Farewell to February

I spent most of this weekend converting part of my huge backlog of RAW files.

These were all shot this past month.

Day 15 - Wintersong

Something about this made me think of Joni Mitchell's song lyrics "River"

Day 19 - Dying Reflection

Day 28 - Swans

Frozen Tennis ball

March is finally here. What do you look forward to most this month?

xoxo

Project 365 - Day 45 Allan

I have a tendency to "adopt" close friends and think of them as surrogate siblings.

My extended family is large and wide spread, geographically as well as personality wise: from Cowgirls and Goofballs, to MasterBrains and Humanitarians, to Angels and Chocolate Goddesses =D

The common denominator is the goodness and strength in these people's hearts.

Meet my friend and "brother" Allan:


































Happy Sunday, everyone - and special congratulations to Holly, and to Steve (-slj) on their respective engagements. Blessings and hugs to you.

xoxo

Project 365 - Day 44 Icicles

Today I went for a (very careful) two hour walk around the lake. The trail was quite slippery, and I wondered why runners would subject themselves to such conditions; it was an injury waiting to happen.

I set out around four and did not make it back until after dark.

These were my favorite sights.


























Happy Valentine's Weekend!

Project 365 backlog - day36 and 42 Winter Wonderland

I am getting a little tired of snow. Although pretty it is also cold and slippery, which are not on my list of favorite things. And to think, I used to compete at figure skating! =D Ah, the irony.

I am enjoying the view from my house, as usual. Feel entirely blessed to have so much natural beauty before me but must admit I look forward to spring when the red squirrels come out to play, and the days are longer. Currently the sun is gone around 5 PM.

The following images were captured around my neighborhood within a week.













Finally, you non-texture believers may as well cover your eyes because once again I have been having way too much fun fiddling around with one of my self-portraits.

This one has a tribal feel to the background







And this one makes me green with... Youth =D







I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's weekend.

If you are fortunate to have a special someone in your life, be sure to let him/her know how much they mean to you.

xoxo

Project 365 - day 39 Artsy

I haven't been shooting all that much lately - mostly candid shots of my amazingly fantastic goofball friends. Which although great is not exactly what I want to post here (translation: no one needs to see three gorgeous women pulling faces).


Instead I have spent a considerable amount of time fiddling with PhotoShop, teaching myself new techniques.


So, how do you feel about these? Which is your favorite?





























Have a great week!

xoxo

Project 365 backlog - day 30 New Trio

While traveling I fell in love with a new scent (new to me, anyway).


The following was shot with my fresh upgraded SLR, a new (refurbished) Tamron 90mm Macro, and Flower Bomb edt by Victor & Rolf.













I am hoping for sunshine tomorrow so I can take my camera for a walk.


Happy weekend everyone!


xoxo

Project 365 Backlog - day 27 In Transit

Still playing catch up...

This was shot with a brand new Canon SD880 wide angle point-and-shoot while in transit at London Heathrow Airport.

We just wanted to go home and Zzzzzzzzzzsleep...

More to follow in a few. Promise =D

Project 365 backlog - day 024/365 Eskimo Kisses and a Cat

As previously explained I did not have much time to shoot while traveling. I opted to spend time with friends and loved ones, to enjoy one of my favorite cities unframed.


Saturday Cherie and the amazingly magical D Master Duke (for real, ha ha) came from out of state to spend the day. We had originally planned for a trip to Central Park Zoo but forgot to take into account how early they close. Instead we goofed around FAO Schwartz (gotta love a place where the uniformed doorman tells you to "Come in and play!") I wonder if we made them think twice about THAT greeting =D


The lighting in there is horrible for photography and I refused to shoot with flash sooo... this is the only pic I actually like.















Earlier that day Cherie, D, and I came across the Mobile Adoption Program - an animal shelter tour bus! Born curious I simply HAD to visit and immediately lost my heart to this 7-year-old cutie:















I am telling you, had I lived in the US Lucky The Cat would have been mine right then and there! She is absolutely adorable, a real Lady. Please please pleeeeease someone adopt her!!! It breaks my heart to know she does not have a proper home.


Here is a pic of D and Lucky (the kid is BOUNCY and hard to capture on camera... But I love him)











For further information on how to adopt Lucky (or make a donation like I did) please check out the Animal Haven website.


xoxo

Project 365 backlog - day 023/365 New York State Of Mind

Six days in New York City is far too little when one has to

- show ones friend around town

- take advantage of the cheap US Dollar

- spend time with various friends and loved ones from four states

- spend HOURS oozing through my slice of Heaven, a.k.a. B&H Photo Video =D

- Wine and dine like the best of them!

I only truly had my camera out one day. My fingers nearly stuck to the shutter, that is how cold it was. I may be born and bred in Denmark but there are NO viking genes in me whatsoever.

This was shot super early while en route to see my acupuncturer in Chinatown.

and just because I had way too much time playing around with PhotoShop tonight:

Later that day I took my friend Maja to greet Lady Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry. Would have LOVED to go on a proper tour including Ellis Island, but our schedule was tight as we were meeting friends for dinner at Buddakan. HIGHLY recommended by the way.

These are my favorite images:

(did you notice the plane in the background?)

Please leave a comment :)

Have a GREAT weekend!

XOXO

Project 365 Backlog - day 20 Art and Ice

I have not been shooting all that much this past week. As some of you know my friend Maja and I just returned from New York City where our schedule was jam-packed, leaving little time to play with my cameras. Plural. I'll get back to that in a day or two =P

This was shot upside down while in transit at Brussels Airport. If only someone had bothered to polish this artwork it would have made a perfect pic =D

En route to JFK we passed the tip of Greenland. Magnificent sight! Soooo dramatic - I am seriously considering heading up there a couple of days (I am no fan of cold weather though).

As you can tell I am in a black & white phase these days - please bare with me.

More to follow over the next days. Hope you all had as great a week as I. Please take a minute to fill me in on what you have been up to?

xoxo

Project 365 - day 17 The Simple Life

Over the past years I find myself living more and more simple, taking pleasure in little things.

While living downtown Copenhagen I was within a block of two major parks, the Botanical Garden, and lakes full of swans and herons. I thought I had it all yet now I find myself constantly amazed how much I missed being surrounded by "real" unsculptured nature.

Tonight as the sun set I hung a ball of bird feed on one of the old crooked apple trees in my back yard. Immidiately birds in the neighboring trees started to chirp as to say "Thank You". It made me smile.

I brought my camera along en route to the grocery store this afternoon. Our vehicle taxes being out the roof many people commute by bus, train, Metro, or on good oldfashioned bicycles. Mine is a blue 10-speed I hope to get back on by summer.

This caught my eye.

As I was having a hard time picking an image from todays batch I am throwing in a few more for good measure.

Have a wonderful weekend!

xoxo