Category Archives: photography

How To Make a Really Good Loaf of 100% Whole Wheat Bread (step-by-step directions, photos, and recipe)

This bread is by far the most common bread that I make…it’s my everyday bread. It is exceedingly easy to make, and good for you. It takes just a few basic ingredients and a few hours of your time (with minimal effort). Below are pictures and the very basic directions on how to make it.Continue reading “How To Make a Really Good Loaf of 100% Whole Wheat Bread (step-by-step directions, photos, and recipe)”

How To Make a Really Good Loaf of 100% Whole Wheat Bread (step-by-step directions, photos, and recipe)

This bread is by far the most common bread that I make…it’s my everyday bread. It is exceedingly easy to make, and good for you. It takes just a few basic ingredients and a few hours of your time (with minimal effort). Below are pictures and the very basic directions on how to make it.Continue reading “How To Make a Really Good Loaf of 100% Whole Wheat Bread (step-by-step directions, photos, and recipe)”

Past and Present…a View from My Handlebars separated by 116 Years

So this is interesting, I think. Earlier today I came across some old photos on this site (I love old photography). Anyhow, a few of the photos were streets that I travel on virtually every day. So I printed a couple of them out and stood in the spot of what I think is likelyContinue reading “Past and Present…a View from My Handlebars separated by 116 Years”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#441), the View from My Handlesbars, and a Brief Comment

On the bike…a cardboard box containing seven pints of homemade dog food (minced, leftover meat scraps), and a plastic milk crate containing a canvas book bag with–among other things–three books, and a nylon camera bag containing an extra camera and battery pack and charger. As I type these words it is January 10th and IContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#441), the View from My Handlesbars, and a Brief Comment”

Maccheroni al Forno con Quattro Formaggi

That’s a pretty fancy name (referring to the title of this post) for something that translates to American English as Macaroni-and-Cheese (okay, macaroni-and-four-cheeses). The recipe is really, really easy, and really, really delicious. It may not be the healthiest thing to eat, but geeze o’ man is it delicious (did I mention how delicious thisContinue reading “Maccheroni al Forno con Quattro Formaggi”

Things That Can be Carried on My Bike (#439), a Brief Comment, and the View From My Handlebars

On the bike…a canvas bag containing two books, and a journal. A plastic dough rising bucket. A camera bag containing an extra camera. two loaves of freshly baked whole wheat bread. So last week we received our “big snow,” the most snow we’ve had in a couple years. And what’s keeping it hanging around forContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on My Bike (#439), a Brief Comment, and the View From My Handlebars”

Playing with Light (in the cold)

A few weeks ago I finally purchased my first dslr camera. It’s used but still in great shape and takes really good photos (the evidence is in front of you). When I was younger I was really into 35mm cameras (specifically this one). I would take road trips specifically to take photos. Then, as IContinue reading “Playing with Light (in the cold)”

Plus de neige (the day after)

This is really a continuation of my last post. Yesterday we (Buffalo) got pounded with snow. And it’s interesting I think in that with last winter’s mild weather (and the first half of this winter’s mild weather) locals–even those who would normally bitch about the snow–really welcomed it. This, after all, is what a winterContinue reading “Plus de neige (the day after)”

La neige…

Well Buffalo is really living up to its snowy reputation tonight. I took these photos as I walked home from the health club this evening. In these photos there are only a couple inches on the ground, I easily could have rode a bike in it (I’ve ridden in much worse) but I knew whatContinue reading “La neige…”

Delaware Park at Night

I was running a few errands this evening and took a shortcut through Delaware Park. It looked so beautiful in the cold blue light of winter (and yes, I was cold taking the photos). Anyhow, as usual I had a camera with me–and my partially functioning tripod–so I snapped a few photos. Urban Simplicity.

Two Views From My Handlebars a Few Days Apart (and one just for laughs)

OK, so before I comment on the bottom photo…I took the above image on my way to the health club tonight. It was about 5pm and 42F/6C…a lovely fall evening on a bike. Normally this time of year we would have at least a foot of snow on the ground and it’d be much colderContinue reading “Two Views From My Handlebars a Few Days Apart (and one just for laughs)”

Ma Ville la Nuit…

I was going to write something today about the mass shooting in Connecticut yesterday. But I can’t. It would seem trite. No words will do. Last night I had work to do at home (some reading and writing) but I couldn’t. I couldn’t think. I had to get out of the house. So I grabbedContinue reading “Ma Ville la Nuit…”

Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#428)…and a view from my handlebars

On the bike…an acoustic guitar and two bottles of red wine. The below image was taken just about 5pm this evening. I was on my way to meet my son at his music lesson when I passed an intersection and saw the below sunset…it is looking west over Buffalo’s Lower West side. And this, IContinue reading “Things That Can be Carried on a Bike (#428)…and a view from my handlebars”

Fortune Cookie Philosophy

Recently I was in a doctor’s office waiting room with my teenage son. I was exhausted after working all day and about to doze off when a little girl brightened my day. She was there with who I’m assuming were her parents; the parents looked as exhausted as I felt. Anyhow, when the father spokeContinue reading “Fortune Cookie Philosophy”

The View from My Handlebars 12.12.12

This image was taken at around 5pm this evening while on my way to the health club. It is at the intersection of Allen and Elmwood in Buffalo, just around the corner from where I live and my favorite section of the city. It was/is a crisp cold evening with nary a breeze in theContinue reading “The View from My Handlebars 12.12.12”

Day and Night; Sun and Snow

It’s interesting what a few hours can make. Both these photos were taken from my front porch using the same camera pointed pretty much in the same direction. The above photo was taken about 4pm and the below about 10:30pm. Day/Night/Sun/Snow… Urban Simplicity.