Category Archives: photography
Let’s go to Paris
Today I’m guest posting over at Lady Jennie’s blog, A Lady in France. Jennie is an American living in Paris with her husband and three children, and her blog is one of my favorites. The writing is topnotch and the … Continue reading
DSLR vs. iPhone
I took shots of an old fence recently with my DSLR (digital single lens reflex camera) and my iPhone, and here are the results. This first image was shot with the DSLR: Here’s the iPhone shot: Interesting, huh? To be … Continue reading
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Tagged algae, brick wall, DSLR camera, Henri Cartier-Bresson, iPhone, ivy, pickets
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Holiday
Today’s a holiday (Martin Luther King’s birthday) in the States, so I’ll leave you with one image from warmer, autumn days…. Back tomorrow….
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Tagged acer palmatum, autumn leaves, bokeh, brown, Japanese maple, orange, pearlsandprose, red
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Stems and stuff
I took several shots of some lilies yesterday and finally settled on this image. Then I noticed sunlight hitting the stems and photographed them for a change. Sounds crazy, but I kind of like this shot…. Two more takes on the lilies: … Continue reading
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Tagged 50mm, depth of field, glass vase, natural light, pink lily, reflection, stems
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Winter skies and inspiration
I shot this yesterday morning when the street light was still on. The zig-zagging lines in the middle are power lines. I’m glad they’re softened so I don’t have to Photoshop them out. The faint light at the bottom is … Continue reading
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Tagged branches, gas lamp, pink sky, Shutter Sisters, snow, street light, The King's Speech
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It’s really winter now
What a difference a day makes. I took this yesterday, and now my surroundings are a bit altered: (Some neighbors still have Christmas lights up.) I took this last night after the snow started falling. First night shot with the … Continue reading
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Tagged bokeh, chain link fence, Christmas lights, gas lamp, holly, leaf, night photography, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, snow, street light
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Finding some green
It’s been really cold lately, so I was surprised to see this bit of green in the backyard. I don’t mind cold weather, but I’m weary of the icy winds we’re having. We had a little bit of snow on … Continue reading
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Tagged azaleas, bokeh, finials, glass of water, green vine, lime slices, natural light, shadow, snow
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Phở ga is perfect for cold winter days.
(iPhone photo) Can I just say how much I love phở (pronounced like “fuh”) ga in winter? It’s basically Vietnamese chicken noodle soup, with all kinds of good stuff added. Slices of chicken, green onions and rice noodles all … Continue reading
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Tagged chopsticks, condiments, neon sign, Phở ga, spoons, Thai basil, Vietnamese chicken soup
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Pastel Mosaic
I’ve noticed some really nice mosaics on flickr lately, and thought I’d give it a whirl. These are four of my favorite “pastels” from some very talented photographers. Just click on the links under the collage and you’ll see their … Continue reading
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Tagged berries, mint green pencils, pastel colors, pink ballet shoes, snow, soft pink roses, white mug
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Crossing the line
The other day, I hinted at a topic that’s been on my mind lately. Probably because my son and I visited the Newseum recently and spent some time looking at all the Pulitzer Prize-winning photos. I should warn you that … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 