It's here! My new book. Titled Poetry and Pixels, it's a selection of my photography and my poetry. It took a while to put together. Picking out the photos was especially hard. Mostly because I have sooo many and secondly, I wanted something to fit the poem it accompanies. And I had to get several proofs before I was satisfied with the quality of the photos. At one point I realized I had the same photo in there twice. That would never do, so it was back to searching my files.
I've never really considered myself a poet, but realized one day that I actually have written more poems than I thought. Truth be told, I don't really consider myself a writer, either. A photographer? Maybe, since I was rarely seen without my camera hanging around my neck. I was always stopping to take a picture of something or other - just ask my kids. It's easier now, with a camera phone, so I still stop to take lots of pictures. Of course, everyone these days has a camera phone so we all stop to take lots of pictures. And it's fun to share!
I like looking at other peoples' photos, especially ones from their travels around the globe. I like looking at old photos. I like going through art galleries and photography exhibits. AND I like reading. I like writing. I am just as awe stricken at a well written book as I am at an exceptionally good photo. I'm striving to be good at both of those endeavors. It's not easy, it takes work, but I would never discourage anyone who wants to, to not try. You owe it to yourself.
Here's a couple of snippets. Hopefully, you'll want to see more! Have a Positively Poetic Day!
