Showing posts with label reflection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reflection. Show all posts

April 9, 2010

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Weekend Reflection at the Manor House

Another day at Wildwood. The flood plain was flooded - I stayed on the higher ground and explored the manor house. Since it's the weekend, I was especially looking for reflections for the Weekend Reflection meme. I couldn't hope to find a reflection on the flood plain - the water was like chocolate milk!

*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo. Click on the link to see other wonderful reflection shots!

April 4, 2010

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Easter in the Swamp

Took a little walk through Irwin Prairie wetland preserve. The sound of frogs echoed through the wetlands. Look at the size of the mushroom growing on this tree!

I wish everyone a blessed Easter and a spring time of new beginnings.

March 19, 2010

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Weekend Reflections and shadows

*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo. Click on the link to see other wonderful reflection shots!

March 18, 2010

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Blue Sky Window Reflection

Today was day one of a new round of radiation treatments. It was seriously painful and uncomfortable. I managed to whimper my way through it. One down, five more to go... {sigh}. I am determined to take it like a champ. My eye is on the prize!

*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo. Click on the link to see other wonderful reflection shots!

March 16, 2010

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What's good for the goose...

My socks are off, toes are out. What a day today! Sunny and warm, it WAS spring! So great to be outdoors for a change!

I met my friend Jennifer for lunch today - haven't seen her in a long time. It's always nice to reconnect with friends! On my way home, Monica called and we met at the Toledo Botanical Garden to enjoy the sunshine - where we apparently went on a wild goose chase. They weren't too camera shy today and were more than happy to come close to find out if there were any treats in my pockets.

We later went for ice cream... what a decadent day it was... I had chocolate raspberry truffle without an ounce of guilt!

March 7, 2010

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Tree reflection in a puddle

The tail end of the weekend I'm squeaking in my reflection... Taken at the Toledo Botanical Gardens; one of my favorite places to shoot. Another nice warm sunny day. The snow is melting little by little... creating puddles and reflections!

*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo. Click on the link to see other wonderful reflection shots!

February 26, 2010

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Objects in Mirror are Closer than they Appear

Is it ever going to stop snowing??? TGIF! It's the weekend, but the snow is coming down like mad. It looks very pretty out the window right now, but the cabin fever is getting me down!! There's no end in sight. {sigh} Meanwhile enjoy my silly self-portrait in the rear-view!

*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo. Click on the link to see other wonderful reflection shots!

February 19, 2010

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Weekend Reflection in Architecture

I have my architecture theme still going here... Today there was sun - oh glorious sun! The temps were balmy in the 30's! I had to get out to show my friend the sights of Toledo. This prompted a trip to downtown. We drove all over - the waterfront, old factories, the art museum, historical neighborhoods - we saw it all. Of course, I was on a photo shooting mission which had us in the middle of abandoned factories with "no trespassing" signs, under bridges, and in some undesirable places. Good for me, not so good for her sight-seeing mission ;) But nonetheless we had little adventures.

On the way out of town, I was at a stop light and came face to face with this reflection - the epitome of Toledo - the Toledo Edison building with a reflection of some old architecture in its glass structure. The light was perfect, and since I was at an intersection, I dropped the window, put camera out and began shooting. Of course the light turned green, and I was still shooting. The pickup truck behind me grew very impatient and laid on the horn for at least 8 seconds, and proceeded to aggressively speed around me to my left. I smiled and gave a friendly wave and just laughed and laughed. He was angry... but I got my shot ;)

February 12, 2010

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A door in downtown

A little reflection for the weekend... Walking through downtown Toledo there are so many old buildings, so many have such great architectural character. Unfortunately, there is a suffering in Toledo's downtown - a lot of abandoned buildings, boarded up windows, and glimpses of urban decay.

I think that there are a lot of great photo opportunities with urban decay - images that evoke a feeling, an emotion or a story. Not every image has to be visually pleasing, and not every image has to tell a happy story. I do find urban images to be visually interesting with textures, colors, imperfections, and much like the human spirit, even old buildings go through their metamorphoses and transformations - sometimes falling victim to collapse and failure, and sometimes an incredible revival!

*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo. Click on the link to see other wonderful reflection shots!

January 28, 2010

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Stuck inside this same old tune...

OK... today was experimental day. I admit - the guitar caught my eye - it was sitting by the window, and the late afternoon sun was casting some great reflections off its shiny body. (Perhaps some of you planted the seed on me over the past few days; you know who you are - Andrew, Steve.. :) somehow the music/guitar inspired theme stuck with my thoughts today (thanks guys). And there it was. Fun with light, shadows, and reflections - using a tripod of course, and experimental settings and a goofy self-portrait. I admit, a full day of treatment, pretty doped up and feeling silly - sitting in front of the window with tripod and guitar seemed to maintain my amusement for at least an hour while the sun went down ;) Now if you guys can get out of my head, maybe I can get out of this guitar!

*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo. Click on the link to see other wonderful reflection shots!

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 8, 2010

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TGIF - my weekend reflection

OK, I am completely lost now without my computer. I've been trying to pick out a daily photo from my camera for over 2 hours now. I was focusing on a reflection theme today - since it is weekend reflection time.... Lots of great reflection photos. HOWEVER, since I am without a computer, I am limited to what I can work with - and how. Now I am frustrated, so this is what I picked for today.

My last day here at the Mayo Clinic. While it was a physically uncomfortable time for me, I am almost sad to go. I had a phenomal experience - It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance for world-renound healthcare, and I got to consult with some of the best doctors in the world, and was exposed to some of the most cutting edge technology in medical research and education.

Today was the first day that the wind and snow wasn't blowing sideways and the sun came out to allow for some beautiful reflection shots. I have some great reflections, however, I don't have the patience or the means to get them on my page. They say that tonight it will be 15 below zero. I don't know if the car will start tomorrow... but I am staying warm in my habitrail, and will be hitting the road with a new direction first thing in the morning.

*This reflection is inspired by Weekend Reflections thanks to James at Newtown Area Photo

December 2, 2009

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Christmas tree reflections

The Christmas trees are up on campus everywhere! This tree is in the library, and the library gets the most afternoon sun. My goal was to get some reflections and bokeh. I think I captured both. The bokeh to the right is from another ornament in the foreground. You can even see a little of me in the heart-shaped ornament.

November 24, 2009

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I must be living in a parallel universe - THREE days in a row without rain, and today is actually beautiful with warm sun! What better to do than have lunch outdoors!

Cannon's Rib Express is in NE Portland on 33rd in the New Season's parking lot - great lunch and BBQ. I shot this photo as a reflection in the window, deliberately catching the owner and BBQ master running by serving up some delicious BBQ and ribs.