Last night, my husband and my Cousin joined me for some indoor trampoline fun at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. As you can see, we loved it. It’s great exercise and a wonderful alternative for an adult instead of going to have a drink! An added bonus…none of us got hurt!
Accompanied by my husband, filling the roles of Chauffeur, security, and assistant, we drove 45 minutes from our home in Goshen, Ohio, last night..during a snow storm, to the Rhinegeist Brewery in Over the Rhine, Cincinnati for their annual Prohibition Party. This was my third assignment for iSPYCINCY and my mission was to take between 40-50 total photographs to include..event attendees (including their names), some candid shots, and shots to show the event atmosphere. In the course of 1 1/2 hours I was able to take a lot of photographs and narrowed it down to just over 60 to send to the editor. The challenging aspect of this assignment was trying to hear people (while the band played) as they spelled their names for me. For some of them, I just let them write their own names.
Here are a few of my favorites. The young lady on the right is just glowing…
Once I was home and looking through the photographs, I felt like I was back in the roaring twenties!
Looking your best when you’re single is important when finding a companion or “love”! I had the pleasure of taking photographs of a beautiful fifty plus friend today. She’s what you call the “complete package”. It was fun helping her pick out the most complimentary clothing and as you can see…she’s stunning!
Her doggie is soooo cute!
I finished my second assignment for ISPYCINCY on Sunday. I was to go to a heavy foot traffic area such as Fountain Square in Downtown Cincinnati or the Hyde Park area and take photographs of stylish/interesting looking people and ask them a series of questions.
I began in Hyde Park (there are a lot of upscale shops and restaurants in the area) and based on past experience, knew that most everyone would be a willing participant! Here are a few of them…
I really like this girl’s style. Casual and sporty…
I was to collect their name, occupation, where they would like to be if they could be anywhere else in the world at that moment, what they most liked about Cincinnati, who or what inspired their fashion style, and if they had made a New Year’s resolution, what it was.
This lady is pregnant and was so cute. She said she just had her hair done!
Today was so much fun because I spent the day taking photographs all over Cincinnati of a bright and beautiful young woman named Mallory for her senior photos! We started off at Findlay Market (the oldest Farmer’s Market in Ohio), followed by Union Terminal, and ended at Fountain Square in Downtown Cincinnati!
This cool shot is at Findlay Market with fresh fruits and vegies in the background. I just bought a new lens, a 50mm F1.8, and love how it blurs the background!
This was her first time visiting Findlay Market and now she can’t wait to go back when she has more time to explore. She’s the daughter of a friend, so I picked her up at her house and drove Downtown. We listened to my I-Pod, which had a lot of songs on it that she loves. I guess that means I’m cool!
Her first outfit was this very bohemian, hippy flash-back style, which I love!
At Union Terminal I used my external flash for some of the shots…
Cincinnati’s Music Hall has quite the history! Completed in 1878, its reputation as one of America’s most haunted buildings comes as no surprise to many, given that it was built on top of a pauper’s cemetery. I’m intrigued now and would love to take a tour in the middle of the night!
When I took the photograph on Saturday, it was quite cold and I’m sure I appeared a little crazy lying on the ground trying to capture the look I wanted…
Cincinnati Music Hall is located in an area of Cincinnati called Over the Rhine and across the street you’ll find these beautiful Italianate Architecture style homes…
I’m so happy to tell you I’m now officially a part-time freelance photographer for an online magazine called “I Spy Cincy”! My first assignment was to go out and take photographs of iconic Cincinnati landmarks in the snow. One of my stops was the beautiful Eden Park, which is near downtown Cincinnati. Just before arriving, I spotted this beautiful tree, parked my car on the road and snapped a shot.
I’ve posted photographs of an area in Cincinnati called Over-the-Rhine in the past, but I was in the area on Saturday again (before the snow hit yesterday) for a pole dancing class that you can read about here, and wanted to go to a wonderful farmer’s market called Findlay Market before my class. Here’s a photo of a small portion of the outside area…
I awoke this morning to a vision of white all around me…glorious snow! My kitty Katie was even in awe!
The kind of snow that clings to every branch and creates a magical world of silence, surrounding you with nature’s calm beauty.
Traipsing outside in my house slippers, with my camera and tripod, Katie followed me everywhere I went. My husband nicknamed me Doctor Doolittle because our dog and kitty follow me everywhere.
“When snow falls, nature listens.” ~Antoinette van Kleeff
“Snow flakes are kisses from heaven.” ~Author Unknown
I think most Americans view Pole Dancing as a somewhat “naughty” and “sexual” form of exercise. After taking my first Intro to Pole Dancing class yesterday, I have to say it’s a good way to gain upper body strength and learn to be comfortable with your inner seductress. I learned all types of filler moves…the tic toc, the snake, and others I can’t remember the names of; along with a couple of simple spins, the “fireman” and a variation of it where you point one of your legs, instead of having it against the pole.
As you can see from this photo one of the instructors/owner took of me after class, I’m not looking real “sexy” yet! I think it’s because of the shoes. You can see one of the teachers in the back mirror with stilettos on. Of the four women in the room, I was the only one without high heels on. Perhaps for the next class!
You’re never too old to try new things!
The Krohn Conservatory Christmas Display in Cincinnati, Ohio is simply beautiful! As I watched small children running from display to display, I felt like one of them, excited every time I took a photograph. I almost tripped a few of them as I was running from spot to spot! Poinsettias were everywhere!
Here’s the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge that spans the Ohio River from Cincinnati to Covington, Kentucky. Mr. Roebling also designed the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City!
The colorful and intoxicating display of flowers and plants was almost overwhelming!
The cute trains chugging along, high and low, brought back memories of a Christmas long ago…
Looking back at everything I’ve done in the past year, makes me realize how lucky I am. My year has been filled with lots of life!
Exercise always plays a big part. Not only hiking…
“Selfie” photos are new to me. Even if I’m traveling solo, I will ask someone to take my photo. But usually I’m taking photos of other people, landscapes or things. Since acquiring a corded remote shutter release, I took some “Selfies” yesterday for the holiday in front of my Christmas tree. I purchased Lightroom 5 a few weeks ago and have been teaching myself, along with help from the internet, to utilize it. On this photo, I used the teeth whitener function, not only on my teeth (they didn’t need much), but also on my eye whites and used the skin smoothing function. It’s my new Facebook profile photo!
Also…I have great news! A local marketing company called me because they found a photo on this website and wanted to purchase it. So I sent them an invoice and a high-resolution copy of it. I’m gradually making progress. Hope you make it a great day! We’re expecting six inches of snow today!
Last night my husband and I drove an hour North to see the Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill in Clifton, Ohio. I was excited to test out my new photography skills, since I’ve taken a few classes, and am now shooting only in Manual mode and RAW format. And because I now have a remote shutter release for night-time shots. The 50 degree temperatures and weekday night made it the perfect time to go. We didn’t freeze and weren’t squeezed by too many people! We arrived at 5:30pm and there were already a few photographers set up even though the lights don’t come on until 6:00pm. As we munched on some popcorn, since we didn’t have dinner, I talked with the other photographers a bit. An announcer came on a loud-speaker two minutes before the lights came on to notify us and once they did, I heard a collective “Ahh”. As you can see, they’re spectacular!
While we were waiting, one of the other photographers took our photograph for us…
I’ve just began my own Meetup group called Travel Spirit Meetup Group. If you’d like to take a look…here’s the link! I’m very excited to begin organizing meetups to travel together and to share our tips and travel stories! It doesn’t matter where you live…if you join, you could still meetup with us somewhere!
Here’s a photograph from Lake Malawi, Africa…
I’m working on another Powerpoint presentation…from my 40 day trip through six countries in Africa. It will have to be split into two presentations because I have over 200 photographs and an hour isn’t long enough to share 40 days of adventure!
Sherry Lachelle Travels 