Category: Peppy’s Blog

I am committed to finally putting together a book showcasing my photos of butterfies taken at Villa Ndio and nearby sites.  Going back through photoposts on this website and posts on Facebook and other social media, I am selecting out favorites.  I hope to have representative photos for the broad range of species I have seen, dating from 2020 to present day, while keeping the total number of photos manageable.  It will be difficult to select from among the large collection of favorites.  My goal it to have a hard copy book published by the end of September.

Reflecting on how to stay active and current among multiple pursuits. I am at once a photography and finger style guitar enthusiast, and I have on-going and planned home improvement projects. It has at times been a challenge to organize my time, compartmentalize, stay focused and stay motivated. There are so many distractions in my surroundings and my life. I am most grateful for what I have.  I tell myself not to get complacent.

In addition to reviving this blog feature on my Villa Ndio Photography website, I am in the process of overhauling the website so it will have a few empty spots and rough edges for awhile. I am also starting a camera and lens review section. I currently have half a dozen or so digital cameras and numerous lenses. About each I will be posting details, with notes on my experiences using them, along with sample images.

I am also getting serious about entering contests, publishing photobooks,  and finding other avenues to promote my art.

I hope you will visit these pages and find them interesting if not useful.  I will appreciate your comments left here or sent to my email address rdoggett[at]villandio[dot]net