January 20, 2010

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Tile shop reflections and Handy Hubby

Today I went shopping with a dear friend of mine that I haven't seen in years. It wasn't regular shopping - it was for fixtures and carpeting for the log cabin in Canada. We were pondering the dilemma of a sink fixture, when I realized that my brother worked right across the street from this tile shop. My brother is a plumber and of all people, he could answer our questions! We went to see him in his shop (Handy Hubby) - but he was out on a job, and wasn't in. I did, however, get to meet his office manager, Debbie. Debbie and I have had an "online" knowledge of each other for years. Whenever I needed to relay a message to my brother, I would e-mail Debbie through Facebook, and she would give him the message (since he doesn't have a computer). She saw my pictures that I had posted from New Year's Eve. One was of my brother and I. She printed out the photo and gave it to him. She told me that he framed it. I burst into tears.

I'm a little sad I didn't get to see my brother today at his shop. Maybe best that I didn't... I start my treatments tomorrow, and I don't want him to see that I'm scared.

January 6, 2010

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I broke my laptop

My laptop has finally kicked the bucket. It's been touch and go for a few weeks now, but it just won't boot any longer. I am having to use my husband's laptop for the time being - which does not have any of my photo edit software, hence I can't use RAW, or do any quality PP. So here we are forced to SOOC, jpg.

Of the few shots I got today, I liked this one. It's a partition wall in one of the Mayo Clinic buildings. I liked the pattern and the metal. I shot at this just once, very quickly. DoF is a bit narrow, but I did like the perspective lines and the pattern. And a bit of bokeh too! So it's a design for today, as not even the world renowned Mayo Clinic could save my beloved IBM.

January 4, 2010

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My Lollipop

Another fun trip to yet another doctor today. Not exactly pleasant. Afterward it felt like I deserved a lollipop... I called my friend Diane and she and I went out for a late lunch. I wanted my "lollipop" to be an authentic Lebanese gyro. I have been craving gyros - they don't make them in the PacNW like they do here, so I went and got my lollipop - and then some. Made another stop at Anderson's general store and grabbed something to wash down the lollipop!

I think that wine bottles make for interesting subjects - they are richly colorful, sometimes shiny, with interesting designs, etc. I liked this shot because of the rich red color, the repetitiveness and pattern of the bottles in this display. I shot with a narrow DoF - because I am STILL loving my 50mm 1.4 lens and it's just so much fun to shoot with. Most of all I loved the bokeh at the bottom. Thanks to Martin, the sommelier at the Anderson's for helping me - he even almost seemed flattered when I asked if I could photograph him. Thank's Martin for being a sport and for enjoying your work!