Photo of The Day-Friday

This is more street photography. New Orleans 2010
Walking to get shots of the steam boat,, I ran into a street performer who decided to sing to my husband because I kept the camera to my face.
Instead of being in a Georgia State of Mind, he used Alabama..after asking us where we were from..

Good Memory- I said I can get your name and put you on my website.. he said, No but wanted us to by a CD.

This shot was after the "NO"!

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Photo of The Day- Thursday-Street Photography

Hello,
Hope everyone is doing well. Today's photo is a street car in New Orleans.

Camera on neck, riding the riverside street car in New Orleans, waiting for my stop at Cafe Du Monde.. I stood up when we stopped for Jackson's Square and took this shot. I love how relaxing this shot makes me feel. It wasnt crowded. We had a nice cool breeze and it was great to get off our feet!

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Welcome John Miller

Hello John,
Welcome and thank you for following my blog. I am always looking for friends to participate in my Photo of The Day portion of my blog.

I ask for a small bio, telling us about your passion for photography. Since I use my blog as a teaching tool.. I would like if you could give the settings of the camera and perhaps a story behind the photo.

Please contact me directly at anytime.
laymanphotography@windstream.net
www.layman-photography.com

Thank you,
Stacey

Happy Halloween- Photo of The Day- Wednesday

Happy Halloween! I hope everyone has their costumes and candy ready to go!

I am picking this photo because I think it falls well into the Halloween Theme for today.

Here is the story behind the photo.
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In 2010, I took a trip to New Orleans, Louisiana. I jumped on the red street cars of Canal Street headed to the cemeteries. I failed to check to see if it was open. I assumed that it would be open, not realizing the tourism that is associated with these cemeteries.
  Many folklore stories and voodoo are associated with the city of New Orleans.The French Colonies settled into the city bringing with them African slaves from the Haitian exiles from the revolution of 1719-1731. The word Voodoo means "spirit" or "mystery"
 Commercialization of Voodoo has spawned tours in the city, where you can visit such famous graves as the Queen of Voodoo Marie Laveau.
 New Orleans is below sea level and many of their deceased are buried in above ground vaults, but many do not know that this is also due to French and Spanish traditions.

I arrived at sunset, which was intended but the gates were locked. Street cars were running late but as you can see, I made the best of what I had. I took photos outside of the iron gates,, the sun slipping away behind this cross caught my eye. Its one of those moments that you feel better about the events that seemed to go awry. If I was able to get inside of the gates, I would of never gotten this shot. Being forced to stay outside made me walk around the perimeter and I love this shot. I was able to zoom beyond the gate but it wasn't the same feeling.

Thank you all for reading and signing up for the blog. Please be safe this Halloween and why not, eat lots of candy!

If you would like your photo to be chosen for 'Photo of The Day' on my blog, please sent me your photo. laymanphotography@windstream.net

Photo of The Day-Tuesday

Flowers-Marigolds.

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Send me your photos! laymanphotography@windstream.net

Photo of The Day-Monday

Hello Everyone!
Today's Photo of the Day... and because I can.... lol... Birthday Cake!

Im waiting on all those photos you are sending me.. afterall, its my Birthday,, would be awesome to have to many photos to choose from to be on my blog for this week's Photo of the Day!

Everyone who is in the path of Storm Sandy, Please be safe!


Send me you photos.. please add a small bio, settings on the camera and a story behind the photo!

laymanphotography@windstream.net

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* I took this photo right after I had a bite, of course! I left it on the settings I had from the previous shoot... its my way of practicing, grab and shoot!

Photo Of The Day-Fall Carnival

Photo of The Day- Fall Carnival- Saint Clair County, AL

This photograph was taken on "Bulb Exposure", The same manual setting I use for firework photography.

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Please send your photo to be selected for "Photo of The Day"
laymanphotography@windstream.net