DEVIL IN THE DETAIL

When I shoot a wedding I try to force myself to pay attention to the details.  One way I do this is to put a macro lens on my extra camera...and then USE IT!  

Last weekend I helped Laura and Jason capture the moments of their special night.  I'm supposed to be an extra set of eyes and do my best to SEE things that might be overlooked or forgotten in all the excitement.  Of course, I have to get the biggies:  the kiss, the toasts, the first dance.  But I think by capturing the details particular to their wedding,  I make their photos truly special.

SAME AULD LANG SYNE

And as I turned to make my way back home, the snow turned into rain. -Dan Fogelberg


Something about the end of that song gets me every time.  And here I am, almost to the end of another year.  It's been filled with a wide variety of projects but the one project that keeps me acutely aware of time is my Hidden Hingham calendar project.  Each season brings new hidden beauty to Hingham.  I stay busy all year round, taking photos and trying to think of new places to reveal.  I have lost track but this is at least the 5th year for the calendar and most likely the final year.  I have relocated to Hull so yes, I could still take photos of Hingham but it's more time consuming and I'm pulled in a few other directions now so at least there will be a hiatus.  I am very happy with a few new places I discovered in the past year.

This shot, taken off Kilby street at Foundry Falls, is probably my favorite.  How could I have lived in Hingham for 20 years and have no idea this existed? It made it to the cover of this year's calendar.  A few of the other shots may not be so hidden but if not, hopefully they offer a new perspective to a familiar place.  Enjoy and if you are interested in purchasing a calendar, contact me at susanhag@comcast.net.  The calendars are still $20.  

One of my New Year's resolutions is to be more timely with this blog so we'll see how it goes.  Til then, thanks for following.  Subscribe and share if you like it and keep looking for the hidden beauty that's all around.

Paddle boarders near sunset in Hingham Harbor

X-mas lights in World's End

From World's End looking out to Hull

THE MAINE EVENT

A Mother's Day girls weekend resulted in a whirlwind tour of the Maine Coast and a whole lot of photos.  This was a first for me and I only had a taste but I can see why people are drawn to the quaint mid coast shoreline.  Our destination was Cushing but we also managed to get to Port Clyde (above), Camden and a VERY quick (like two minutes) stop at Portland Head light on the way back to Boston to make it just in time for Mother's Day brunch.  Looking forward to continuing my exploration of the Maine Coast when I attend a family reunion in Sebasco in mid-July.

BOSTON STRONG

    

I think the only thing more thrilling than running in the Boston Marathon was to be a spectator at this year's historic race.  To be among the thousands of cheering fans all along the route was truly thrilling.  There were many moments when the crowd just lifted runners who had stopped to walk.  I was in Kenmore Square and at that point, runners are tiring and though nearing the end, still have to muster up some strength in order to finish.  The relationship between the crowd and the racers was amazing and I think everyone there knew that they were part of something very special.  I had never taken Marathon photos before and I didn't have the best vantage point but I was grateful to have been there and to have had an opportunity to document history.

  

WALKING ON SUNSHINE

I get it.  A blog is supposed to be timely. It's supposed to be about stuff that's happening "now." I don't seem to be able to manage that.  Yet.  But it's good to have goals.  Anyway, as I sit at my desk and watch the snowflakes falling outside my window, I think back to the wonderful sun-soaked days I spent on the beach in Naples just a week ago.  There is no shortage of scenic flora and fauna in the sunshine state and my family was (somewhat) patient with me as I dragged them to several wildlife refuges.  Among them, J.N. "Ding" Darling and Big Cypress were my favorites.  

 

ROCK YOUR WORLD

Trekked out to Sachuest Point a few weeks ago with the South Shore Camera Club in search of Harlequin Ducks and other wildlife.  The ducks were few and far between but rest of the rocky landscape was quite beautiful.  

FROZEN

Baby it's cold outside but if you can stand it, you can find a lot of beauty in snow and ice.  All of these images were taken in and around World's End.