Erudite Expressions | Eugene's Photoblog

fountain of green

2010-03-18T21:51:14Z

It was St. Patrick's Day yesterday. I didn't do anything special this year, and so, for today's entry, I'm posting an image I captured one year ago today. This time last year, I was in Savannah, GA (it was spring break). Tradition has it that every fountain in Savannah must be filled with green dye. Whether or not that actually happens, I cannot confirm, but it was certainly true for the fountain seen in today's entry. I was originally going to post a close-up image of this scene for today's post, but I decided to go with this wide-angle shot (this is an HDR created from three separate exposures). If you can't tell whether the water is really green, check out this close-up. Notice the building in the background. I can assure you that those green tinted windows are not a coincidence. Do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? What did you do this year? What about last year? ### A few of my favorites from Savannah include “Forsyth Park,” “Golden Morning,” “The Hidden Light,” “Open for Tours,” and “Day after St. Patrick's.”

trainspotting

2010-03-14T18:00:59Z

This is the last of the images I am posting this week on photos I captured from a Swiss train. Of the four images I have posted so far this week (see the other ones here, here, and here), which one do you like the most? I think this shot would have been even neater if I photographed this scene with a tilt-shift lens (do you notice those cars on the road there?). Question to the reader: can you tell what is different about this image compared to the other three, in terms of post-processing? Note: here is my complete gallery from Switzerland. ### Did you know? You can now access Erudite Expressions by pointing your browser to EruditeExpressions.com (feel free to tell your friends).

logging along

2010-03-11T22:06:51Z

Continuing my short series this week, this is another image I captured from my train window on route from Zurich to Vienna. That's a lot of logs, don't you think? There is a private home on the right side of the frame, but I doubt that all that wood belongs to a single owner. Your thoughts? Of the three images I have posted so far this week (see the other ones here and here), which one appeals to you the most? ### Did you know? You can send any of my images as an e-card by using the “send as e-card” option above the image. Did I mention that it's free?

a row, a pasture

2010-03-09T23:56:07Z

This is another image I captured from a train ride from Zurich to Vienna (here is yesterday's entry). I love this image for its simplicity. A house, a pasture, rolling hills, and a beautiful sky. You know what book I might read next? John Steinbeck's The Pastures of Heaven. What are the odds that the cattle would line up in a row like that? If you look closely, they have actually formed a line on the perimeter of the darker patch of grass. Post-processing: Lightroom + Photoshop CS3 (where I added a texture). Cropped 2x1. I suppose now that I have posted two images on this subject, I will post one or two more images to complete the series this week.

passing Switzerland

2010-03-08T20:41:52Z

A view of the Swiss countryside from a train. I captured this shot on my half-day train ride from Zurich, Switzerland to Vienna, Austria. A couple of hours after I captured this shot, the train made entry into Austria. It was there that I posted two other shots of the Austrian countryside, seen here and here. That blurry blob at the bottom, one quarter of a distance away from the left is a tree. And yes, that is a storm brewing in the distance. Traveling on trains in Europe is fantastic! ### Did you know? All of the images on Erudite Expressions are now available for purchase as desktop wallpaper. Just navigate to the download link above the image.

wi-fi coldspot

2010-03-06T13:02:40Z

A scene from Budapest, Hungary... I have no idea what a model laptop computer was doing in the center of this open space in Budapest. All I know is that the laptop is made of metal and is supposed to be a model of a Sony laptop. Someone probably tried using the laptop in vain, and upon realizing that it doesn't work, cracked its screen. Interestingly, this wasn't my first odd sighting in Budapest that afternoon. How so? There was that broken sink on the side of the road...

mini Eiffels

2010-03-02T22:37:21Z

Miniature Eiffel Towers for sale in Paris, France... It's a relatively inexpensive souvenir—just 3€ for one tower—as you can see from the label on the bottom right of the frame. Note: all of my images from France are in this gallery.

fire door

2010-02-28T22:32:58Z

This is the last photo in my series “Doors of Prague.” The other three images may be seen here, here, and here. I'm ending this series on a fun note, as the door to this bar in Prague is rather ordinary, but is captivating for the design on the exterior... I do have a few more images which fit the theme, but I'll scatter the images in future posts here on Erudite Expressions. ### Note: My entire set of images from the Czech Republic may be seen here.

flowering door

2010-02-25T21:08:00Z

This week I'm posting on a theme: “Doors of Prague.” The image in today's entry is the third in the series, with the first two posted here and here. I really like the detail in this door. The golden colors of the lock and the decorations caught my attention at first. But upon closer inspection, I noticed the intricate woodwork: the beautiful flowers on either side of the lock, a fine indentation out of the wood. In my previous post, I asked whether you preferred the wide-angle image or the macro detail of the blue door. The comparison was probably not the best one to make, but I think after seeing today's entry, I am left wondering which image you prefer now? I will post one or two more images on this series this week. ### News: Fotomoto, one of the services I use to handle print fulfillment orders, has come out with a new service: ability to download digital files of the images I post. If you navigate to the options above the photo, select download, you'll notice a few options. I think one of the more accessible options is the ability to order desktop-sized (wallpaper) images. They're for personal use only, and so the license prohibits posting the images to websites and other such things. But a number of people have wondered if I will ever offer desktop sized images here on Erudite Expressions, and so now the option exists. Best part of all is that I can charge very little: I am starting off the promotion with each desktop-sized image selling for just $2. Feel free to try it out and let me know what you think.

entrance in red

2010-02-23T22:27:16Z

This week, I am posting three to four images on a theme: “Doors of Prague.” In yesterday's entry, you saw a detail shot of a door handle. In today's post, you see an entire door and the decorations that adorn it. When I came upon this door in Prague, I thought: “Is this an entrance to a royal residence?” The answer, of course is no, and doors such as the one featured in today's entry are not uncommon in Prague. In case you are ever in Prague and want to photograph this door, the location is 121 Nové Město, Praha. Did you notice the statue of the young boy at the top of the door? I'm still thinking about what it stands for, as the young man is clutching a bundle of what appears to be wheat. Of the two entries I posted so far, which one do you prefer: the detail shot from yesterday or the view of the entire door seen here? Technical note: this image has an irregular crop (not the typical 3:2).