Posted in Around the World in Photographs
Travel, Photography, Poetry
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu
When in Verbania
When in Rome
Do as the Romans do
When in Verbania
Hoist the sails
Follow the trails
And shout out “Virata!”
Photography and Poetry
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Posted in Fav Foto Friday
Share each Friday, on your own blog, one photo…or maybe even a gallery of some of your favorite photos that you have taken during the week, that make you smile or that was a great photo capturing opportunity…anything really! And as photographers are often known to say, “The best camera is, the one that you have with you!”
“She stood lost in eternity… watching the immense sky…” Angela Carter, The Magic Toyshop
Favourite Photo Friday, 2015 Photo Breakdown (2016-01-) Four
In this post, photos of the most beautifully painted red skies in Finland, Greece and Italy.
Photography and Poetry
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Posted in Fav Foto Friday
Share each Friday, on your own blog, one photo…or maybe even a gallery of some of your favorite photos that you have taken during the week, that make you smile or that was a great photo capturing opportunity…anything really! And as photographers are often known to say, “The best camera is, the one that you have with you!”
“Oh sky…I won’t ask so much as to become the sun or the moon, just one of the stars in between…” Lucia Jang
Favourite Photo Friday, 2015 Photo Breakdown (2016-01-) Five
In this post, the dark skies over Espoo and Porvoo in Finland and Verbania, Italy.
Part of the photographic Wednesday series: World Wide Wednesday, Around the World in Black and White and Colour
“I haven’t been everywhere but it’s on my list.” – Susan Sontag
World Wide Wednesday Presents: London, Verbania, Athens
On the busy streets of London
There is no time for boredom
While roaming the ancient ruins for Greece
Breathe and let the moment freeze
Sailing the gorgeous lakes in Italy
Watching the clouds filling the sky to affinity
Sightseeing, travelling or shopping
There is no time for stopping
Around the wide wide world
Me and my camera are hurled
PHOTO CHALLENGE: Happy Place
“This week, we want you to show us where you go to get your groove back”
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Happy Place.”
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony” Mahatma Gandhi
Happy Place, At Sea (Part Three)
Step into the vessel
Forget the pressure
When setting sail
And hitting that trail
Hoping for
The gail to stay away
For a smooth journey
With a gentle sway
On the ocean’s gurney
Photography and Poetry
“I haven’t been everywhere but it’s on my list.” – Susan Sontag
Around the World in Black and White, First Edition
On the busy streets of London
There is no time for boredom
While roaming the ancient ruins for Greece
Breathe and let the moment freeze
Sailing the gorgeous lakes in Italy
Watching the clouds filling the sky to affinity
Sightseeing, travelling or shopping
There is no time for stopping
Around the wide wide world
Me and my camera are hurled
Photography and Poetry
“As long as I can remember, I’ve been writing – first poems, then stories, and by my early teenage years I was also in love with sailing” Nathaniel Philbrick
Sailing
Sailing across the high seas
The wind a soft breeze
The sun shining high in the sky
On the waters the boat gently a fly
All worries and doubts fading
Wouldn’t be trading
This moment for anything
Because this, is pure living
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Photo 101: Day Twelve: 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.
Today’s Tip: As we explored yesterday, color is a powerful element in photography. But let’s not forget black and white, or monochrome, which can be very dramatic! Black, white, gray, and shades in between interact in the frame in dynamic ways
When we talk about monochrome in photography, we’re referring to images developed or executed in black and white or in varying tones of only one color.
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 colors. Compare the color and monochrome versions of today’s shot.
These images are from Verbania Italy and Evia Greece.
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Rantings Of A Third Kind 