Monday, 27 April 2009
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Weekly Photo Challenge - "From Your Couch"
Late as usual, this time to my own dance, I've got my photos for this week's Weekly Photo Challenge, "From Your Couch." ('late to my own dance' because I was the one who suggested this topic -- sorry for posting so late!)
Just a few things around the living room. I may post another set later, next time with a wide angle zoom lens. For now, some telephoto shots:
One of our many bookshelves, some of my books, and some belonging to my wife:
My parents just recently bought us another set of shelves, which are currently assembled but not yet loaded with books -- not pictured, because not visible from the couch (the new shelves are -- temporarily! -- in the hallway).
Korean dolls (on top of the same bookshelf) -- from my wife's heritage (the can of silicone is not particularly symbolic -- in fact, I believe it belongs to my parents, and needs to be returned...):
A shelf displaying ceramic & stuffed miniature dogs, all of which once belonged to my wife's late grandmother (and therefore they are of some sentimental value). The shelf may or may not have been made by my late grandfather-in-law, as well:
A slightly different perspective (this was as close as I could get with this lens, shooting from the couch):
Now, these are some photos that hang above our computer, in one corner of the living room. The larger photo was taken by the daughter of an attorney I worked with in Dallas, when I was a clerk at the immigration office there. The two smaller photos were taken by me. (please note: the odd reflections are from the Venetian blinds on the living room window -- I didn't have a polarizer with me or anything else to get rid of the reflections)
The last photo for now:
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Comments (8)
I love them all. The lamp is spectacular! :)
thank you for the challenge.
i love looking at books and the first thing i do is run my glance across the base of the binding checking to see the publishers- it tells about the whole shelf and what i can expect to find there. then what a delight to find the two beautifully bound books in the top right end. lovely. still your final shot is may favorite, there is something quite satisfying in balance and negative/positive space. nice work.
You have some wonderful things surrounding you!
Interesting views , i like the lamp shot best
Very similar to the surroundings in our rooms. I used to be an avid reader and still love books but have problems seeing the text right no matter how they fit me with glasses/trifocals. Love your collections as it lets me know I'm not the only one with dust catchers and the lamp shot is artistic. Have a good week.
Some of those books look heavy stuff! I like all the pics though – simple (and well chosen) subject, well executed.
The Korean dolls remind me of Japanese Kokeshi dolls. I like that last shot of the lamp.
Hey! I was looking for that silicone lubricant the other day! I wound up using some regular motor oil - which worked fine on my wheel barrow, by the way. That's okay: I did use up most of your carpenter's glue (It was, in fact, yours; I found mine last night -- but it looked nasty).
Great photos, by the way. I particularly liked the lamp.