That's some big kitty!

Yes, this is some big kitty. I took this photo while this beautiful leopard safely slept behind a big glass wall at the Stone Zoo. Made me want to pet him he was so cute and cuddly. However, Deb immediately reminded me that I could lose a hand or an arm if I were to try. She's right. I'll stick to petting our three cats at home.

Goodbye to Summer!

I actually shot this some time ago, but I just found it in one of my files. I like the way this was shot and I believe it was done quite inadvertently. It just turned out right. This is like the last sign of summer. It's September and getting colder. Pretty soon I'll be shooting turning leaves and falling snow again. That's why I love New England.

Two NEW Picasa Web Albums

I just finished putting up two new Picasa Web Albums. The first is called Architecture and the other is called The Wonder of Nature. They can be viewed at http://picasaweb.google.com/Elizdellapiana

Not to be Outdone!

My little one, Thalia, is not to be outdone by her brother. This is actually Thalia at about 4 years old. She's nearly 11 now. Again, ignoring the junk in the background, the best way to catch kids is in their natural state.

My new web site will feature a section called All Natural Kidz.

Hiya Mom!

One of my favorite subjects is kids. This is actually a photo of my son, Aaron, at just over two months old. I'm not much for posed photos like some of the stuff that comes home from school. I prefer kids in the natural sense. In this case, he just happened to turn his head as I walked into the room and I caught him.

Late One Night!

I actually took this photo with my camera phone late one night on the way home from a subway trip to Boston. It turned out remarkably well (with a little editing help). One of the things I really like about it is the way the neon stands out.

Altered States

I'm working on a new Picasa web album called Altered States. Every once in a while, I'm inspired to "work on" a photo that I maybe am not totally happy with. Sometimes I can actually turn it into something worthwhile. I particularly like the approach I took with this photo of downtown Newburyport. I had a great idea for a photo that day but the combination of the weather and my mood ensured that it did not come off the way I wanted. I ended up with this.