manyfires' photostream  

Sometimes it's the little scenes that make me swoon. I did a lot of swooning at Belle Isle Castle, for each room was gorgeously decorated. It took me an entire afternoon to make my way from room to room, photographing all the little details that appealed to me. I feel lucky that a smooth little teapot sitting just so in the window light can make me smile as much as an unexpected rainbow* over a beautiful city.

* = see previous image.

Image made with a Hasselblad 500 C/M.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to sleep in this morning, as I had a continuing education seminar to attend.

Fortunately, I decided to park on one side of the Hawthorne and walk across to The Marriott, where the seminar was scheduled to take place.

And fortunately, I had a few extra minutes and a camera with me. And though I'm not impressed with the quality of this image all that much (the digital and I don't always play nice), I am grateful to have, on record, a photograph of an outstanding morning.

There's something unique about winter sunshine... or maybe, we just appreciate it more because it's so rare here in the Pacific Northwest.

Not much else to say this afternoon... need to keep plugging away on Ireland images! The light is at the end of the tunnel. Hope you're all having wonderful weekends.

A simple image from sunrise, at one of the most beautiful stretches of beach Oregon has to offer. Not wearing any kind of waterproof boots, it was a challenge to catch the waves coasting in and not get my feet wet. I imagine I looked like a crab, scuttling quickly back and forth, crouched with camera held low, as each wave approached and then receded.

Image made with a Hasselblad 500 C/M.

After posting that last image of Dakota, I'm sure that my reasons for being drawn to Daisy Dog are even more evident. Same glossy black coat, same soulful eyes, same kindness.

Image made with a Nikon F100.