Sunday 31 July 2011

A Taste of Summer



Using close-ups to showcase a few fruit from my MIL’s garden.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Little Chair



My MIL has this tiny chair at home... Somehow, it doesn’t appear as small because I’m pretty small myself...
PT: contrast, border.

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Saturday 30 July 2011

Reflection



Cannot come up with a better title... but I’m glad the camera doesn’t show.

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Rue Magisson



The street where one of my sisters used to live. Paris, 15e.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Friday 29 July 2011

Fog-Like



There was a little bit of steam on the outside of the window, giving this almost surreal, winter-like aspect to the view. The streetlamp looked like a giant, greenish moon.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Les Yeux Roses



A variation on the penny-on-the-eyes custom.
  
Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Thursday 28 July 2011

Panache Aristocrat



Just a bit of fun with a non-alcoholic beer top.
PT: contrast.
Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Rose



Wanted to do a close-up in colour but the colours actually didn’t come out well, so I turned to B&W. I’m glad I did – the drops stand out a lot more.
PT: contrast, sharpen.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Wednesday 27 July 2011

Renee



A simple portrait of my MIL.
PT: Crop.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Cat & Girl



Direct translation of my badge, given by my good friend Lena. Just a bit of staging and some fun.

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Tuesday 26 July 2011

Scissors



I look like a demented, female version of Edward Scissorhands with horns on my head.
First take, SOOC. Pretty happy with it as I didn’t have any viewfinder to look at!
  
Taken with a Samsung SL605

Trappe



Taken in my SIL’s garden. It’s a tiny trap door on the ground. I found this cool effect by mistake and just kept it.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Monday 25 July 2011

Led Zepellin V



When I took this picture, my husband said it looked like the cover of a LZ album. When pressed for a title, that’s what he came up with. He used to be a big Led Zep fan.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Apostrophe



Apostrophes are commas hanging in the air.
I tried to do something for this one too, but I’m not entirely satisfied with it.
PT: crop, contrast.

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Sunday 24 July 2011

Japanesing



Tried to do something, but the result came out blurred. I like the dreamy aspect of it though. And the pseudo Asian wallpaper.

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

The Hollow of the Tree



Something happened when I saw that tree. Immediately, I had the picture and title in mind, just the way it is now... Wish I had more “flashes” like that.
The title sounds mysterious to me, almost like the name of a novel.
PT: contrast, border.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Saturday 23 July 2011

Campagne


On the way home, we stopped at a rest area. This was the view. I chose a widescreen setting to showcase the scenery a bit more.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Le Miroir



Tried something else... not showing my camera. I didn’t have much time, and the mirror was dusty. Plus, I cut the top off, and I look kind of crazy. For a change.
PT: contrast.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Friday 22 July 2011

At the Mini-Golf



We tried something new: mini-golfing! It was quite fun, and for once, something was the right size for me! Enjoyed it a lot.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Les Accordeonistes


On our way to the cafe, we saw those two guys sitting there, busking. It’s a rare sight nowadays outside of Paris, so I took a snap. I used not to like accordion, but now I appreciate it more.
  
Taken with a Samsung SL605

Thursday 21 July 2011

Ladybird



One of my nieces was there too, and she’s got such... bratittude!! She’s gonna take over from me, I can feel it. She’s the future of bratism.
Fits into DS#613 in a very funny way (http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/613).
  
Taken with a Samsung SL605

Ceiling



Met up with one of my sisters in a fancy place with a fancy ceiling. I had to take a picture.
  
Taken with a Samsung SL605

Wednesday 20 July 2011

Biography



I’m a big fan of Waits and have been reading this book during the holidays. It might look like a “product placement” type of picture but it’s actually a very good read, very informative, and Waits’ life is very inspiring. Here too I wanted something different, hence the editing. 
  
Taken with a Samsung SL605.

Tournesols



I have more time now to mess around with pictures so I decided to try something something other than the usual colour picture of sunflowers. I used desaturisation in order to make the picture old, added a blurry border... it has an old postcard feel I find.

Taken with a Samsung SL605.

Tuesday 19 July 2011

Rockabili



Finally, I met my first fellow Flickr member!! Rockabili, as well as taking inspiring pictures and videos, is cute (as you can see) and a very nice person. We had a really good time together, and I hope we’ll meet again.
PT: contrast, crop.

Taken with a Samsung SL605.

Token Self Portrait



All I had time to do. Had a very good day, as you can see.
PT: contrast, lighting, slight touch-up.

Taken with a Samsung SL605.

Monday 18 July 2011

Fun With A Flower



Excuse the title. I tried doing something a little bit different. In turn shy, crazy, glamour and... er, something.

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Christ




One of the featured monuments we have here, proof that some time ago, people were quite religious. I suspect they’re not as religious now.
Turns out it fits right into DS#610 (http://dailyshoot.com/assignments/610)

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Sunday 17 July 2011

Momolotov Cocktail



Carrying on with the fun... I give you my SIL’s goldfish, Maurice, aka Momo.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Guns Out


Having fun with editing and starting a revolution with my nephew’s “pow-pow” toys. 

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Saturday 16 July 2011

Top



I haven’t worn it in a while. I wanted to showcase it as well as its patterns.
PT: contrast, sharpen.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Puddles



Even though it looks cold and grey, it was actually fairly sunny and nice. I wanted to use B&W for a change. I liked the puddles and when this guy came and started playing with his reflection... the picture kind of took itself.
PT: contrast, crop.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Friday 15 July 2011

14 juillet



My camera and computer are still on Cambodian time, that’s why this picture technically was taken on the 14th of July for Bastille Day, but the info gives the 15th of July as being the actual date.
I know there are a lot of firework pictures out there, but I quite like this one. The light, the movement, the reflection on the water, the silhouettes... I’m quite pleased with this picture.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Pense-Bete


A reminder for me to take my picture of the day.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Thursday 14 July 2011

My Biggest Fan


Trying to be somewhat original even on holiday. Perhaps failing.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Hieroglyphs


Strange imprints found on the beach this morning. The best experts are trying to decode this new language. What does it mean?

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Wednesday 13 July 2011

Phare


I love lighthouses. This one was disappointingly small.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Oyster Shell


The mermaids had dinner on the beach last night. We found this empty oyster, crab claws, empty cockles and other evidence that a feast took place. The view must have been wonderful.
PT: contrast, sharpen.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Tuesday 12 July 2011

Bass Heroine


The first instrument I learnt to play “for real”, more or less. Now my nephew has it. After years of not practising, my playing was not very fluid. My hubby did a much better job!

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.

Walking the Dog


My husband walking my MIL’s dog.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Monday 11 July 2011

Library


What I like a lot about this resort is all the old architecture and buildings/houses you can find. Lots of history and character showing.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Product Placement

I’ve always liked Orangina, but it’s so expensive in Cambodia... so I enjoy it when I’m here.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Sunday 10 July 2011

Pieds


Enjoying the golden sand on a windy beach.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Ocean Moon


Sunset on the beach. Half moon very high up.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Saturday 9 July 2011

Eglise


Lots of churches, old stones, and vistas here. This one looked particularly biblical with the light and clouds.
PT: contrast.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Couleur Cafe


Those past few days, I’ve gone back to drinking a small cup of coffee after lunch. It’s not so much that I like it, but it’s a way to relax with my in-laws. It’s not what it is, but rather what it symbolises. It reminds me of the novel “Kitchen” by Banana Yoshimoto. It’s based on the same principle.
PT: sharpen, contrast.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Friday 8 July 2011

Caught By Surprise


I caught myself by surprise by taking a selfportrait in the car unannounced. The cheek of it.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Hay


One of the numerous landscapes we drove by. I especially liked this one as you can see the bales of hay and the promise of autumn already there.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

Thursday 7 July 2011

Well


Taken in my SIL's garden. I noticed I have been using B&W a lot lately. I like it.
I won't be posting for at least 2 weeks as I am going somewhere where internet access is not readily available... but I'll be taking lots of pictures regardless.

Taken with a Samsung SL605

St Barth


Part of my husband's family comes from St Barth's. They have lots of things from there. This hangs in our bedroom in France, right above our bed.
PT: lighting, contrast.

Taken with a Sony Webbie MHS-CM1 HD Camcorder.
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