Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.
William Cullen Bryant
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Monday, October 12, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
October 1. Orange & Yellow.
"Just before the death of flowers,And before they are buried in snow,
There comes a festival season
When nature is all aglow."
- Author Unknown
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Thoughts of Summer.
Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. ~Henry James
The older I get, the less tolerance I have for the summer heat. Scratch that, it's the humidity. It's very humid and the more humid it gets, the crankier I become. I don't like sweating. I love the cool comfort of air-conditioning.
I have memories of playing with the hose on my patio. I still love the smell of the first gush of water sizzling on the hot cement. That is the smell of my childhood summers. After getting wet with the hose, I'd come in, go into my bedroom, peel off the bathing suit and slide into some dry clothes. My skin felt cool and the clothes felt warm.
I'd go into the air-conditioned living room, lay down on the rug and watch TV (probably "The Brady Bunch). The air was so cold, sometimes a blanket would be required. It was so soothing and so comforting. Perfect contentment, especially if something delicious was wafting through the air.
I also remember summers at my grandparents' house. Nana & Poppop. In my childhood mind, the backyard was enormous! There was a little pool for me and my cousin. There was a marigold yellow dishpan for us to dip our feet in prior to entering the pool to avoid stray grass from invading.
After the pool, we'd put on sundresses and sit in their air-conditioned living room. We'd get refrigerated m&m's in blue or green plastic cups and crunch on them while watching TV. To this day, I prefer my m&m's cold.
My grandfather had a full vegetable garden. I loved picking cucumbers and biting carrots fresh out of the ground. They tasted so sweet. I imagine the flavor has become enhanced in my memory over time, but that's OK. They were the best carrots I've ever eaten. My grandfather still has a vegetable garden, although it is at a different house. And now, I watch my daughter help him pluck tomatoes and cucumbers from their stems.
I guess I'm just feeling reminiscent today and contemplating what my daughter's childhood summer memories will be. I hope they are full of fun, adventures, and air-conditioning.
The older I get, the less tolerance I have for the summer heat. Scratch that, it's the humidity. It's very humid and the more humid it gets, the crankier I become. I don't like sweating. I love the cool comfort of air-conditioning.
I have memories of playing with the hose on my patio. I still love the smell of the first gush of water sizzling on the hot cement. That is the smell of my childhood summers. After getting wet with the hose, I'd come in, go into my bedroom, peel off the bathing suit and slide into some dry clothes. My skin felt cool and the clothes felt warm.
I'd go into the air-conditioned living room, lay down on the rug and watch TV (probably "The Brady Bunch). The air was so cold, sometimes a blanket would be required. It was so soothing and so comforting. Perfect contentment, especially if something delicious was wafting through the air.
I also remember summers at my grandparents' house. Nana & Poppop. In my childhood mind, the backyard was enormous! There was a little pool for me and my cousin. There was a marigold yellow dishpan for us to dip our feet in prior to entering the pool to avoid stray grass from invading.
After the pool, we'd put on sundresses and sit in their air-conditioned living room. We'd get refrigerated m&m's in blue or green plastic cups and crunch on them while watching TV. To this day, I prefer my m&m's cold.
My grandfather had a full vegetable garden. I loved picking cucumbers and biting carrots fresh out of the ground. They tasted so sweet. I imagine the flavor has become enhanced in my memory over time, but that's OK. They were the best carrots I've ever eaten. My grandfather still has a vegetable garden, although it is at a different house. And now, I watch my daughter help him pluck tomatoes and cucumbers from their stems.
I guess I'm just feeling reminiscent today and contemplating what my daughter's childhood summer memories will be. I hope they are full of fun, adventures, and air-conditioning.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Thought for the Day.
There's no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat. ~Wesley Bates
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A Busy Weekend.
This past weekend was full of photo shoots.
Friday
I did some head shots for a great friend and wonderful actor, Michael Robinson. The shoot, itself was fairly easy. It was a simple studio set up.
Saturday
I did a photo shoot for Philly local band Aneurysm Rats. All the guys were very nice, but I did learn the challenge of shooting five people at the same time. I took over 300 pictures, and am happy with *maybe* 10.
Sunday
I took photos for Classy Little Bride. I used a white box I made based on this tutorial and the shots came out great.
Friday
I did some head shots for a great friend and wonderful actor, Michael Robinson. The shoot, itself was fairly easy. It was a simple studio set up.
Saturday
I did a photo shoot for Philly local band Aneurysm Rats. All the guys were very nice, but I did learn the challenge of shooting five people at the same time. I took over 300 pictures, and am happy with *maybe* 10.
Sunday
I took photos for Classy Little Bride. I used a white box I made based on this tutorial and the shots came out great.
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