Girl in window
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Delicious imperfection
Homemade cinnamon rolls with walnuts and maple icing.
Made for sweet Sunday. I like baking on Sundays, as an active meditation, a prayer for a week of work to be rewarded. These were made with a cobbler-type dough, so although I think they could have been prettier, there were delish!
First, the prep...Time in the kitchen, alone with thoughts and memories to share later...
Monday, March 26, 2012
Be here now
I'm longing for Spring
with its garish
blasts of color
and sweet scents
that make me feel giddy
as if I'm ten again.
But instead I'm here
with the trees
whipping in the wind
as the last small
remnants of ice
float down the river.
I just continue on
the path and
remind myself that
the orange tiger lilies
will soon be grazing
our arms again.
Be here now
is the whisper
inside my head
that calms me
and lets me shake
off the winter and
renew the spring
in my soul.
Friday, March 9, 2012
"S" is for Spring!
Yes, "S" is for Spring
.. and the subtle ways the universe speaks to us, if we open our eyes and hearts.
They started out as a long "V" and then transformed into this "S" - wonderful, no?
I took it as a sign, a little jewel, just for me... and now for you.
You can't help but look up when the honking geese return :)
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Just another day at the office
Canon 50 mm f1.4 lens
Shot with my old rebel ('cause it was there, it had the nifty 50 on it and I am trying not to obsess about the gear ;D)
Slight gradient added
Orchids from the Mr.
My very old lamp, in front of the window and turned on even during the day to mimic brighter light on these dreary, grey days.
In the process of planning a office re-do... switching out the vintage oak desk, schoolhouse pendant light and neutral drapes for an all-girlie-all-the-time decor.
Thinking of a chandelier, white, billowing curtains, a crystal lamp, a sleeker work table and a comfy, un-office chair.
But first, the entire downstairs of the house has to be re-painted (in white of course), so until then, I am pinning, plotting, purging and shopping.
Still haven't picked an accent color... but I am leaning towards mauve or fuschia. :)
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Heading off into a new year!
Another year. 2012 to be exact and we're all here.
I had an epiphany a few days ago that maybe the Mayans weren't marking the end of the world for 2012 but the end of the sad state the world would be in.
Perhaps 2012 will mark a new era of hope and peace and positive change.
Wouldn't that be something?
And maybe, just maybe if we all hold that thought and do our part with acts of kindness, a more positive outlook and not being so hard on our ourselves it could happen.
I know I haven't been around much and I purposely have not shot much in the last little while.
I needed time to recharge and reboot.
Last night I mentioned that I loved New Year's Eve. Not for the parties and craziness (so not me) but because it holds all the promise of a brand-new year with its challenges and changes and opportunities.
The Mr. and I had a quiet evening last night. We watched "Bill Cunningham New York" on DVD.
zeitgeistfilms.com/billcunninghamnewyork/
It was wonderful to see someone so joyful in their work as a photographer, a man who lived by the simple credo that "He who seeks beauty will find it."
I highly recommend it to everyone, whether you're interested in street photography, fashion, New York city, seeing the world through the eyes of an artist, learning from someone who never sold out and yet by all accounts, never took a "mean photo of anyone, when God knows he could have".
This year, I think I will concentrate less on the cameras, the gear and just make the photos that make me happy.
And, I promise to share more here on flickr.
Other things have gotten in the way or, I must confess, held my attention for awhile, but it's here that I am allowed to grow, thanks to the contacts and friends I've made and the common passion we share.
So, I'm raising my New Year's mug of morning coffee to you all...
Thanks for helping me through 2011 and accompanying me into a brand new year!
Photo details: early morning porch view jammie cam.
It may appears similar to other shots, just like this morning may seem similar to other winter mornings.
But nothing stays the same. The borough has cut my "framing branch" (see note). I don't know why (it worked perfectly for my photographic purposes ;D). They also replaced my old school green plank bench with this fancy curved wooden slat one. I'm still trying to get used to it.
My river however, has stayed the same in its constant changing beauty from one season to the next.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Processing summer
So many flowers in bloom, so many textures and processing. I am having so much fun exploring all the options...
An Iris growing in a city sidewalk box...
Bleeding hearts, the last from my garden...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.", a photo by rosy outlook on Flickr.
Happy Memorial Day to my American friends and family.
Remembering everyone that has passed today and each and every day cherishing the memories of the love we shared.
Sunday, SUNday!
It wasn't much of SUN day here. Another dreary weekend. Caught up with things around the house, worked on a few translations (to have more time for a larger writing project next week) and basically amused myself playing around with effects and textures in Lightroom and Photoshop.
I always thought that I would take up painting and I find with textures, it fulfills that desire in me and yet, no brushes to wash, no paint to store! =D
I guess my next step will be to create textures of my own. I've done a few and liked the process of the final product being totally mine.
But for now, there are some great sources out there.
Florabella, Shadowhouse Creations and Kim Klassen to name a few.
Be sure to check them out and give textures a whirl, but be forewarned, they are highly addictive!
This shot was taken in my kitchen, last year around the same time of the year. If I am not mistaken those flowers are from a large bouquet the Mr. bought me for our anniversary. The florist loves to mix everything together into this one huge bouquet... I like to deconstruct it and place flowers by color or type or composition in smaller vases and pots around the house.
These small lily-type flowers last forever.
I placed them in a copper jug that was my mom's. She had a great copper collection... mostly things for display. Great molds and pans and jugs and such. I only took this one after she passed. I am not much for displays, but I think she would be happy to see that I use it often, filling it with flowers and placing it on my white kitchen table.
The texture used here is one of my favorites from Kim Klassen. I've used it many times before, including here:
"ARRÊT!!" (with the rain ;D)
The rain has been so heavy and relentless this spring, I haven't had time to notice the flowers or what is blooming.
This shot was taken in my neighborhood, I was running out on an errand and at the last minute, thought "why am I bothering taking my camera?" but am glad I did. The umbrella was not a prop and I am almost ashamed to admit that I didn't get out of the car to take this shot.
As for the color selective processing, the choice was easy. That's the way I saw the shot... impossibly grey with bits of red... an umbrella abandoned in the road. Did the person take cover in a house and as they were trying to close the umbrella it was lifted away by the wind? Was it a couple bound closely in a kiss that just let it drop? Was it simply on someone's porch to dry until a quick breeze set it afloat in the air?
Who knows... I started the tale... you can finish it!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
An August stroll
I get a thrill finding and looking at old photographs.
This processing of this photo was inspired by old photos that I love. Photos that depict a quieter, calmer time. When Sundays were meant for slow strolls and picnics by the river...
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Lady in waiting
Hi, my name is Rosy and I'm a jewelry diva.
My new old Victorian cameo pendant /pin. Circa 1900, with a hand carved shell relief, gold filigree framing. 4 floral accents with seed pearl centers. I've paired it with a diamond cut barrel chain that I've had forever. And, in this photo, my amber and gold Italian earrings.
Jewelry is wearable art that brings me great pleasure.
In this day and age, so many women do not wear jewelry but I think it's a way of honoring yourself and your femininity.
And when it's antique jewelry like this piece, it makes me happy that I am wearing something that someone else once wore and yet, sadly, no one wanted to keep or pass on...
I wonder about the history of the piece:
Was it a gift?
Who was the woman who owned this cameo?
Did she love it?
I know I do.
About the photo:
"Photography is 10% talent, 90% moving furniture" (Annie Lebowitz)
This is natural (morning light) filtered through blinds behind me almost straight on the still life. I set it up on my dark espresso tabletop that in this light reads black. It is handheld, as I tend to move around - or move the table around to get the light and the bokeh the way I like it.
It was shot with a Canon 5D Mark II + Canon 100mm f2.8 lens
ISO 125
100mm focal length
f2.8 @ 1/1250 sec.
I find shooting morning still lifes a relaxing way to ease into my day.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
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