Constance Hobbs Photography Blog

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Austin Kleon

I received this today from Jen Beckman's 20x200. I thought it was fun so I wanted to share it with you. Austin Kleon is the artist and he's also written a book which you can find here.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The blissful town of Lindos on the island of Rhodos in Greece. I remember snorkeling in the sea here. When I submerged myself in those resplendent blue waters the sea floor was dotted with hundreds of tiny star fish. It was one of the most beautiful and amazing things I'd ever seen. It was as if the heavens were glittering, glowing, and sparkling at my feet.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Plane pulling Glider

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Cactus Flower

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Color In Motion

I have always been fascinated by reflections in water. Watching for hours as the colors shift, move, and reflect. There is a shimmering vitality, from moment to moment, that seems to represent all of life's energy.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Email Troubles

My email was down yesterday. If any of you tried to reach me I apologize for not getting back to you. Please send again. Thanks!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

In My Neighborhood

Friday, April 13, 2012

Floridian Hotel

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

By the Sea, By the Sea...........

Water Our Precious Resource

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Renewal of Spring

Living in south east Florida one doesn't experience the renewal of spring in quite the same way as one does living in a cold environment. There are subtle changes here but not the dramatic ones that cold environments afford. The images above of the lovely azalea bush I naturally took while living up north. I miss the drama of the changing seasons. It's just too bad that one can't have it all in life. There is always the giving up of one thing to enjoy the other.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Happy Spring!

Monday, March 19, 2012

Stormy Weather

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Portuguese Man O' War Jelly Fish

They're back! I went for a walk this morning along the beach and found these jellyfish all over the shoreline. It doesn't seem to keep the swimmers out of the water but these little babies can deliver a powerful sting. The bulbous or fan part stays afloat but those long venomous tentacles drift dangerously beneath. I find them so unusual in appearance.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Southern Churches

There is something wonderfully primitive about southern churches. They seem closer in spirit to the truth of their faith. Without all the pomp and circumstance of other churches these churches seem to embody the essential aspects of religion. They are often colorful reflecting the goodness and joy of spiritual teachings. The happiness empowered by being close to God. Northern large churches seem to have lost all sense of intimacy, joy, care, benevolence and generosity of spirit. Perhaps they are more political and because of that some how removed from the fundamental qualities of goodness.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Little Leaf Keeping a Float

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

More from Delray Beach

If you are wondering why the images have a slight blur here and there that was the intent.

Monday, March 5, 2012

Delray Beach This Morning

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Swans Over the French Alps

Swans are the largest member of the duck family. They usually mate for life although divorce can happen, particularly following nesting failure. They look so graceful as they fly over the Alps.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Lakeside Switzerland

Ok, so I'm switching from Paris France to Lakeside Switzerland. The Swiss use this chevron pattern a lot. I must say I do like it. So graphic and clean. The blue and white combination is always a crisp good look. These are the doors to a lakeside boat house. Can you make out the rails on the bottom of the photo. Thats how they tug the boat out of the water and into its place. Sometimes at quite a distance. I find this so charming. I grew up by the sea so lakeside boat houses were new to me. I'm sure they exist in the US but I haven't seen any. There is a tiny bit of graffiti on the doors which is very unusual for Switzerland.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Paris

I've been in a Paris state of mind lately. I suppose because we are going to Europe this summer, first stop Paris.This is a view of Ile de la Cite. In the image above I was fooling around with the Bokeh effect. Not so easy to get without a tilt shift lens. You can mess around in photoshop, which is what I did, but the result isn't exactly correct. I still like the dreamy effect I acheived though.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day from Paris

Happy Valentine's day to all the wonderful people that visit my blog. Don't forget the champagne and chocolate tonight!