"London is a roost for every bird." ~ Benjamin Disraeli

Just felt like going through some photos I shot in England last year... my style, technique, and "eye" have changed so much and I think I've grown by leaps and bounds. Looking back at some of the photos I essentially trashed as "bad", I had to resurrect them with a new appreciation. And since I didn't have this blog back then, might as well share! =)

::: London :::

Marble Arch


St. James Park


Hyde Park Corner near Wellington Arch, the Australian War Memorial


Buckingham Palace fountain


Horse Guards




The National Gallery


Clock Tower and Parliament




The London Eye (Millennium Wheel)


West End (Catherine Street/Drury Lane just to the east of Covent Garden)


St. Paul's Cathedral


St. Paul's Cathedral


Westminster Abbey


The River Thames looking up at Tower Bridge and the HMS Belfast


Tower Bridge




::: Pimm's Cup :::
One part Pimm's No.1, two parts lemonade or lemon soda or ginger ale, ice, cucumber, mint leaves and slices of lemon, orange and strawberry... YUM! My favorite.


Harrod's of Knightsbridge

::: Along the Thames :::

The abandoned Chambers Wharf



::: Greenwich :::

National Maritime Museum


Jellied eels... yummy.


Pie & Mash


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I'll post more from Yorkshire tomorrow!

I love a good "anti-dog" sign!

Snapped this in Chicago:


And this in London in 1998:


Is it me, or is the English one more "pleasant"? =)

Chicago Photography Workshop/Shoot ::: Part III

Just wanted to share this semi-group shot courtesy of Nikki of Dreambug Productions.


(L-R) Kim, Heather, Nikki, Kate, Krystal, and moi.

Was truly a terrific time!!!

Chicago Photography Workshop/Shoot ::: Part II

As mentioned in the previous post, photos from our Chicago workshop.





































And just for fun, this fabulous "behind-the-scenes" image Kate took of us with her rockin’ wide angle lens.

Photo Credit: Kate Crafton Photography

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Chicago Photography Workshop/Shoot ::: Part I

I had the amazing opportunity to attend a photography workshop with some friends this past weekend in Chicago. Kate, Krystal, Heather, Nikki, Amy, Kristin, Kim, Andrea, and I "schlepped" around Chicago shooting. It was great fun, a wonderful experience, and I got some fabulous photos out of it! Many thanks to our wonderful models!!



















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