Louella Lester – Seeing and learning while holding camera and pen between me and the world.
Fresh snow quiets things down and brings out all kinds of beauty. Happy Holidays! And if you’re interested: My book, Glass Bricks, is out (since April, 2021) and now available worldwide in/through your local bookstores or from https://atbaypress.com/books/detail/glass-bricks. The digital version will be out soon. Here’s the video of the book launch for Glass Bricks through McNally Robinson Booksellers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=D1jRf9WKn_s …
Sometimes it’s the mundane that grabs my eye. Nothing exciting at first glance. A basic brick building. But if I pay close attention I see more. I see snow lining the edges that I never really noticed before. A corner edging a grey sky. A cross. Snow piles backing up a snowcapped post that resembles …
On a rainy day, I took some shots on and from my lonely looking balcony. Here they are! And if you’re interested: My book, Glass Bricks, is out (since April, 2021) and now available worldwide in/through your local bookstores or from https://atbaypress.com/books/detail/glass-bricks. The digital version will be out soon. Here’s the video of the book launch for Glass …
While walking in my neighbourhood, in Winnipeg, I decided to hold my little camera down low and take shots from the ground's point of view. Take a look! And if you’re interested: My book, Glass Bricks, is out (since April, 2021) and now available worldwide in/through your local bookstores or from https://atbaypress.com/books/detail/glass-bricks. The digital version will be …
Autumn light is different than summer light, especially in the late afternoon. I’ve posted about the light in my apartment before, using photos taken in my kitchen. (See: Light in My Kitchen) Today, I’m sharing the light and shadows that fall on my bed through an open autumn window. Enjoy! And if you’re interested: My …
In late September I went riding my bike, stopping along the way to look up and take photos of the trees with their leaves starting to turn into fall colours. I appreciate the tree canopy shade as I ride on hot days in Winnipeg. And I know the canopy helps the environment in my neighbourhood …
You never know what you might come across when wandering in the middle of your city. A friend and I found a branch fence not far from downtown Winnipeg, in Osborne Village. It reminds me of one you might find in front of a cottage along a lake in rural Manitoba. The branches, which look …
About a week ago, I went walking with a group of women in the Assiniboine Forest. It was a perfect day, not too hot or too cold. This forest, one of the largest urban nature parks of its kind, is on the southwest side of Winnipeg. It has lots of aspen and oak trees, many …
When I’m taking photos I just go for things that catch my eye. I try to capture shots that are not the usual, though sometimes the expected looks right through the camera. I often don’t know if I’ve succeeded in getting a good shot until I look at it on the computer, later. I have …
Storefront flowers are not always the most unique or exotic flowers, but they are lucky because they get watered. These flowers, down along south Osborne, in Winnipeg, do brighten up the city during a summer with very little rain. Happily, as I’m putting this blog post together we are getting some much needed rain. Yay! …
Through Camera & Pen 