Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Pull Up a Seat – Week Six

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to XingfuMama for hosting Pull Up a Seat

Weekly Photo Challenge: Eyes

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Travelling at Wit’s End for hosting the Weekly Photo Challenge

From the family dog, to Albert Birkle’s The Acrobat Schulz V, a golden retriever, a cow and finally our granddaughter, the ‘eyes’ have it.

A Photo a Week Challenge – Depth of Field

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting the Photo a Week Challenge

Nancy describes depth of field like this:

Depth of field in photography (and light in general) is how narrow a strip of what you are looking at is in focus. In photography, the depth of field is controlled by two things: your f-stop (aperture) and the length of your lens (mm). To narrow your depth of field using aperture, use a smaller f-stop number. This will open your shutter wider and let more light in.

So if you want to shoot something up-close and personal with great bokeh (blurring) in the background, use a smaller f-stop and a longer lens.

Most of my photography is hit and miss, especially with my Panasonic Lumix camera. When I use the iPhone I’ve figured out how to get bokeh or blurring when I want it. The first two shots were with my Panasonic.

The next two were taken with my iPhone.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Orange and Pink

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Cee for hosting the The Fun Foto Challenge

Orange and Pink? Together? Now that’s a challenge.

Weekly Photo Challenge – Comfortable and Cozy

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Travelling at Wit’s End for this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge

When thinking of comfortable and cozy I immediately think of a big puffy blanket or an oversize sweater. It can also be how a place makes you feel when walk into it or an oversized armchair or sofa that you can sink into. What makes you comfortable and cozy?

The Inn in Prince Edward County

A Fire

Reading with Papa

Snuggling with Mom on the Hammock

Cuddling Some of her Favourite Stuffs

The Library at WAAC

Comfort Food – Old Fashion Trifle

Cozy Chair

Pyjama Day at School

Sunday Trees – 377

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees

Friendly Friday Photo Challenge – Revisit

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Amanda for hosting the The Friendly Friday Photo Challenge

This week’s theme is revisit. The idea is to look back over the years and pull some of your favourite places that you’ve been to. Here goes.

Niagara Falls, ON

My Island Paradise – Christian Island, ON

Ireland

Italy for our son’s wedding

London, England

Word of the Week Challenge – Forlorn

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Fandango for hosting FOWC

for·lorn

Dictionary result for forlorn

/fərˈlôrn/

adjective

pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

“forlorn figures at bus stops”

synonyms:

unhappy, sad, miserable, sorrowful, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, wretched, abject, morose, regretful, broken-hearted, heartbroken, down, downcast, dispirited, downhearted, heavy-hearted, crestfallen, depressed, melancholy, blue, gloomy, glum, mournful, despairing, doleful, woebegone, woeful, tearful, long-faced, joyless, cheerless, out of sorts; More

(of an aim or endeavor) unlikely to succeed or be fulfilled; hopeless.

“a forlorn attempt to escape”

synonyms: hopeless, with no chance of success, beyond hope;