This week's prompts are: Vintage, Word or Quote, Nature's Own, People, and Photographer's Choice.
1. Vintage
I am always mesmerized by old fire escapes...especially old fire escapes on city apartments. Quite honestly, they scare me to death and I think only a fire could make me step foot on one. Which maybe is the only reason you should?
2. Word or Quote
One thought..two languages.
3. Nature's Own
Natures potpourri. Simmer one lemon sliced, and a few sprigs of rosemary. Your home will smell DE-lightful.
4. People
"Father and Son"
I think perhaps one of the reasons I love photography is that it gives me validation to "people watch", which I would do anyway without a camera...but feel guilty doing so. If they catch me with a camera while I'm watching them, well...at least they might think I believe they are an interesting subject. If they catch me watching them withOUT a camera? They probably think I'm a stalker.
5. Photographer's Choice
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Yes, I do love giraffes. For so many reasons. But chiefly, because we share the same legs...
Well "Giraffe Legs" has some exciting news to share with you. I have nudged my sister into participating in Scavenger Hunt Sunday, and helped her set up a blog this past week in order to do so. Blah, blah, blah..you know how it is when you have younger siblings and they idolize you...they are always following you around and wanting to do what you are doing :). That might be the case in most families, but my sister has been a role model for me in so many ways, and I am the one who looks up to her. So, if ya get a chance, please hop on over to Happiness Is... and say hello to my sister Karen.
--Giraffe Legs
Kathy, I can't believe you posted a picture of the fire escape. I was debating what to post for my photographer choice picture and one of the choices was a picture very similar to the one you posted! Great minds think alike...right?
ReplyDeleteLove the giraffe pictures...keep them coming!
~W~
I LOVE your word picture! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI also love giraffes, and your picture is wonderful. I actually wish my legs were a tad bit more giraffe-like!
Great set. I love your giraffe pictureS:) I'm going to check out your sister's blog right now!
ReplyDeleteI love your fire escape, so interesting, especially that pulley thing. We don't have history like that around here. I love the sign too! Awesome giraffe, I love it's shadow!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I love your giraffe legs :) your Vintage shot is great. It makes me dizzy just looking at it!
ReplyDeleteGiraffe is my favorite! Guess that means I like your legs a lot :)
ReplyDeleteLove your shots.. Those giraffe legs are my favorite also. Maybe because I had to smile at the comparison.. Your to funny!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Love the giraffe and your vintage shot. I am totally going to try the lemon and rosemary potpourri. Now I am off to check up on your sister.
ReplyDeleteThat giraffe shot made me LOL! That's a great shot for vintage - really like the angle.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo! Phili here I come in 1 week!!! I love love love the angle and perspective on the first shot! Ooooh I wanna go to the zoooo!
ReplyDeleteSo...are we gonna look like total dorks? 4 goofy photo bloggers runnin around Phili with our eyeballs glued to our cameras! Lol
Can't wait! See ya soon.
Can't wait to "meet" you!
DeleteLOVE your shots this week...absolutely love the perspective of that first shot and that giraffe shot with the shadow...sigh! (you cracked me up with your comparison) And lucky you to have fellow bloggers close by!!
ReplyDeleteLove the giraffe's...a great collection as usual.
ReplyDeleteGoing over to check out your sister's blog.
That giraffe shadow is amazing!! Love the sign too and your nature's own is so bright and cheery! And seriously, what is up with this weather!! I used to live in DC and most years the cherry blossoms weren't blooming until very early April! Insane!
ReplyDeleteLove the Giraffe legs picture! I love them too! And the picture of daddy & son - so sweet. I am always embarrassed to take pics of other people but I need to get over that feeling of being a stalker. LOL.
ReplyDeleteWow, fabulous shots Kathy. I'm guessing from that short shadow that one was taken between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. or so. Love that short shadow beside the tall giraffe.....so cool. I wouldn't go out on that fire escape either (I have vertigo), I need to be enclosed if I am up higher than sitting in a car.
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny with the giraffe legs...............oh my! I was talking with Mike yesterday about body image and photography because I look down at my legs and they look great to me but when they are photographed they look short and stumpy (I am 5'2"). I stopped over at Karen's blog and left her a message but she doesn't have a Followers box set up yet. I think she still needs her big Sis' help. Have a great day.
Thanks for the heads up Carol! I'll ask her about it :)
DeleteI love your photos...wonderful captures! the giraffe photo is awesome and how envious I am that you also have "giraffe" legs. I'm the opposite - very short (maybe that's why I have a corgi). lol. And I agree that the combination of lemon and rosemary is a wonderful smell...happy Sunday to you, and I look forward to checking out your sister's blog.
ReplyDeleteYou may want to hussle. I saw the most beautiful shot of the white house this morning on the news with the cherry blossoms in FULL swing! And I have to say, I love your girraffe shot. And busted out laughing at your giraffe legs! I have some serious bird legs, so I feel your pain! But, there are worse things.... ;D
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday. I am off to say Hola to your sis!
great set.....you have amazing legs!! the giraffe shot is soooo creative. you have wonderful insight!!
ReplyDeleteYour giraffe shot = AMAZING!! love it!!!
ReplyDeleteKathy, another great Scavenger Hunt Sunday for you. I love giraffes too. I checked out Karen's blog and photos. She did a great job, especially for her first attempt! This looks like so much fun! Makes me want to get out my big camera and learn how to "really" use it.
ReplyDeleteWell let me know Doreen...I can help you set up a blog too :)
DeleteI know my mother would kill for the giraffe legs-she has longed (pardon the pun) to be a dancer her whole life. Maybe next life. Great images AGAIN. I love how you framed the giraffe shot. I too am drawn in by fire escapes-what Freudian "thing" does that say about us. Sorry you'll miss those Cherry Blossoms, but I think the trade off is a good one. Have a great day Kathy-will pay your sis a visit.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm....never thought about any Freudian connotation....YIKES! haha
DeleteNice set. I'll have to try the potpurri.
ReplyDeleteLove your shots this week and the giraffe legs, haha, cracked me up. Giraffe legs are a good thing. :) Just ask your "Better Half" about that one. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday to you!
Nicely done! I wish I had giraffe legs. Long is always better than short! Love your people shot. Have a great week!
ReplyDeletelove what you had to say about the people part. but it is true. and i just love your giraffe one! that is so neat! i love shadow photos like this!!! some ppl don't understand how cool those shots are!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour stories always make me laugh and your photos make me smile. Always a great way to start out the week. I hope you make it in time to see the cherry blossoms. Dave said they had to move it up a couple of weeks. :( Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree on your fire escape thoughts, they are mesmerizing but I wouldn't want to get on one unless I had to! Will have to try the potpourri, it sounds great and we definitely have enough lemons! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGiraffe legs...lol. I actually love your first shot though. Great job!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous...I thought I was the only one who is fascinated by old fire escapes. That shot is amazing. The giraffe is the best...LOVE IT!! Everything about it, composition, coloring, contrast...beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove that lemon- it's so beautiful! and way cool that you helped your sister set up a blog. How fun!! Going to check it out now.
ReplyDeleteLove that lemon and rosemary trick! Going try that out! Love the last shot!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures again. Love your people and legs??? Thanks
ReplyDeleteOh you and your giraffe legs are a hoot!! Love that word shot, so much texture goin' on. And that lemon & rosemary is great!!
ReplyDeleteLove the fire escape - such an interesting perspective.
ReplyDeleteI cannot pick a favorite shot ..... but thanks for the lemon potpourri idea!!!! :-D
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! I really like the Nature's Own one!!
ReplyDeleteSuch great shots this week. The composition on your giraffe shot is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAs usual an amazing work. I love how you see things.
ReplyDeleteYes, the fire escape from an old building is certainly vintage and nostalgic..great B & W shot...and the rest of your work speaks volumes about YOU and
ReplyDeleteyour cheerful work!
I love old fire escapes, especially the iron ones. Around here the old ones are made of wood. The iron ones look tame compared to wood.
ReplyDeleteThese are all lovely shots, really like the fire escape & your lemon & rosemary. And I agree with you about people watching.
ReplyDeleteI think the fire escape is perfect for vintage...it's a great perspective. I'm on my way over to meet your sis!
ReplyDeleteWow,what a great set you keep getting better and better. My favorite is the giraffe made me giggle too.
ReplyDeleteI really like the rough texture of the brick wall contrast with the smooth metal signage, simple and yet striking. Have a great week, giraffe legs.:)
ReplyDeleteYou are simply fabulous, girlfriend :) My fave this week has gotta be the giraffe...with the 'no dumping' a close second. Brilliant work! (off to visit your sis, now <3)
ReplyDeleteI love your vintage shot. Metal and brick together? Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love building. . . . and I'll never look at fire escapes in the same way again. So dramatic. Thanks for pushing your sister, she and I started on the same day, Lucky us. :)
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