Reflection in the camera lens…
Lefteris’s shot of me shooting him at Cape Sounion south of Athens…My lens had a polarizing filter on, which gave this nice flat reflection.
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Cape Sounion
Before we end 2010, I want to finish out my posts from this year. I expect 2011 to bring lots more awesomeness… So, the other day trip (besides the one to Nafplio) that we did from Athens was to Cape Sounion. The climactic scene in my very favorite book, The Solitaire Mystery by Jostein Gaarder, Read more…
Soon Obsolete / Elsewhere Public Works
It,s December 30th, and Lefteris and I are sitting in our suite at a 5-star resort on the south coast of Spain at the tail end of an absolutely AMAZING road trip. I can’t wait to play with (and post) my photos from his trip, but for now, here’s something from the archives… This photo Read more…
So awesome: Gabriel Dawe’s string art
I used to do this kind of art when I was a kid, stringing thread or string through holes in paper to make straight lines that produced the shape of a curve. I completely remember – and can picture clearly – one of these projects, with white and red string on blue poster board, that Read more…
Nafplio
We intended to spend a night on one of the islands, but (and apparently this isn’t at all unusual) the ferry boat service was on strike. So being confined to dry land, we went for a drive out to Nafplio, which was absolutely gorgeous. There are two big rock hills in town; our hotel was Read more…
Today is the shortest day of the year (!)
HALLELUJAH, today is the winter solstice! Which means that every day for the next six months will be longer than the day before it. Which means that as of tomorrow, the worst of the winter (light-wise) will be behind us. If you know me you know this is a huge cause for celebration. I’m a Read more…
Athens
On Thanksgiving this year (which in the UK is, of course, known simply as “Thursday”), Lefteris and I took off for a long long weekend in Athens. It was my first time in Greece and ooooooh, did I love it. We’ll be going back a few times this year so there will be more photos Read more…