Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Artwalk San Diego 2010

Jewelry abounded at the Artwalk.  I shot mostly from the hip, not even focusing or framing very much.








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Somewhere in the midst of the city there is life budding. Is it just me or does this look like an embryo?



And with the life comes slow decay...





But beauty still abounds



Peppers for bratwurst



Beautiful Dee and the flowers







After the Artwalk, I hung out with Josh. He took this photo with my camera.



The 'Vette is the main reason I hang out with him. Also, he pays for stuff. And he's fun.





And now, having sounded completely shallow, I make the following promise: my next shots will be considerably more thoughtful and prosaic.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Photos from around the world, pt. 3: Germany

Again, these images were taken without any sort of training or special equipment: just my point-and-shoot and enhanced later.


The "Hansel and Gretel" Forest


In the forest sits the Spiegelteich, or "Mirror Pond".  Beside the church at the top of the hill is the house which served as the Brothers Grimm's inspiration for the witch's house in the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale.











Photos from around the world, pt. 2: Paris

Note: when I took these photos, I was being a tourist, not an artist.  I've played with them a little bit to enhance them, but they were never meant to be advertised or marketed.  Anyway, this is Paris through the lens of my little point-and-shoot digicam.
Sacre Coeur, on Montmartre

The Eiffel Tower


Sunset on the Seine, viewing the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay

Photos from around the world, pt. 1: Kenya

Mombasa beach at sunrise



Lamu Island


Sunday, April 18, 2010

Pine Valley Bible Conference Center


I went to a women's retreat this weekend.  Here are a few shots from there, with some explanations too!





















This is a huge ant.  I mean, really.  It's like an inch long.






Giant winged ant!


Horned lizard in camouflage!












So, I was going to take a nice texture shot of this tree, when this little guy popped his head around!


Squirrel!


This hummingbird lighted on a branch near me and I clattered over to grab a shot.  I got one click in before it fluttered away.  I had to zoom up quite a bit to show the detail, and the enhancement ended up making it look like a painting, which I love!