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Spring Has Sprung

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It seems all of the unseasonable warm weather we have been getting here in Northern California has pushed the flowers to start opening way ahead of schedule. I always enjoy making seasonal arrangements. This year I am delighted to get to use so many wonderful flowers this early in the year. Above are two bouquets with very different shapes created using the same flora. The second from the top bouquet was an asymmetrical design. It was beautiful in person but, my lack of photography skills really did not do it justice. The other was a more traditional form. I think there is somewhere around a dozen different types of plants used in these bouquets. See if you can figure out what some of the unusual ones are.

Lived In

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This handsome cabinet was hand crafted by Block and Chisel.

Classic

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Portrait

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Dew

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All of these lovely dew covered blossom photos were taken by Rosalie Malham.

Buster

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Roses

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Better With Age

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Built for Two

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Man In The Moon

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Happy Fools

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True

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Crumpit

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Dancing In the Street

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Monday Love

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I love the little birdies so much, I give them this to perch on.

Closeup

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Doughnuts

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Camouflage

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Twiggy

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Playful Stroll

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It's All in the Name

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Pies n Thighs, awesome.

Live Better

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More Than A Glance

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Portrait Ready

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1947

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Ride

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Motoring

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Salvador and Coco

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Queen of Hearts

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Red and Navy

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No Dinosaur

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Groucho

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Groucho Marx: "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn't it."

Happy Garnishes

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OG Super

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All I Want For Christmas...

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Happy Holidays from Nancy Reagan and Mr. T!

T'was the night before Christmas...

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Mayberry Holiday

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Smile For the Camera

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Red Lips

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Maryiln

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Tinsel

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Ms. M

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Perfect Fit

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Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

Unstable Ground

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Storm a Brewin'

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Chasing the Sun

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With winter coming on, I'm reminded of a frigid, late fall venture up to one my favourite places in New Zealand. Sitting exposed, and high above the treeline, French Ridge overlooks the Matukituki Valley and glaciers of Mount Barff. Here I learned what it meant to sit out a thunderstorm in alpine country. I spent two days in this hut, with no heat, bundled in all my clothes and sleeping bag, the hut rocking and creaking from the massive wind gusts and the rhythmic spattering of freezing rain pelting the corrugated iron roof. Even tho I was cold and stuck, I was in awe by the sounds and power of the alpine storm. And when it finally stopped was the day I fell in love with this place and the magical vision that can be created by a clearing storm.

Shot on a tripod at f/100, 1/160 sec, ISO 100 on April 15, 2008.
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Bath Time

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Trimming the Tin Tree

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Evergreen

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Archway

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The Lily

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Secure

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Chasing the Sun

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Three years ago this was my life. Waking up in my van and going down to the shore of Lake Wanaka, New Zealand to have breakfast. Then I'd head off to work at the Lake Outlet Holiday Park to build rock walls for their new campsites. It was a beautiful time, free and full of adventure. Living in my van meant I could go anywhere anytime and I was home. Van living is a bit harder, no sink, no shower, no toilet and no kitchen, but I was far more likely to go to a place like this for breakfast, which I did everyday for quite a while. In a country full of beauty and serenity, Lake Wanaka is one of It's greatest gems, and I cherish the nine months I was able to spend there.

Shot by remote on a tripod at f/11, 1/400 sec, ISO 400 on November 2, 2008.

Northern Lights

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Red

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Cheers

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Life Savers

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Swellest

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Silliness

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Cat's Cradle

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Cary

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Chasing the Sun

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St. Ives, England was a lovely surprise. While I was backpacking around England I asked friends, locals and fellow travelers where I should go in Cornwall, and this small little port town was high on the list. I was greeted at first by what I thought was a sleepy little village, but it turned out to be very active place with live music shows, a festival, bustling tourist activity, and a brilliant local art scene. The little art studios were my favorite part of this town. Around every corner were small studios where you could walk in, peruse the art and chat with the artists while they worked away at their next piece. I bought my mom some small stained glass pieces of a sailboat and three small fish. They now hang beautifully in her kitchen window and sway with the breeze when it's open for fresh air. A delightful memory from this delightful English town.

Shot handheld at f/22, 1/80 sec, ISO 200 on August 19, 2010.

Green

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Holiday Ready

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Good Morning

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Red

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Silverware

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A Dapper Fellow

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White and Bright

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Hard Battle

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Chasing the Sun

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At nearly 900 years old, the Cathedral of Cefalù in Sicily stands tall as a testament to the Norman empire, once a conqueror and ruler of Sicily. I can't expound on the history or architecture of cathedrals, but I love to photograph them. They were so often the grandest buildings built by a reigning party and loom tall over their cities. Home to not only the spiritual heart of a culture, but some of its greatest works of art, architectural achievements, political power and contemporary styles. Upon entering these old cities one can learn an awful lot about the people who once lived there by looking at their churches and cathedrals.

Shot on handheld at f/20, 1/100 sec, ISO 200 on June 1, 2010.

Blue

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A Good Kiss

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Transparent

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Details

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Chasing the Sun

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Okarito is a small village on the western coast of New Zealand's south island. People travel here for two reasons, to paddle out by kayak into this pristine estuary and to see wild Kiwis in their natural habitat. Wet, wild and seemingly untouched, this area of New Zealand is a rain forest of immeasurable beauty, solitude and home to some of the most exotic animals on the planet. Almost exactly 3 years ago, my brother and I stumbled onto this place by accident because we saw a sign for Kiwi Tours on the side of the highway. While we waited for night to fall to set out on the Kiwi tour we paddled out into the lagoon and were treated to some of the most amazing colors like what you see here in this sunset picture.

Shot handheld at f/11, 1/250 sec, ISO 400 on November 18, 2008.

Grand

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Head Above The Rest

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Afloat

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Palette of Pink

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Lace Winged

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Evening Chores

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Micheal Jackson and Paul McCartney just doin' the dishes.

Jail Birds

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Beyond the obvious greatness of style and hair in this photo I love how the key hole on the jail door looks like an oversize cartoon drawing on paper. Never mind if you are booked overnight, you can always escape by crumpling the lock and throwing it into the waste paper basket.

Hepcats Dictionary

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Sammy

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Keeping the Streets Clean

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Ha, this is a "safety device!" Perhaps it is a street-sweeper for the town drunks?

1910

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Chasing the Sun

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It was sunny the day I set out on foot into the heart of the Swiss Alps. I was able to camp and photograph in utter delight as I explored the peaks above Grosse Scheidegg. But as I arrived at my destination, the Bachsee, the sky began turning grim. I pitched my tent, alone on the shores of the lake, and went to sleep. When I awoke in the morning there was nothing to see but fog and rain and my own breath. I had come all this way to make photographs of the lake at sunrise and sunset, so I waited. And I waited. And I waited. After two days of snow and freezing rain I sought refuge in a rescue shelter. Then, after reading every word of the one book I brought, the storm broke. I awoke at 7 am to these rays of sun peaking thru the clouds upon the Bachsee and I ran with my camera to shoot every angle and part of the lake I could while the weather held out. But it didn't last and the snowstorm hit once again, so I packed up and trekked out.

Shot on a tripod at f/22, 1/30sec ISO 200 on July 23, 2010

Love Bug

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Monday Love

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Two Toned

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Ice Cream

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Golden Red

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Cate

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Gilda

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Victory Girls

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The Victory Girls Gas Station in Los Angeles, CA - 1942

Chasing the Sun

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To follow my post from last week here is another image I made just down the road in Banff National Park. A short hike in from Highway 93 in Alberta, Canada, is Glacier Lake. We camped here one night, on the shore of this frigid lake, in the fresh spring air of May. The skies were clear, the sun was shining, the icy surface had melted and the snows higher up were now before us. It didn't stop us however from shedding our clothes and skinny dipping in the icy waters, plunging into that chest clenching cold, and freezing our buns off! Come sunset we were greeted by these beautiful colors and calm waters. The serenity was magical and one I'll never forget.

Shot on a tripod at f/22, 5 sec, ISO 100 on May 18 2008.
for more pictures visit www.glenndouglass.com

Orange

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Calling All Black Cats

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This vintage photo is from an audition looking for the perfect black cat. I hope you have already found yours for the evening! Happy Halloween everyone!

Firecrackers...

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Firecrackers, smoking jackets and martinis don't mix!

Many people asked for our drinking inspired gift tags to be made into a wall print and at last it is finally here! It comes in three colors to best match your boozing habits!

Have a great weekend everyone!