PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS WITH CYNTHIA SHAFFER AT WHITE IRONSTONE COTTAGE

Hello friends!

Saturday the boys and I went to Solana Beach to take a photography class with the talented Cynthia Shaffer. It's my third class yes and I am constantly learning more and more, and I don't think is my last one. I came to the conclusion that to me is not just learning photography but the interaction with the other students and also when you see the photos you will notice how beautiful the location of the class is.

Some of you know Pam Balla proprietor of

 White Ironstone Cottage. She is sweet, kind and she is very creative and her house is beautiful just like her!

(image by Cynthia Shaffer "Fin")
the cutest, wildest, happiest 10 year old dog!

Pam made lunch....so delicious 

Mango cake! Delizioso....

Trying to shoot the bumble bees on the Pride of Madera.

I love this picture by Liz!
(image by My little French Venue, Liz Sandor)

my youngest son Raffaele (light blue shirt) and our good friend John took the photography class also, they loved it! I asked John to stay still and he did, I asked Raffaele to stay still..he did but not his face, eyes closed on the first picture and eyes crossed on the second. 

There she is!!!
Talented artist, photographer......Cynthia Shaffer

(image by Cynthia Shaffer)

Beautiful group!
(image by Cynthia Shaffer)

and would I take a class with Cynthia Shaffer again???
Yes! I learn something new everyday. 
Every class is in a different location, different landscape, house style, light......

Ciao for now

Rita

Peaceful Sunday

After all the excitement of Saturday photography's class I spent Sunday walking around and taking photos remembering what Cynthia Shaffer taught us, and it was fun!
I love my pics...

Loving my Zope in the back ground. Zope is my shadow, he goes wherever I go.

Milo

Pam brought these bouquet of flowers Saturday and I can't resist taking photos of it. I added more pink gerbera  daisy to the bouquet.

I hope you are having a wonderful week. I am getting ready for the next Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks....and I have so much to share....real soon.

Ciao for now 

Rita

Beginning Photography 100 and Photography 200

I am not going to forget this last Saturday! It was such a wonderful experience....photographer extraordinaire Cynthia Shaffer came all the way to Rainbow to teach us indoor and outdoor photography. We were 10 students and what a beautiful group of Ladies and Gentlemen. Since Dean and I were also cooking, our son Raffaele took the first part of the class. Raffaele will be taking photography this fall in collage, so it was the perfect time.

(in the picture below we have students Linda, Linda with Cynthia Shaffer)

(David Asmussen)

(Liz and Dukie)

(Raffaele)

I took the second part of the class....outdoor

(David and Sylvia Asmussen)

(Liz)

( My Deano)

Sweet Pam Balla and you may know her White Ironstone Cottage

Yeap * didu that is me...

Sharing Cynthia's photography....AMAZING artist!

My friend Amber.....that you might know as
Black Rooster Cottage



All the students did so well, lunch was delish too. We had tri tip, bruschetta, caponata, strawberry truffle and strawberries field with mascarpone and pistacchios.

We are planning another class here in Rainbow....

Ciao for now

Rita