Welcome to Week 14 in Marketing for Romance Writers 52-Week Blog Challenge.
Week 14: Hobbies outside of reading.
Photography:
The number one hobby I miss a lot is photography. I’ve taken classes at a local college, but I’ve forgotten much of what I’ve learned. However, sometimes my oldest son will ask me a question and I remember the answer. Both of my boys love photography as well. Self-taught, they’re good at it too.
One of the fun parts of the class were the field trips and learning to take night shots. It’s so easy now to take out a cell phone to snap a shot. I use my point-and-shoot digital occasionally like last fall for the scarecrow, fairy, and skeleton displays at festivals. When I worked, I’d take student photos for the school of kids in various activities like the Halloween parade or Christmas parties. Now, all my fancy equipment sits in my camera bag waiting and calling me sometimes.
My dad loved taking pictures so when he had a camera in his hand, look out! He gave me an old Brownie box camera when I was very young. I think it belonged to my step-grandfather. I loved looking down into the view finder in that old thing.
Photo collage:
Since photos are mostly in digital these days, it’s been years since I’ve made a collage. The last one I made was for a boyfriend with pictures of him, us, all of our kids—his and mine not ours—and photos of all the places we had traveled to over a five-year span. He was a photographer, too, and a darn good one with a natural talent.
To construct, I’d use a large frame and situate the photos on poster board, because of the thickness, and glue the images on with a glue stick. I’d cut the photos with random fancy edges and set them in different angles so they weren’t all straight. They turned out nice. I always received compliments on them.
I have a couple more, but these are at the top of the list.
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I’m slow to getting around to visit other blogs because I’m writing one book while getting another ready to publish, and to be honest, I’m distracted with the state of the world and my state. It’s bad here right now in so many ways, and saying “bad” is putting it mildly.
To all of you and your families– Stay Safe and well.
Thank you for coming by today.
All images are from Pixabay.
Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
12 thoughts on “#MFRWauthor 52-Week Blog Challenge: Hobbies. Snap. Cut. Paste.”
SaaniaSparkle 🧚🏻♀️
Your photos are absolutely lovely, I loved them!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thank you! I wish I could take credit for the ones in this post, but I got them from PicMonkey. Thanks for visiting!
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SaaniaSparkle 🧚🏻♀️
Ah I see, there are lovely. My pleasure, and I hope you’re well and safe 💕
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I am. Thank you.
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Cathy Brockman
Your pictures are lovely. I remember my first Polaroid camera then a few others with different film. I thought it so cool to shake them to get pictures ( the instant kind lol) then finally a colored one.
The collage is gorgeous! Stay safe!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I found the photo collage on Pixabay. I can’t find one of mine. I remember the old Polaroid cameras, Cathy. My dad had more than one. Instant gratification back in the day! No one was safe around him. I got him back a few times in his “clowning around” days. Stay safe, too, and well!
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Teagan R. Geneviene
This is a fun post, Mary. I can imagine you taking all those kinds of photos.
I don’t really have a hobby any more. I mean to get back into painting (pictures, not just painting my walls), which I haven’t done in many years. I watched a bunch of videos (with my cat who loves them) bought paints and canvases… and that’s where I stopped. I guess my hobby lately is just wondering where all the time goes. LOL. Stay happy and sassy. Hugs.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I had fun doing both, Teagan. I’ve always thought I could paint. This could be a good time to give it a try again, Teagan. Dig out your supplies. Set it all up in front of a sunny window and let it flow. Let your cat watch you this time instead of videos. Do you do calligraphy? It’s something I’ve always wanted to learn. Last Christmas my youngest gave me everything I need to get started. Like any close work, it’s hard on the eyes. Enjoy your weekend.
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Teagan R. Geneviene
I really do need to do that, Mary, especially since I can’t focus to write. I recommend Donna Dewberry’s “One Stroke” videos. They’re available on Youtube. And their multi-surface paints are cool. I was into them about 15 years ago and did painted tiles as gifts to friends.
Here’s an example.
More hugs.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks!
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deesknight
Yes! My mom had one of those old Brownie cameras, too, and there was something magical about looking down into the viewfinder and finding the shot. When I was growing up, my mom must have taken a gazillion pictures of me and the whole family, really. Now I’d be hard-pressed to find an actual photograph of my husband or me. Sad. It’s a great hobby!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
It sure is, Dee. I miss all the opportunities I’ve passed up now when i had a chance to get out and take pictures. I hope one day you come across pictures of you and your husband.
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