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New Babel

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:01:45 -0800

I liked the contrast of the bright tower and the fence.
One day I will have a DSLR with ISO 12800.

New York City.

Retrograde

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:29:18 -0800

Self-portrait.

Brooklyn, NY.

Swinging Mia

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:04:58 -0800

Mia just looooves the swing!

A joyous and blessed New Year to all.

Brooklyn, NY.

Lone ducks

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0800

Two ducks enjoy the serenity of Lake Thun in the late afternoon sun.

Thun, Switzerland.

Encounter in blue

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:06:27 -0800

Two boys react in quite different ways to the jellyfish at the aquarium.

Coney Island, NY.

Project X

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:37:23 -0800

This is what happens when I haven't been able to post in too long: the creative part of my brain goes into overdrive. But I do feel better now.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Raising the dead

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:09:18 -0800

Nature's never-ending power of renewal is amazing. And for that vine to be able to sustain itself on a concrete wall is quite something too.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Family Portrait

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:00:00 -0800

My two loves. May they never be taken for granted.

Thun, Switzerland.

Yellow Dust

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:27:56 -0800

Every once in a while, abstracts bring a fresh new breeze!

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Mia examining bottle

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 06:00:06 -0800

Mia back in April, examining a bottle. I just love her sense of wonder and how thoroughly she explores everything.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Monks at Chedi Luang

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:26:37 -0800

Monks climbing the ladder to the roof of Wat Chedi Luang.

This image is a newer version of this one. It just wasn't right, somehow. Something about first version just kept bugging me in the back of my mind, and I knew I would have to redo it sooner or later. Turns out it was much later.

I was reluctant to give up the "monk orange", but do feel that black & white is ultimately the more powerful version.

Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Virginia sunset

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 19:26:19 -0800

The sun sets over an old barn near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Wolftown, VA.

Her whole life ahead of her

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:55:11 -0800

May it bring her lots of happiness and joy!

Hünibach, Switzerland.

White blossoms

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 11:18:19 -0800

Another shot from Switzerland. One day, I just noticed that there were many trees in bloom, and couldn't resist trying to capture their beauty.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Mia's walk

Sun, 31 May 2009 19:26:52 -0800

It was so nice to have a place where Mia could walk around and explore!
She's clearly enjoying the woods near my parents' place. What a difference from last year's visit!

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Maelstrom

Thu, 14 May 2009 16:37:47 -0800

Roxy Paine's Maelstrom, on view on the roof garden at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from April 28 - October 25, 2009 (weather permitting).

The post-processing is supposed to give a slightly eerie feeling to this interesting sculpture. Go see it for yourself, it's really cool!

I'm not really experienced in taking panos and stitching them together, so this took more work than I anticipated.

New York City.

Stadtkirche Thun

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:03:32 -0800

It's been a while since I got around to posting an image. The main reason is that I'm really very involved in our young daughter's life, and that there isn't much time for anything else.

However, we just got back from Switzerland, so there are quite a lot of potential posts sitting on my hard drive. We'll see how it plays out.

Thanks for all of you who are still finding your way to my blog once in a while, and I hope you keep coming back.

The church's tower dates back to 1330, while the current church is relatively new (1738).

Thun, Switzerland.

Addendum: Just when I thought I was back, my computer greeted me with a blue screen...it'll take me a few weeks to hopefully have it fixed. So that means more delays.

Mia eating egg yolk

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:17:28 -0800

Mia is a very independent little girl and likes to take charge of feeding herself. However, sometimes it's best to make sure the effort is a bit more, shall we say, focused.

Brooklyn, NY.

Pensive Mia

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:01:07 -0800

Like most children, Mia loves balloons. Here she's having a pensive moment with a green one, which has lost most of its buoyancy after a few days.

Brooklyn, NY.

Urban Spirit

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:31:18 -0800

Ah yes, the urban spirit. It's apparently 40% recession-proof.

As you can see, there's a texture added here. Part of me still thinks they are a little bit of a cheat, since they provide a nice effect without a whole lot of work. However, that's actually exactly what I have to be looking for, these days. Also, they have become a huge trend, and who am I to try and stem the tide?

There's another example here.

Brooklyn, NY.

tempus fugit

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:51:00 -0800

Once again, I find myself in familiar, yet somewhat uncertain territory: a shadowy gray area between still and motion photography. Some other examples are here and here. The thing is, I'm quite enjoying myself here!

New York City.

Snow Bunny

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 20:40:37 -0800

From a few weeks back: Mia's first "in-depth" encounter with snow!

Brooklyn, NY.

Heeey!

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 05:23:00 -0800

Mia's joy is very contagious!

Brooklyn, NY.

The Message

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:25:16 -0800

This image went through a few different variations before this one. Although it has meant delaying the post, I'm glad I took the extra time to keep at it for a few days.

Brooklyn, New York.

unnamed fragment

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:18:28 -0800

Even though the quality of this image is not quite up to par, I still really like the end result, and therefore decided to post it nonetheless. Hopefully, I can recreate the shot under better circumstances in the not too distant future.

New York City.

Theater of life

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:01:48 -0800

Ever since the birth of our daughter, I started to see everyday life in a new light. Similar to her, everything seems curious and interesting to me, and it has been having a strong influence on my photography.

New York City.

Happy New Year!

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:34:36 -0800

Even though it's quite late, let me wish everybody a Happy New Year!

Brooklyn, NY.

Hermes above the city

Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:37:30 -0800

This statue of Hermes stands up high atop the main façade of Grand Central Station.

New York City.

Sign of Life

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:57:53 -0800

Urban decay fascinates me, especially when it involves some bizarre apparatus, design, or other contraption. And what better place than the NYC subway system to go looking for it?

Brooklyn, NY.

Happy Holidays!

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:09:47 -0800

Mia is wishing everybody Happy Holidays and a glorious New Year!

Brooklyn, NY.

Stomp Ugly

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:17:29 -0800

Times Square from above - one of a myriad of possible shots.

New York City.

The desire of botany

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:43:37 -0800

(with apologies to Michael Pollan).

These two parsnips had just met at Root, a trendy spot for vegetables. Kids these days!

Brooklyn, NY.

Mia and the peas

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 08:08:00 -0800

Another one from the food files. Mia and green peas are not on the best of terms yet. But she likes to play with them anyway, and that's a start.

Brooklyn, NY.

Primordial Eye

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 19:33:04 -0800

Quite often you can find beauty in unusual places - just keep a sense of curiosity and wonder. Can you guess what this is a picture of?

Brooklyn, NY.

Mia and spoon

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:05:28 -0800

One from the food files. Maybe we should have told Mia that "solid food" doesn't mean that she should eat the spoon. Thus far, it's not easy to tell whether she actually enjoys her first pureed foods, or whether she just wants a spoon to chew on.

Brooklyn, NY.

Repentance

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:09:15 -0800

Every other person just gets dressed and leaves the doctor's office after a minor procedure - a photographer feels compelled to clandestinely document it.

New York City.

Moon over alps

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:24:00 -0800

The moon above the Bernese alps.

Near Thun, Switzerland.

Captain Mia

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:13:57 -0800

Hats look best on babies and older people, have you ever noticed?

That necklace, by the way, is amber, which has a slightly analgesic effect to help with teething.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Thun

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:51:00 -0800

A panorama of the old city section of Thun, Switzerland.

Autumn String

Thu, 6 Nov 2008 18:55:24 -0800

A string of delicate and intricate leaves.

Since many of my posts are vertical shots rather than horizontal, I have to make a decision as to their size. Should they be small enough to be seen without scrolling? Or does size trump this consideration?

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Halloween

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:26:00 -0800

Watch out, Mia is coming to get you...Bwahahah!

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Leaving/Fading

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:25:00 -0800

Was he ever there at all?

Brooklyn, NY.

Getting There

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:26:00 -0800

Getting there can sometimes take you to strange places.

Brooklyn, NY.

Mia sits up

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:33:30 -0800

Among many other things, Mia learned how to sit up by herself this Summer.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Step Aside

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:25:00 -0800

Frozen moments in time - the more, the merrier.

New York City.

Red berries

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:30:58 -0800

These strong reds and greens in front of the neutral wall caught my eye.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

crawling is not easy

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:21:00 -0800

Mia started to crawl back home, but once in Switzerland, she really took off. She is concentrating so hard her tongue is helping out, while Grossmama looks on in the background.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Church tower

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:12:12 -0800

The church of Amsoldingen dates back to the 10th or 11th century, and is part of a circle of 12 churches, symbolizing the 12 gates to Jerusalem (here's another one). Every year, the acclaimed Bach Festwochen take place here.

The building in the front is not part of the actual church, but I really liked the different levels visible from this angle.

Amsoldingen, Switzerland.

defiant

Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:08:00 -0800

A lone cross defies the sprawl of the overgrowth in this old graveyard.

Amsoldingen, Switzerland.

Mia and daddy

Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:14:00 -0800

Have you met my daddy? I think he is trying to hide behind me.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Cowfish are funny

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:21:00 -0800

Sure, puffer fish are funny, too, but cowfish not only look unlike any fish, they even move differently from any fish I have ever seen. Next time you go to an aquarium, try to catch these little guys in action.

Coney Island, NY.

jellyfish from outer space

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:21:00 -0800

Besides conveying a sense of weightlessness and moving with great elegance, jellyfish also always remind me of spaceships in cool movies.

Coney Island, NY.

Secret Ops.

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:19:00 -0800

There should be a book called "Things you would never know unless you become a parent." In it, you would find such pearls of wisdom as this one here, in Chapter 9, page 172:

"Your child's finger and toe nails will grow at an astounding rate and be razor-sharp, unless you trim them at least every other day. Unfortunately, 93.6% of all babies will cry and flail uncontrollably during your futile attempts to do so. You have but one choice: waiting until your child is sound asleep, then going in with a special, night-time baby nail clipper with built in light. Filing after trimming is of the essence, and we recommend you take Manicure 101 at a local community college before even considering having a child."

Hünibach, Switzerland.

Mia plays the piano (this time, in Switzerland)

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:15:00 -0800

Ok, forget what I said earlier regarding continuity...this is now the first post from our recent vacation in Switzerland. There will be more postings from before the vacation as well.

As in this earlier shot, she clearly enjoys playing the piano, but look at how much she's grown. We sometimes use it to distract her when she is cranky.

Hünibach, Switzerland.

the jelly blues

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:19:00 -0800

This jellyfish moves with hypnotic grace in his blue world.

Coney Island, NY.

majestic, yet delicate

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:12:58 -0800

I was pretty surprised at the level of magnification that could be coaxed out of my Canon G6 set on "macro" to catch this butterfly. Fortunately, the light was good and I was able to stop down quite a bit. I think this is a Pipevine Swallowtail, but feel free to correct me if that's not true.

We just got back from Switzerland, and I brought back quite a few images, as you can imagine. It was not always easy to steal time away from my family, parents and friends, though. Ah, decisions, decisions. :)

More about that (hopefully) soon. In the interest of some measure of continuity, I have decided to still post a few shots from before the vacation. Please bear with me, I hope to catch up in the next few weeks!

Brooklyn, NY.

Oooooaaaaaaargh!

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:20:00 -0800

Lately, Mia likes to do these long moans. It's really funny, and we have taken to call her 'Miazilla.' Though we are not quite sure why she makes these sounds, she definitely does not seem uncomfortable in any way. She is probably just playing with her voice.

We'll be in Switzerland for a few weeks, and introduce her to my parents (finally), so I will not be posting until mid-September. But I should be back with a few great shots.

Brooklyn, NY.

fishy fish

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:05:54 -0800

There was this big tank with tons of fish swimming around, so I really have no idea what this one is called, unfortunately. Also, it's 1:04 AM where I am, and the 'title' region of my brain has shut down hours ago.

Coney Island, NY.

amphiprion frenatus

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:06:14 -0800

Not that I'm knowledgeable about fish, but this latin name is even funnier to me than its common name: tomato anemone fish.
The curved glass of the tank and the lighting introduced quite a strong color cast, which I actually like here.

Coney Island, NY.

Gotcha!

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 12:21:00 -0800

Mia is getting better and better at grabbing and reaching for things, and then bringing them up to her mouth. As soon as she figures crawling out, we're going to be in biiig trouble....! Here she grabs a tight hold of Mommy's hair, and releases it after a few moments.

After making this it into a diptych, I wondered: Am I crossing the boundary into capturing movement, something that is better done with video? Isn't the art of photography supposed to capture the essence of the moment, even if it involves movement?

I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Brooklyn, NY.

Mia blows bubbles

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 18:44:20 -0800

Mia recently discovered how to blow bubbles and raspberries, to the amusement of everyone around her.
Actually, technically, that's not quite correct, because she makes the farting noise without using her tongue. We think it should be called Brooklyn cheer.

Happy Birthday, my love - you're 5 months old today!

Brooklyn, NY.

Safe

Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:26:00 -0800

Whenever I look at this, my mind comes up with a great many different stories about this place.

This is the first time that I tried PS's built-in HDR function. It's not perfect, but you can definitely get some tonal improvements out of it, and save the time of painting detailed layer masks.

Wolftown, VA.

All good PCs go to Heaven

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:23:00 -0800

With its seemingly endless number of computers and the suggestion of infinity, this image is reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" to me. Kubrick would have turned 80 on July 26th, and this is my small tribute to a great pioneer in modern filmmaking.

No PC has been harmed in the making of this image, and there was no cloning involved.

New York City.

All American Hydrant

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:22:00 -0800

This hydrant has lost quite a bit of its original shine. However, it makes for a much more interesting photo this way.

Perhaps a symbol of the US image around much of the world these days.

Staten Island, NY.

Sunday in the park with Nate

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:32:23 -0800

Here we have a double portrait of Mia and Nate, who is the son of friends of ours. Nate is about 1.5 months older than Mia. Even though they were lying just a foot or so apart, the two shots are very different in color temperature, due to the different backgrounds, no doubt.

Owl's Head Park, Brooklyn, NY.

Mia at the piano

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:25:35 -0800

Mia shows a keen interest in music. Here she is at her grandparents' piano.

It seems best to discontinue the roman numerals I've been using for images of Mia, after all, who wants to decipher something like "XLIX" - not to mention that it doesn't really look that good.

Somerset, NJ.

Metro-sexual

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:18:11 -0800

In some ways, the processing on this image is a pretty radical departure, but sometimes you itch to push your own boundaries a bit. I have done similar treatments before, but it seems I go back and forth between minimal adjustments and a more creative approach. I like the end result quite a lot, but I don't know how well it would work with other subjects.

What do you think?

Oh, and by the way, the title is a word play on the location and the fact that everything about this man seems to set him apart from the setting.

New York City.

The secret

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:40:25 -0800

Lest some of you might begin to think roaming pixels only has black & white images anymore...

Oh, and I finally figured out (quite by chance, if there's such a thing) how to preserve my EXIF data - thanks to an excellent photographer called Julien Roumagnac. Try as I might, I had not been able to find any info on that online, until now.

Go check out his photoblog for great images, and also look at his Articles & Tutorials page.

Rockefeller Center, NYC.

Screened Stephanie & Mia

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:34:41 -0800

Stephanie and Mia, as they stand behind a screen door. Perhaps a good metaphor of how protective I feel towards them. (Credit goes to our Alexander teacher, Jan Baty, whose keen eyes noticed this scene).

Madison, VA.

Mia XI

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 19:32:29 -0800

Mia works on her crawling - she's almost there!

I apologize for the scant number of new posts recently, but I have a very good excuse (well, pretty good): I misplaced my Wacom tablet pen. Our whole house is just a tad chaotic currently, and you know how it goes: one minute you're working on a layer mask, the next you're jumping into action for a diaper change.
After looking for it for a couple of days, it's back to working with the mouse...sad.

Therefore, quite a few planned posts had to be moved to the back burner; please bear with me as I hope to find a used pen on ebay or some such place.

Brooklyn, NY.

Blue Ridge mountains

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 14:33:24 -0800

The Blue Ridge mountains, doing their name justice in the evening light.

Wolftown, VA.

Mia X

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:34:00 -0800

Mia in her car seat. Can there ever be too many pictures of babies sleeping peacefully? Me thinks not.

Wolftown, VA.

Paradise lost?

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:23:00 -0800

I hadn't seen a beautiful rainbow like that in a long time...but still, the swings were empty.

Madison, VA.

Late afternoon

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:22:00 -0800

The Empire State Building against the late afternoon light.

New York City.

Silo

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:56:00 -0800

Hmmm. I'm not quite sure why I like this, but I do. Probably because of the tones in this version.

Stephanie & Mia

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:24:00 -0800

Owl's Head park, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

high-strung

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:21:00 -0800

...that's a looot of wires!

the holdout

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:53:14 -0800

Apparently, this one tree didn't get the memo...

Mia IX

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:02:57 -0800

Frequently, Mia is wise beyond her actual age (she turned 3 mos. old yesterday!) :)

Here she is giving herself Jin Shin Jyutsu® self-help, and also doing her Yoga practice. This is called Happy Baby pose.

Peace Lily

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 10:24:00 -0800

Another shot of a flower shot into the light, similar to Spring (up). I like the luminescent quality.

before ego

Sat, 31 May 2008 16:10:31 -0800

When I looked at this recent shot, I suddenly was reminded of the idea that we switch gender with each incarnation. So while the reflection of myself (hand, camera, shirt) wasn't exactly planned, it did bring up this thought: Would there be less of a "war between the sexes" if we all considered this to be true?

For those of you who are not interested in such esoterics, hopefully you'll see just an experiment resulting in an unusual image.

Mia VIII

Wed, 28 May 2008 19:40:11 -0800

As Mia is growing so fast, we really wanted to get some pictures of her feet before too long.

Mia VII

Sat, 24 May 2008 16:13:13 -0800

Mia squeaks in delight as she talks with Mommy and swings from side to side in her swing.

Finally I was able to tear myself away and grab the camera in time to catch our girl smiling! The light was pretty low, so I had to swing with her as I shot at 1/15 sec., wide open.

Jungfraujoch

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:23:00 -0800

Skyscraper, the natural kind.

blinding rut

Sun, 18 May 2008 09:54:40 -0800

Everyday routine can make everything seem the same: sleep, eat, drink, work, dream, repeat.
With apologies to King Crimson.

Mia VI

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:04:13 -0800

Not sure of what to think about that black thing with the shiny glass center in front of her face, Mia regards it with a certain amount of skepticism.

Our Lady of the rock

Thu, 8 May 2008 15:33:05 -0800

This old church is in the Verzasca valley in Ticino, Switzerland.

"Our Lady of the rock" is not the actual name of the church, but rather a working title, since unfortunately I don't have the info. I got really carried away with the gorge and the vanishing point, and never wrote down where exactly I was. Bad photographer, bad!

Ticino is the southern part of Switzerland, which borders on Italy, and the people speak Italian.

Extreme Layout

Sun, 4 May 2008 17:58:48 -0800

This former rhythmic gymnast was an amazing model to work with, and I hope the result speaks for itself. I am especially grateful to her because our collaboration was very gratifying to me as a former dancer, since she could do things I had only dreamed of - and more.

Mia V

Thu, 1 May 2008 10:22:21 -0800

Mia yawns - and quickly glances over at Daddy.

She just recently started to smile at us, which is really adorable! I am usually too mushy to think straight and grab the camera, though, so it hasn't been fully captured yet.

Brooklyn, NY.

Spring (up)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:02:00 -0800

It's hard to believe that this was taken only steps away from the Flatiron building on Manhattan's 22nd Street. I also took some shots with the building in the background, but this more ethereal version won out.

Cops on a hot tin roof

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:39:22 -0800

To safeguard Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to St Patrick's Cathedral last Saturday, there were lots of cops posted not only on the streets, but also on rooftops along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.

I don't think these three cops would have caught my attention, had it not been for the title to this image popping into my head. Titles of photographs and other art works have long fascinated me...I simply don't think that "Untitled #41" cuts it, especially if you compare that to the clever and ingenious titles chosen for their works by the likes of Magritte, Klee, etc., which make me enjoy them that much more. They can make you see things you would never have thought of, and guide your understanding of why the artist did what he or she did.

"So what about your 'Mia' series, then?" you might rightfully ask. Those titles were intentionally kept simple to restrain myself from getting to corny/carried away on the one hand, and on the other to make clear that each one is part of a series.

PS: Just to clarify: I am in no way comparing myself (or my titles) to Magritte or Klee.

Mia IV

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:27:41 -0800

Sometimes it's hard not to only post pictures of Mia anymore...Anyway, hopefully you enjoy this most recent post (almost) as much as we, her parents, do.

going places

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:19:00 -0800

This gentleman seems poised to take on the world.

Near Thun, Switzerland.

Mia III

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:42:48 -0800

Mia is growing and changing in leaps and bounds!

Here I'm experimenting with muted tones, and quite liking the result.

Disparate Worlds

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:03:30 -0800

Sometimes, waiting for the subway can give you a glimpse into a totally different world - but only a glimpse.

Roadside Chat

Sun, 6 Apr 2008 21:19:00 -0800

One from the Thailand vault. I wasn't sure about posting this, but the unusual and relaxed poses of the two men won me over.

Near Doi Inthanon, Northern Thailand.

Cabin Fever

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 20:13:58 -0800

As the sun sets, the buildings opposite are bathed in warm sunlight.

Brooklyn, New York.

Golden Mia

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 22:52:00 -0800

Depending on the temperature of the (low) ambient light, Mia's hair looks either blonde, or more auburn.

Either way, I love her expression in this image!

Maternal Bliss

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:25:00 -0800

Tired but happy, Stephanie look on as Mia naps peacefully.

The old chapel

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:21:00 -0800

The old chapel seems to be standing at the end of the earth.

Thun, Switzerland