Louella Lester – Seeing and learning while holding camera and pen between me and the world.
I was on the gravel road, heading home from my dad’s place a few weeks ago, when I saw a bunch of gulls up ahead. I’ve often seen groups of gulls in freshly plowed farmer’s fields grabbing up whatever bugs might have turned up along with the soil. I thought there must be something on …
The prevailing winds come from the northwest in Manitoba, so the weather tends to come from that direction, too. My balcony faces west. I can step out there, look around and decide whether or not I’ll need a raincoat when I head out on my bicycle. But usually I step out there just to enjoy …
It’s July, summer in Winnipeg, so you’d think I’d be outside all the time. Not so! I rarely get colds or flus, but I just got over one. At the same time it’s been so terribly hot and humid in Winnipeg, which means I’ve spent more time indoors then is good for me. And that’s …
Today, I’m not going to say much. Just enjoy the daisies. And enjoy your day.
Dramatic usually comes as a combination of things. Like some fog. Some well-placed trees. A calm river. Reflections. Light from the rising sun. And even boring high-rises and streetlights... ...can be part of the drama.
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 …
