Welcome to my photographic world! From our home in northeast Ohio, my husband Jack and I love to branch out to other parts of the country to find some of our favorite subjects, like lighthouses, old grist mills and other historic sites, local, state and national parks and my "specialty," colorful flowers and plants. The galleries here showcase some of our travels (as well as my family, friends, favorite pets and some of the awards I've been fortunate to win along the way) in the hope that visitors will be encouraged to go see for themselves. I hope you'll take some time to browse around, and questions and comments are welcome!
About
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3697 Karen Drive MINERAL RIDGE, OH 44440 United States
I'm a semi-retired newspaper editor, journalist and amateur photographer who keeps busy with freelance writing and photography projects. My husband and I love to travel, and our favorite destinations include the North Carolina Outer Banks, the coast of Maine and the western coastline and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I write several blogs, including my latest, a celebration of the great cuisine that's available in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania called Mahoning Valley Eats & Treats. A second blog is an ongoing compilation of poems written by my late father, Harold A. Pickett (aka "Slim Acres"), who published several books over the 96 years of his lifetime and was a well-known public speaker throughout Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. The blog is titled The Best of Slim Acres and features a new entry each Sunday. Two more blogs have joined the party - one titled Ready, Set, Read (book reviews) and another featuring the beauty of Mill Creek MetroParks, a real treasure in Mahoning County, Ohio.
Our family includes two grown children, Scott and Christine, and four grandchildren: Cassandra, Alexandra, Jacklyn Rose and Jarrett Allen. We've made our home in northeastern Ohio for many years -- Go Bucks!
Featured Galleries & Collections
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course
Visitors 37
88 photos
Created 28-Nov-17
Modified 28-Nov-17
Awards and Honors
Visitors 340
187 photos
Created 22-Mar-16
Modified 22-Mar-16
Photo Art
Visitors 61
240 photos
Created 27-Jul-17
Modified 27-Jul-17
Mill Creek Metroparks
Visitors 232
1216 photos
Created 30-Oct-19
Modified 30-Oct-19
Flowers
Visitors 23
76 photos
Created 19-Apr-14
Modified 19-Apr-14
Lights of My Life
Visitors 173
213 photos
Created 14-Jun-19
Modified 14-Jun-19
THE WILDS
Visitors 55
55 photos
Created 20-May-16
Modified 20-May-16
OUT AND ABOUT IN 2018
Visitors 35
351 photos
Created 2-Jan-21
Modified 2-Jan-21
OUT AND ABOUT IN 2019
Visitors 2
322 photos
Created 2-Jan-21
Modified 2-Jan-21
OUT AND ABOUT IN 2020
Visitors 4
326 photos
Created 2-Jan-21
Modified 2-Jan-21
One-A-Days 2021
Visitors 1
314 photos
Created 31-Dec-21
Modified 31-Dec-21
Recently Added
ONE-A-DAYS 2022
Visitors 1
115 photos
Created 20-May-22
Modified 20-May-22
Magnolias
Visitors 11
68 photos
Created 2-May-22
Modified 2-May-22
One-A-Days 2021
Visitors 1
314 photos
Created 31-Dec-21
Modified 31-Dec-21
Peonies
Visitors 24
97 photos
Created 16-Jun-21
Modified 16-Jun-21
Roses
Visitors 23
671 photos
Created 16-Jun-21
Modified 16-Jun-21
One-a-Day Group 2010
Visitors 221
365 photos
Created 2-Jan-21
Modified 2-Jan-21
2017 PHOTOS OF THE DAY
Visitors 12
430 photos
Created 2-Jan-21
Modified 2-Jan-21
One-A-Day 2013
Visitors 71
574 photos
Created 2-Jan-21
Modified 2-Jan-21
All Photographs
OBX 2010
Galleries 6
Modified 15-Jun-10
279 photos
Blooming Crazy
Galleries 13
Modified 7-Sep-17
2676 photos
Parks and Nature Preserves
Galleries 27
Modified 23-Sep-15
2885 photos
Lighthouses and Bridges
Galleries 2
Modified 14-Jul-08
419 photos
Outer Banks 2009
Galleries 4
Modified 18-Jun-09
353 photos
Great Places to Visit
Galleries 49
Modified 15-Jun-19
3627 photos
Maine Ho!
Galleries 8
Modified 26-Sep-08
368 photos
Banking on Outer Banks
Galleries 1
Modified 4-Jun-09
148 photos
Family and Friends
Galleries 19
Modified 7-Oct-18
794 photos
JHS 50th Reunion
Galleries 2
Modified 3-May-09
101 photos
Lake Michigan Tour 2009
Galleries 5
Modified 30-Jul-09
237 photos
My Favorite Photo of the Week
Visitors 230
185 photos
Created 8-Jan-12
Modified 8-Jan-12
Awards and Honors
Visitors 340
187 photos
Created 22-Mar-16
Modified 22-Mar-16
BetterPhoto Awards
Visitors 63
476 photos
Created 31-Jul-14
Modified 31-Jul-14
Fun Stuff
Visitors 92
174 photos
Created 16-Aug-16
Modified 16-Aug-16
Signs, Signs, Everywhere
Visitors 72
71 photos
Created 10-Jul-14
Modified 10-Jul-14
Barns & Old Buildings
Visitors 13
40 photos
Created 1-Oct-17
Modified 1-Oct-17
Metallica
Visitors 15
36 photos
Created 3-Jan-16
Modified 3-Jan-16
Virginia-West Virginia 2010
Visitors 72
106 photos
Created 15-May-10
Modified 15-May-10
Maine 2010
Galleries 9
Modified 25-Sep-10
461 photos
Marblehead-Port Clinton June 2013
Galleries 5
Modified 21-Jun-13
287 photos
Photo Art
Visitors 61
240 photos
Created 27-Jul-17
Modified 27-Jul-17
PG101 Themes
Visitors 672
106 photos
Created 4-Jul-17
Modified 4-Jul-17
ONE-A-DAYS
Galleries 13
Modified 2-Jan-22
4676 photos
Guestbook for Monnie Ryan
Monnie Ryan
I'll answer the comments from Aug. 8, 2017, all at once here simply because I don't know any of you and whether or not your comments are legitimate. First, to Mitchell and Seeley, I have the basic Zenfolio gallery, which does not cost $100 a year (I believe it's $60 now). And yes, I love it. My purpose here is to showcase my photos and record some of life's memorable experiences, not to sell (I do that on websites like Redbubble and Fine Art America, where I've enjoyed moderate success).
To Rochell: The white flower that glows (and any others similar to it in my galleries) was done by applying a special filter called Fractalius. There used to be a free version for download, but I believe it must be purchased now.
To Fred: By and large, I do minimal editing to my photos (by that I mean possible lightening, straightening, cropping and always a bit of sharpening for those I post online. No, that's not much, but they certainly are not totally "unedited."
Michell(non-registered)
I contacted you via Goodreads, but had to check out your site because I'm a shutterbug as well. Outstanding! I'm in awe of those flowers. There is one of a white flower (don't know the name) that glows! How did you do that?
Mitchell(non-registered)
Very nice work you have created. Love all of your pictures. I am thinking about uploading to Zenfolio and wanted to know your thoughts. Do you sell many of you photos? Is it worth the 100.00 a year?
Rochell(non-registered)
hellow dear, I contacted you via Goodreads, but had to check out your site because I'm a shutterbug as well. Outstanding! I'm in awe of those flowers. There is one of a white flower (don't know the name) that glows! How did you do that?
What I loved about your photographs was the quality that you have maintained even without any sort of editing. I always prefer to see photographs of places, which are unedited, So that the soul of the picture will not be lost.