Author Archives: Rosemary

Hamadiya Souk in Damascus, Syria

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I don’t think a person could ever get tired of wandering through the Hamadiya souk in Damascus. I’ve decided to show a few photos to give you an idea. This is an ice cream parlor called Bakdsh. Arabic words often … Continue reading

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Making a ‘painting’ from a photograph

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  Here’s a sample of what I like to do with a photo of an ordinary subject. I noticed this man when I was on a river cruise in Northern Russia. I liked the way the evening light emphasized his … Continue reading

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Friends in Syria

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We’d been visiting Syria’s outstanding Roman ruins for several days in a row and were ready for a change. My husband and I decided to spend the afternoon wandering the streets in a small town in northern Syria on the … Continue reading

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Happiness is looking at a Palm Tree

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I love palm trees. They make me happy. They remind me of vacations in exotic places or maybe just those sultry, hot, Texas nights in San Antonio when we used to go to the Officer’s Club at Fort Sam Houston … Continue reading

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Muy Hermosa!

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Driving home after my shoot at the Costco parking lot, I spotted my ‘real’shot for the day: a Mexican guy manning a refreshment stand. Whipping off the road, I leaped from the car and ran across the busy highway, camera … Continue reading

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The “365” Project

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I’m doing the “365” project. I guess that’s what it is called when you take a photo a day for a year. It didn’t take me long to break the first and the only rule of the project, that is, … Continue reading

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