Oh boy did I have FUN shooting all the tulips blooming around me this year!  They're finally dying here but now I've got some neat shots to enjoy forever.  I also had a TON of fun editing the photos above and adding some bright punches of color to them.  What do ya think?  I love tulips so much I wish they bloomed all year long, I don't think I'd ever get tired of shooting them!

Carolyn  :)

To view the new prints above on my Etsy shop and my entire collection of tulip prints, go to this link below...

New Tulip Art Prints

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My all-time FAVORITE flower has always been the tulip and right now I'm in heaven since the tulips are blooming everywhere.  I was out yesterday shooting them and have plans to get out as much as I can this week with my camera to find more!  I hope you enjoy this new print of mine, I'm calling it "Pretty in Pink."  Check it out right here on my Etsy shop.

Carolyn  :)

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It's been WAY too long since my last blog post so if you follow my blog, I apologize!  I've been swamped with orders lately on my Etsy shop which is an awesome thing.  Unfortuantely though my blog had to take a back seat for a while.

As some of you may recall from one of my posts back in December, I put a bird feeder in my back yard with the intent on taking some bid pics.  It's definitely harder than I thought it would be...the birds fly in and out so fast it's been tough capturing them.  Luckily, I caught this cute little Tufted Tiftmouse bird while he sat for a minute on the top of one of my feeders. 

What I would LOVE to capture is a shot of a red cardinal in the snow.  We've had some snow here lately and when I see the red cardinals out there, it looks like a greeting card or something...so pretty.  If I ever get lucky enough to get that shot, I'll definitely be posting it here.  (fingers crossed)

Hope you've all been doing well. 

Carolyn  :)

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I'm done with my Christmas shopping for the most part, thank goodness, but I have been known to wait until the last minute in years past.  How about you?  If you're in the US and still need a few gifts, I can help!  All of my desk & wall calendars in my Etsy shop are in stock as well as any fine art prints 12x18 or smaller.  I ship orders within 24 hours and I can upgrade your shipping to Priority which usually takes 2-3 days in the US.  If you need help or a shipping upgrade, shoot me an email at carolyn@carolyncochrane.com.  Visit my Etsy shop here for last minute gifts!

Carolyn  :)

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I've always loved taking pictures of birds but most of my bird photos are taken from a distance...usually birds flying in the sky, birds sitting in trees and my all-time favorite, birds on wires.  Well, I'm in need of a new challenge so my latest thing on my "shooting-to-do-list" is to get some good pictures of birds up-close.  To start my new venture, I bought a couple bird feeders last week and have them set up in our backyard.  I already have the cutest birds visiting me every day gobbling up the yummy seed mix I'm putting out for them.  (yay!)  I've been seeing Chickadees, Tufted Tiftmouses, Finches, Juncos, a Red-Headed Woodpecker, and my favorite...Cardinals. 

It's so much fun to watch the birds swoop down to my feeder from our trees each day to grab some seed.  The NOT so fun part has been watching the squirrels jump on my feeder and eat my seed!  (those dummies)  I don't mind if they eat it on the ground below but I only want the cute birdies on my feeder.  The squirrels have been climbing right up the pole that I hang my feeders from and munch away.  :(  To solve this problem, I ordered a new squirrel-proof pole online the other day that apparently will prevent the squirrels from climbing the pole.  I'm (impatiently) waiting for it to arrive at my door so I can set it up. 

This photo above is my first attempt of a bird on one of my feeders.  This little guy is a Chickadee, aren't they cute?  I took this with my awesome 70-200 mm lens.  (my new "go-to" lens)  The bird feeder is in our yard about 10 feet from our sliding back door.  I put the feeder there so I can hide in the kitchen with my camera and take pics while the door is cracked open.  I was zoomed all the way in for this shot and still didn't get as close as I wanted to.  My goal is to get more detailed shots of their faces.  When my new pole arrives, I'm going to move the feeders even closer to the house in hopes to get tighter shots of my new feathered friends.  I'm having so much fun!  I feel like I have a new form of entertainment at home while I'm working.  :)

Carolyn

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Happy Cyber Monday!  To celebrate, I'm giving my wonderful fans (you!) 30% OFF on my beautiful photo wall calendars!  I have three to choose from featuring my fine art photography...Beach & Ocean, Pretty Nature & Florals and Colorful Flowers.  My calendars are only $17.50 today, regular price is $25.  This is a 24 hour sale which ends at midnight PST on Monday so grab your calendar today!  And don't forget to order one for your friend as well, my calendars make great gifts.  Prices are already marked down on my Etsy shop, no coupon code is needed.  This sale is ONLY valid on my wall calendars, does not apply to my 5x7 loose leaf calendars.  View my wall calendars on Etsy at the following link...

30% OFF Wall Calendars - Cyber Monday Sale!

Happy Shopping!

Carolyn  :)

Are you ready for Winter?  I'm not!  I've never been a big fan of freezing cold weather.  I feel like I'm cold from November all the way until April.  Thanks to a bunch of cozy socks, a lot of hot chocolate and a bunch of clothing layers I somehow make it through.  :)  Depsite the chill in the air, winter does bring some really beautiful photo opportunities.  I absolutely LOVE the look of bare branches on trees, especially if there's snow on them like in this picture above...there's something so peaceful about it.  I'm sure you're wondering if this picture is from this year already.  Nope!  It's from my archives.  I braced the cold one day with my camera after a snow storm.  :)

Have a great day!

Carolyn 

This print is available on my Etsy shop here... Winter Photograph - "Winter Solitude"

When I first started editing photos on the computer, I loved creating dark, moody images like this one.  For the past couple years though every new photo I create seems to get lighter and lighter in color.  I love making light, pretty images but I'm really missing these darker looking photos.  I just LOVE the mesmerizing moods that deep tones seem to bring to an image. So, I've decided I'm on a new mission...to create more dark prints!

This photo above is from this past spring.  Tulips are one of my favorite flowers.  Aren't these pretty?  I shot them at their peak.

Have an awesome weekend!

Carolyn  :)

This print is available on my Etsy shop here.... "Tulip Photograph - Mesmerize"

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I can't believe 2013 is almost here...I don't know about you but this year has FLOWN by for me.  To get ready for the new year, I've created my biggest selection ever of 2013 calendars featuring my fine art photography for all of my wonderful fans and customers.  (that's you!)  Over the past year, my Etsy shop has grown so much, I figured my selection of calendars should grow as well!  I'm offering four different 5x7 loose leaf photo calendars and three 8 1/2 x 11 wall calendars. 

My 5x7 calendars are available in the following themes... Beach & Ocean Photos, Pretty Floral & Nature Photos, Colorful Flower Photos or my cute Bird Photography including my popular bird on wire prints. My wall calendars are available in the following themes... Beach & Ocean Photos, Pretty Floral & Nature Photos and Colorful Flower Photos.  Check out the 2013 Calendar section on my Etsy shop where you can see my complete selection of photo calendars.  I'm so excited to offer you such a wide variety this time around.  If you have any questions, just let me know... I'm here to help! 

On another note, happy election day!  I hope you're all able to get out and "Rock the Vote" today.  ha.  My husband and I woke up early today to vote together...we then celebrated by going out for a nice big breakfast.  I'm feeling a bit wired from a big cup of coffee, I've got the news on and will be watching all day as I work on the computer to see what happens.  It's definitely interesting since the race is so close!

Carolyn  :)

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Autumn is at it's peak right now and I've really been enjoying it with my camera.  Here are some of my recent photos.  My all-time favorite autumn color is definitely that striking, firey orange hue which looks AMAZING on maple trees...so gorgeous!  Hope you're enjoying the warm, vibrant fall colors where you are.  :)

Carolyn 

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