Another Photography Thread

[ethernautrix]

Oh man... I love this thread!

 

Sonia, those B&Ws in the church? LOVE THOSE!

 

Kathleen, the stained glass? Gorgeous!

 

All the colors and scenes from other places... I need a vacation!

 

I love this thread. <3

[alvarez57]

Oh man... I love this thread!

 

Sonia, those B&Ws in the church? LOVE THOSE!

 

Kathleen, the stained glass? Gorgeous!

 

All the colors and scenes from other places... I need a vacation!

 

I love this thread. <3

 

hahah! Lisa, you and I will go in circles complementing each other photos!!

 

Girl! I'm a fan of yours!

 

Kathleen! Open up an account in Flickr so you can exhibit all those pictures you took from your wonderful trip to England!! We are a few from FPN at Flickr. ...I'm just sayin'

Forgot to include Kristi!

 

 

Ok, a few more for Ms. Miyako

 

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6205/6082462848_fc01490862_b.jpg

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6084265688_db584279fb_b.jpg

Edited August 27, 2011 by alvarez57

[kathleen]

Thatched Roof Cottage Bunratty Folk Village Ireland

 

[Fernan]

Thatched Roof Cottage Bunratty Folk Village Ireland

 

 

Been admiring photos taken on your trip to England, Scotland and Ireland for the past few days. Following it with a lot of interest. I travelled throughout Scotland some thirty years ago. Brings back fond memories.

[alvarez57]

Here goes an explosion of reds..

 

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[sunnerd]

A couple from last month's Melbourne Open House.

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/5995273667_85f9ea7e49_z.jpg

423_StPaulsCathedral_Interior_1 by 2careless, on Flickr

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5995781406_0b68b26022_z.jpg

423_ScotsChurch_Interior_3 by 2careless, on Flickr

 

Another foggy day shot.

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5983948529_4d97744d14_z.jpg

Exhibition Building by 2careless, on Flickr

[kathleen]

Fernan, I am pleased you are enjoying my photos. It really was a dream come true trip for me and I am so glad I was able to capture my favorite sights in photos so that I might gaze on them again and again, refreshing the images in my mind, in some way experiencing the trip a second time.

 

Sunnerd, WOW !! is the adjective that first comes to mind when I view your photos. Thanks for sharing. Your shots are beautiful!

[alvarez57]

sunnerd + black&white photos=

 

Loved the cottages, Kathleen. I've never lived in one but somehow they bring me feelings of warmth, coziness (even if they may be small).

[ethernautrix]

Oh wow.

 

Thanks, Sonia!

 

I spent the afternoon at SFMOMA today, took pictures of other people's art, recharging my batteries. I'm also easing back into drawing -- way easing.... heh.

 

I do love this thread, though. Fantastic photos, people! Rock on!

[alvarez57]

I know I had posted this one at Kathleen's Natural World thread, but having a new editing program ONLY for Black and White, I wanted to re-post this one, a favorite of mine.

 

Audubon Park (posterior part) by Magazine Street

 

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6091771803_f4aa73834d_b.jpg

 

 

This view is on the right side of the anterior picture. It shows the walking/cycling/jogging track in the background.

 

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6091773307_7bc68b4e53_b.jpg

Edited August 29, 2011 by alvarez57

[ethernautrix]

One of my favorites, taken a few years ago from San Bruno Mountain of Sutro Tower:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/543155617_fa736d2104_z.jpg

Sutro Tower, woodblock(ish) by ethernautrix, on Flickr

 

High contrast for a woodblock effect.

 

 

[ethernautrix]

Here's another favorite (for a few reasons), from nine years ago:

 

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/287514673_67ef6e93c7_z.jpg

20020610 07 silos by ethernautrix, on Flickr

 

Silos in Long Island City, NY

[DrPJM1]

I love this subforum and especially this thread. Your pictures serve as inspiration.

This summer I visited my parents. I hope you like these.

 

Ruins of a leper colony at Isla de Cabras, Puerto Rico:

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/DrMonzon/IMG_4814.jpg

 

Porta Coeli, Portal for Heaven, one of the oldest churches in the Americas, in San German Puerto Rico. Many used to climb up the steps on their knees for penance.

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/DrMonzon/IMG_4938.jpg

 

Central Coloso, one of the last sugar mills to operate in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It is now abandoned and was where my uncles took their trucks filled with cane.

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/DrMonzon/IMG_4962.jpg

[foxtail1]

Love those shots, Pedro! I lived in PR (Caguas) for a year as a child, and I would love to go back.

 

I particularly like the sugar plantation shot. When I was there, I believe there were still mills operating.

[alvarez57]

I love this subforum and especially this thread. Your pictures serve as inspiration.

This summer I visited my parents. I hope you like these.

 

Ruins of a leper colony at Isla de Cabras, Puerto Rico:

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/DrMonzon/IMG_4814.jpg

 

Porta Coeli, Portal for Heaven, one of the oldest churches in the Americas, in San German Puerto Rico. Many used to climb up the steps on their knees for penance.

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/DrMonzon/IMG_4938.jpg

 

Central Coloso, one of the last sugar mills to operate in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It is now abandoned and was where my uncles took their trucks filled with cane.

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/DrMonzon/IMG_4962.jpg

 

Puerto Rico!!!!!!!! Miss it badly sometimes...sometimes not .

Caramba, thanks for the pictures and yes, Porta Coeli is the oldest church in the Americas.

Way then I used to go to the "centrales" to take pictures of the abandoned sugar mills -a bleak and sad moment in our history regarding labor conditions. Beautiful photo from El Coloso.

[alvarez57]

Love those shots, Pedro! I lived in PR (Caguas) for a year as a child, and I would love to go back.

 

I particularly like the sugar plantation shot. When I was there, I believe there were still mills operating.

 

My Daddy was from Caguas -del valle del Turabo, like he always said.

 

I have a bunch of pictures from Puerto Rico that I have to dig out of my computer...stay tuned...

Edited August 30, 2011 by alvarez57

[alvarez57]

Sorry!

pressing the reply button instead of the edit...again!

Edited August 30, 2011 by alvarez57

[foxtail1]

Love those shots, Pedro! I lived in PR (Caguas) for a year as a child, and I would love to go back.

 

I particularly like the sugar plantation shot. When I was there, I believe there were still mills operating.

 

My Daddy was from Caguas -del valle del Turabo, like he always said.

 

I have a bunch of pictures from Puerto Rico that I have to dig out of my computer...stay tuned...

 

Our house was in Rio Cañas, on the northern side of Caguas. We didn't go to school in the barrio, though. We drove into Rio Piedras every day to a school that doesn't exist any more, called the Island School. I'd love to visit the island again as an adult.

[DrPJM1]

Quote: "Way then I used to go to the "centrales" to take pictures of the abandoned sugar mills -a bleak and sad moment in our history regarding labor conditions. Beautiful photo from El Coloso."

 

In Puerto Rico, the sugar industry went bankrupt. It was more expensive to produce than the market price. I spent many summers in the cane fields as a capataz.

This is the setting of the novel "La Llamarada" by Enrique Laguerre, they were our neighbors. Although I only remember it as the abandoned Mureau mansion.

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/DrMonzon/IMG_4975.jpg

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/DrMonzon/IMG_4985.jpg

[alvarez57]

Love those shots, Pedro! I lived in PR (Caguas) for a year as a child, and I would love to go back.

 

I particularly like the sugar plantation shot. When I was there, I believe there were still mills operating.

 

My Daddy was from Caguas -del valle del Turabo, like he always said.

 

I have a bunch of pictures from Puerto Rico that I have to dig out of my computer...stay tuned...

 

Our house was in Rio Cañas, on the northern side of Caguas. We didn't go to school in the barrio, though. We drove into Rio Piedras every day to a school that doesn't exist any more, called the Island School. I'd love to visit the island again as an adult.

 

My mother still lives in a neighborhood near Río Piedras, "Dos Pinos". Do you mind me asking when was this?