these glimpses into our adventure!
May 26

Yes! This heavy subject is a burden we all should be concerned about, and help carry this guy's load.
LadyKatesPhotography > May 26 Yes! This heavy subject is a burden we all should be concerned about, and help carry this guy's load.
May 26

Yes! This heavy subject is a burden we all should be concerned about, and help carry this guy's load.
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