It was only the interior that was ornate, the rest of the mission property was beautiful but in a more simple and serene way. I prefered the grounds, which I will show in a future post. But what makes this mission truly special is it’s history which dates back to 1692 and the fact that…
It’s in your community; maybe down the street or a block away someone’s child goes missing. A young teen runs away and soon discovers that it’s not so easy to survive. Children lured by the glamor of money and the illusion that anything is okay are tricked into a demoralizing, painful and hopeless lifestyle. IF…
I enjoy using my phone camera for this type of quick capture. Normally signs obstruct the view of what I want to photograph. I was picking up my daughter from work at the theatre downtown when I realized what a good fit this street was for this weeks photo challenge. Night Life in the Queen City…
A powerful influence on the heart and mind of a young girl discovering her soul. He was like a god to me, creatively skillful and capable beyond my wildest dreams. Yet unreachable, beyond my immature passion and undeveloped skills. I kept him in my heart, longing to grow closer, to learn his secrets. Eventually I…
Buildings at night hold the most interest for me, how the light defines them differently than in the daytime. This first one is downtown Portsmouth, NH. The 2 below are in NYC, in or near Times Square. For more nighttime photography visit The Daily Post – Weekly Photo Challenge. This last photo I took at…
I went on the Scott Kelby Photowalk this past September and got some unexpected results by playing with my camera settings, looking for beauty in unusual places, and playing with various points of view. It was fun. Mill worker statue Accidental street art Bridge to nowhere Cracking up Cinderella? Wall texture Wall love Alternate doors…
This woman is now 109 years old and still as optimistic as ever. Please watch this video, it is well worth the full 12 minutes of your time. Published on Dec 11, 2012 At age 108, Holocaust survivor Alice Herz Sommer still practices piano for 3 hours every day. At age 104, she had a book written about…
Geometry is everywhere.
Everything moves. I move, I move the camera, the object moves, I move the objects on the page, the light moves, life moves. How does one ever take a still shot? The finger moves to the shutter button and the camera captures movement … …but this is only the beginning, movement never ends.
There are so many ways to create… … the possibilities are endless.
The contrast of the well lit architecture on these two buildings caught my eye on a recent trip to NYC. Two very talented musicians, different yet harmonized.
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