Sunday, October 31, 2010

Friday, October 29, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Flight Attendant Fancy







My brother and his lovely wife are having a Halloween party, and in typical fashion, I have no idea what to wear. It occurred to me this morning that I may be able to turn an outfit I already have into snazzy 1960's flight attendant garb.

I did a quick google image search and found these photographs. Air travel in its heyday... wowzah, don't you just love it? My aunt was a United Airlines flight attendant during these times, and she said the outfits were such fun to wear.

What about you? Do you dress up for Halloween, or save that sort of silliness for the kids?


Monday, October 25, 2010

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Oakland Illuminated, a memory

"Oakland Illuminated", our rooftop view, 2008.

Today's rainy weather has pulled me from my sun-filled visions of Palm Springs, and demanded I take notice.

A darkened sky reminds me of the day I shot this photograph. On that day, as sunset approached, the light so perfectly played with the darkened clouds that all visible planes were aglow.

I ran up the stairs to our rooftop and caught the light before it passed, in moments.

A 20x30 metallic print of this photograph hangs in my studio, and though so different than much of my work, this photograph continues to be one of my favorite. Sometimes the print almost looks three dimensional, as if I could jump right into the landscape of my former life. The dark and light of the city appear so distinctly, each their own and full of detail.

Today a similar wonder, new rendition.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

A little sunshine for your rainy day...

Color Tv, Palm Springs


(P.s. Thanks to all of you participating in my 30 for 30 Autumn Sale.
I just put in a nice print order at the lab...!)

Monday, October 18, 2010

Autumn Sale - 30% Off!




It's that time again... 30% Off all orders over $30!

Shop Able and Baker and enter code "30for30" at checkout,
or shop Etsy, and I'll issue your 30% refund via Paypal.

Thanks everyone!

San Francisco 1906



Did you see this video on 60 Minutes last night? San Francisco, 1906, just two days before the earthquake... an amazing ride down Market Street. Enjoy!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Simple Pleasures, no.5.








Diner Breakfast.
(At the King's Highway, Palm Springs. Deelish...!)

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Setting the Mood, Palm Springs






I am so thoroughly enjoying the process of editing photos from our trip to Palm Springs... does it show?

Monday, October 11, 2010

Where have I been?

Palm Springs!

Josh and I just returned from three sun-filled days in Palm Springs.
So many photos to edit and share with you, this week's gonna rock.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010

the feel of good fortune


Today my aunt and grandfather arrive for a nice long visit, and I am quite excited...
The three of us took an epic roadtrip to Minnesota in 2003, during which I shot this photograph. At the time, Gramps was 90 and I was 27.
I will be eternally grateful for that adventure, and for the film that so eloquently carries the memory.