tranquility

I've taken these photos a while ago, maybe its the mood I've been in recently but they called out to me so I started to sell them on Etsy (photo 158 and 159).  They are calm and quiet... meditative in their own way. 
The photo of the wooden platform creates a place for thought.  If a photo made noise this one would be silent.

This photo titled "mountains" is the first photo that I'm selling that has a human figure in it.  I took it because of the apparent solitude of both Mt. Rainier and the man.  This photo has a lot more contrast in it than my usual style.

 

 

 

 

 

Two more sales!

Someone up there is looking out for me.  I was really feeling bad about my photos, even to the point of re-strategizing and looking elsewhere than Etsy to market my photos.  Staying on Etsy to sell my watercolors... one day I'll post them... when I feel comfortable with them. 
Anyways... thank you Wendy for the purchases!  I am again re-inspired to continuw with my photography knowing that there are people like you that appreciate my photographs!  
The two that were bought are two that I really like.  They were taken on the same day when I had time alone in NYC to walk around at my own pace for the whole day. 

Brooklyn Bridge - there are alot of photos oof the bridge but I tried to give it some soul:

 

 

 

 

 

 

The other is called "cartesian" found books stuffed in a grid of shelves (photo#157):

yay!!! I made a sale today on Etsy!

For most people selling their wares on Etsy a sale might not be a big deal but this is my third sale on Etsy and I am estatic!!! Woohooo! doing the snoopy dance!  It makes me want to keep taking photos!

I was seriously feeling pretty down about my sales, which affects how I take photos.

"passage" is the first photo I took with my Canon D60 camera, and it's still one of my favorite photos!  It's also my first blog entry here.

Thank you SO much for purchasing my print Sherry! You've reinspired me to go out and work on more photographs.  "passage" will be on its way to you very soon! XO

shoe hanging... shoe trees

As a kid, I used to see sneakers on telephone lines in my neighborhood, they were a common sight, just part of my everyday urban environment.  However, I thought they were long gone, but I was totally wrong.  I came by one in the Lower Eastside of Manhattan just a few weeks ago and it brought back memories, soon after I returned to Washington from New York, I was on a rural road near Yakima and saw a tree adorned with sneakers.  Now this was new to me, I've never seen that.  I looked it up and there are apparently rules to shoehanging.   I suppose the shoe tree is the rural equavalent to the hanging shoes on telephone lines.

Here are the rules to shoe hanging/tossing/flipping according to Roadside America.

Aaaand here are photos 155 and 156:

"the hood"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"shoe tree"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swede Dreams: Dreamy Photography

Angie made a beautiful treasury including one of my photos.  I'm so flattered to be included among these beautiful photos.

Swede Dreams: Dreamy Photography: Admiring a few talented photographers on Etsy this morning. Dreamy rustic images...my favorite. May be a nice idea for Mother's Day gift...

tulips for mother's day

Rather than sending a bouquet of flowers to my mother this year, I think I will take a bit of the Pacific Northwest with me andsend her one of my photos (I think the first one).  There are a few tulip farms in Skagit valley near La Conner, WA.  They have a tulip festival every year during the month of April.  Pretty cool stuff as you can ride on your motorcycle or drive there and just hang out amongst the tulips.  Most places charge a small (really small) fee to get in and see their beautiful tulips.  I think it would be a great place to take the kids or visiting relatives.  Any visitors to the region who are here around April, go have a look at these farms!    Here's a link to their information:
http://www.tulipfestival.org/

Happy mother's day mom!

Photos # 150 - 154

red tulips in the wind

 

 

 

 

 

 

red tulips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

forgotten signs

I found these great handwritten advertising for sideshow acts in Coney Island.  Unfortunately, I don;t think they will last very long.  They are in the enterance way to a door that seems like it isn't used much and if so, isn't used with much care.  I didn't get a picture of the entire doorway but I did take photos of the the advertisments. I feel like I am in some way preserving the past with these pictures.  Hopefully whoever owns the property will save these little treasures:

Here are photos #'s 148 and 149:

"She Speaks 7 Different Languages"
https://www.etsy.com/listing/129728623/vintage-sign-photography-coney-island

"Your Handwriting Reveals Your Character"
https://www.etsy.com/listing/129728495/vintage-sign-photography-coney-island