The Light Lives In It

Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “The Light Lives In It 111821” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

Appalachia moves squarely into the days of shadows. The sun sleeps late and goes to bed early. But while there is light in the world life holds onto it and drinks deeply of its glow. The pale yellow leaves in the deep forest are alive with light. They don’t seem to just catch the light but instead they join with it until they have a glow all of their own. In the coming days the world will first grow dark and then become cold. It’s the light that we join with that will carry us through. But the darkness doesn’t last long. In just 32 days the dark days peak and light returns my mountain. You won’t notice it at first. There will only be a few minutes difference until mid February but the light is there even if we don’t notice. It’s 32 days until the new light and 121 days until Spring.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

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For those who have been following me on Facebook and know of the struggle content providers have to get circulation from big tech I’ve been recommending for people to adopt MeWe as a social media platform. One of the problems I’ve run into on MeWe is that people don’t know how to navigate the platform. So to help with that I’ve created a permanent page on my website as a basic Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe I’ve tried to anticipate all basic questions there and You can bookmark the page to have as a reference and if you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to contact me. I do still have a day job and I help admin several pages on both platforms so replies might be a little slow but I will answer you.

We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

I want you to join my group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/lloydslensphotographydiscussiongroup

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Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that Lloyds Lens Photography is available for portraits!

To book me simply reach out using the Contact Page and we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.

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WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY.

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Have you checked out the Zazzle Store?

I’m now using Zazzle to fulfil orders. What this means for you is a secure way to place an order, discount codes & a broader product selection! Simply use the contact form on my websiteand tell me which image you want and I’ll reply with a direct link to where you can place the order.

Clicking on the photo takes you tohttps://www.zazzle.com/lloydslensphotos?rf=238248269630914251Lastly, all of the photos and writings are my original work unless otherwise specified and are not to be copied or reproduced without expressed written permission from the photographerThank you again for your support of my page!♥️

Stick Battles

Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Warmth In November 111821” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

A crisp mountain breeze flutters the maple leaves above my head adding to the feeling of fire as I gaze into the remaining canopy. Even as a young boy I had the freedom to roam the farm as I pleased but there was always something about the little strip of trees between the driveway and what was part of a neighbor’s pasture at the time. There was always something interesting here. We gathered sticks to have fights here. Now it wasn’t that us boys actually did any fighting. But what we did was more like trading blows. The rules were that one boy would hold his stick out while the other one gave it a good whack with his stick in an attempt to break them. And you would take turns. Whoever was holding the shortest stick at the end was the loser. One of my champion sticks came from this very maple tree. The trick of course was to get them before they were on the ground too long and we learned the relative strength of each type of wood this way. Sometimes the game would be played on a fallen log or an outcrop of large rocks in a variation of “The Floor Is Lava”. In late October the long brittle stems of Ironweed and Joe-Pye-Weed became fencing sabers but you had to gather a lot of them because sometimes they would break in mid swing. If you had a dud you got a do over. Today I just love looking up at the firy colored leaves and being lost in the beauty of an Appalachian Fall but I can’t deny that some part of me wants to find a good stick on the ground and shake it at my brother while barking “EN GARDE”! and wasting the whole afternoon running through the mountains.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

Announcement 2.0

For those who have been following me on Facebook and know of the struggle content providers have to get circulation from big tech I’ve been recommending for people to adopt MeWe as a social media platform. One of the problems I’ve run into on MeWe is that people don’t know how to navigate the platform. So to help with that I’ve created a permanent page on my website as a basic Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe I’ve tried to anticipate all basic questions there and You can bookmark the page to have as a reference and if you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to contact me. I do still have a day job and I help admin several pages on both platforms so replies might be a little slow but I will answer you.

We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

I want you to join my group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/lloydslensphotographydiscussiongroup

Click the link below to jump to the Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe.https://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/guide-to-mewe/embed/#?secret=GJGnIQEVHc

Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that Lloyds Lens Photography is available for portraits!

To book me simply reach out using the Contact Page and we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.

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WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY.

Click here to visithttps://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/

Have you checked out the Zazzle Store?

I’m now using Zazzle to fulfil orders. What this means for you is a secure way to place an order, discount codes & a broader product selection! Simply use the contact form on my websiteand tell me which image you want and I’ll reply with a direct link to where you can place the order.

Clicking on the photo takes you tohttps://www.zazzle.com/lloydslensphotos?rf=238248269630914251Lastly, all of the photos and writings are my original work unless otherwise specified and are not to be copied or reproduced without expressed written permission from the photographerThank you again for your support of my page!♥️

The Heart Of Fall

Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “The Heart Of Fall 111421” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

In the days of fading glory the young dogwoods hold their leaves as long as they can. As I sit quietly beneath the scarlet hue of its heart shaped leaves the sun musters it’s remaining strength to warm earth, this body of clay and the soul that animates it. In the distance I hear the winter birds gathered in celebration of their season. Another crimson leaf drops to the ground. Like watching sand flow in an hourglass the leaves continue to drop as each tree bids the world goodnight and goes to sleep. Rest well little dogwoods. Build your strength for a glorious bloom in Spring.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

Announcement 2.0

For those who have been following me on Facebook and know of the struggle content providers have to get circulation from big tech I’ve been recommending for people to adopt MeWe as a social media platform. One of the problems I’ve run into on MeWe is that people don’t know how to navigate the platform. So to help with that I’ve created a permanent page on my website as a basic Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe I’ve tried to anticipate all basic questions there and You can bookmark the page to have as a reference and if you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to contact me. I do still have a day job and I help admin several pages on both platforms so replies might be a little slow but I will answer you.

We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

I want you to join my group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/lloydslensphotographydiscussiongroup

Click the link below to jump to the Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe.https://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/guide-to-mewe/embed/#?secret=GJGnIQEVHc

Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that Lloyds Lens Photography is available for portraits!

To book me simply reach out using the Contact Page and we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.

If you’re enjoying my blog and don’t want to miss a post then you can sign up for email alerts on my website.

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY.

Click here to visithttps://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/

Have you checked out the Zazzle Store?

I’m now using Zazzle to fulfil orders. What this means for you is a secure way to place an order, discount codes & a broader product selection! Simply use the contact form on my websiteand tell me which image you want and I’ll reply with a direct link to where you can place the order.

Clicking on the photo takes you tohttps://www.zazzle.com/lloydslensphotos?rf=238248269630914251Lastly, all of the photos and writings are my original work unless otherwise specified and are not to be copied or reproduced without expressed written permission from the photographerThank you again for your support of my page!♥️

The Completion Of Nature Is You

Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Tranquility In Red 111421” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

Frost clings to the ridges today as I run my Saturday errands. In late Fall and Early Winter the distant mountains look like something out of a story book. But here in the shelter of the holler some of the forest still enjoys the few extra days of full glory. I’ve always been drawn to certain spots. Especially if that spot is adorned by special trees. Here the little dogwood in full crimson display holds its leaves with all its might against the incoming grip of Old Man Winter. I don’t think that there’s a season where this little tree doesn’t seem inviting. Mankind was made for a close relationship with creation. We shouldn’t be surprised when nature seems to want to hold us in those certain places. We are every bit as native to the trees as are the birds that play and sing in their branches.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

Announcement 2.0

For those who have been following me on Facebook and know of the struggle content providers have to get circulation from big tech I’ve been recommending for people to adopt MeWe as a social media platform. One of the problems I’ve run into on MeWe is that people don’t know how to navigate the platform. So to help with that I’ve created a permanent page on my website as a basic Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe I’ve tried to anticipate all basic questions there and You can bookmark the page to have as a reference and if you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to contact me. I do still have a day job and I help admin several pages on both platforms so replies might be a little slow but I will answer you.

We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

I want you to join my group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/lloydslensphotographydiscussiongroup

Click the link below to jump to the Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe.https://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/guide-to-mewe/embed/#?secret=GJGnIQEVHc

Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that Lloyds Lens Photography is available for portraits!

To book me simply reach out using the Contact Page and we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.

If you’re enjoying my blog and don’t want to miss a post then you can sign up for email alerts on my website.

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY.

Click here to visithttps://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/

Have you checked out the Zazzle Store?

I’m now using Zazzle to fulfil orders. What this means for you is a secure way to place an order, discount codes & a broader product selection! Simply use the contact form on my websiteand tell me which image you want and I’ll reply with a direct link to where you can place the order.

Clicking on the photo takes you tohttps://www.zazzle.com/lloydslensphotos?rf=238248269630914251Lastly, all of the photos and writings are my original work unless otherwise specified and are not to be copied or reproduced without expressed written permission from the photographerThank you again for your support of my page!♥️

Peak Color Comes To A Close

Hello Friends! Tonight’s Feature Image is titled “Fall Leaves 111221” and is available for purchase by clicking the thumbnail and reaching out to me on the contact page.

Rain falls steadily in the cold night as I sit quietly reflecting on the image from a few short days ago. Most of the Appalachian Forest was still in peak color. Deep crimson of the Scarlet Oak and Dogwood, the rich yellow of hickory, beech and birch along with all the other various tones cast against the marbled blue sky gives you feeling of living in a painting. But Tonight’s strong gale is sure to strip the canvas bare and in place of the brilliant leaves will have the textures of stone and wood. Tall boles will stretch ever skyward and the forest will sleep. Rest well my beloved mountains. In just 39 days the New Light arrives and shadows will slowly ebb as they always do.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

Announcement 2.0

For those who have been following me on Facebook and know of the struggle content providers have to get circulation from big tech I’ve been recommending for people to adopt MeWe as a social media platform. One of the problems I’ve run into on MeWe is that people don’t know how to navigate the platform. So to help with that I’ve created a permanent page on my website as a basic Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe I’ve tried to anticipate all basic questions there and You can bookmark the page to have as a reference and if you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to contact me. I do still have a day job and I help admin several pages on both platforms so replies might be a little slow but I will answer you.

We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

I want you to join my group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/lloydslensphotographydiscussiongroup

Click the link below to jump to the Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe.https://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/guide-to-mewe/embed/#?secret=GJGnIQEVHc

Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that Lloyds Lens Photography is available for portraits!

To book me simply reach out using the Contact Page and we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.

If you’re enjoying my blog and don’t want to miss a post then you can sign up for email alerts on my website.

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY

WELCOME TO LLOYD’S LENS PHOTOGRAPHY.

Click here to visithttps://lloydslensphotographyllc.com/

Have you checked out the Zazzle Store?

I’m now using Zazzle to fulfil orders. What this means for you is a secure way to place an order, discount codes & a broader product selection! Simply use the contact form on my websiteand tell me which image you want and I’ll reply with a direct link to where you can place the order.

Clicking on the photo takes you tohttps://www.zazzle.com/lloydslensphotos?rf=238248269630914251Lastly, all of the photos and writings are my original work unless otherwise specified and are not to be copied or reproduced without expressed written permission from the photographerThank you again for your support of my page!♥️