Categories: Art, Nature, Photography, Travel
My name is Tonya, and I grew up on a 300-acre farm in rural Virginia that has been in my family for over 100 years. After graduating from college, receiving my master’s degree in speech and language pathology, and living and working in a small city for six years, I decided to return to the place of my childhood. Here, in this rural area, on this patch of green, where for four generations my family has farmed, gardened, and lived, I, too wanted to be a part of this continuity. As a fourth generation farmgirl, I have many interests that not only include, but also go beyond the basics of farming, gardening, sheep and chicken-keeping. It is all of this and more that I plan on sharing in this blog.
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Outstanding!
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Thanks so much, Donna. 🙂
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Gorgeous collection of snaps Tonya!
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That’s so kind of you to say! Thank you, Ritu. 🙂
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Just stunning Tonya! I adore that photo of the table setting.
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Thank you, Kathryn. 😊 It was such a lovely moment with the sun streaming inside the room and the cathedral (Duomo) bells ringing. 🙂
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Sometimes B&W can tell a story that color cannot. B&W draws your attention to the main focus of the photo instead of paying attention to the colors.
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You make an excellent point. I️ like the way you describe how B&W photos “tell a story.” Thank you for sharing your beautiful photo…and its heartwarming story. 🙂💛
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Ohhh, I love so many of these, especially Firenze! ❤ The last one is interesting: obviously colours are there, we just can't see them, only imagine… I think dark reds and purples and greens, and the light part is yellow. 🙂
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You are so sweet! Thank you for such a thoughtful comment. Tuscany is SO beautiful…I️ must have taken 1000 pictures. The last photo is of a Crazy Quilt that I snapped in an antiques store. 🙂
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love these-artistic quality for sure.
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I’m glad you enjoyed the photos! Many thanks for your generous comment. I️ really appreciate the positive feedback. 😊
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Wonderful!
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Thank you very much!
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Oh my goodness, you’re really good at this! Some of these are just OUTSTANDING! That first one is WOW. You’re definitely one of the people who make black and white artsy and beautiful. Well done.
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Thank you for such a lovely comment, Joey. I appreciate your kind feedback! 🙂
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Just fabulous! 💕
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How generous! Many, many thanks. 😊💛
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These are fantastic! The dew drops are especially beautiful – almost like translucent pearls. BnW has a way of changing the perspective!
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Thank you, Prajakta. 🙂
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Clementine is such a photogenic kitty!
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Thank you! 🙂🐱💛
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These are stunning, Tonya. 🙂
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Thank you very much, Judy. 😊 xo
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I think there’s something so honest about black and white photography.
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I agree with you. Black and white photography can be both honest and powerful. It’s almost as if you’re able to see right through to the subject matter’s essence—no pesky colors to distract from the composition.
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Yes
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Stunning!
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Thank you very much! 😊
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