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Congrats , Nancy!!!

I tried a club and HATED it!! It was run by a famous Canadian photojournalist and other people were afraid to make comments and really pushed him for feedback. I wanted feedback from my peers as well as a pro. Having to do a monthly challenge took the joy away from it as well. Besides, most of the people were pretty naive to composition so it was painfully boring at times. There was only a handful of times I was impressed. I didn't feel I was with other artists. If that makes sense.

Thanks for your input Barbe. I looked into the camera club in my own city and it was not at all what I was interested in. It sounded like all they did was shoot and cover theater events which is obviously not my type of photography.

This one looks quite professional and there is a neat museum that is displaying their photos and there will be some people from the club to answer questions. This will happen in early Sept. One of my photographer friends emailed me today and asked if i was interested in checking it out. I have said from the beginning that if my photography becomes a job and I lose the joy of it all then what is the point in that. So I am treading lightly. I am out of town helping take care of my mom four months out of the year so for me to even make the meetings would be a challenge.

Scottie, I love pandas. Praying that the Mom delivers healthy babies. I have not done anything with the Cloud so it is nice to hear this is a program you will use and enjoy.

Let us know about any birth annoucements!

Olympic stadium in Rio. Took this shot with my phone. Did not want to wander around Rio with expensive camera equipment.

how great to be there Mum ! Are you headed back in my direction any time soon?

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Very pretty Lisa.

We don't get those up here except in vases. Just gorgeous!!!!!

Beautiful!!

You will enjoy those new plants. Just beautiful.

Hummingbird moth

Thanks Lisa. I am working on a butterfly calendar. I have to make the decision if I want to move from hobbyist to actually selling a product. Haven't figured it all out yet as I want to insure my equipment and if you sell anything I don't think your Homeowners policy will cover you. So I am taking it slow to see what I think. I have taken a gazillion butterfly pics this week. I now have enough different kinds of butterflies to put on a 12 month calendar.

There is a Bald Eagle event at this farm where the butterfly house is. I am going with another photographer this weekend to check it out. Hopefully they will let us take some pictures.

great pictures. I wish you best as a pro.

I remain a hobbyist.

After a couple of years into retirement, I realized I was too spread thin with all the I stuff I was doing, so I had to

cut back. Now ten years later, I have to do it yet again.

Lisa, I think I am trying to squeeze every bit out of life as I can right now. When I was working I had zero time to do anything. I realize that being a photographer can really beat up my body so I realize that starting this hobby at my age is a challenge. I wish I could turn back the clock and start this hobby a decade ago but I am thrilled that I have a new passion and will ride it out the best I can. I never made it to the eagle event but my photographer friend and I are going to venture into the city and go to the Chicago Botanic Garden. They have a butterfly exhibit there. I am driving and facing my fear of the city. I have had a couple of bad incidents in Chicago and haven't driven into the city for a very long time. They have this African moth that just came out of the chrysalis so that should be fun hunting that down. It looks like it is huge so probably easy to find. Hopefully I will have some decent pics.

Scottie, any word from Mama Panda? How is your astrophotography going?