Category Archives: Nature

Hawaii {Maunalaha Trail}

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Get outside and be astounded regularly by God’s creation. There are so may facets of Him and He reveals Himself and heals you through nature. I will never forget this hike with my daughter (Chloe) and son-in-law (Christian)…in HAWAII. It was almost a four mile hike and most of it felt like the jungle. We even picked a wild fruit to eat and I found several streams of clean water to wash my face. It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done.

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“The very best and highness attainment in this life is to remain still and let God act and speak in you.”

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

The Morton Arboretum / SPRING 2017

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Spring was very satisfying this year. I made sure I took my time looking deeply and capturing beauty as life in nature unfolded in front of me. Loved every minute because peace and inspiration filled my soul.

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All images were taken on the west side of The Morton Arboretum >>> Lake Marmo, The Thornhill Education Center, and The Fragrance Garden.

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY

E D I T I N G

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Happy THIRD day of Spring! The Fragance Garden is open at The Morton Arboretum and I caught this little birdie sitting so pretty on a rock.
Love this soft editing.
Sharing a Before/After.

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20170322_untitled_0129“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” ~ Ansel Adams

There’s nothing wrong with using actions if you know how to use them > Tools: Blended Latte, Soft Peach.

MARIA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY