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Aerial Tour

3/28/2018

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I had some ideas for some photos down by the lake, so we packed up everything and drove down there. But what a shock!!  There were crews cutting down EVERY SINGLE TREE !!!!  The big ones, the small ones, trees hundreds of years old, everything!!!  We had always loved that area.  So much for one of my favourite doll photo locations!! 

​So, after some scouting around, I found a few other places that might work.  

​Then Winston invited Willie to sit on his back so he could fly her around for an aerial tour of the place....
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They circled nice and low a few times, so Willie could get used to it....
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"Wheee...!!! This is fun!!!"
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Then Winston headed up....
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...and away they went......
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8 Comments
Jitka
3/28/2018 02:27:57 pm

What a pity that your favourite photo location is lost. Are they planning to build something there? I do not get why they cut all the trees.

Your pictures are always amazing whichever photo location you select. I am in awe of your imagination and photo skills, these pictures are totaly wonderful. Could you please share with us the tips "behind the scenes"? Did you use fishing thread?
I love your Willie and Winston.

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Martha
3/28/2018 03:52:36 pm

We asked one of the workers, and he didn't know why everything was coming down - he was wondering about it himself.

Not exactly fishing thread, but yes thread, suspending Winston off a long stick, which Jan held, so I obviously couldn't take any photos from the front view or he'd be in the background. t did take one 'behind the scenes' photo, which I'll share later.

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Laura J. Underwood
3/29/2018 07:28:07 am

That sucks. There are places here where I live in East Tennessee that I used to hang out and now they are wall to wall condos. Hate it when that happens.

Jane
3/28/2018 04:05:46 pm

Absolutely brilliant!

But what a shame about the trees *wail*

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Martha
3/28/2018 04:16:15 pm

Thanks! It took a bit of work to clone out the threads, but I was happy with the photos.

It was so sad to see all the piles of wood chips and all the cut up tree trunks lying everywhere. I'm really going to miss that spot. There were huge trees, fruit trees, lilacs, and some areas were covered with periwinkle and scillas. It always felt like a 'mini vacation' going there. And the woods made a great doll photo background. Not anymore.

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Dorothy
3/28/2018 07:20:42 pm

Martha, what great photos. I bet this is going to be the beginning of Willie and Winston's adventures and friendship. I am looking forward to seeing the behind the scenes shot. I love seeing how you make the magic happen. I am still wowed by the scene you created using the door of your china closet. Amazing!

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Laura J. Underwood
3/29/2018 07:24:43 am

I am just in love with little Willie and I think she and Winston are quite a pair. Love these pics!

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Lynne Armstrong
3/31/2018 03:33:09 pm

LOVE your photos Martha! Willie and Winston are the perfect pair :)

How shameful about the clear felling!! I think it's criminal that this is still happening in this day and age when everyone knows how bad this is for the environment. Cutting down trees that are hundreds of years old should be outlawed. I'm so sorry you've lost such a beautiful place.

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