Greece - 2018

Five Days Ago I am catching up with the blog by sharing a wonderful day "out" with serious sightseeing. But before we go..... . Waking up in the morning this is the imge I see, the sunlight coming thru the antique curtain -------- We drove to Pelekas on the opposite side of the island. On the way we passed through woods and a personal "rest stop" Trees are painted white to protect them from insect damage. But the furniture and painted rocks makes for a white scene Corfu and the Greek Mainland to the right The right red dot is Corfu city and left dot is Pelekas The red dot is 2100 feet high The town is on the side of a steep mountain that faces west towards Italy. Antonis and Maria walk into the tourist area on top ot the mountain The steps to the viewing platform A couple is looking towards Corfu, and I think she is saying, "Can you see the big ship?" The bright ship seems as big as the Old Fort on...

Three Days in a Row It has been dynamic Today started with a cat in the tree outside the third floor window The cat got down Yesterday Began with a photo show exhibit and a plesant walk A colleague of Antois's in another department has gained national recognition as a photographer. She concentrates on reflections. The second image from the left is below Her imagery seems pleasant and accesabile Like soft Jazz The exhibit was in the Art Gallery of the Governor's palace. I include a website image to clarify The Governor's Palace, now a museum, was the former British reisdence in the 1800s. (Center at bottom of image - Art Gallery and garden off left wing of palace) The Old Fort and moat is off the left edge of the image. Antoni's boat is moored at  the jetty 1/3 down on left edge. From the jetty to the door of the palace is the largest Esplanade in Europe. It was used as a military prade ground. The entrance to Anto...

Episode Two The light and shadows here are wonderful, and are always changing. I feel what makes that so is the multitude of close, varied forms and structures. Three views from Antonis and Maria's front door. A few hours later And later So, the exciting thing is to return to "spots" at different times of the day I used the word ambiance in the first post when I showed laundry drying in the sun Today I am working more towards Light/Dark and how my eyes see. A close friend said I should work with the idea of showing the bright light and detail I can not see. It is a gift given to me here Another way Keep Looking Because I am out of shape I sit down often as I meander Lo and behold Five minutes later in a different square The same lady as a totally unexpected fashion shoot. Maria says it is very unusual  to see a woman dressed like this in the neighberhood. Maybe she is from the "Ric...

Let's Start Again I left Boston in the late evening of Thursday Sept 13th. A normal flight? I work on my Light/Dark images You may just see her depending on your screen Because of JET LAG and getting reaquainted it is Monday before I make images I am in my favorite room The four windows North East East South East South I go out to walk and photograph The Ambience Light/Dark AND   An unexpected treat. The world's biggest sailing ship. 486 feet long, the masts are 300 feet  -  it is 8 stories tall From the stern to the middle mast is about as long as a football field. !!! Obese, Obnoxious, Obscure? I will post to see what it looks like If OK, then more to come