Thrilled to announce this special Labor Day Sale going on now through September 3rd, where you can enjoy 25% off in the shop!🎉 Whether you’re looking for a new painting to brighten up your space or a keepsake ornament to add to your collection, this is the perfect time to shop for something unique and handmade.
The sale is live now, but don’t wait too long—these deals are only available for a limited time. Head over to my Etsy Shop now and find your next favorite piece before it’s gone! (Discount will be automatically applied at checkout.)
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I’m excited to introduce a new photo package available in my Etsy shop featuring two beautiful Coastal Bird Prints of a Plover and Laughing Gulls!
Create a tranquil ocean retreat in your home with these exquisite fine art coastal bird prints. Available in 5×7 and 8×10 inch prints, you can choose to showcase them individually or as a captivating set. Plus, enjoy special rates when you purchase them together!
Don’t miss the chance to create the beachside oasis you’ve always dreamed of. Explore my Etsy Shop today and add these breathtaking coastal bird prints to your collection.
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“Thoughts are like waves, we can’t stop them from coming but we can choose which ones to surf.” ~Unknown
Check out this delightful photo of two laughing gulls! Capturing them against the coastal rocks in the Bahamas was such a joy. You can almost feel the warmth of the sun and the refreshing ocean breeze in this photo. These beautiful birds truly brought a smile to my face, and I hope they do the same for you!
This charming snapshot is available in my Etsy Shop in 5×7 or 8×10 inch sizes to add a touch of nature’s joy to your space.
Immersing myself in the serene beauty of the beach is one of life’s simple pleasures, and there’s nothing quite like watching the graceful dance of shoreline birds. This is a moment in time I captured of a plover on the Florida West Coast, foraging for food upon the pristine sandy shores.
What’s truly remarkable is the individuality and vibrancy that each bird exudes—a testament to the fascinating diversity of nature’s creations.
This beautiful print is available in my Etsy Shop in 5×7 or 8×10 inch sizes to add a touch of coastal charm to your surroundings.
Today pretty much every cell phone has a built in camera to snap a quick picture, freezing that special moment in time to cherish forever. I remember as a kid the long process of taking pictures, dropping the film off at the store and then having to wait that long, excruciating week to see how they turned out.
Then I remember the day dad brought home a Polaroid camera. It was the coolest thing ever! You could take a picture and the photo was ready in minutes, right in your hand. No long wait to get your photos developed, you knew instantly if you took a good shot. It was amazing!
The Polaroid camera was invented by Edwin H Land, an American scientist. The story goes while on vacation in 1944, Edwin had taken a picture of his 3 year old daughter. She asked him why she couldn’t see the picture he had just taken of her with his camera. So this amazing inventor came up with the camera design, film and chemistry in a single day! It did however, take three years before he was able to present his instant camera to the public for the first time.
In 1948, the Polaroid Land Model 95 camera (shown below) made it’s way to the American consumer. It was a monumental breakthrough in the history of photography. The original camera combined two rolls of film, a negative and positive plus some chemicals to create the images. Polaroid only manufactured 60 of these cameras at first and they sold out in a single day! The company completely underestimated the consumer’s demand for this new invention.
Polaroid Instant Cameras are still being made today and have improved a lot from the original 1948 version. There are 3 models including a smaller “Go Camera” which is compact and perfect for traveling.
I love photography and use my digital camera all the time but there’s something nostalgic about the Polaroid Instant Camera. So I think this year, I’ll have to put one of those on my wish list 😊
Hope you enjoyed this snippet of photography history today. Thanks for stopping by!!!
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“Photography is the beauty of life captured.” ~Tara Chisolm
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