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About pearlsandprose

Photography. With a little life thrown in.

Cool flatware

Posted on August 17, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I love these enamel utensils. Same D.C. area boutique. Same iPhone.

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Pastels

Posted on August 16, 2010 by pearlsandprose

How sweet is this display? I shot this at a boutique in the D.C. area with my iPhone. Since I’m on vacation, I’ll be posting random iPhone shots this week.

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iFun

Posted on August 14, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I know, I’m supposed to be packing for vacation. But I had to share these before they got buried in the digital heap. Those who follow on twitter have already seen the first one: As I’ve said before, I took … Continue reading →

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A pitcher of roses

Posted on August 13, 2010 by pearlsandprose

A shot of some pink roses I bought last week. Kind of “meh,” so I played around with LightRoom presets: and Florabella actions: Which one do you prefer? OK, I’m going on vacation next week–yay!–but I’ll try to post an … Continue reading →

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Parting shots

Posted on August 12, 2010 by pearlsandprose

No, your monitor’s not messed up. The water really looks that green. It’s a limestone pool at Dumbarton Oaks, and the cherub or putto is made of lead. I imagine there’s a bit of algae in there too. This is … Continue reading →

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Random shots

Posted on August 10, 2010 by pearlsandprose

SOOC,* with a bit of cropping all around. I’m not sure what to make of the sharpening that’s around the outline of the flower. Could be a Nikon D90 thing or the VIVID mode. I believe Flickr does some sharpening … Continue reading →

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Diner

Posted on August 9, 2010 by pearlsandprose

It’s probably a flaw in my personality, but I have a weakness for diners. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a medium-sized city in the Midwest, and had never been to one, but I love them. The comfort food, … Continue reading →

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I heart serendipity

Posted on August 6, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Yesterday morning I found two wonderful things on line. The first one was a random tweet from Just Wanna Say It :  “Morning time: a cup of hot hello, a plate of crispy wishes, a spoon of sweet smiles, & a … Continue reading →

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“Vintage” photos

Posted on August 5, 2010 by pearlsandprose

This is a shot of a vintage sailor shirt in an old store in Lititz, PA. They specialize in old military garb and materiel. I like the stripes in the background–very World War II Americana. Just for fun, I turned … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton Oaks, part III

Posted on August 4, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Hey, welcome back. I apologize for the poor lighting, as the gardens are only open from 2-6 p.m. in the summer. The worst time for photographers. I’ll probably go back in the fall when the sun’s not so high. This … Continue reading →

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