Diamonds and Contrails
The group went to the court of the Louvre to photograph the Pyramide, with the idea being to start with sunset and see how it went. I was a little…
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May 6, 2016
Looking Up
Sometimes a view from underneath looking up is a great way to present an unusual composition, and interesting light. People don't look up nearly enough! Some cases in point: Here…
May 5, 2016
Claude Monet’s Bedroom
At Giverny during the regular admission hours it was too crowded inside Monet's house to even consider photographing with a "big boy" camera. So I had fun working with my…
May 5, 2016
Another Stage Set and Some Signage
Courtesy of my iPhone, here is another stage set maquette and also some Parisian signage. Related stories (German signs): Cheap Shots; More Cheap Shots.
May 4, 2016
Opera Garnier Stairs
It was fun to photograph again today in the crazily ornate Opera Garnier. This one is nine exposures using a fisheye lens. Since no tripods are allowed, I very carefully…
May 3, 2016
Sailboats in the Luxembourg Gardens
Yesterday was Sunday and May Day, and the first warm sunny day in a while here in Paris. The crowds turned out in the Luxembourg Gardens, with singing and partying.…
May 2, 2016
Saint-Sulpice
Our hotel in Paris is around the corner from Saint-Sulpice, a church made famous in the otherwise pretty silly book, The Da Vinci Code. The soaring interior spaces of this edifice…
May 1, 2016
Cliffs of the River Lot
I am sitting in the Gare Matabiau in Toulouse, France waiting for the train to Paris. The bench with plugs for my electronics beckoned, and I work in the modern…
April 29, 2016
Chemin de Halage
Under the cliffs beside the Lot River, and below the picturesque medieval village of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, the Chemin de Halage makes for spectacular walking, and is part of one of the…
April 26, 2016
Recent iPhone Sketches in France
Here are some recent iPhone images from southwestern France I made today and yesterday, and processed on the fly on my iPhone while traveling on the bus. With the first…
April 25, 2016
Lot River Valley
Today we walked to the small town of Calvignac, France perched on a rocky crag, and about 3 kilometers from the Mas de Garrigue. The weather threatened rain, and was…
April 23, 2016
Carcassonne at Night
Coming back to my base in Carcassonne after a long day of exploring Cathar castles---more on this later---I took my gear out on the old bridge after dark. Photographing back…
April 22, 2016
Cordes sur Ciel at Dawn
I set the alarm for an hour before sunrise. When it rang in the darkness well before dawn, I put on the warmest clothing I had with me and made…
April 18, 2016
Dawn in the Lot Valley
Last night a wild storm blew down the Lot River valley, with thunder, lightning, and even some hail. For much of the night rain and gusts of wind beat against…
April 16, 2016
Recent Flower Images
Before I leave for France later this week I wanted to blog a few of my recent flower photos. Enjoy!
April 11, 2016
Ranunculi in a Blue Bowl
Ranunculi is the plural of ranunculus and I think makes a better plural for this wonderful flower than "ranunculuses." By whatever plural form, Ranunculi in a Blue Bowl forms the third…
April 9, 2016
Kerry’s Bouquet
It's a great pleasure to have a surprise bouquet of flowers show up on our front porch---perhaps particularly when one has really done nothing to merit the sumptuous arrangement. If…
April 8, 2016