Papers & Pretty Things

Foto Friday: Cannelle et Vanille

While I wish I was a genius in the kitchen, I am not,  but that doesn't stop me from drooling over other peoples' culinary talents.  Aran of Cannelle et Vanille, is one of those individuals who can not only make something delicious (I can just tell from the ingredients she lists) but beautiful as well.  She captures her lovely food with stunning photographs, making them even more mouth watering.  She can take something simple, like sorbet and make it look positively divine.

{photo from Cannelle et Vanille}
 
She also has a flickr site, with just the photos of her fabulous food.

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Foto Friday is a weekly installation, occurring every Friday, exploring Photographic websites and books as well as other Photographic topics.

Foto Friday: Little People - a tiny street art project

Little People - a tiny street art project is one of the coolest photography websites I've found so far.  An artist by the name of Slinkachu paints wee figurines and places them in various positions around London.  He then photographs them close up and from far away.    (Can you see the tiny people in the second photo?)

This website is definitely one for entertainment purposes as opposed to learning purposes.  But, someone might be inspired to try something like this themselves, so who am I to rate its usefulness.  As for me, I enjoy the artist's work and will leave it to them. :)
 
Happy Halloween!

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Foto Friday is a weekly installation, occurring every Friday, exploring Photographic websites and books as well as other Photographic topics.

Foto Friday: 3191

I'm sure many have heard of this site, A Year of Evenings.  It stemmed from their original concept, A Year of Mornings, which was then published in a book.  The two friends, Stephanie Congdon Barnes and Maria Alexandra Vettese, who live 3191 (driving) miles apart, each take a photo and share them side by side.  They do not plan before hand, and the result is breathtaking.

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Foto Friday is a weekly instalation, occuring every Friday, exploring Photographic websites and books as well as other Photographic topics.

Foto Friday

In an attempt to make my photography better, I have taken an online class, taught by Barbara Carroll, at Big Picture Scrapbooking.  I wasn't able to participate as I wish I could have, but I've still got all the hand outs.  This class has spurred me on to find inspiring and intriguing photography websites in which to haunt and try to emulate, in an effort to learn more.  Perhaps I shall add books to this intrigue as well.  And maybe a class taken in person might help too.  :)

Anyways, every Friday, I shall highlight a website or book that I think is worth checking out, if photography is something that interests you.  As I'm still learning about this whole thing too, I welcome suggestions of anything you might have come across in the surf across the web...or gambol through the library or local bookstore.

So, this first link is from a 2007 contest at PDN, Photo Direct News. There are some pretty cool photos as well as methods in which to print/display them.  Check it out!

And, don't forget, send some suggestions if you have any!