The Power of Leading Yellow

Sometimes things you want so much come to you when you forget you wanted them.

Years ago, I was submitting pictures to the boston.com monthly photo contests. I was anxiously waiting to see the winner. But then, in time, I stopped checking. I was still submitting, but not checking anymore.
Until one day I receive a gift card from boston.com. Because I won 3rd place in one of their .. well.. yes.. photo contests.

This is the picture...

 

 

And this is what they said:

"The power of leading yellow"

Photo by Iulia of Newton

"I certainly hope this wasn’t a tunnel in active use; it’s not worth getting run over for a picture! Graphically, this is striking. The symmetry of this photo – the straight lines on the bottom offset with the yellow lights at the top and the yellow walls -- is what made this photo a winner for me"

http://www.boston.com/community/photos/raw/2012/06/the_color_yellow_contest_winne.html

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Reflections of a City

That's how I saw the city... Black and white, with some kind of old time charm like the BW old movies that I like so much. And that's exactly what I was looking for.

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Bean Reflections

It finally happened!
I planned on visiting Chicago several times in the last 4-5 years... But it never happened. Until this past Friday when on a grey, cloudy and foggy day.. here I was.
I went around the city and neither the cold temps or the chilly rain could stop me. A hot chocolate at the Germen Market downtown, a hot and super yummy burrito and lots of excitement from finally being here gave me the energy to walk.. and walk... And take my camera out with frozen hands. And happy I did. More pictures to come...

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Taking a Break, Enjoying the View

Venice beach, LA. Such an iconic picture for Venice and for my trip there last spring. One of the days where I forgot about everything... all worries... all the stress... Just lived in the moment. As everybody else there

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Sailing in BW

 

 

 

 

I took this picture while driving up to Maine. Large curve and then.. boom... there it was... Perfect view, after rain and right before sunset.

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Two

Photography books say that odd works best... Sometime I like to disagree... These 2 just worked for me. At Nashoba, where the wine and apples are kings and queens, I voted for these 2 little guys. They were outside in the cold, all wet and shivery. But they will always look fresh and special for me. 

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Barns of New York 2





Another one of the barns I photographed during my Bday celebration trip Upstate New York. End of September. It seems to be so out of time... Timeless


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Barns of Upstate New York

I've always wanted to take pictures of the barns in upstate New York. I've always dreamed about taking a weekend off just to drive around on dirt roads Upstate.
And here was my opportunity... I was planning on celebrating my Bday in Montreal this year... But somehow I ended up in Plattsburg, New York instead. And it was one of the nicest weekends.. Foliage drives, waterfalls.. and barns. All I've ever wanted for a Bday celebration.
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Magic of the Falls

Flume Falls... One of "The Three" attractions in upstate New York. Close to Lake Placid and Plattsburg.

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Classical Boston

Sun and sailing boats on the Charles River.
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Flower in BW

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Stairs in BW

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Fall in the Countryside

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Fall in BW with Moon

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Modeling 2

Modeling 1

Castle Island Sunset

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Moisty

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Sun Setting

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When Modelling Starts Early

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Jeep with a view

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In my own world

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Cause that's how all started, right?

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Dreamy

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Back to Childhood

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Drawn

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Arcadia Fog

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Alt Thanksgiving Desert

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Turkey Heat

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Fall Morning Light

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