Sunday, June 16, 2013

first album

















first photos from my new iphone 5. it's so enjoyable going ultralight, a fine change from carrying a heavy camera, lenses, on hikes especially. the phone weighs less than a bottle of water. and takes pretty good pictures! the video is an experiment, i'm not sure if it will work. hannah says it's the world's most boring, but, it was a first try, laughing at her comment. for days now fog has settled, laying low in hills of coastal chaparral, making solitary hikes an ethereal experience (thinking of you melissa). we found the sun though, east of the mountains, in santa barbara county's wine country. in a rural inland valley we attended a charming country wedding, a hand made sign greeted all 'welcome city folk!'. vows were exchanged under a century old california oak. we sipped cranberry vodka in iced mason jars and carried rice paper parasols for shade, children played barefoot in the grass. i kind of wished for my camera then, it was all so photogenic. 
rosy dancing bridesmaids dresses by lovely local heidi merrick. i'm heading here again tomorrow, be back soon!

p.s. happy father's day (a very sweet 'card' from a favorite place, love the then and now photos)

19 comments:

  1. Amazing how good pictures are from cell phones nowadays. Of course you always have an eye for a good shot :)
    ♥M

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  2. Love your pics

    I also love my iPhone 5. My name is Janet and I'm addicted to Apps ...

    (bwhahahahha)
    xx

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  3. still mustering courage, Lori :)

    but the thought is always in the back of my mind and I haven't let it go yet...

    every time I read your blog I get just a wee bit closer to that solitary joyous hike

    don't give up on me yet...I'll get there (and thank you ~ you make a difference)
    Melissa

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  4. Not bad for a cell phone at all. I love taking pictures at weddings. That looks like such a beautiful wedding. The drinks sound perfect.

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  5. simply beautiful and romantic......
    xxxxxx Ale

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  6. oh my goodness! your pictures are amazing! I love the picture of the bride and groom with the groomsmen lined up just so....

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  7. the great shots really are in the composition---and your eye can't be beat!!! lovely.

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  8. A new phone, a new life together and a trip to be with a soulmate...my dear friend, it all sounds and looks perfect! Have a great adventure.

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  9. You have such a great eye and your photos are amazing. I believe you could use anything and get a good one:-D BTW, I actually enjoyed the tranquility of watching the stream flow, but then, my life is running in high gear right now and I'd probably enjoy watching water drip as a diversion, LOL!

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  10. Lori, What a wonderful wedding! I love your photos no matter what you take them with. I thought the video was calming and sweet. xoxo

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  11. if only they would put a zoom on the iphone....but I have to say I love the portability of the iphone! You took some lovely photos and I'm glad you had a good time.

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  12. Hi Lori,

    Great photo's for a mobile phone!!!! They look almost a sort of mystical. That wedding looks lovely too!

    Wishing you a happy week!

    Madelief x

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  13. We left California on Saturday, drove through Nevada, then Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana to home sweet home in Ohio, but we had such an awesome time there (camped in the CA Redwoods)! Now able to identify poison oak. ♥ Beautiful photos. I especially like the one of the western women in skirts (awesome belt)!!!

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  14. That wedding looks so beautiful.
    I had a long solitary run in the woods yesterday. Nothing got done in the house but it was worth it. I felt tired and at the same time very refreshed at the end.

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  15. I love my 5 - just got it and it's so nice. and I also found (in housecleaning) my old nikon film camera...hmmmmmmm.

    xo mim

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  16. That looks like a lovely wedding :)

    I just got my first iPhone, a 5, but haven't had chance to get to grips with the camera yet. I have high hopes for it, I'm just worried they may be too high!

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  17. I'm totally loving my iphone 5. pic tap go and afterlight are my favorite photo editing apps.
    I'm so glad it's wedding season. That one looks particularly beautiful.

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  18. Hi Lori, I just nominated you for a Wordpress Family Award as a big thank you for being such a positive part of my blog 'family' so to speak!

    You can see what I wrote here for more info and if you want to take part in the process... http://fromthepurlside.wordpress.com/2013/06/20/and-the-award-goes-to-me.

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  19. Hi Lori....i´ve find your blog...Really nice photos....

    Greetings from Germany

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xoxo lori