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As a wife, mom, and teacher, I have spent the last 7 years developing art curriculum that includes and integrates topics in History and Science.

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Still Life Photography: 7 reasons to get started today
World War 1
Counting By 2’s and Doubles Math Facts
2 Photography Surfaces from Wooden Pallets
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Deconstructed lemonade...there is nothing like a g

Deconstructed lemonade...there is nothing like a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade! Since fall is supposed to be arriving this week in Texas (at least maybe a small cold front), I thought I would post my lemon picture and save my pumpkin pics for a later date.

Looking forward to this Wednesday’s Happiness Hour.

9/22 - "Cultural Photojournalism, what is it and why is it important? with Malcolm J. Wilson (@hocappalachia)

Sincere documentary photography is a powerful tool in working to dispel cultural stereotyping. Portrait photographer, Malcolm J. Wilson will discuss the who, what where and how of dispelling Appalachian stereotypes through photography as he has consistently focused on for nearly fifty years.

Connect. Inspire. Create. Small goals but something we are doing every week at the Happiness Hour when a new photography-related topic and a speaker joins us via Zoom.

Full class descriptions can be found at lindanickell.com under “Happiness Hour.” Just select “Tonight’s Meeting” to access the session.

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Movie night? Nope, just these gorgeous hydrangeas

Movie night? Nope, just these gorgeous hydrangeas that have always reminded me of popcorn.

Now, I should pop some real popcorn to enjoy this Wednesday’s Happiness Hour.

9/15 - “From Stars to Storms: Capturing the Beauty of Texas Skies" with Jon Fischer @jfischerphotography

The Lone Star State's wide open skies create the ultimate dramatic backdrop for its equally varied landscapes. From long exposures under night skies to hand held split second shots as severe weather approaches, Jon Fischer will share a collection of images to inspire your next adventure along with tips, tricks for both in the field and post processing.

Connect. Inspire. Create. Small goals but something we are doing every week at the Happiness Hour when a new photography-related topic and a speaker joins us via Zoom.

Full class descriptions can be found at lindanickell.com under “Happiness Hour.” Just select “Tonight’s Meeting” to access the session.

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These cucumber slices almost make me want to learn

These cucumber slices almost make me want to learn how to make pickles...almost. I love pickles, but I’m not too fond of cucumbers unless they are in a really unusual salad.

Looking forward to this Wednesday’s Happiness Hour.

9/8 - “The Power of Practice: Wildlife Photography” with Gary Mullins

In this session, Colorado-based wildlife photographer, Gary Mullins will share his photographic journey and the beautiful wildlife experiences and adventures he’s had over the last year and a half.

This quote resonates with him, “You don’t have to be great to start but you have to start to be great.” He knows the power of this statement.

From practicing photography in his backyard to his local parks and wildlife preserves Gary has captured images that he could only imagine. The practice time he has put in the field has enabled him to learn how to use his equipment; become familiar with the habitats he’s visiting; and to respect the subjects he photographs.

Connect. Inspire. Create. Small goals but something we are doing every week at the Happiness Hour when a new photography-related topic and a speaker joins us via Zoom.

Full class descriptions can be found at lindanickell.com under “Happiness Hour.” Just select “Tonight’s Meeting” to access the session.

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As my garden is winding down with all of the heat

As my garden is winding down with all of the heat from the last few weeks, I am planning my spring garden and looking for a few new creative ideas.

Looking forward to this Wednesday’s Happiness Hour.

9/1 -
“Freelens Photography” with Martha Montiel (@marthamontielphotography)

Freelensing is a fun photography technique that can be done with any camera that has removable lenses. Regardless of the kind of photography you do, you will find that it provides an interesting result. It can be used when photographing people, still life, or nature. A fun technique to get your creative juices flowing if you find yourself in a rut.

Connect. Inspire. Create. Small goals but something we are doing every week at the Happiness Hour when a new photography-related topic and a speaker joins us via Zoom.

Full class descriptions can be found at lindanickell.com under “Happiness Hour.” Just select “Tonight’s Meeting” to access the session.

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I grew up fishing with my family in Louisiana on m

I grew up fishing with my family in Louisiana on many lakes and waterways like this. I mostly remember that it was peaceful...cool early mornings before the sun came up and beautiful sunsets reflect on lake the like glass, just before my grandmother would fry up all of our fish for dinner. The reality was that my dad was a serious fisherman and we were along for the ride. Imagine 5 people (3 under the age of 10) in a 16 foot fishing boat all trying to cast in many different directions. And I distinctly remember my mother putting orange peels on our hooks instead of worms (maybe because she didn't want to touch the worms.) What kind of fish can you catch with orange peels!?!

Anyway I am excited to see and learn from Ben Pierce.

8/25 - “Celebrating Louisiana’s Swamps” with Ben Pierce

Swamps are often considered wastelands, environments that are best ignored and forgotten.

Ben Pierce has spent years exploring and photographing these wildernesses in order to introduce the world to their endless beauty and immense value. Ben will discuss his process for capturing beautiful swamp images, including his pre-shoot routine for identifying the best days for photography, tips for photographing from a kayak/canoe and what he looks for in his compositions, along with the myths about being in a swamp.

Connect. Inspire. Create. Small goals but something we are doing every week at the Happiness Hour when a new photography-related topic and a speaker joins us via Zoom.

Full class descriptions can be found at lindanickell.com under “Happiness Hour.” Just select “Tonight’s Meeting” to access the session.

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This little cottontail decided to make a home in o

This little cottontail decided to make a home in our yard and we are all very excited. It comes out in the early morning and the early evening, but not every day, so if I come outside and it doesn’t get scared away, I run back in and grab my camera. So far, this is the best shot I have gotten, but I will keep trying until I get a better one. This is the best pet ever...we just feed it carrot shreds and it takes care of all of the rest of its needs!

Looking forward to this Wednesday’s Happiness Hour.

8/18 - "Wildlife Photography Creating Unique Images" with Rick Beldegreen (@rickbeldegreenphotography)

In this talk Rick will show photos from his travels around the world, but the images are not grouped by trip, country or continent but rather grouped into categories; Interesting light (golden, dusty, misty), Motion (motion blurs & stop action), B & W, Hi Key ( close, intimate images of animals against very bright or white backgrounds often resulting in an fine art effect), Interactions (close/intimate interactions between animals, the environment and/or the photographer) and Animalscapes (highlighting the animal in the environment, the animal is a small but important element within the image).

Connect. Inspire. Create. Small goals but something we are doing every week at the Happiness Hour when a new photography-related topic and a speaker joins us via Zoom.

Full class descriptions can be found at lindanickell.com under “Happiness Hour.” Just select “Tonight’s Meeting” to access the session.

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