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About pearlsandprose

Photography. With a little life thrown in.

Flickr and blogging tip

Posted on October 3, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Hi. I’m popping in on a Saturday to share a very useful tip about linking Flickr photos to your blog. If you choose to make certain blog photos (like shots of your house & pool) private on flickr by clicking “Only you … Continue reading →

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La Boquería, Barcelona

Posted on October 1, 2010 by pearlsandprose

A recent comment served to remind me that I never finished posting photos from our honeymoon in Spain. I thought for sure I’d put up this shot of fresh figs in La Boquería, but a search told me “no.” So here … Continue reading →

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Sun oils

Posted on September 30, 2010 by pearlsandprose

A sunflower to brighten your morning. Taken with the iPhone, no processing. I’m fascinated with the texture that comes with iPhone photos taken in bright light. Remember the PaintMee app? Here’s the same sunflower: Another (iPhone) sunflower shot: A bit … Continue reading →

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Holy Sweet!

Posted on September 29, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I don’t know about you, but I love looking at food blogs every now and then. Not for the food so much, but for the gorgeous photography. Can’t remember how I found the Swedish blog Holy Sweet, but I certainly … Continue reading →

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Four ways to look at an old house

Posted on September 27, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Well, I just upgraded from Photoshop Elements to Photoshop (CS5) because it was half price. I used it years ago, but I was shooting only film then and found it a bit overwhelming. I was also kind of a “purist” … Continue reading →

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Strolling through a foxhunt village

Posted on September 24, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Crème de la Crème boutique Red Fox Inn & Tavern, est. 1728 reflections of parrots and pillows caladium a ceramic apple tree blue shutters and awning and a bowl of very realistic “Granny Smith apples” Photographed in Middleburg, Virginia, September … Continue reading →

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Summer’s end

Posted on September 23, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Today is the first day of autumn, but you’d never know it around here. 95 degrees yesterday, and probably today too! It’s getting a little old, but I shouldn’t complain after the beastly winter we had last year. Please, no … Continue reading →

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New Market, Maryland on the iPhone

Posted on September 22, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Hello there. I shot this on my iPhone in a 200 year-old Maryland town called New Market. The population was less than 500 in year2000, but it’s known as the “Antiques Capital of Maryland.” Back to the photo. After removing … Continue reading →

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Another surprise

Posted on September 21, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I received a nice surprise the other day: the very talented and funny blogger over at Thoughts Appear just gave me the “One Lovely Blog Award.”  The only “rule” is that I have to pass it along to three more … Continue reading →

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Painting with an iPhone

Posted on September 20, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I am still having a lot of fun with my iPhone camera. I even started a 365-day project on Flickr. You can see it here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/50590703@N02/sets/72157624778144161/. Someday I want to do that with my Nikon, but thought it would be easier taking an iPhone … Continue reading →

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