Project 64: Week 9 White

Whoa, I've been really bad about keeping up with my photography project, I'm taking pictures but it just seems like time has been flying.  Call it Spring fever but I've been okay with just sitting outside, listening to the wind blow through the trees and feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin.  With that being said, I need to play a little catch up.  The challenge for this week, which was weeks ago, was White.  I've been waiting for this color as there was a building downtown I wanted to take.

but I think my favorite one is...

But in keeping white in mind, I took a photograph a few months back that I really love.

And this familiar one from last spring

And this one a keepsake from our wedding

So as I mentioned I'm starting to linger outdoors a little more these days I happened to catch these

One late morning, I can't remember what I was doing, but I heard this strange noise, I looked up and around and low and behold, I caught a brief glimpse of one pilot's journey.

And just as quick as he appeared

He was gone.

I don't even wanna know where he landed!

Project 64: Lavender

Lavender?  Really, I always thought Lavender was more purple?  I don't know that's just me.  I see pink.  But according to Crayola, here be Lavender.

Even though I took this picture last week while trying to focus on Indigo, there is a pedal in this flower that to me has Lavender in it, and I think I'm going to have to go with it and end it there.

I think this was my favorite photograph from last week -- a flowers given to me by my husband on Valentine's Day.  Love him.

Project 64: Indigo

So the major point of this project for me was to get up off my couch, get out of the house and live each day like its my last.  But for this week's project, I wanted to do some staging around the house and take some still life pictures with the color theme in mind. 


This is a feather used for my hair at my wedding.  I took this in the bathroom with natural light in the background.  I tried this on a few other victums ....

And this -- my Titanic inspired necklace.



Although my journey kept me in the confines of my home this week,  its just another reminder that there is beauty all around us and often right in front of our noses.

And after all of this did I mention that I missed my deadline to get the shot in for the week, as Homer Simpson would say ...

Peace!

Project 64: Week 6 Apricot

Another hard one this week, finding color during the drab winter is truly a challenge, even in the desert.  Most people think just because we are in the desert that we don't experience the change in seasons.  But the truth is, this year New Mexico has gone through one of the coldest winters I've seen since I moved here 10 years ago.

So as I set out this week trying to find some time between work and zumba and all the other million things a woman does in a week, I snapped some more shots around the downtown area.

There are two things I love most about downtown -- one -- the tall buildings which remind me where I came from and the other -- the murals!  Here's just a taste of beauty you find around every corner ...

some close ups

But my favorite for this weeks submission I think are these

An Ode to the White Stripes-RIP

Although my blogs are supposed to be good things I surround my self with on a daily basis there is of course always sad things too, but I thought about the good in the breaking up of my Most Favorite Band of All Time -- The White Stripes

The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011, Their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live.

The reason is not due to artistic differences or lack of wanting to continue, nor any health issues as both Meg and Jack are feeling fine and in good health.

It is for a myriad of reasons, but mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way.

“The White Stripes do not belong to Meg and Jack anymore. The White Stripes belong to you now and you can do with it whatever you want. The beauty of art and music is that it can last forever if people want it to. Thank you for sharing this experience. Your involvement will never be lost on us and we are truly grateful.”

Sincerely,
Meg and Jack White
The White Stripes

What do you ask is the good in this news?  Well it was because of the White Stripes that I began my journey as a drummer. 

In 2005, my husband's band at that time decided to call it quits.  We got wind that The White Stripes were going to be performing up at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.

We drove up there psyched as all hell, we couldn't take the camera into the concert but here's a pre-concert pic from the show.

As you can tell, the show was amazing -- rainbows and all.  For a two man band, these guys rocked.  The drummer was Meg White

this tiny little chic who really pounded an impression, not only on the drums but in my heart.  Simple and bad ass.  As I watched her in awe, I said to myself, "I want to do that and I know I can if I try."  So a month after the concert I went out and bought my first drum kit. 

Of course, let's never forget Jack White, the guitarist and lead vocals and songwriter of The White Stripes.  But he's also one of my favorite musicians of all time.  In 2009 Rolling Stones named him No. 17 of their favorite 100 Guitarist of all times.  Jack has some other projects going on as well, that we like to follow such as The Raconteurs and the Dead Weather, which both bands have an array of musicians from other projects as the Kills, Queens of the Stone Age and the Greenhorns.
Otherthan their music, if you asked me if i could name one thing that sticks out the most about the band, I don't think I could really do that, because there's so much more to The White Stripes than just their music.

Their Mystery:

There was a lot of speculation around the band as to if the boy and girl combo were once married or that as they call themselves -- were "brother and sister." 

Their Appearance:

The colors of Black, White and Red are the true essence of the band.  You would think that you'd really limit yourself by doing this yet The White Stripes had no limit only potential.

Their Art Work:

Of course Their Sound:

To hear how truly special the White Stripes are, I will tell you this: When you visually see and hear them with your own two eyes you begin to understand the unique chemistry between Jack and Meg.  Check out the Icky Thump (one of the their last songs) video here:

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With that quick info on my take I have to say, Goodbye White Stripes you will be missed for many reasons to each of your fans

Project 64: Week 5 Grey

Whoo, this is a tough one.  I've search and squandered for this color around town. 

I've taken a few pictures thus far but nothing is quite grabbing me which is the main point of taking on this project. 

So what do most people in New Mexico capture on camera?  The sky.  Boring  most people would think but in capturing the true essence of this color and finding beauty as well, here's some pictures I was able to snap along the journey.

This is a pic of BBoy's feet while jamming with a friend one cold Monday night

My kit getting abused by yet another man

A building in downtown Albuquerque.  Kind of reminded me of the seams you would find on in a sneaker

Far away shot of the building.

A wall under the Big I.  Don't ask how I got this.  But still not quite the right shade of grey I am looking for ...

 I couldn't resist posting this pic.  It was taken from my front stoop Friday at sunset.  Que Bella!

Okay -- Grey, right ...

Not a money maker shot by any means, but I like how you can see how close we really are to touching the sky

But my favorite by all means so far in keeping the spirit of the color of the week



So this is has been my journey thus far.  I will travel many roads and come across many people along the way.  It will be filled with danger, as I'd like to visit more of downtown ABQ, but will be rewarded with many stories.