SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY 10.6.13 + SONG-OGRAPHY

SHS 10.6.13

October has arrived... 
along with warm winds & daily temperatures... 
ending with cooler, sweater weather in the mornings & evenings. 


SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY words this week are: 
COLORFUL, LIGHT, YOU, IN MOTION & AFTERNOON.

Amazing murals on the underground walkway to Old Town... Brilliant colors, splashed on cement walls... making the walls so COLORFUL!

Don't you love the LIGHT on this fuzzie-wuzzie? taken in the afternoon... on the Bob Jones Trail.

Next door to Scotty's Bar & Grill {it's the local "Cheers" in Pismo Beach}   YOU can get your PALM READ! I haven't ventured in... ummm... do I really want to know more about myself? 

This old building is adorable & I've written about it in a post HERE. NOTE: that shadow is my head taking this picture {bottom left corner}.

The autumn sky... provides opportunities for capturing seagulls IN MOTION! actually, the ocean sky is amazing during all seasons... well, except for the foggy mornings when you can't see a thing.

Sweet, energetic Lola loves the moment Allie walks in the door, after school. Each AFTERNOON Allie waves her ribbon wand or plays catch... one-on-one time - getting those endorphins moving for Allie & Lola. {I LOVE Allie's expression - no way was she going to touch that slimy creature}

Ashley posted next week's SHS words: M IS FOR…, WHAT YOU SAW TODAY, CORNER, PINK and HANDS.

  
This week's SONG-OGRAPHY is "FOREVER AUTUMN" by Moody Blues...

Check out the incredible autumn posts on Kathy's blog, You'll Shoot Your Eye Out.

Next week's song is "Look Out Any Window" lyrics by Bruce  Hornsby. Anyone can participate... post your entry at Kathy's.

SATURDAY SIPPINGS...

coffee on Higuera, SLO

Following the 1:30 showing of SAMSARA at The Palm, we browsed the shop windows along Higuera St.  

College students, families & people of all ages were enjoying the Fall weather - a perfect temperature, with a slight breeze...

We stopped for coffee (tea for JPE) at Kreuzberg's & enjoyed people watching... 

Kreuzberg's is located across from Tom's Toys...

In addition to great coffee & teas, they have a unique decor... retro-style lamps are mounted on the ceiling... casting subtle shadows of light on the tables below.

The walls are filled with art...

colorful pushpins

dot the bulletin board

holding slips of 

:: poetry ::

:: drawings ::

:: quotes ::

Visitors - local & those from afar (G'DAY - Aussie?)

share kind words & thoughts!

NO negativity! nor offensive graffiti!

If you're planning to visit SLO, treat yourself!!

the movie, SAMSARA,

was 100 minutes of stunning photography...

if you're curious like US,

you may want to visit the official website

for a list of some of the countries

& sites that were captured in

BriLLaNt CoLOr.

PHOTO-HEART CONNECTION: FEBRUARY 2012

Sacramento ~ 2.6.12

At the beginning of February, I spent four days in Sacramento - reading grants. After dropping my bags off in my "botel" (hotel room on a boat, the DELTA KING RIVER BOAT) room, I grabbed my camera & took a walk before the sun began to set.

I haven't quite figured out why I keep returning to this picture, but something about the LIGHT grabs my attention. 

This was taken in OLD TOWN SACRAMENTO... the historic area along the Sacramento River. This area of historic buildings was established in 1849, and now includes the California State Railroad Museum, small shops & places to eat. But, the best part is the photo opportunities.

Although this photo is blurry, I liked the orange-red glow of the street lamps contrasted against the gray-blue color of the second & third floor of this beautifully restored building.

A rain storm had blown through the area about 20 minutes earlier... gray rain clouds had cleared, leaving a brillant reddish sun falling on the horizon. It appears as if the building had been lit by an artificial light, but this is an unedited photo (other than a small amount of cropping on the right side of the photo).

Here are a couple of ideas as to why this photo captures my heart...

the precise placement of the windows ~ orderly designs are pleasing to look at

the idea that this building has been restored (instead of demolished) ~ there's  a lot of character in older architecture

the chimneys that dot the upper roof line ~ knowing the heat from the fireplace would have taken the chill off the occupants of the room (this building is located one block from the wharf, so it can get damp & chilly here)

the ornate window treatments ~ craftsmanship at its finest

the location of this building ~ this was the activity hub of Sacramento for prospectors coming to trade their gold

the contrast of the orange-red light (at street level) to the gray-blue light bouncing off the upper two levels of the building ~ this is actually the reason I chose this picture

I'm still fiddling with my manual settings... now, I realize this photo would have had a clearer image had I used a tripod. But, I was just snapping & shooting pictures as I walked. No time for using a tripod...

BUT, this shot of the same building was taken about 10 minutes earlier from the right hand side of the building. Of course, I loved this photo for a different reason!!! (orderly looking windows)

Today's post is part of Kat Sloma's Photo-Heart Connection. You can read about it HERE. 

Visit her website, KAT EYE STUDIO for information about her courses and sign-up for her newsletter.

Before our summer trip to PERU, I'm revisiting her photos on FLICKR to pick up some tips for taking travel photos.

Her blog has a wealth of tips...