Wednesday, September 28, 2011

gorgeous little things



















Here are some photos from Bell Jar, one of my favorite boutiques in San Francisco.
The store is filled with amazing pieces: from vintage home decor to interesting stationary, cosmetics, jewelry and beautiful clothing.
Its eclectic style is always inspiring.


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Sunday, September 25, 2011

in a different light




A short break from clouds and fog.



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Friday, September 16, 2011

a breather



shot with polaroid sx70

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treasure hunting



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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

looking down




The progress of a photographer can often be marked by the accumulated number of mistakes
he or she had made along the way. - Catherine Jo Morgan

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

my tongue is smiling




"My tongue is smiling". Such a cute line from "Alice, Let’s Eat" by Calvin Trillin. He quoted his four year old daughter Abigail happy with her chocolate ice cream. What makes your tongue all smiley? Mine just needs a cup of good coffee and something sweet...



...and a little bit of this to induce big smiles all over...

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Monday, September 5, 2011

sneak peek: stop motion animation


Untitled from Monika Kotus on Vimeo.

Here is a sneak peek of a fun project I've been working on, a stop motion animation or rather my attempt at it.
I've always been fascinated by this technique and wondered if I could create anything of that sort on my own.
One afternoon, while I was making an apple tart, I mounted my old Nikon D70 on a tripod and using wireless remote I shot hundreds of pictures. My hubby converted all the photos and synchronized them with music using Vegas Pro.
I can't even describe how exciting it was to see all those still images "come to life"!
Now we're working on the ending, can't wait to see it finished.
I know, it is a little amateurish but it made us smile, so it's all worth it!
The music we used here is by Allie Moss from her "Late Bloomer" album, which I've been listening to obsessively.
Hope you all had a great weekend.
M.

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