Violet Tulips

I fell in love with the color of these gorgeous violet-hued tulips last week, and couldn't stop photographing them. Don't you just love the way the light glows right through the velvety petals! Let's get even closer, shall we?!

If you're interested, you can find a print of this photo up in my shop along with a newly-listed capture of some pretty peonies that look just like pink petticoats. Have a beautiful Monday friends! xo Ez

Color Inspiration Daily: 11. 26. 12

Hi lovelies! For today's color inspiration I thought I'd mix things up a bit and share a photo that I took while out in California during this past Thanksgiving weekend (it was a great trip).

My grandparent's deck is visited regularly by a wide variety of birds (the most elusive being the hummingbird). Of course I was bound and determined that I wouldn't leave California before capturing one of them with my camera. By the last day, with several stealthy but failed daily attempts behind me I was certain that I would be going home with empty camera in tow. With only a short while left before our departure, I decided to give it one last go, and crept out onto the deck.

Immediately I spotted a beautiful hummingbird perched on a branch in the tree nearby. I tried a few nervous photos from the doorway, but at that distance the little guy looked more like a miniscule leaf than a bird. I shimmied closer to the tree, certain that he'd fly off, but amazingly he continued to sit. Finally I was close enough to put my camera through the space in the railings...the perfect vantage point to get a great shot. I stealthily leaned forward (right before lifting my camera to my eye) and put my face directly into a huge spider web that I hadn't notice while in my hummingbird trance! Visions of black widows swarmed through my head, but since he was still posing for me I didn't want to risk scaring him off by batting at my web-covered face like a crazy lady. My little feathered friend was quite brave as I clicked away, turning his head in curiosity with each release of shutter. He only flew off a few minutes later when a crow landed nearby. After hastily wiping the web from my face I was delighted to discover that I had a handful of successful photos as a reward for my efforts. Next time I think I'll look before I lean though!

P.S. I added a small print of this Hummingbird photograph to my shop yesterday. There is also FREE Worldwide shipping available until the end of today (11/26/12). Oh, and my William and Margaux prints are now available as throw pillows! Awesome! Visit my shop here.

Inspired By: Photographer Kevin Russ

The sort of photos I capture with my phone are hardly the sort you'd want printed on your wall (unless half-blurry pet snapshots amuse you). Photographer Kevin Russ however has taken iPhoneography and turned it into an art! His images evoke strong feelings of nostalgia for me...bringing to mind vivid memories of my childhood spent in Montana, Idaho and California. Suffice to say, I fell in love with his work...and then doubly so when I later discovered that it is all captured with a phone. I mean wow! Talk about awe-inspiring! Check out more of Kevin's photography in his print shop.

Site for Sore Eyes: Suvi sur le vif

Some people have a way of capturing and sharing snippets of life with a sort of effortlessness that leaves me awestruck. Ordinary objects...a pile of shoes, or the salad eaten for lunch becomes art when seen through their lens.

Such is the case with Suvi Viitanen, the blogger behind this week's Site for Sore Eyes: Suvi sur le vif. Skip on over and take a look for yourself. You're sure to be inspried! xo Ez

All images by Suvi Viitanen

Site for Sore Eyes: Temp Files

Ever since I came across the beautiful French blog Temp Files  I have been completely enamored by the visual stories and snippets of life shared by the author/photographer (I wish more details were noted on her/his site). There are few words posted, but none are needed when such photographic beauty abounds. See more loveliness for yourself, right here. xo Ez