I took these pictures with my Kodak 6490 digital camera in June 2006 and in Dec 2007. As I walked the same streets as Eugene Atget did (below, Magasin, Avenue des Gobelins, 1925) I was in awe of the windows, the architecture and the lights. And I was amazed how Atget's Paris has been so well-preserved.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Resurrecting Eugene Atget's Paris: The best window shopping in the world.
I took these pictures with my Kodak 6490 digital camera in June 2006 and in Dec 2007. As I walked the same streets as Eugene Atget did (below, Magasin, Avenue des Gobelins, 1925) I was in awe of the windows, the architecture and the lights. And I was amazed how Atget's Paris has been so well-preserved.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Apples and Horses
A few weekends ago I was taking my daughters to horse lessons, dance class and apple picking--perfect subject matter for testing out my new Kodak Z950 digital camera. The lighting was a challenge since it was cloudy and drizzling most of the day.
I set the camera to the convenient Smart Capture mode and I was able to shoot with one hand while chasing after my daughter, still getting decent exposures despite the weather.
Rediscovering Amelia and Black Boots
I love it when I come across something inspiring during the most unexpected moments. As I was browsing through one of my favorite blogs I clicked on an ad for the upcoming feature film Amelia. Hilary Swank stars as Amelia. After viewing the trailer, I was blown away at how closely she resembled the real Amelia Earhart. The film's stylist and Hilary Swank did an amazing job capturing her style and expressions. As I was comparing the movie to the historical images, I came across this shot of Amelia: tall lace up boots, dark breeches and over-sized leather jacket. She appears completely oblivious to the camera and her strikingly original, timeless style. Fashion statements like these have a way of preserving the expression and human spirit of times past--in this case, Amelia's.
Every fall my daughter, Gracie, asks me to buy her a new pair black boots. She loves wearing her black boots everywhere and especially when we go out on the weekends. She wears them not because everyone else is wearing them--she wears them because, once she has them on, nobody can stop her and nobody is going to get in her way.
Every fall my daughter, Gracie, asks me to buy her a new pair black boots. She loves wearing her black boots everywhere and especially when we go out on the weekends. She wears them not because everyone else is wearing them--she wears them because, once she has them on, nobody can stop her and nobody is going to get in her way.
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