Rebeca Greene Photography

Monday, March 25, 2013

Opposites Attract

They say that opposites attract. In the case of Billy and I, truer words were never spoken. Just to name a couple of things that we differ in...Billy is a worry wort and I am laid back. He is a night owl and I am an early riser.

When we got married, we spent our honeymoon in Lake Arrowhead. The cabin we stayed in was all alone in the middle of the woods and set on a hill with the front door and living room upstairs and the bedroom downstairs. This made Billy quite nervous and, since he was now my sole protector, we dragged the mattress upstairs to the living room (which was no easy feat) and parked it in front of the fireplace along with a baseball bat he found in the closet to beat off any possible intruders.

Then, shortly after nightfall, I conked out and he stayed up for hours. Then before dawn, I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and he was out cold. What a pair!!!

So, today, I celebrate opposites. Keeping in the vein of our mountain honeymoon, I'll start with the woodsy ones.

NEW

USED

PLAIN

FANCY
It's people time.

YOUNG

OLD
This one is about perspective.

NEAR

FAR
Today Zach was hanging with me because he's on Spring Break. This afternoon I had an idea for a picture and told him to stop what he was doing and come with me for a second. He had no idea what the subject of my blog was, but as he was unexcitedly tearing himself away from his video game he said, "Right now I love you and hate you at the very same time." How appropriately opposite of him.

Meet my friend's adorable turtle Jojo:

IN
OUT
So while I was there I got this one.

SWEET AND SOUR
(Zach was just faking it for photographic purposes)

Here is another picture that handles both opposites in one picture

UP AND DOWN
(you figure it out)
How about a trip to Disneyland?

DAY

NIGHT
Okay, trip over. Let's end the evening with a couple of matchy-matchy bowlers.

Obviously, these last two were not taken by me.

FRONT

BACK
The End.


Monday, March 18, 2013

Structurally Sound

I am somewhat of a free spirit. Just ask Billy. But we all need a little structure in our lives to get through all the things we need to get done in this crazy, busy world we reside in. My mind moves in fifty million directions at any one given time. Therefore, I make lists. They are everywhere. There is such a satisfaction in crossing off something I've accomplished. Besides, if I don't write it down, I forget to do it altogether.

I have spreadsheets for my budgeting, my pool business and my photography business. I have check lists for trouble-free camping and what to bring on my annual convention.  All these things serve to make my life easier and keep me fairly sane.

Structure is also something that intrigues me in a photographic way. Architecture, old or new, is captivating.

This building is in Anaheim.

Looks like an Erector Set
Orange County

Reflections
A Korean Structure, San Pedro, California

So Festive!
Downtown Los Angeles, California

Achitectural Overlook
Venice Beach, California

Beach Front Walk Up
Boise, Idaho

A Corner Suite

Ummm...The Empire Building
Geometric Art
 
The Capitol Building
San Antonio, Texas

A Seemingly Flat Building

The Expo Needle

Through the Looking Glass
Portland, Oregon

Vista House

Inside the Dome

Mossy Church
Seattle, Washington

Aerial View

Baseball, Football, Shipping?
Long Beach, California

The Clock Tower

A Postcard from the Past?
 Finish blog on buildings and structures - CHECK






Monday, March 11, 2013

Two of a Kind

Wordplay is so much fun. I'm always up for a good game. So, when games and photography combine? Well, that's just a big fat Bonus!!

You know sometimes words have two meanings. But how about when you hear a word and a picture comes into your head that has absolutely nothing to do with the meaning of the word. Well, for me, that means I've stumbled onto a new blog theme. And, for you, that means that you get to see just one more side of crazy ME!

Today you will be seeing double. Two of everything because everything today comes in "PAIRS".

"PARADISE"
"PARAGRAPHS"
"PARASITES"

"PARACHUTES"

"PARAMOUNTS"
This one is an old biblical word for a protective wall or barricade on the edge of a roof or balcony.

"PARAPETS"

"PARADIGMS"

"PARADOX"

"PARAMOURS"

"PARASAILS"

"PERISCOPE"

"PARAFFIN"

"PARABLES"
 These next two pictures go together



 "PARALYZE"

"PARODIES"
And, finally, we have a couple of guys over here...

"PARATROOPERS"
Double the pleasure. Double the fun.