I’ve decided to take your advice/lovely comments and look at this film stuff as happy accidents. Thanks, guys! Also, I love the thought of having a huge old camera with a blackout blanket over my head while holding up a huge flash that goes “POOF!” when it goes off. I would also be wearing a fedora with card that said, “PRESS” on it and it would be tucked into the satin band of my hat. I would mostly be taking photos of people smoking Lucky Strikes and people doing the Charleston.
Remember my favourite photo trick for food photography – taking the photos in the fridge? That sure worked out well with this camera:
And who could get tired of looking at lemon tarts, really? You know, I COULD do all 12 of my photos in the fridge for the Vancouver Film Marathon in a pinch. It could rain all day you know. This could be my plan B for the day.
Meanwhile, back at the graveyard…
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I had a lovely and thoughtful message from Kelaine after I posted my faux pas with the PR person the other day while taking photos at the DQ festivities. Kelaine sent me my own toy camera business card to download and print off so I can take them with me. The next time someone asks, “Are you the press?”, this is what I will do. Step by step.
1) Smile. (Thank you Chris!)
2) Hand the person my custom-made-by-Kelaine super business card:
3) Say this verbatim:
“No, I am not with the media, but I am a blogger and this will be documented later today!” – thanks to Lelainia for the actual words. I’m putting them on flash cards and will practice this until I know it by heart and Mike wakes me up in the middle of the night begging me to stop saying that in my sleep! Please!
4) I sure won’t say “No” to the press question again – ala Ariane.
I guess it really does take a village to help some of us get it together. And my village is on the internets. Thank you buddies, fellow bloggers and commenters. I can use all the help I can get.
*Special thanks to Kelaine for my cool and arty new logo.*
Are you ready for the big reveal of the triangle tube birthday gift? No, it was not a 50 pound Toblerone bar, but this is what Mike’s mom and dad sent me:
It’s a kitty kat karpet! As I was taking photos of the carpet, the kitties made an entrance. The whole family enjoys the new rug! I placed it in front of the sliding glass doors that open to the balcony. Also purchased today with some birthday money? A screen door for the balcony so we don’t have to worry about the kitties falling off the balcony unsupervised – the railings are too fragile for my liking. This is a great solution until the the balcony is repaired. Huzzah!
In other news, my unpleasant allergic reaction resulting in hives is slowly making its way out of my system. At this time the ones on my torso and legs are looking like they’re retreating. However, they have now shown up on the palms of my hands and under my finger nails. So crazy. I’m sure it was all the nice comments and birthday messages in my inbox today. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We did go out for some delicious birthday dinner tonight. I enjoyed some steak and lobster with Mike and my mom and my sister. Here’s a very heavily edited photo (in an effort to hide my splotchy face).
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More happy accidents…
by Carol Browne on August 25, 2010 · 0 comments
in Family and Buddies,General,Photos,Vancouver
I’ve decided to take your advice/lovely comments and look at this film stuff as happy accidents. Thanks, guys! Also, I love the thought of having a huge old camera with a blackout blanket over my head while holding up a huge flash that goes “POOF!” when it goes off. I would also be wearing a fedora with card that said, “PRESS” on it and it would be tucked into the satin band of my hat. I would mostly be taking photos of people smoking Lucky Strikes and people doing the Charleston.
Remember my favourite photo trick for food photography – taking the photos in the fridge? That sure worked out well with this camera:
And who could get tired of looking at lemon tarts, really? You know, I COULD do all 12 of my photos in the fridge for the Vancouver Film Marathon in a pinch. It could rain all day you know. This could be my plan B for the day.
Meanwhile, back at the graveyard…
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