• architecture,  Avian,  Canon Powershot G12

    Everything Changes

    December 5, 2011
    Flying Around

    I love nature. I love being in nature, listening to it, smelling it, learning from it. Yet, I spend a lot of time venturing the streets of the city with a camera. Light is what gives our images power. The direction and reflection of light will show us the lines and curves of a building. These lines will hopefully direct the viewer to see, and feel, what we felt at the moment of capture or bring forth whatever feelings from their life’s experiences. Now add a bird against the blue sky and everything changes. But it’s still all about the light.

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  • architecture,  Barn,  Canon Powershot G12,  window

    Somethings missing ….

    December 4, 2011

    Red Barn

    This is one of those images taken after driving by then turning around to go back. After loading up the image in Lightroom, I wondered what had really pulled me to stop. I do this so often and it seems without thinking, not that I’m known for my thinking. My first answer is the color: red. Red is a powerful color for me and against the white windows it is even more pronounced. I took several compositions, a few with only two windows and one with only one window. However, all of the images seem to be lacking something. What I felt when taking the image is not the same. I’m thinking (there I go again) there needs to be another subject. I would like to have seen a pitchfork or garden hoe leaning up against the barn. Maybe the farmer. Anyway, I can go back and ask the owner if we can add a prop or two. So, here’s the red barn.

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  • Canon Powershot G12,  Documentary/Street

    They weren’t even close

    November 28, 2011

    Found on the street

    “The ultimate test of man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.”— Gaylord Nelson former governor of Wisconsin, co-founder of Earth Day

    I smoked from about the age of 18 to 28. I quit a thousand times before I was able to quit the habit. During that time I tossed many butts out car windows and along the sidewalks. Yes, I’m guilty! At this point in my life I’m more aware of my responsibility in cleaning up my act. It requires an effort by all of us to provide a clean place to live for future generations. I can see we are making a difference. Yet, some people still miss their mark. I found this cigar about 50 feet from the nearest trash receptacle. They weren’t even close.

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  • Canon Powershot G12,  Documentary/Street

    I ♥ Coffee Shops

    October 26, 2011

    Mocha Latte

    Starbucks had its start in Seattle with its original store located in Pikes Market. And, it’s true, they have stores everywhere. Yet, just below my hostel was a little coffee shop called Seattle Coffee Cafe. I tried it out the morning I left and enjoyed my mocha latte but was intrigued by all that I saw around me. Two young men worked the shop, one on the register, connecting with customers and taking orders. The second man was behind the bar, hand grinding the beans, damping the coffee by hand and pouring the shots through his manual machine.  The whole process was a work of art. The little heart added to my mocha does not improve the taste but adds a special touch. Makes you feel like your not just someone to quickly get out the door.

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