Rainy Day Photo Adventure

Last Wednesday, LA experienced a classic downpour and afterwards I took a long walk around my Melrose neighborhood and its alleys with my Charlie-dog, taking pics. The day before had been particularly tough and trying (post on that to follow), so I was in dire need of the inspiration and invigoration.

Pink flowers keep brown leaves company, companions in carnage.

Must have been a fun party...

I imagine this is what Hawaii feels like.

Regard le pauvre tomato...

Apparently racism is still in vogue in some alleys... wonder how long it's been there.

Got to admire straight and to the point.

There are very few things that can beat a long walk after the rain... merci weather gods!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Happy Accident/Sad Little House

Unintentional double exposure, with some cool color shifts at top right, while taking pics of an nearby alleyway and burned-out house on my block. Isn't it chaotically wonderful how two slightly off exposures morphed into something so symmetrical and the unintentional added imagery is still relevant to the shot?

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Marriage of Convenience

Another alleyway pic...

Latex gloves, a battery, cigarette butts and a tampon warning pamphlet in the alley behind Kitson on Robertson. Must of been some party!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Left Foot and Chanel - Color Redux

Voila Cheris! Here's the color version of my alleyway Chanel amongst the flowers. Have to say I'm very pleased since the bright fuschia of the foliage is what caught my eye in the first place. And I'm only using expired film, adding another layer of delicious chaos to my artistic baklava...

Went to the Getty today with darling friend Julia (another birthday adventure!) and between freezing my derriere, a yummy lunch and taking in the Jo Ann Callis and Peter Outerbridge photography exhibits, I shot a roll during the few moments the sun graced us... and put my feet in the fountain!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe

Left Foot and Chanel in the Alley

Saw this discarded in the alley behind the Chanel store on Robertson, so I sat down and took this pic. Originally shot with expired color film, then converted to b&w due to severe overexposure. I'm having the lab develop the color version, and keeping my fingers crossed, because those are pink flowers the bag is sitting in and covered with.

Oh and if you ever see a girly-girl sitting in an alley or stooping in the gutter with a camera... oui, c'est moi!

Until next time... Miss Absinthe