Sweet Shadows

Last Friday, my photo buddy Matt and I drove up to Valley Head AL to Sweet Seasons Farm. Thank you Paulette Manning for a warm welcome and tour around your beautiful farm and event venue. These shadows knocked me out.

Where Artists Create - Back Porch Shadows

From time to time we will revisit some of our artist's studios. Today we're visiting the back porch of Kevin Irwin's wonderful studio, built in 1880. It's very small, but offers a view of downtown Birmingham. Happy vines have wound their way up to the second floor and promise a green carpet for the table and two chairs. 

Shadows

These lovely benches in the Charles W. Ireland Sculpture Garden at the Birmingham Museum of Art are a feast for the photographer's eye.

Today I will be presenting Bringing Home the Memories, a travel photography phototalk at the Hoover Library at 2:00 p.m. It is open to the public. Please join us!

Biker Boy

This big dish at Railroad Park was probably designed for the skateboarders, but I often find kids on these cool bikes having a blast.  Reminds me of a modern day version of the  Big Wheel.

Lines, Lines, Lines.....

Homewood Park

This new year I'm offering a Birmingham calendar 
Buy Fresh, Buy Local
At the Pepper Place Market 
2012
Have a look right here!

Look Again

Parkside Café

Avondale

Arches - The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrement

Another look at the beautiful arched walkway at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrement in Cullman. We've seen another view here.

The Gate - Shadow Series

I've photographed this gate and wall at Plain Clothes on several trips down Linden Avenue in Homewood. Yet another Shadow Series entry.

Thank you all for your good wishes for my trip home. Let's pray Friday will be my lucky day, although leaving Paris will be hard.

Shadow Series VI- La Chaise de Boudoir

Since I'm spending my first night in Paris tonight, I thought this an appropriate photograph. It's one more for the Shadows Series. This time I combine it with my Table/Chair Series. You knew there would have be a chair or table somewhere! I'm sure Laurie will ask if this is where I fling my peignoir, and yes ma'am, it is ! Yawn....... bonne nuit everyone!

Shadow Series VI - At the Garden Shop

We had a little break from the Shadow Series this week but I'm not quite through.  Bear with me.   Today, is Part VI.  I'm including two photos since I couldn't make a decision. Quelle surprise! The top shot was taken at Oak Street Garden Shop in Crestline Village.  I liked the background shadows in this one.  The bottom photo was taken at Sweet Peas Garden Shop in Homewood. The shadows on the orchid I thought were nice.

PARIS BLASTOFF.......... Two weeks from TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

(Do I need to start packing?)

Shadow Series II- The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrement

SHADOW  SERIES II

Several weeks ago fellow bloggers Maya and Janet visited me here in Birmingham.  I decided to take them on a little road trip north to Cullman, Alabama.  We stopped at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrement on our way out of town.  I must give Janet a nod for this shot.  She "saw" it first and I of course copied her.  The bottom photo is the detailed railing in front.  You may have noticed a bit of it here.

THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY, WE LEAVE FOR PARIS!!!

Only the Shadow Knows

A few months back I mentioned how hard it is for me to get anywhere on time,  because I see a potential photograph and feel compelled to stop and take it.  Well it happened again the other day.  I went to my friend Michael Dulin's recording studio, Polymusic Studios.  As we were leaving to have lunch, I spotted these shadows on the wall,  and you know what happened next. Mike understands me,  so he waited patiently,  and we were only a little late for lunch!

I know you expected BW on this one but my producer/manager Wayne and I  reached consensus ( drumroll please!)  that this was the way to go.

My friend Laurie at South Pasadena DP, likes to post a photo and have her viewers conjure up a possible movie script.  This photo has Laurie written all over it.  Have at it you creative viewers out there.

Zig Zag

The bright red railings caught my eye as I drove by on Highway 31 in Homewood.  You guessed it, I had to go back that afternoon and snap a few.  The shadows were the grand surprise!  

The Tune du Jour is " I Don't Know Why I Love You" by Clarence "Frogman" Henry

Discover Clarence "Frogman" Henry!

Shadows from the Past

Historic Rickwood Field is the oldest ballpark in the U.S.  The Friends of Rickwood Field have done a good job preserving this Birmingham landmark.  Today it is used for high school and some college games and the Birmingham Barons play the Rickwood Classic here each year.  I love the way the afternoon sun cast shadows across the walls and floor through the front entrance gate.