Author Archives: Rosemary

Czechoslovakia: Farmerwomen

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Rosemary
Czech farmer women in field

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      Here are my farmerwomen. I was going to show you a week or so ago, but wasn’t satisfied with the way I had photoshopped the slides.  These were shot in 1990. My oldest daughter, my husband and … Continue reading →

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Morning in San Luis

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Rosemary

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The Hand that Holds Up the Sky I had a wonderful weekend and I hope you did, too. I visited my middle daughter in San Luis Obispo and we did some photography. Fun. We shot some landscapes and some cattle … Continue reading →

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Morning in India

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Rosemary
GIrl drinking milk

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A Curious Glance A young girl, still drinking her milk, comes to the door to watch the tourists with the cameras who are wandering through her village.   Her home is humble by our standards, but she is well dressed, … Continue reading →

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Lamp Lighter Photo Painting

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Rosemary

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  Lamp Lighter Photoshop Only Lamp lighter scanned slide unretouched I decided to show you what I might do to a slide I like to make it into what it should be as a photo and as a photo painting. … Continue reading →

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Hungarian Village Scene

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Rosemary
Hungarian woman sewing

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Enjoy the Sunshine While You Can This was 1990. We drove through Eastern Europe’s countryside. People were giddy at the thought of freedom from communism’s ubiquitous controls. Restaurants were springing up where ever a frying pan could be found. Artists … Continue reading →

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Silks and Golds

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Rosemary

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Silks and Golds A Rabari woman works gold thread into richly colored silk fabric in a village in northern Gujarat. These woman have become famous for their work and are often the mainstay of the family’s existence.  Their husbands often  help … Continue reading →

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Mehndi

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Rosemary
Mehndi designs with yellow sari background

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Henna Designs called Mehndi Women all over India and the Middle East decorate their hands with henna designs. The designs can give the effect of wearing lacy black gloves. Rather sensual.  In some countries, such as Morocco, the bridegroom has … Continue reading →

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Photo Potpourri

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Rosemary
prayer flags fly over Himalayas

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On the banks of the Niger river in Mopti, Mali. These wooden boats called pinasse carry people and cargo up and down the river. Here a man waits for someone or something.        

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Bull Rider

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Rosemary
photo painting of rodeo bull riding contest

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“Buying the Farm” When I went to the rodeo last month, I had problems getting a good viewpoint. Security wouldn’t let me sit near the fence to take my shots even though there were many empty places. A few years ago, … Continue reading →

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Tumacacaori Mission

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Rosemary
the hand made adobe walls of Tumacacaori Mission

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Human hands shaped the walls of the mission at Tumacacaori and gave them the look of a sculpture.  The mission is a simple structure with grace and beauty equal to an European cathedral. Each is inspiring in its own way.

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