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The Flower Constellation

Posted in from the dark room, photography on May 7, 2008| 2 Comments »

constellation of seeds
constellation of seeds
constellation of seeds

Aren’t these amazing?
I thought they looked like little constellations – of seedheads, not of stars – and in the grassy verge instead of the sky

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Book market

Posted in books, from the dark room, from the living room, life, photography on May 6, 2008| 2 Comments »

In Aix en Provence last weekend there was a regular book market in the main square opposite the Hotel de Ville. It’s lovely to be able to browse a book market outside under a blue sky and these photos show how the books attract such a diverse range of people.

bookbuyers
bookworms
booklovers
stylish
When was the last time you went to a book market? Do you have favourite book markets you’d recommend?

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Reflections – sailing

Posted in from the dark room, life, photography, Uncategorized on May 1, 2008| 5 Comments »



loch sailing, originally uploaded by bobsee.

There’s something almost universally appealing about sailing boats. Even if you don’t actually like sailing, they are beautiful to see. They have a tall elegance and somehow capture the idea of freedom, pleasure and travel.
I’m not a sailor at all, but I do always find the sight of sailing boats enormously attractive. I wonder what else has this kind of effect? What else is so widely appealing and captures so much symbolically that it adds quality to a day just by being there?

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reflected tree

Posted in from the dark room, photography on April 13, 2008| 8 Comments »

reflected tree, originally uploaded by bobsee.

There’s something about seeing the reflection of a tree in a puddle which always catches my eye.
Maybe it’s seeing part of the world upside down. I remember reading about a technique to learn how to draw which involved turning the image you are copying upside down then drawing it. Apparently it helps you see the shapes better.
Well, as I was walking to the station this particular puddle definitely caught my eye. I love the shape of the tree and the pinkish morning clouds are lovely too.

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where the flowers grow

Posted in from the dark room, life, photography on April 8, 2008| 3 Comments »

where the flowers grow, originally uploaded by bobsee.

This kind of thing constantly amazes me.
As the boat I was in sailed past this cliff, this little yellow flower caught my eye.
Isn’t it amazing how a seed can find the smallest amount of soil in which to grow and thrive? You’d almost think this tiny hollow was especially created just for this single flower.
Life is amazingly opportunistic and can make the most out of any chances which come its way

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daffodils

Posted in from the dark room, photography on April 4, 2008| 2 Comments »

daffodils, originally uploaded by bobsee.

Walking to the railway station from home yesterday I stopped to capture these daffodils.
I love this outburst of yellow and cream which lines the main road into Stirling at this time of year

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Symmetry of land and sea

Posted in from the dark room, perception, photography on April 2, 2008| 3 Comments »

symmetry of land and sea
Off the coast of southern France, I took a boat trip and from the boat, I took this photo, back over the wake we were leaving.
On the horizon there was this island.
What strikes me now, looking at the photo, is the similarity of shape between the island and the waves of the Mediterranean.
Two thoughts came to my mind.
First, how lovely! I love that kind of reflected symmetry between land and water.
Second, I’m reading a book about physics at the moment and yesterday I read the story of Einstein’s breakthrough thought that energy and matter are interchangeable. OK, this might be a bit of artistic license here, but there does seem to be a continuum from the energy-shaped waves, to the matter-shaped island.

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for the roses

Posted in from the dark room, photography on April 1, 2008| 4 Comments »

for the roses, originally uploaded by bobsee.

I saw these at the flower market in Aix recently
Aren’t they lovely?
Which flowers are you favourite flowers? Do you ever try to send somebody a message by choosing particular flowers?

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Mmmm….delicious

Posted in from the consulting room, from the dark room, health, photography, tagged on March 31, 2008| 5 Comments »

Mmmm….delicious, originally uploaded by bobsee.

Who would have thought that tomatoes could be controversial?

Well, if you agree with this person – you’ll think they are fabulously health-giving (offering all kinds of protection against cancers)

But, if you agree with this person – you’ll think they are some kind of abomination  (because they are from the nightshade family)

Me? I think they look and taste delicious! Insalata Caprese is my favourite. I first tasted this on the Island of Capri and it was very simple there – tomatoes, mozarella and basil drizzled with olive oil. Mmmmmmm (psst – heard about mozarella?) Ho, hum…..is nothing safe any more?

 

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Reflected freedom

Posted in from the dark room, life, photography on March 30, 2008| 3 Comments »

reflected freedom, originally uploaded by bobsee.

What is it about boats? So many people have such a fascination for them. These ones in the harbour at Cassis were such beautiful colours. Aren’t they lovely?
How about you? Do you like to be beside the seaside?
What do boats mean to you?

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