Louella Lester – Seeing and learning while holding camera and pen between me and the world.
Winnipeg has a few rivers and, of course, they all freeze every winter. But the river I live near is the Assiniboine River which runs west to east under a number of bridges. These shots were taken from the Osborne Bridge, a bridge I have walked over many, many times. I like the shapes the …
If you’ve lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, or visit a lot, chances are you’ve seen the Buena Vista Apartments (40 St Mary’s Road) as you zipped along St Mary’s, just after you crossed the Norwood Bridge (at the end of Main St & Queen Elizabeth Way), coming from downtown. They're bungalow style apartments with small …
Though I grew up in the Canadian Shield region of Manitoba, Canada, along the southeast side of Lake Winnipeg, I love prairie grasses. Maybe it's because I remember visiting my Mom’s family in the southern prairie region of the province when I was a child. Or because, when I was young, we lived in southern …
It’s always feel a bit sad to see the last of the flowers when colder fall weather arrives. But the beauty of photography is that you can preserve photos to remind you that the flowers will be back come spring. Enjoy! My book, Glass Bricks, is available worldwide through your local bookstores, Amazon (paperback/digital), or …
I’m always attracted to minimalist photographs, so when I’m at a dock, like at The Forks in Winnipeg, I can’t help but take some photos. This dock area is located in the Assiniboine River, just before it joins the Red River. Here are the photos for your enjoyment. My book, Glass Bricks, is available worldwide …
Let’s not get into the psychology of it, but I have an affinity for plants that keep trying even when things aren’t going well. When, as a seed, they fell in the wrong spot. When the weather is not cooperating. Or human activities make it difficult. Or a fence gets in the way. Or insects …
I often look up when I’m walking, especially when I’m around trees. Especially in the summer when you can see light through and between the leaves. Especially when the trees have good bones holding up those leaves. Enjoy! My book, Glass Bricks, is available worldwide through your local bookstores, Amazon (paperback/digital), or from my publisher …
We all know how irritating street construction can be. Traffic jams. Dirt and dust. Noise. The smell of asphalt. Tar stuck on your shoes. But, as a walker and cyclist, I was happy when they started fixing up the street near my place. This area has a lot of pedestrian and bike traffic, and it …
You can find beauty anywhere, if you look for it. As you know, I like a back lane. I was out riding my bicycle down one, in an area of Winnipeg where I used to live, when I had to stop because a truck was blocking the way. While I waited, I realized I was …
I love biking or wandering down back lanes. You get a whole different feel for a neighbourhood. And if there are a lot of vines, so much the better. While on this wander, a woman became suspicious when she saw my bike was poking out into the lane beside a garage. I was standing in …
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