Not Roses, But…
A few times, while pruning plants or pulling weeds in the pine straw, I noticed a faint, citrusy fragrance. After smelling plants along the driveway on multiple occasions, I could never locate the scent’s origin. Ultimately, I decided it might be from a laundry-day dryer exhaust. Then, one day,Continue Reading
Res Ipsa…
Cabbagetown intrigues me. Whimsical is the best word I can think of to describe many of the houses that line its quaint streets. As might be expected from a neighborhood revitalized by artists, there is usually something interesting around each corner. At this corner, I noticed this pieceContinue Reading
VMLP 45: MC Rokkor-X 85mm f/1.7—Excellent, But I Really Don’t Need One
Along with the MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.2, the MC Rokkor 85mm f/1.7 sort of fell into my lap. It was part of a set of six or so lenses listed on eBay as simply “XE-7 with lenses.” There were few images of the items, but the one itemContinue Reading
My Favorite Verbena
Impressionist colors fill the yard. During June, when the garden is at its peak, waves of purple, magenta, yellow, lavender, mauve, and indigo greet me every time I venture out into the heat. My favorite colors are yellow and lavender. In years past, the catmint began the lavender waveContinue Reading
Not Done Yet
Sulphur Yellow cosmos are intensely yellow-orange annuals that produce blooms for weeks. The flowers are so bright and cheery that they demand attention. I had never heard of them until a few grew from the mixed wildflower seeds I planted in the strips last year. Three plants grewContinue Reading
Ready, Aim, Shoot—What???
After seven years and a lot of film, I’m at a point where I’ve run out of places to shoot without being repetitive. Frame Works???, For Your Consideration, and Through the Viewfinder posts focus on a single image that I find interesting enough to write about. But, there are onlyContinue Reading
Art Stop
I have a few pictures of this MARTA station’s façade. These, taken about four years apart, are shown because they are about equal in terms of angle and field of view. After taking the color image, I decided that it would be better presented as black and white.Continue Reading
What’s Up Doc?
For the last few weeks, my next door neighbor has regaled me with stories of her rabbit sightings. It hangs out with her dogs. The kids down the street have given it a nickname. I was beginning to feel left out. Skippy, as I call him (?) must passContinue Reading
Praise House
Walking around downtown Decatur, I saw this building in the distance. It sat alone in a small grassy lot, looking completely out of place in the middle of the city. Curious, I approached an information panel explaining that it was a replica of worship sites that existed during slavery.Continue Reading
Lomography 800–Lots of Color, Not So Much Grain
Seven years ago, while researching cameras, I bought a Nikon N80 with a Sigma 28-80mm lens for about $25.00. At the time, I was trying to decide what line of photo gear to buy into. (The idea for the VMLP came along a little later.) Wanting to experimentContinue Reading
