Well boo to you and welcome to One Shot Friday - featuring lens master Dezso and the lovely Speed River. Check out his foto stream by clicking the pic.
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Don't forget to turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday for sweet extra ZZZZ's to you.
Sue Richards
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Blog Guelph: Speed River Beauty
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Blog Guelph: Dis-a-Ray
, originally uploaded by Denim.
As promised, I bring you photos of The Family Thrift Store and Dis-a-Ray AND food talk!
First off I thought I would link to the recipe of my favourite curry to make. I have seriously made this way too many times. It has heat which you could tame, and it really does taste like a tikka masala dish from your favourite restaurant. I would probably follow the advice of this blogger, and not use the salt called for. It is way too much, but other than that I follow the recipe. The comments are great to read for modifications.
I have a brick of tofu, that I am going to try experimenting with this weekend.
During the cold spell I was making oatmeal every morning. What I like to do to jazz it up is pour maple syrup on top, add a dollop of strained balkan style yogurt, so it's super thick, sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of crunchy granola, and finish it off with a drizzle of milk. I usually add a fruit too. Stewed apples or banana is especially good with this.
This morning I found this idea of stirring an egg into the oatmeal during the last minute of cooking. Ok, that just sounds creamy and rich and perfect for today after I get back from the gym.
Have a great day!
Donna
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Blog Guelph: walls
, originally uploaded by PaulaRussell.
Lately here in my house we've taken to reading off bits from Rex Murphy's latest book, Canada, and Other Matters of Opinion. Even if you love, say, Bono from U2, you can't help but agree on his opinion that things are not right when he scolds his own government for not putting enough tax dollars into Africa aid, and then takes his song writing business out of Ireland because taxes are too high. Of course, Rex makes all this sound funny and preposterous.
I'm loving all the photos I've chosen today. Click on the photos and have a look around, if you're inclined, and I'll be back tomorrow with some food related goodness!
Have a great Wednesday! I love taking rainy day photos, and so I am off to do so!
Donna
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Blog Guelph: CORN IN WIND
Made in Guelph - CAFREL / Francesca Carrer
I would like to introduce many of you to CAFREL/Francesca Carrer's photostream. She might be relatively new on the Guelph Flickr scene, but she has sure hit it with a bang. I am not as familiar with Francesca's work as I am with many other photographers, but her work sure made an incredible first impression! She has such a pervasive calmness to her images. She clearly distills and quiets her scenes down to focus on a single element or feeling. I find that when I am looking at her images it is not so much that she has frozen a moment in time for the subject, but more that she has frozen both the viewer and the subject together. That stillness she finds in so many subjects and translates so well to her images is both palpable and communicable. My morning is certainly calmer for it. Her stream is peppered with some beautiful isolations, emotive landscapes, and mouth watering food and coffee. I would highly recommend sitting down and looking through her stream, but would suggest have you lunch or a coffee first, otherwise your afternoon will likely be lost. So welcome Francesca, I look forward to following your stream.
Hope you are all having and enjoyable week,
Paula Russell
CORN IN WIND Originally uploaded by CAFREL
I would like to introduce many of you to CAFREL/Francesca Carrer's photostream. She might be relatively new on the Guelph Flickr scene, but she has sure hit it with a bang. I am not as familiar with Francesca's work as I am with many other photographers, but her work sure made an incredible first impression! She has such a pervasive calmness to her images. She clearly distills and quiets her scenes down to focus on a single element or feeling. I find that when I am looking at her images it is not so much that she has frozen a moment in time for the subject, but more that she has frozen both the viewer and the subject together. That stillness she finds in so many subjects and translates so well to her images is both palpable and communicable. My morning is certainly calmer for it. Her stream is peppered with some beautiful isolations, emotive landscapes, and mouth watering food and coffee. I would highly recommend sitting down and looking through her stream, but would suggest have you lunch or a coffee first, otherwise your afternoon will likely be lost. So welcome Francesca, I look forward to following your stream.
Hope you are all having and enjoyable week,
Paula Russell
Monday, October 26, 2009
Blog Guelph: AGED CORNER
AGED CORNER, originally uploaded by CAFREL.
I was downtown a lot this weekend. Of course, you know that Dis-a-Ray from The Family Thrift Store has reopened an antique store down on Wyndham. We darted in looking for cameo pins and watches, and sure enough right there in a display case was both, and a fancy Guelph pin for myself. Before I stepped out of the store the pin went on my lapel. It's perfect.
After that, we went to find a battery for the big silver timex watch. Another fantastic buy, and it works perfectly.
Ray also had some fine looking vintage halloween masks, and a stereoscope slide viewer. There was also a bag of stereo images on card, which I was tempted to snatch up.
I am really happy Ray has set up shop downtown. For me, there was always something not right going downtown and passing the empty Family Thrift Store.
Of course I should really have gone through the Guelph pools for pictures of the downtown thrift store, but most times I choose photos and don't know what I'm going to write here until my fingers touch the keys. This was one of the times. Later in the week, I'll be back with a wide array of shots. Did you see that? Array - Ray. Groan.
Have a great day!
Donna
Friday, October 23, 2009
Blog Guelph: Fragrant Rule Violation
Hope today's Gem - from Mr. Talent aka Peter Kelly - stretches your facial muscles.
Sue Richards
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Blog Guelph: Kaylee in the Arboretum
Kaylee in the Arboretum, originally uploaded by personality_dialysis.
I am pretty sure I promised interesting fare today.
Alas, I am sick. The head it hurts.
This link sent to me by my dear friend, certainly made me feel better about the human race. Now if only it could clear the headache, and chills.
I think this pretty scarf might make me feel better about my lot. Online, wishful retail therapy does help slightly.
Oh, I think I see my donut coming in the door!
Have a great day, and wash your hands to ward away evil germs.
Donna
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Blog Guelph: Early morning flame
Early morning flame, originally uploaded by crisscrossgirl.
Take a look at the colour and light in these photos I've posted today!
Stunning stuff!
Let's see what do I have to share today. For one, I've got a squash curry ready for dinner, and it is splendid.
Hmmm. I guess that's it from me. Ha.
Oh, and I might make this Bengali Rice Kheer.
Tomorrow I promise to be brighter and talkative. Until then, everyone, have a great day!
Donna
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Blog Guelph: Small and Tall
Made in Guelph - RavenGirlPhotography / Julia Busato
I am incredibly pleased to showcase the work of Julia Busato, and for those of you not yet familiar with her work I would highly recommend checking out the best of work on her site. Julia is what a photographer should be, open, dedicated, present, aware, genuine, respectful, and super connected to her vision. I have long admired Julia's photography and can still remember first seeing her work when I joined flickr, being absolutely amazed by it, and respecting just how much of herself she put into all her images. Her photography is what great photography is all about. By going so far beyond a simple two dimensional rendering of that which was in front of her, Julia crafts these emotional charged images where you feel empowered, you feel proud, you feel insecure, you feel alone, you feel loved, you feel sheltered,.... Viewing her work, to me, feels the same as it does sitting down in a room with a close friend, as the low light fades into evening, and you are filled with the emotional affect of having shared some very personal moments. I know not of what camera she uses, or how she lights her scenes, or how she gets such beautifully rich BW conversions, but none of that matters. Julia's work really feels like she uses her heart, her mind, and her experiences when she shoots, and supporting her images is not a mass of pixels, or .tiff saved data, but respect, genuine, honest, felt respect for herself and those people and things that she photographs. In my opinion, it is the respect that inheres both the approach and the image that makes an amazing image, and Julia does it so well and so often. Thank you, Julia, for sharing your work and yourself. I wish you all the best with your photography, Flickr will be your start but it certainly will not be your end.
Have a great day,
Paula Russell
(again, apologies for the quality, her work is far superior than this and I am working on getting this fixed - I would suggest going through her Flickr site!)
Small and Tall Originally uploaded by RavenGirlPhotography
I am incredibly pleased to showcase the work of Julia Busato, and for those of you not yet familiar with her work I would highly recommend checking out the best of work on her site. Julia is what a photographer should be, open, dedicated, present, aware, genuine, respectful, and super connected to her vision. I have long admired Julia's photography and can still remember first seeing her work when I joined flickr, being absolutely amazed by it, and respecting just how much of herself she put into all her images. Her photography is what great photography is all about. By going so far beyond a simple two dimensional rendering of that which was in front of her, Julia crafts these emotional charged images where you feel empowered, you feel proud, you feel insecure, you feel alone, you feel loved, you feel sheltered,.... Viewing her work, to me, feels the same as it does sitting down in a room with a close friend, as the low light fades into evening, and you are filled with the emotional affect of having shared some very personal moments. I know not of what camera she uses, or how she lights her scenes, or how she gets such beautifully rich BW conversions, but none of that matters. Julia's work really feels like she uses her heart, her mind, and her experiences when she shoots, and supporting her images is not a mass of pixels, or .tiff saved data, but respect, genuine, honest, felt respect for herself and those people and things that she photographs. In my opinion, it is the respect that inheres both the approach and the image that makes an amazing image, and Julia does it so well and so often. Thank you, Julia, for sharing your work and yourself. I wish you all the best with your photography, Flickr will be your start but it certainly will not be your end.
Have a great day,
Paula Russell
(again, apologies for the quality, her work is far superior than this and I am working on getting this fixed - I would suggest going through her Flickr site!)
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