Tag Archives: 2010

Traffic on the Place de la Concorde

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Les

I’ve been working on a post about the impact of the Japanese woodblock printers on artists in Paris around the turn of the 20th Century and how, even today, I still feel that creative energy. One artist in particular interests … Continue reading →

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Terroir – Essence of Place

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Les

If you’ve walked through a vineyard at harvest time you may have sensed the essence of the place.  The rich sweet smell of the grapes, warm sunlight, and the color of the plants and earth merge to create a transcendent … Continue reading →

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Spring?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Les

Minnesotans are well aware of Mother Nature’s perverse sense of humor. The arrival of Spring was preceded by several days of warm weather that melted much of the snow and the winter doldrums that everyone was experiencing: the sixth snowiest … Continue reading →

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Homage to Henri Cartier-Bresson

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Les

On occasion, I intentionally take a photo that reflects the work of another photographer. Homage to Henri Cartier-Bresson is such a photo. With it I pay respect to a photographer whose images have given me great pleasure and taught me … Continue reading →

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Distracted

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Les

I’ll start by stating the obvious, a good street photographer is aware of her surroundings at all times. In addition, the photographer understands human nature to the point that she can anticipate reactions to events. She can identify both the … Continue reading →

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Snow Day and Progress on Library Show

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Les

Station Master, Wayzata Station, Wayzata Historical Society, 09/06/2010 I’m looking out my office window and watching the first wave of another major winter storm engulf Minneapolis. Heavy snow blows horizontally along the street. The bare pavement, cleared by the recent … Continue reading →

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