What’s your treasure? Perhaps you found a coat at the thrift store like the one your grandfather wore, or took a once-in-a-lifetime trip through the Himalaya. Maybe you treasure your children, or your cat, or a quiet space in the woods. Show us an image that represents a treasure to you. This assignment reminds me…
Month: June 2015
Saturday’s Mystery Ingredient: Chayote
My fingers have been itching to touch the keys of my computer all day! Here it is, after 7 pm, and at last, I’m finally, able to scratch that itch. Corinne and I just returned home from a trip to Connecticut to visit her father, who recently had to move into a nursing home. Usually, this…
Photography 101 Day 15: Landscape & Cropping
Today, snap a picture of a landscape. Focus on the gestalt — the entire setting as a whole, like the shot above of the English countryside in Kent — rather than a specific subject or focal point within the scene. The setting itself is the star. Above is a photo I captured one Sunday after…
Photography 101 Day 14: Scale & Observation
Today, play with scale: you can use anything and everything to help convey size in your image, from your Chihuahua to your Mini Cooper, to an aerial view or perspective from a penthouse floor. Today’s Tip: Don’t just point and shoot. Observe your scene before pressing the shutter, considering how all the elements in the…
Photography 101 Day 13: Movement & Motion
Our lives are made up of big events and tiny moments. Ultimately, life is fleeting, and oftentimes it’s these small moments, this motion, that we love to document. Movement is a great way to convey time and fleetingness. I love capturing moments in time. They become my little time capsules that I pull out, from time…
Photography 101 Day 12: Architecture & Monochrome
From geometric patterns on skyscrapers to the ironwork on historical buildings, there are many opportunities to capture the beauty and complexity of architecture. Train your eye to look for architectural elements that translate in black and white: sharp lines and patterns, defined shapes, large surface areas, and a mix of very light and very dark…
Photography 101 Day 11: A Pop Of Color
The colors in our photographs are evocative and rouse emotions within us. Color can elevate a mundane image into something intriguing and meaningful, and can tell a particular story within the frame. Today, pay attention to how color affects your images. Experiment with one color, and think about how to feature it prominently. For my…
Horror…My Plaything…
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Toy Story.” What was your favorite plaything as a child? Do you see any connection between your life now, and your favorite childhood toy? As a child, (call me weird) one of my favorite things to do was to watch horror movies. Of course I loved the…
The Power of Words
Our words are powerful. King Solomon, considered one of the wisest people to ever live, once said, “Words kill; words give life; they’re either poison or fruit…you choose.” We choose the words that come out of our mouth. Remember…we may have to eat them. I would rather eat fruit than poison.
Saturday’s Mystery Dish
Corn Tamales Tamales originated from the Mayan civilization as early as 8000-5000 BC. The tamale is made from a starchy dough called masa. Masa, usually corn based, is enclosed within a leafy wrapper and then steamed or boiled. The leafy wrapper, usually corn husks, are removed before eating. Tamales can be filled with pork, chicken, cheeses,…
Redhead Reflections 