All posts tagged Photography

Vision test

I’m starting to experiment with photo editing, particularly in terms of brightening and opening up shadows. Everyone likes a photo that pops. But I seem to easily turn into an exposure sparkle shmarkle beast and blow out my photos into stark grainy bright big nasty fake barf barf barfers. Yep. I want them to glow, yet maintain an honest, natural and subtle feel. I suppose I’ll discover a happy medium over time… Hmm. Pointers appreciated, friends.


More saturation?


Enough pop?


Too subtle?


Too vivid?


Eyes too saturated?


Grainy McGrainerson?

Goat cheese, membrillo and spinach grilled cheese sandwich

Confession: I frighten myself in the kitchen. I have no idea what spices to throw in. I don’t own half the kitchen supplies I should. And, let’s be honest, my timing is not the best as a person in general. But I feel completely comfortable experimenting grilled-cheese style. Sandwiches have an “anything goes!” personality in my mind, and I’ve quickly become fond of my new fancy pants baby: the goat cheese, membrillo and spinach grilled cheese sandwich.

Ingredients
- 12 grain & seed bread, brushed with olive oil and black pepper
- Membrillo quince paste
- Fresh spinach
- Wine cured Spanish goat cheese
- Piave cheese, freshly grated
- Drizzle of honey

Directions
Slice the bread and brush one side on each slice with olive oil and a sprinkling of black pepper. On the other side of each slice, spread the Membrillo quince paste. Place one slice, olive oil side down, on a skillet. Add fresh spinach and slices of goat cheese. Sprinkle grated piave cheese on top. Add a drizzle of honey and top it off with the second slice of bread, olive oil side up. Grill until crispy, a bit melty and fully delicious.

Fisher-Price what what!

Hanging with my buddy Beth a few years ago.

Chris plays fetch with a random dog

For my birthday, Chris and I hiked Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. On our way to the trail, we made a furry friend!

Geese watching

Today, I went to the park. And this is what I saw.

Easy-as-pie realization: surroundings


Building across the street from my grocery store

Easy-as-pie realization: worrying


Photo taken on 2011 Christmas Eve while looking at luminaries

Spotlight

Shot a few photos during alumni dance class tonight. Coach Cragg is both a diva and warm-hearted goofball. Glad to be dancing with him again.

Light


Tonight’s sky in Illinois + the Pacific Ocean this past August

Perspective

Five images found in my home’s bathrooms


clean shave


amber ripples


soft curves


figure 8


protector