Lika’s Log

I’m attracted to still life or inanimate objects - photography wise anyway. I took alot of pictures of “things” I know once gone gone, it probably won’t be replaced. Not for a while and not for the same price. there are very few people who are master wood workers and craftsman and make things for a public space like a hotel. Unless of course its a custom thing, then the person gets paid big bucks I’m thinking. Anyways here’s some of my architectural photography. As oppose to pic-chas of da wall. LOL

A picture of the moldings around the door. This is the door that connects the Phoenix Park Hotel to the Dubliner, an Irish pub and restaurant. They are known for their Shepards Pie. Its very hearty and stick to you ribs.

This is a closer look at some of the moldings.

I think this is over the door to the stairway.

A look at the ceiling.

Sconce on the wall surrounded by molding.

Ua pau, fo’now.

I was designated photographer of the conference I worked. It was a lot of work. Set up, putting packets together, hostess with da mostest, gofer, runner, copying, revising, do this, no do that, no wait the first one, what did we say. But I think with all the hard work, we had fun.

I had at least two people tell me I had a nice camera. I was like “yes it is sweet.” But it ain’t mines, mine; its the work camera. They’re like well if you’re using it, its yours since you’re the photographer. True dat. LOL I think I took about 800 pictures. Or 788 I think the camera says. Thats a lot. Plus there was a bunch I deleted. I think move too much or something, if theres movement it comes out blurry. I know its me most of the pictures are fine. I need to learn to time it better. I noticed I kept taking pictures of the speakers when their head were down looking at their notes. Junk. I would delete and take one with them looking up. I think I did good. I had fun anyway.

More flower pictures. I like taking pictures of flowers. Or anything colorful is good. Still life. As oppose to ada kine life. LOL

Yellow rose.

Lily? Catalily? Is that what this is called? Pretty flower, anyway.

Another flower arrangement, orangey pinkish roses.

Our Nations Capitol is very well landscaped. Its very neat and colorful. I guess I’ve graduated from pic-chas to photography. I think I’ve taken moe den ukupila pic-chas. Or more like I’ve taken ukupila choke photographs. *L*

One red tulip.

Two yellow tuplips.

More red tulips.

Purple flowers and pink hedges.

Daisy tree? I don’t know what this is called but its not a cherry blossom tree. Or I don’t think it is. The flowers look like daisies to me. Hence, daisy tree.

Cool tree. Octopus tree. The roots & branches remind me of an octopus. So Octupus tree. Takotree? LOL

Ua pau fo’now. Moe bumbye.

Its Cherry Blossom time in the Nations Capitol. For the first time in years the cherry blossums and Cherry Blossums actually coincide. Or so I’m told. Anyway here are some of my “shots.”

Tree tops and bulilding.

Cherry Blossom trees and cop.

Cherry Blossom tree at the Japanese Memorial.

Happy Spring!

Union Station ~

The clock inside Union Station ~

Looking down the street in front of the Union Station. The old building on the right is The Phoenix Park Hotel.

The Phoenix Park Hotel & The Dubliner an Irish Pub.

The Sun Trust Building. It an old little triangle building. Its my view out my window along with the National Guard Museum.

Entrance to the National Guard Museum.

Ua pau fo’now.

I remember bits and pieces of photography class. Way way back in the day of 35mm film and developing it by yourself in the lab. Back in the day ofSpilling fixer or woteva da chemicals on your jeans and making’um holey. I think its those days of photography class and black&white photos that has attracted me to “shadows” or still life in general. LOL

Shadow 1 - The Courtyard

Shadow 2 - The Vines On The Rail

Shadow 3 - Bouganvillas

Shadow 4 - Vines Between Tree

Shadow 5 - Oh this doesn’t have a shadow. But I like this picture. I call it “Trees Between Trees.” LOL Because its trees between trees. DUH?

Shadow 6 - What time is it? LOL

I could really get into this photography stuff. Actually the camera does it, I just press the button. Don’t need to mess with any developer either. hehehe