Archive for December, 2008

Rose Hill Photostroll

Posted 28 December 2008 | By Giles | Categories: Personal, Photography, Photos I Like, Shoots | 2 Comments

Enjoyed wandering — and practicing — in and around Rose Hill Cemetery here in Macon.
Got a few I like, too:

Rose Hill Dec 08 – 14
Not the most original name, I’ll admit, but I didn’t feel like worry about naming each photograph tonight. Might revisit.
Meanwhile, another:

Rose Hill Dec 08 – 19
For a day with a 90% [...]

Happy Holidays

Posted 27 December 2008 | By Giles | Categories: Personal, Photography, Photos I Like | Comments Off

Been suffering from some connectivity issues recently. Many apologies.
So, a day [more or less, —Ed.] later, let’s celebrate the holiday with some photographs from Christmas, 2008.
Including this adorable, and very elderly, kitten:

Pamina, Enjoying the Afternoon Sun
Also wandered around with the camera, resulting in a typically-Giles shot I like a lot:

Holiday Lights #2
Thankfully, despite the dismal [...]

Holiday Cocktail Hour

Posted 12 December 2008 | By Giles | Categories: Business, Equipment, Personal, Photography, Photos I Like, Politics, Shoots, Site News | 1 Comment

Thursday means Cocktail Hour, which means that since I was able to go — not always a given — I was out and about with the camera. Heh.
Tonight’s Hour, hosted by Thad and Rebecca, was in their home, beautifully decorated for the holidays. (“I spend a little time every day,” Rebecca says.)
Which would include these [...]

With Regret

Posted 03 December 2008 | By Giles | Categories: Personal, Politics, Quickies | 1 Comment

…I note the passing of singer and civil rights activist Odetta.
Had the honor of seeing her live once (many moons ago, now), and will definitely be doing some listening today.
Next post Friday or Saturday soon. Have a good week — and thanks for checking back.

Group f/1+

Posted 02 December 2008 | By Giles | Categories: Equipment, Personal, Photography, Photos I Like, Shoots, Technique | Comments Off

Back in the day, photographers like Ansel Adams were part of something called Group f/64.
Go ahead and read that if you’re not familiar. I’ll wait…;)
Now, dare I suggest I’m in that sort of company? No, certainly not. But one can have aspirations.
But “aspirations” also suggests similarity. Ansel Adams produced these amazing, long-view scenes — ones [...]