Category Archives: photo and thoughts

What I’ve learned from you in 2014 – Part 1

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Helen C

2014 was a good year. I got to know many wonderful bloggers. While struggling to find out what photographing really meant to me, I was encouraged by and learned from many of you. Thank you! I have gathered and reread … Continue reading →

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Rochester’s Sad Day

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Helen C

Dec. 31, 2014 was a sad day for Rochester. Our beautiful downtown B&N bookstore was closed; the new property owner didn’t want to renew their contract. It’s many local people’s favorite place. Even the characters in my YA novel, Jin-Ling’s … Continue reading →

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Photographing — I got it now

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Helen C

This is not me, but I am smiling and happy just like her… I want to thank all of you for your encouragement and support. Life would be quite struggling without awesome people like you! Tree said, “Although I too … Continue reading →

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Some Street Photos from Taiwan

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Helen C

Have you read Lignum Draco’s “Just for fun” — the best of his worst candid street photography? Embarrassedly, I admit that his worst is far better than my best. I think it’s my arms. Maybe I should get a pair … Continue reading →

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I am back… sort of…

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Helen C

Thanks for all the good wishes for my trip. When Cee said, “Just have fun and relax. Don’t make it complicated”, I didn’t quite get it. But when Lignum said, “Just relax, and have fun. Otherwise, it is not worth … Continue reading →

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Away

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Helen C

I’ll be away for 3 weeks. I don’t think I will have a chance to read your post during this time (I may glance ;-). The good thing is that I will have plenty of time to practice photographing including … Continue reading →

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Learning Photographing – Part 6

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Helen C

I try to learn something new every day; learning makes me happy! Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time on some websites and I learned a lot from them. Today I want to share these wonderful web sites with you. … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: What is Beautiful to You

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: What is Beautiful to You Cee’s topic makes me think. What is beautiful to me, really? My first reaction was: “Gee, I don’t know.” I thought… maybe by looking through some photos, I would figure … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Rocks of Any Size

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Rocks of Any Size Alone Being alone, sometime, is quite enjoyable. But… are you really alone? Faraway, maybe, someone is connecting to you… through a viewfinder…

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: The Color Yellow

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Helen C

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: The Color Yellow It is hard for me to enjoy an abstract painting. If I don’t understand it, how am I going to decide if I like it or not? That was what I thought… Recently … Continue reading →

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