underfoot, again
On our New Year's Eve day walk I took many photos, posting some of trees against water and sky, where I was looking up and out a great deal. To view the ones above, I'm looking down, something commenters... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/01/2013 | 9 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
urban textures 3
More man made textures and colours from the same area as urban textures 2. Below is another man made object from the same spot. A different character altogether. It is much smaller and lighter and seemingly less permanent. But... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/12/2012 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
power lines
I am going through my 2011 iPhoto library, trying to reduce the numbers of photos from the almost 1800. These two almost got trashed until I began to play with them a bit and turned them into black and... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 08/01/2012 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
autumnal shadow play
enjoying this interplay of patterns of sun and shadows on wood and stone... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/10/2011 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
winter reflection
December 24th, 2009 at 8:24 a.m.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/12/2009 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
more ferry pics
Arriving at the Denman Island ferry terminal: On the ferry to Hornby Island: ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 13/09/2009 | 3 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
on a ferry
The many photos from our week in Paris, way back in May, are still awaiting to be posted! And now I have all these photos of our recent island hopping mini-vacation that I'm eager to share. These were... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/09/2009 | 11 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
London: details #6
Continuing the photo series of street furniture in London's Muswell Hill neighbourhood... I love Thomas Dudley, Dauntless Ductile who sounds like a character in a children's storybook. See also: London: details (#1) London: details #2... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 23/08/2009 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
London: details #5
More details underfoot and on garden walls in London's Muswell Hill neighbourhood See also: London: details (#1) London: details #2 London: details #3 London: details #4... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 14/08/2009 | 20 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
London: details #4
More from London's Muswell Hill neighbourhood See also: London: details (#1) London: details #2 London: details #3 PS July 28th: Compare these to some in Vancouver... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/07/2009 | 13 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
Brighton's roofs: details
Some closer shots of Brighton's fascinating roof panorama and some of its wild life. The seagull nest attracted me, and soon the watchful seagull came closer... in warning or in friendly interest? Note the... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 20/06/2009 | be the first to comment
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
Brighton's roofs
Lunch in Brighton was in a lively large Italian restaurant. We were seated upstairs in a bright room next to large windows that looked out onto rooftops. The roofs and chimney pots in London... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/06/2009 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
London: details #3
Continuing my photo series of details that caught my eye in London... The earlier ones are here and here. More still to come. UPDATE: details #4... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 09/06/2009 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
London: details #2
When I did take photographs, it seemed to be mostly when I was captivated by interesting or unusual details. In London's Muswell Hill neighbourhood, I was amazed at the great variety of utility covers underfoot... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 29/05/2009 | 14 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
Paris: details
Throughout our trip to London, a few parts of England and now Paris, I've been constantly looking, seeing, feeling, soaking in everything and letting my husband do most of the photography. Now and then I feel the urge... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 19/05/2009 | 6 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
London: details
See also: London: details #2 London: details #3... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 12/05/2009 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Travel, Urban
from the inside
looking out... ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/03/2009 | 12 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
English Bay: reflections
Third of the English Bay series, this time of the mirror-like surface of the Second Beach Pool on the edge of the bay in Stanley Park. A lovely aerial view of it may be seen... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/02/2009 | 6 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
artifacts
more images taken at the old Britannia Shipyard in Steveston ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 24/09/2008 | 6 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
windows
Last Saturday we drove daughter Elisa, J, our granddaughters and piles of luggage to the airport. They are off to Europe to work and travel until Christmas. My, the house is quiet now with just the three of... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 10/09/2008 | 10 comments
themes: Canada and BC, Photoworks, Urban
locked doors
Yesterday at the old shipyards in Steveston, BC (more details to come later). Sept 10th update: see next post. Much later: more from the Old Britannia Shipyard here: artifacts walls if walls could speak... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 07/09/2008 | 9 comments
themes: Canada and BC, History, Photoworks, Urban
more steps
Steps for big people. Compare to the steps for little people. Non-organic vs organic. Industry vs play.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/09/2008 | 3 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
last of the old
This may be the last vestige of the old industrial district along False Creek, Vancouver. Luxury condominiums and the Olympic Village are moving in. What a change. ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 31/08/2008 | 4 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
behind the sign
looking through dirty glass, looking through the sign, looking over the water, seeing towers ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/04/2008 | 3 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
on the road
during today's walk....
more...
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 18/01/2008 | 12 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Urban
ship in the fog
Spooky sights lingering after last week's witching
Thick morning fog parting, revealing...
Marja-Leena | 05/11/2007 | 6 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Urban
nightship
awake at 4:30 am, enthralled by brilliant moonlight dancing lights on the water like dreams of water ballet... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 28/09/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Home, Photoworks, Urban
moss painting
Ugly or beautiful? Isn't it odd that it depends on which hat I'm wearing. Am I judging the state of the property? Or am I in my artist's state of mind? ... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 27/08/2007 | 9 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
studio floor
Another one from this photo expedition... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 25/08/2007 | 11 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
contemplation
... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 22/08/2007 | 7 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
reflections in broken glass
Marja-Leena | 19/08/2007 | 10 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
passages
in the Wallenstein Garden, Prague, 2002 a cellar in Prague, 2002... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 02/10/2006 | 3 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
one step
Some days we just have to take it one step at a time
Marja-Leena | 22/09/2006 | 11 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Urban
insomnia
Marja-Leena | 13/09/2006 | 9 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Urban
industrial art
There's beauty even on an industrial site if you open your eyes wide.... [Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 30/08/2006 | 3 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Urban
more underfoot
Marja-Leena | 23/08/2006 | 5 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
underfoot
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 21/08/2006 | 4 comments
themes: Photoworks, Urban
photo expedition
Marja-Leena | 29/03/2006 | 5 comments
themes: Being an Artist, Photoworks, Urban
footprints
Numerous walkers, joggers, and cyclists travelled along the path and I was captivated by their tracks on the sand.
[Continue Reading...]Marja-Leena | 05/02/2006 | 12 comments
themes: Photography, Photoworks, Urban