Still Photography

Inspiration from someone else’s kitchen

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I call this “A misconception” and why so? Any clue

A cup of cappuccino is fine but in case if you are for hot chocolate. You make your own.

Necessity is the mother of taking chances.

“Plans should be ephemeral, so be prepared to move away from them.

Do you try the local food when you travel?

In Belgium – its their “waffles “

Thinking about kitchen, how could one forget ( of course if you know her)

I had to consult the vicar about a colour I have in mind for my new kitchen work surfaces. … When you have to choose between Angel Gabriel Blue and Lucifer Grey, you need a spiritual advisor. – Hyacinth Bucket (Keeping up appearances)

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Still life photography

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The subject matter is so much more important than the photographer.~Gordon Parks

Being an amateur photographer I don’t own a studio. I rely on available light from surroundings. Interestingly both winter and spring provide fantastic backdrops for such shots.

Next couple of images are taken in Italy during our recent visit. Lessons learned:

  • Take care of your belongings while travelling. Taking photos are fun but one must be careful with loose items. Our desire to cover as much as possible at times force us to ignore our belongings. The subject in the this photograph belonged to someone from a group of tourists who were at the same spot just a couple of minutes before us. Being short on time the ladies rushed towards the bus. I didn’t check what was inside but used this case as a subject.
  • Instead of visiting only the marked tourist attractions walking in alleys in various parts of a city provide interesting window displays.
  • look up look down look all around. Balconies give idea of local choices and even showcase the cultural and traditional trends.

Photography is the only language that can be understood anywhere in the world. ~ Bruno Barbey

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Turning Ordinary into Extraordinary

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You usually have to wait for that which is worth waiting for ~ Craig Bruce

Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it ~Søren Kierkegaard

If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is infinite. ~ William Blake

The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough ~ Rabindranath Tagore

Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and their value will never be known. Improve them and they will become the brightest gems in a useful life ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

 Art and love are the same thing: It’s the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you ~ Chuck Klosterman

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