The World According To My Camera http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com Photos, random thoughts and musings... Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Sleigh ride http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/03/sleigh-ride/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/03/sleigh-ride/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:46 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=330 …Because it’s been snowing again. And black and white, because I’m sick of it. Honestly, I’m beginning to think my hands are never going to be warm again, and never have I been this jaded at the mere thought of literally swimming through heaps of the damn thing.

photography blog, black and white, snow, urban, trees, park

In unrelated news, I have a new vintage camera for my collection. Yay! I might take some beauty shots of it sometime.

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/03/sleigh-ride/feed/ 0 Alter Ego http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/03/alter-ego/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/03/alter-ego/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:47:14 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=326 This image has no alt text

Well, what can I say, I got my hands on some face paint…

photography blog, portrait, face paint, mime, contrast, expressions, composite

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/03/alter-ego/feed/ 2 Meet me in Montauk… http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/meet-me-in-montauk/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/meet-me-in-montauk/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:32:40 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=308 I was in a mood to try new things the other day, so I finally got around to going overboard in experimenting with texture overlays. Also, while I was at it, I figured I’d start a new mini-series – movie-themed, as I eventually made up my mind.
But enough chit-chat. Without further ado… Cinematography – Episode 1:

photography blog, beach, sea, shallow DOF, texture overlay, vignette

Bonus points and cookies for whomever catches the reference without googling.

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/meet-me-in-montauk/feed/ 0 Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows… http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/sunshine-lollipops-and-rainbows/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/sunshine-lollipops-and-rainbows/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:44:51 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=304 Your dearly beloved blogger is in a disgustingly cheerful, bouncy and, dare I say, happy mood these days, which is why she just couldn’t bring herself to post any of the black and white photos she’s got lined up. She also reserves the right to ignore any protests… Since she’s in too good a mood anyway…

photography blog, bokeh, macro, clothes pins, colors, multicolored

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/sunshine-lollipops-and-rainbows/feed/ 0 Raindrops… http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/raindrops/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/raindrops/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:45:02 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=301 …Are falling on my head…
Well, not anymore, but I do wish the weather around this part of the world would make up its damn mind between snow, rain, sun, warm, cold, and everything in between. Anyway, here’s this week’s weather inspired photo…

photography blog, bokeh, lights, rain, raindrops, window, macro

In other news, in case there’s anybody Twitter-inclined in the audience who’d like to keep up with the updates around this place, here’s mr. linky. Enjoy!

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/raindrops/feed/ 4 Carnival http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/carnival/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/carnival/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:32:19 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=298 I don’t really know what to say about this one, except that the sign was on top of a bumper car ride… which I obviously indulged in… twice… at the mature, responsible age of 23. And then I got pink cotton candy. Boy, oh boy!

photography blog, black and white, bumper cars, carnival ride, lights, sign

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/02/carnival/feed/ 0 The sound of silence http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/the-sound-of-silence/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/the-sound-of-silence/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:03:34 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=291 As promised, this is the final installment (for now) in the urban decay series. Till I decide to go running around abandoned building sites again, anyway. Also, that was actually my grandfather’s ball-game-on-Saturday-afternoon radio, but for some reason it still reminds me of that very song (which I happen to really, really like, by the way). Either way, enjoy!

photography blog, old radio, urban decay, mess, paint, musical notes

And in other news, my little arts and crafts project is finally complete (boy, it took me a while) and I know it’s not perfect, but I’m actually quite pleased with the way it turned out. If anyone would care to take a look, I give you… <drumroll>… The World According To My Camera: The Album (Vol. I). Cheers!

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/the-sound-of-silence/feed/ 4 Drift http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/drift/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/drift/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:50:20 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=286 I don’t generally like posting similar photos back to back, so the second (and final) installment of the ‘Ruins’ series will appear next week. In the meantime, enjoy the abstract look of fractured ice on a frozen lake…

photography blog, black and white, abstract, ice, frozen, lake, fractured

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/drift/feed/ 2 Better times http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/better-times/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/better-times/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:44:30 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=282 I was in a creative vandalizing mood the other day, so I picked up a bunch of props and a can of paint and went hunting for abandoned building sites. I couldn’t find the exact type of site I was looking for, but the one I did go with still made for a couple of decent photos, or so I like to think.

Without further ado, urban decay – the sequel:

photography blog, color, urban, decay, abandoned, teddy bear, paint, graffiti, abstract

]]> http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/better-times/feed/ 7 Back in town… http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/back-in-town/ http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/2010/01/back-in-town/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:46:37 +0000 Catalina http://the-world-according-to-my-camera.com/?p=278 …and reluctantly washing the ‘Techno Red’ highlights out of my hair. I kid you not, that’s what it said on the box.

New year’s vacation (the term ‘party’ would be much more appropriate, but writing about a continuous five day party makes me question things) was a riot and beautifully surreal (as expected from said company). Among the highlights were the traditional epic snowball fight (with Wagner playing in the background… in my head), someone disinfecting their butt with whiskey (for a sledding related cut, you perverts!), me putting on my new year’s eve make-up by the light of a headlamp (thank heavens for backup generators), a private guitar concert in the snow, various party-goers attempting to sleep in said snow, a food fight beginning with what shall remain the motto of the trip – “Put down the polenta, man!”, never going to bed before 6 AM, and enough alcohol fumes to cause the entire house to spontaneously combust. I should’ve mentioned the Eurotrip crew being a small part of the new year’s mob, but then none of the highlights would’ve been surprising.

On the photographic front, there’s really not much to ’show and tell’, seeing how I only took a handful of photos (and most of those should not be unleashed upon the unsuspecting world), after my camera caught a glimpse of the two other cameras around and, feeling in the presence of greatness, went and cowered in shame in a deep dark corner of my backpack. I will, however, share a photo I took a couple of months ago, of another campfire, reminding me of this vacation’s campfire, which, in the good spirit of the trip, was built on the first night, rather than the last…

photography blog, color, abstract, fire, light trails, long exposure, camp, night

In other news, Eurotrip 2.0 is already pretty much settled route-wise (for the most part, anyway), and now in the process of being settled financially-wise, for the purpose of which I am willing to make the ultimate sacrifice (oh, the horror) – not go to *both* the AC/DC *and* the Chris Rea concert within the next few months. Deciding to which one I *shall* go is a whole other matter, so I’m having an actual ‘Sophie’s choice’ moment here. Either way, enjoy the photo and a happy new year to everyone!

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