I'm the real life version of that proverbial "little old lady retired school teacher".
In my younger years, I could easily throw a heavy camera bag with an extra body and at least a couple of additional lenses over one shoulder, hold a baby on that same arm and hang onto another child with my "free" hand.
I no longer have that kind of physical stamina and when my children grew up and left to establish their own homes and families, I just stopped taking pictures altogether for a while.
Eventually I got my first digital -- a teeny itsy bitsy little "pocketable" thing -- and was surprised at how much I loved it, but I really missed the longer focal lengths and the viewfinder (which I learned quickly that I desperately needed).
I finally bought my second digital (a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8). Not an SLR, but pretty close in concept. It had a truly usable (and vision adjustable) 100% frame coverage viewfinder -- yay! no more juggling between reading glasses and sunglasses -- a much longer telephoto lens and the ability to go as 'manual' as I wanted. It was the perfect camera for me.
For right now it just feels really good to have a camera back in my hands ~~
and to have it be the ONLY thing I need to carry! ;-)
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- JoinedOctober 2007
Testimonials
Snowinglightly is a lady you do not want to take for granted. As it was mentioned earlier her comments are very well thought out and personal which means so much to the photographer. We do not know her name but certainly she has given encouragement to the photographers here on Fkickr. Thank you for taking the time to… Read more
Snowinglightly is a lady you do not want to take for granted. As it was mentioned earlier her comments are very well thought out and personal which means so much to the photographer. We do not know her name but certainly she has given encouragement to the photographers here on Fkickr. Thank you for taking the time to comment and a BIG THANKYOU !
Read lessI haven't written a testimonial in so long that I am not sure I remember how. But this lady, Snowing Lightly, who doesn't let us know her name is really special. When You read her comments you know she took time to think about what she was saying and it is very personal for you photo. No cut and paste with this lady… Read more
I haven't written a testimonial in so long that I am not sure I remember how. But this lady, Snowing Lightly, who doesn't let us know her name is really special. When You read her comments you know she took time to think about what she was saying and it is very personal for you photo. No cut and paste with this lady. She has been so supportive of me in so many ways that I just don't know how to thank her. This is my way of trying, feeble as it may be. I hope she really knows the depth of my appreciation for her support. She is a special lady.
Read lessI don't usually write a testimonial but I would like to write this for Snowinglightly.... thank you for giving me a Lovely Comment to any of my work... You are great and your support and words always make me want to take more pictures..... I love your Flowers shots and Im Glad to be one of your Contact :) Kind R… Read more
I don't usually write a testimonial but I would like to write this for Snowinglightly.... thank you for giving me a Lovely Comment to any of my work... You are great and your support and words always make me want to take more pictures..... I love your Flowers shots and Im Glad to be one of your Contact :) Kind Regards, Helminadia
Read lesssnowinglightly seems to be able to catch the beautiful details in little wild flowers or other subjects: details that many of us would miss. Her descriptions and/or comments are always a pleasure to read, a pleasure for their humour, pertinence as well as for the literary quality
Snowinglightly...What can be said about her??? Well if you took the time to read her other testimonials, she always takes the time for her friends. She has commented on my pics so many times, (Actually she was my first!) with such positive feedback it has motivated me even more to continue my photographic pursuits! S… Read more
Snowinglightly...What can be said about her??? Well if you took the time to read her other testimonials, she always takes the time for her friends. She has commented on my pics so many times, (Actually she was my first!) with such positive feedback it has motivated me even more to continue my photographic pursuits! She is a wonderful photographer herself, has helped me several times in identifying flowers, and she does it all with such a great sense of humor! Who could ask for anything more? I look forward to seeing more of her pictures and comments, every time I log on to Flickr!
Read lessSnowinglightly is an amazing, amazing photographer. When you look at her photostream you will see her love of nature in every shot. Just as wonderful are her descriptions of the shots - often times speaking for the plant, the tree, the flower....and her words are so eloquent and spoken from the heart. When Snowingli… Read more
Snowinglightly is an amazing, amazing photographer. When you look at her photostream you will see her love of nature in every shot. Just as wonderful are her descriptions of the shots - often times speaking for the plant, the tree, the flower....and her words are so eloquent and spoken from the heart. When Snowinglightly comments, she always gives a big part of herself. She is a gifted photographer, writer and a truly special flickr friend. Make sure to check out her photostream - you won't be disappointed!!
Read lessLet me just say thank you ..you are a special friend and a very creative and inspired photographer..I am so grateful for your costant support on my stream.I love watching your photographs as much as i love read your deep and detailed comments on mine..so happy to have found you on my way my dear friend.
Snowinglightly, or simply Snow, is one of my kindest contacts on Flickr, and someone I really love to have met in this corner. She's so generous with her comments, she pays so much attention to her contacts, I'm very glad because I can share my photos with her. As a matter of fact, in many situations, I find myself, wh… Read more
Snowinglightly, or simply Snow, is one of my kindest contacts on Flickr, and someone I really love to have met in this corner. She's so generous with her comments, she pays so much attention to her contacts, I'm very glad because I can share my photos with her. As a matter of fact, in many situations, I find myself, when taking a photo, thinking if Snow is going to like it :-) ! I take this opportunity, Snow, to wish you happy holidays, that you and your family celebrate it with love, health and peace, and hope for a better 2009!!!!
Read lessFunny, generous, talentuous, always happy, snowinglightly is all that and much more.. it is always a pure delight for me to visit her photostream and read her comments... "If you like photographs that speak, communicates with the soul and creates a statement then you are in the right place. She is the Master of Flora… Read more
Funny, generous, talentuous, always happy, snowinglightly is all that and much more.. it is always a pure delight for me to visit her photostream and read her comments... "If you like photographs that speak, communicates with the soul and creates a statement then you are in the right place. She is the Master of Floral and she has an obvious love of the natural world. Thanks for sharing your gift of what you see and we are able to capture through your lens!"
Read lessOnce a teacher always a teacher! Snowinglightly is a positive and encouraging force of goodness, that always has a a kind word to share and is always honest in her opinion. She knows how to be motivational and has a gift of seeing, more then just a picture but the soul behind the picture. I may sound a little deep wi… Read more
Once a teacher always a teacher! Snowinglightly is a positive and encouraging force of goodness, that always has a a kind word to share and is always honest in her opinion. She knows how to be motivational and has a gift of seeing, more then just a picture but the soul behind the picture. I may sound a little deep with my testimonial, but it's all true, She is a good person that makes this world a little better each and every day. She also has a lot of good one liners when posting a picture!
Read lesssnowinglightly's sense of what is beautiful shines through in the photographs she takes. Her capture of flowers and natural environments is incredible, producing photographs that are a feast for the eyes. I am proud to have her as a contact and friend : )
Snowinglightly has such a vast array of unique and beautifully taken flowers in her photostream. So many of the flowers she finds are ones I've never seen before or are photographed at such an angle which makes them seem new. She never ceases to amaze me with her clever and entertaining descriptions of her photos. To… Read more
Snowinglightly has such a vast array of unique and beautifully taken flowers in her photostream. So many of the flowers she finds are ones I've never seen before or are photographed at such an angle which makes them seem new. She never ceases to amaze me with her clever and entertaining descriptions of her photos. To top it all off, she is extemely generous in her compliments of my photos and always puts a smile on my face when I read them. Thank you for being such a great flickr friend!!
Read lessSL and I have been Flickr contacts for awhile now and in that time she has really earned my respect and gratitude. The quality of her photostream is amazing and inspiring and her words are insightful and often humorous. She consistently provides great feedback on my photos and has also shown me wonderful kindness and s… Read more
SL and I have been Flickr contacts for awhile now and in that time she has really earned my respect and gratitude. The quality of her photostream is amazing and inspiring and her words are insightful and often humorous. She consistently provides great feedback on my photos and has also shown me wonderful kindness and support. SL is a great role model for a Flickr friend. Seeing her photos and her words always lifts my heart.
Read lessSL is quite simply one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure to 'meet' on Flickr. Her photos are beautiful and their titles always bring a smile to my face! She has a lovely way of looking at the world. SL is also one of the most generous people in Flickr land - always taking time to leave supportive and … Read more
SL is quite simply one of the nicest people I've had the pleasure to 'meet' on Flickr. Her photos are beautiful and their titles always bring a smile to my face! She has a lovely way of looking at the world. SL is also one of the most generous people in Flickr land - always taking time to leave supportive and positive comments. I've only been a member for a couple of months and she has made a wonderful experience that bit better. Thank you SL - you are wonderful. I look forward to seeing many more of your photos. :) xx
Read lesssnowinglightly is the best artist in photogtrphy I ever knew! blorablu alias mario bressan (bressan.mario@alice.it)