Tag: Sony RX100

Blue on Blue

January 12, 2015 by Tricia Booker Photography

Virginia experienced an ice storm overnight, which has transitioned to a cold rain, so I revisited some photos I’d taken on our December trip to South Carolina where it was sunny and warm. One of the perks to playing golf with my son is that we often visit some beautiful courses, and our favorite in Charleston, South Carolina, is Charleston National. On the back nine, the course winds through a swampy area, with lots of bridges, so I took advantage […]

Categories: Golf, Photography, Scenic • Tags: blue, Charleston, Charleston National, golf, lowcountry, MacPhun, photography, Sony RX100, South Carolina

Garden View

February 25, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

I finally finished up some pressing deadlines and then had time to spend on continuing education. Last month, I’d purchased the Five Day Photography Deal that was offered with a collection of tutorials, e-books and plug-ins, and I hadn’t really had time to fully explore it. So, I spent a few hours over the weekend learning more about Lightroom thanks to Serge Ramelli. His videos were super helpful, and I particularly enjoyed watching his techniques in transforming color images to […]

Categories: Photography, Scenic, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: A-Z Challenge, garden, lighthouse, Lightroom, Mackinac Island, Michigan, photography, Sony RX100, water, Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie

February 8, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

I’m not into selfies, but once in a while I’ll stumble upon a cool reflection and take a moment to experiment. This beautiful piece of artwork caught my eye last summer while at a garden and art boutique in Michigan. I’m rarely without a camera, and I’ve found that the little Sony RX100 is a great companion even while out and about with friends. It only takes a moment to pull it out of my pocket and snap away. While […]

Categories: Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: artistic, photography, reflection, selfie, Sony RX100, Weekly Photo Challenge

Wintergreen Weekend

January 21, 2014 by Tricia Booker Photography

We spent the MLK weekend at the Wintergreen Resort in Virginia for a short skiing vacation. It turned out to be perfect timing, as the resort had several inches of new snow, and the nightly temperatures allowed for abundant snow making. We had two full days of skiing on Sunday and Monday, however, our Tuesday plans were changed dramatically today with a significant snowstorm on the doorstep. We debated keeping to our plan, which included skiing today with the 4″ […]

Categories: Photography, Scenic, Sports • Tags: panorama, photography, skiing, Sony A7, Sony RX100, Virginia, winter, Wintergreen Resort

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Hue of You

October 18, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

Blue has always been one of my favorite colors. Perhaps it’s my competitive nature or that I’ve always loved the water. Although I’d never want to paint myself into choosing one absolute favorite hue, to be blue brings me peace and satisfaction.

Categories: Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: abstract, artistic, blue, glass, Sony RX100, Weekly Photo Challenge

Picture Effects

September 2, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

I finally had time over the Labor Day weekend to continue learning about my Sony RX100, so I spent some quality time with Gary L. Friedman’s book Sony’s Cybershot RX100 “Professional Insights for the Experienced Photographer.” I’ve had the camera for about nine months, but I’ve only scratched the surface in learning all there is to know about this unique point-and-shoot. I’ve certainly obtained photos with this camera that I absolutely love–including a 12×18 canvas hanging above my desk–but to realize […]

Categories: Photography, Scenic • Tags: artistic, butterfly, green, nature, photography, picture effects, Sony RX100, West Virginia

Cathedral Falls

August 13, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

Another trip on the Midland Trail National Scenic Highway today through West Virginia, and, unfortunately, once again I traveled across this scenic route mostly in the rain. It’s still my preferred route from Virginia to Kentucky, and although I didn’t have as many photo ops, I enjoyed taking the scenic drive and not the monotonous I-64. I happened to be in between storms when I passed through Gauley Bridge, so I stopped by my favorite waterfall, Cathedral Falls, which was […]

Categories: Photography, Travel • Tags: Cathedral Falls, Midland Trail, photography, Sony RX100, waterfall, West Virginia

Mackinac Island Memories

July 16, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

I spent yesterday visiting Mackinac Island, which is a 3.8-square-mile island in Michigan. Located in Lake Huron, it’s at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac, between the state’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. There are no motorized vehicles allowed, so most everyone walks, bikes or uses horse-drawn carriages to get around. We chose to bring our bikes along on the ferry from Mackinaw City and spent the day pedaling (literally) around the island sightseeing, shopping and dining. My friend […]

Categories: Photography, Travel • Tags: artistic, Mackinac Island, Michigan, photography, Sony RX100, sunrise, sunset, water

Grand Traverse Bay Sunset

July 3, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

This beautiful sunset concluded my first day at the Horse Shows by the Bay Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, my home base for the month of July. I often traveled to this area of Northern Michigan as a child, but I don’t remember much about it, so I’m looking forward to many new adventures in this resort town. Tonight, after the horse show, my friends Carrie and Elise took me to one of their favorite local parks to walk […]

Categories: Scenic, Travel • Tags: artistic, Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan, photography, Sony RX100, sunset, Traverse City, water

Peppermint in Tech

June 25, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

After receiving an iPad for my birthday earlier this month, I’ve been learning more about how this tool can be used in my photography business. Turns out there’s a great book called “iPad For Digital Photographers.” I’ve been reading and learning about how others use the tablet in their workflows and implementing some of their techniques in mine. For this blog post I used the very first photo I took with my Sony RX100 and the Eye-Fi SD card, which […]

Categories: Dogs, Photography • Tags: cute, dog, Eye-fi, Jack Russell, Sony RX100

Flower Power

June 16, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

Cam and I have enjoyed a few impromptu photo expeditions over the past week in between the end-of-school functions, my deadlines (and the severe thunderstorms here on the East Coast), primarily focusing on macros and flowers. Cam recently purchased the Olloclip for his iPhone, which allows him to take macro, wide–angle and fisheye images. He’s taken hundreds of photographs with it, working to figure out the optimal settings and subjects. Thanks to the heavy rains over the past few weeks, […]

Categories: Family, Flower • Tags: artistic, flower, iPhone, macro, Olloclip, photography, Sony RX100, Virginia

Upperville Horse Show

June 7, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

Almost every year I spend my birthday at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show, whether I’m showing, working or just playing. Yesterday, it was the latter, and I had a wonderful day hanging out with my friends in the rain. Upperville, founded in 1853, is the country’s oldest show, and I’ve been regularly attending since I was riding ponies (a very long time!). Well before I moved to my home, which is about 10 minutes from the show grounds, this […]

Categories: Horse Shows, Horses, Photography • Tags: artistic, black and white, horse, horse show, hunter/jumper, photography, rain, Sony RX100, Upperville, Virginia

Macro Monday – Daisy

June 3, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

We’re in the midst of the 2013 Virginia Working Landscapes Bird Survey, and over the weekend, my partner and I did two surveys at Kinloch Farm in The Plains, Virginia. This is our third consecutive year working in the fields on this beautiful farm, and it’s been rewarding to see the many new species making their homes here now that the farm owners are transitioning them to native grasslands. On Saturday morning, I arrived early to the field and enjoyed […]

Categories: Flower, Nature, Photography • Tags: daisy, dew, flower, macro, nature, photography, Sony RX100, Virginia, Weekly Photo Challenge, wildflower

Dandelion Dreams

May 18, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

If my new soccer mom friends hadn’t figured out I have some odd quirks, they probably know now. Over the past several weeks spring has finally arrived in full force, the dandelions are in bloom and the soccer practices have seemed to stretch on forever, as the coaches take advantage of the lasting evening light to train the boys. So, what does a bored soccer mom/photographer do? Why, take out the camera and experiment. And, if that means lying down […]

Categories: Flower, Nature • Tags: artistic, dandelion, flower, macro, photography, soccer, Sony RX100, spring, sunset, Virginia

Tagged P: Pink

May 15, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

I have a confession to make. I’m not really a dedicated golfer. In fact, one of my favorite reasons for playing golf isn’t actually to hit the ball 200 yards down the fairway or sink that 30-foot putt. It’s to see what great images I can discover while out on the courses. I usually bring my Sony RX100 along and keep it handy in one of the golf cart cubbies. Then, I can grab it when I have a few […]

Categories: Family, Flower, Nature • Tags: A-Z Archive, artistic, photography, pink, Sony RX100, spring, Tagged, Virginia

Full Bloom

May 11, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

I spent a few hours at the 24th annual Garden Fair, held at the State Arboretum of Virginia. In between thunderstorms this afternoon, I took the 10-minute drive over and am certainly glad I did. Peppermint met a lot of friendly dogs while I browsed vendor row, checking out the plants and the various garden accents available there. In the end, I chose a beautiful hand-made bird bath and a bird house to bring home. Interestingly, while I was off […]

Categories: Flower • Tags: Arboretum, Blandy Experimental Farm, flower, Garden Fair, iris, macro, photography, purple, Sony RX100, Virginia

Macro Monday: Lily

April 29, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

It’s been a busy Monday so far, but I did take a few minutes to walk around the yard for some macro images since we had a soft rain falling on and off. Cameron and I spent the past few weeks purchasing flowers and plants for our yard and garden, and some of them–along with our favorite old standbys–are finally planted and blooming. This young lily that’s emerging from a garden planter is one of more than a dozen that […]

Categories: Flower, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: artistic, green, lily, macro, photography, rain, Sony RX100, spring, water, Weekly Photo Challenge

Fun Photo Challenge: Circles and Curves

March 20, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

This week’s Fun Photo Challenge is Circles and Curves, and I found just the image for this challenge in my collection from Indianapolis. The Circle Centre mall is one of our favorite stops when we stay downtown. The interior of the mall is filled with shops, of course, but also various walkways and courts that incorporate natural light and bridges built over the streets. You can stroll from the mall to seven hotels and many cultural attractions without ever stepping […]

Categories: Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: artistic, Circle Centre, Color Efex Pro, Fun Photo Challenge, Indianapolis, photography, postaday 2013, Sony RX100, Weekly Photo Challenge

Irish Beat

March 17, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

We had a lovely surprise last night while having a Saint Patrick’s Day dinner at the Cork Street Tavern in Winchester when the City of Winchester Pipes and Drums stopped by on their annual Pub Tour. They played for about 15 minutes in the pub area of the restaurant, and we were able hear a variety of different instruments and watch the members, from teenagers to senior citizens, bring Saint Patrick’s Day to life. I checked out their website today […]

Categories: Food • Tags: artistic, Color Efex Pro, drums, green, Irish, kilt, photography, postaday 2013, Saint Patrick's Day, Sony RX100

Fun Photo Challenge: Squares And Angles

March 13, 2013 by Tricia Booker Photography

These days, I’m out of my element when I spend time in big cities. Growing up just outside Washington, D.C., I spent lots of time around tall buildings, commuter traffic, riding the Metro, driving on the Beltway and among bustling humans rushing to and fro. Now, when I have the opportunity to spend time where pavement overrides grass, it’s actually a novelty, and I enjoy walking around and photographing the buildings, people and other aspects of civilization that I once […]

Categories: Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge • Tags: Angles, artistic, Fun Photo Challenge, Indianapolis, photography, postaday 2013, Sony RX100, Squares, Weekly Photo Challenge

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