Louella Lester – Seeing and learning while holding camera and pen between me and the world.
Spring was slow to start, here in Winnipeg, this year, so it was exhilarating when I started to see tree flowers. You have to get out there fast because most of them don’t last long. That’s why they're so special. In colour or in black and white, it doesn’t matter to me, they all make …
Maybe it’s just me, but I find it interesting to watch the interaction between people using various modes of transportation. This is likely because I walk, ride a bicycle, use the transit system, and sometimes drive a car I’ve booked through Peg City (a Winnipeg car share organization to which I belong). So, camera in …
Foggy minimalistic shots, taken on the Osborne Bridge in Winnipeg, are perfect for celebrating my first anniversary of blogging. And I’ve managed to post every two weeks. Yay! You could say that I crossed that bridge, eh? Ha ha! I especially like to get out early to take photos while other people are heading off …
This year, because we had such a long winter in Winnipeg, I can’t wait to see colour—a frenzy of colourful flowers and leaves. While I wait, I’ll have to satisfy myself with some photos I’ve taken over the years. Dandelions, like in the feature photo above that I played with while editing, are weeds that …
When I’m walking or riding my bike around Winnipeg, I sometimes stop and take photos of apartment buildings that call to me. They’re usually old buildings and it’s the history of them, as well as the beauty, that attracts me. I think about the people who lived in them when they were new. Who designed …
Early spring in Winnipeg means lots of icy patches, puddles, and pot holes. You’re a fool if you don’t look down while walking. And even by the time the calendar changes to April Fools’ Day, it’s still a good idea for your own safety. But there’s another, more happy, reason to look down—the reflections. Like …
Well Dan, you said you wanted signs, haha. I went and took some photos. Sometimes people can’t find free and legal parking spots, so they park in unauthorized ones. In order to discourage this, other people post signs to indicated who is and isn’t allowed in certain areas Then there are signs that warn …
I regularly participate in Speaking Crow, a monthly poetry reading in Winnipeg, which includes a featured poet and an open-mic. Even though the readers don’t know what other poets will share, a theme often emerges. I’m always listening for it and I’m thrilled when it happens. I was thinking about that this morning and decided to …
Buses have lots of stories to tell—it’s all those people they carry around. That’s why I like it when they sneak into my photos. They might roll through in the distance and you don’t notice until you’re editing. They can whip past in a blur. Or they mix and mingle with the …
When it comes to houses, or people for that matter, I'm attracted to personality, humour and a glint in the eye...uh...window. I don't care about expensive price tags, fashionable exteriors, or the type of neighbourhood. But I do like interesting shapes, quirky details, and a mix of colour. While I'm wandering on foot or riding …
Through Camera & Pen 