Thursday, July 30, 2009

hot town, summer in the city

daisy in July

Our backyard thermometer registered 107 degrees for the last few afternoons. Here in P-town, where many don't have AC, that's downright miserable! Fortunately for us, a few years back we purchased one of those room air conditioners. You know, the type that looks like a giant oxygen tank with Michelin man legs that hang out the nearest window and drive your electricity bill up into the same triple digits as the outside temperature. Oh yes, for this large white cold box, I am extremely grateful. Without it we would be forced to join the thousands of Portlanders baring it all at the local outdoor pool (where they had to cut off the number of visitors to 450), or at our nearby mall where people right now are draped over hard wooden benches reading books, napping, changing diapers (I know this for a fact because we've already spent two evenings shopping there in the last few days). I'm here to tell you, it's an expensive endeavor for us!

Yesterday I filled the bathtub with cold water and stayed in there until the hot flashes subsided. So far today it's a civilized 90 degrees, and I feel like a new woman!

Portland heat wave

daisies after heat wave

That last picture is just one example of the heat's effect on our beautiful flowers. I'd show you what it's done to us, but I'm afraid you would run away and never return.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

have studio, will travel

It's been over a month now since I shot photos for Yellow Rose Dance Studio's spring dance. On the day of the performance, I set up a mini studio where the dancers could come before or after their time on stage. It was so much fun! and I'm excited to share some of the resulting images with you.

dancers

I learned later that these two girls are cousins. Too cute! I liked this same image as a black and white too...

dancers in black and white

cowboys

A weary cowboy after his performances...

weary cowboy

dancers

dancers

dancers

Many dancers had a lot of fun with this jumping pose...

dancers

dancer

dancer

But this girl was exceptionally springy...

jumping sailor

dancer

dancer

I loved the interaction between these two when I had them strike a spinning pose...

dancers

dancers

dancer

A female Elvis...

female elvis

female elvis

female elvis

Coincidentally, this boy's name is Chip...

boy eating cookie

I'm working on creating a totally new lighting style and look for their winter performance. Possibly similar to the style I used with Iz, Nelly and Bailey back in February?

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Monday, July 6, 2009

Happy 4th!

St Paul Rodeo

Buck Lake

St Paul rodeo, hiking, swimming in a cold mountain lake, more hiking, backyard bbq dinners and good friends. What a great long weekend it was! I hope you all had a fabulous 4th!

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