A Writer's Notebook
Shot of the snow on the mountains from the back parking lot of a grocery store.
Sandy inserting herself into the ceramic display
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Local side yard art I discovered on my daily walk
What’s left of the foundation of a former aviation museum
Beautiful African Iris along sidewalk
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Snapshot taken on a beautiful autumn day a few years ago
Side-note: I had carpal tunnel release surgery not long ago, and while the pain’s still hanging around, I’m starting hand therapy today. That ought to ease things up a bit. Funny enough, typing’s not much of an issue—it’s writing longhand that’s the real challenge right now. It seems like pens are giving me more trouble than keyboards.
The panoramic image captures a quiet, tree-lined alleyway. Dominating the foreground is a unique, circular brick building with a weathered facade and a black-shingled roof, hinting at its age and history. The structure is surrounded by a patch of shrubbery marked off with bright green posts. To the left, a white truck is parked outside a pale green building. The narrow road, paved with patches of wear and tear, stretches into the distance, bordered by trees that cast dappled shadows on the ground. It’s a scene that evokes a sense of solitude and a bygone era, despite the presence of modern elements.
Leave a CommentIn the dim glow of a fading afternoon, a window stands defiantly, blinds half-lifted, like the weary eyes of an old chef who’s seen it all. It bears a bold proclamation, “HELP WANTED” screaming in red and white – a call to arms for those brave enough to answer. Beneath, the details: “Linecook/ Dishwasher (Cocinero/ Lavaplatos)”, and a choice – a dance between “Part-time” and “Full-time”. Trees and a hopeful blue sky mirror themselves on the glass, a stark contrast to the world within. There’s a shadow, a specter – me, with camera in hand, but my identity remains a mystery, shielded from view. The photo? It’s got that gritty charm, reminiscent of old memories and tales told over whiskey. It’s a moment, captured in time, waiting for its story to be told. So far, it’s my most popular photo on Lomography.
Leave a CommentI’m shooting more photos showing nature and civilization jammed against each other. Find my photographs on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomchat/
Yesterday I spotted this little ginkgo tree turning yellow — pretty early in the season. December is our autumn here in Southern California, the time when the leaves turn. It’s rare to see any color at all in September.
Today was my wife Sandy’s birthday, and I promised to cook her dinner, which meant I had to run to the grocery store to get the stuff.
An old point-and-shoot film camera with an unreliable lens can deliver surprising results. This snapshot of the Laemmle Claremont 5 came from a roll I shot last year and just now developed.
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