My name is Tara, and I was born and raised in Washington State.
In 2010 I married Bill (bmac62) and retired ... two of the best choices I ever made! :)
In March, 2013, we sold our home in Washington and went on the road in our RV full time. What a blast! There is so much world out there to see!
After traveling around the West for a few years, we got rid of the motorhome and are now spending winters in deep-south Texas and summers in Washington State. Spring and fall finds us visiting whichever place strikes our fancy at the time!
If I’m missing from Renderosity from time to time, I’m busy having fun elsewhere.
Thanks for your interest in my work, and for stopping by to learn more about me!
Canon 70D
Tamron 24-70mm f2.8
Canon 70-200mm f4.0
Zeiss 50mm f1.4
Photoshop CC
WACOM Intuos 4
ArtRage
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Comments (39)
mbz2662
awesome :)
wysiwig
Beautiful instrument. My mother played the mandolin. I have it now. Happy birthday to you Helle.
whaleman
I love their sounds!
bmac62
Happy Birthday Helle... Love the end state of all of your work on this image...it positively glows and I know it did not do so in its' original, out of the camera form:) Super...
Katraz
Great shot.
lyron
Very nice image and dedication!!!
jayfar
Beautiful image of a beautiful instrument.
Ilona-Krijgsman
lovely lighting and tones......
durleybeachbum
A warm and most satisfying composition!
bazza
What an interesting instrument, nice capture!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
excellent photography! congrats for being the AOM. Feliz Navidad!
anaber
Wonderful piece,Tara!! A wonder!! Wonderful gift for Helle.Happy Birthday,Helle!Have a very nice day!Cheers to you!
helanker
OHHHH!!! What a beautiful birthday gift, dear Tara :-))) I love it and it reminds me of my dear father who played Mandolin and severel other instruments :-) Thank you so much. :-)
Faemike55
Wonderful capture, Tara! Very lovely instrument Happy Birthday, Helle!
moochagoo
Quite beautiful instruments and good composition
anmes
Wonderful still life. Fine composition and beautiful colours, like an old master!
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful composition and golden lighting; gorgeous!
makron
Estupenda composición. Very well done
Meisiekind
Oh Tara - this is so perfect in every way! You just have the ability to make art out of ANY subject matter! Wonderful birthday dedi for Helle!!! Happy birthday girlfriend!
debbielove
A beautiful shot of of a lovely sounding instrument.. Outstanding idea for a dedication Tara! Happy Birthday Helle! Rob
jocko500
very lovely shot of music
anahata.c
The lighting here is splendid, Tara. Very much like the 17th C Dutch---rich, intimate & warm, with red undertones & a touch of gold. Here is the study photographers do of a simple subject, a few background objects, and light & dark. You couldn't have done better if you tried. Shows your many faces as an artist, beautiful in every way. And beautiful for Helle, who graces us with beauty of so many kinds everyday. Happy Birthday, Helle! A musical interlude for you! (Beautiful work, Tara! Beautiful dedi.)
awjay
a beautiful instrument
jmb007
belle photo!
RodS
Wow, Tara - this is simply spectacular! The lighting is superb - the mandolin really jumps right out of the screen. Warm and wonderful capture - this is absolutely classic!
npauling
A lovely capture for Halle on her birthday. It is a beautiful instrument.
billcody
Some time the smaller things are the greatest - this mandolin for example! Your pic is very fine - the colors, the arrangements, the quality. It looks like a very fine still life, an old painting from renaissance times... And the instrument is a beauty, too!
goodoleboy
For the strolling balladeer. Fine clarity, contrast and warm colors in this dedication.
Merrylee
It's beautiful and such a wonderful capture of it...
costapanos
Stunning image and the colors are just outstanding!