Archive | August, 2015

An Encouraging Weekend

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What an encouraging day we had last weekend as we enjoyed the fellowship of Christian families and sat under the inspirational teaching of Chris Hogan, Gary Fraley, Bob Newhouse, Gabe Cleator and David Waller. Here are some of the points that the Lord spoke to me through the messages: Have we recognized when God has […]

A Special Day for Grandma

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I do a lot of landscape photography. It’s what I enjoy most. But there is a much greater benefit to shooting landscapes than simply personal enjoyment . . . getting to know my camera. When you know your camera well, you can shoot anything. Whatever genre you enjoy, the more you do it, the more […]

Capturing Beauty Close to Home

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A photographer friend of mine here in West Virginia has really encouraged me get out and see more of the natural beauty close to home. Just a short while ago, we went out to shoot at Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia. It was only an hour’s drive away but I had never been there […]

A Simple Answer To a Difficult Question

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Wow! It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here on the Staddon Family blog! I always find myself writing specifically for photographers on my own blog at Lenspiration.com but I thought this particular concept could relate just as well to just about anybody learning just about anything! So, here goes . . . There’s […]