tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post5039868973360593099..comments2024-02-26T10:52:14.585-08:00Comments on Glimpses of South Pasadena: The Craftsman ChallengeLaurie Alleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-57094040271661999372009-12-23T01:49:20.309-08:002009-12-23T01:49:20.309-08:00I am wondering where the above house is located. I...I am wondering where the above house is located. It is the most perfect Craftsman cottage I've ever seen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-73198831671514543412009-02-10T00:07:00.000-08:002009-02-10T00:07:00.000-08:00Please view my entry in the Craftsman Smackdown:ht...Please view my entry in the Craftsman Smackdown:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://victoriadailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/02/craftsman-challenge.html" REL="nofollow">http://victoriadailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/02/craftsman-challenge.html</A>Benjamin Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557453060872726741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-43689939520494084192009-01-13T19:14:00.000-08:002009-01-13T19:14:00.000-08:00Just discovered your blog. I am a craftsman by tra...Just discovered your blog. I am a craftsman by trade and live in a craftsman. Too much, darlings! I will be watching with interest!RoyGBivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055691425934774899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-20547166973161485702009-01-12T23:56:00.000-08:002009-01-12T23:56:00.000-08:00Love individuality. So nice when people personalis...Love individuality. So nice when people personalise their house. Shows pride, shows an artistic temperament. Hopefully there is a handy husband with the bricks...Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-90703879504446223422009-01-12T20:23:00.000-08:002009-01-12T20:23:00.000-08:00Shadows. Unless you've got some heavy duty lightin...Shadows. Unless you've got some heavy duty lighting equipment, these buildings foil the sun. Many are painted dark colors, too, making it even tougher. <BR/><BR/>It's not that they can't be photographed, it's just that the photos don't do them justice. What we see with the naked eye looks so lovely, but the photo isn't all that great.<BR/><BR/>We're not giving up, though.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-18888369139503570302009-01-12T16:21:00.000-08:002009-01-12T16:21:00.000-08:00LA and P - What do you see as the difficulty in ph...LA and P - What do you see as the difficulty in photographing craftsman's?Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-87327932418844953912009-01-12T09:38:00.000-08:002009-01-12T09:38:00.000-08:00Welcome to my world of consternation, Petrea... I ...Welcome to my world of consternation, Petrea... I hear ya.<BR/><BR/>Judy -- yeah! Join in!Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-72686144229274851072009-01-12T08:39:00.000-08:002009-01-12T08:39:00.000-08:00I tried one yesterday. Thought I had it. It looked...I tried one yesterday. Thought I had it. It looked perfect on the little screen, but when I uploaded it, NO.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-10674051226036685262009-01-12T06:37:00.000-08:002009-01-12T06:37:00.000-08:00There are craftsman homes in Georgetown, not far f...There are craftsman homes in Georgetown, not far from here. Maybe I'll sneak in one or two for fun. :~)Judy Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081035351814381283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-81502329948848649812009-01-12T00:01:00.000-08:002009-01-12T00:01:00.000-08:00Oops... where are my manners? Welcome Irina!Oops... where are my manners? Welcome Irina!Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-66824776279480909552009-01-11T23:50:00.000-08:002009-01-11T23:50:00.000-08:00Hello again everyone,Well, I'm looking forward to ...Hello again everyone,<BR/><BR/>Well, I'm looking forward to seeing the results of this challenge! <BR/><BR/>Petrea, you are on it, woman. I can't wait to see what you come up with. <BR/><BR/>Cafe Observer, prize? Um... how about the satisfaction of photographing something that is impossible to photograph? No? (I'll get back to you...)<BR/><BR/>Til tomorrow...Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-11157863826619534602009-01-11T21:18:00.000-08:002009-01-11T21:18:00.000-08:00FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!I, for one, woul...FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!<BR/><BR/>I, for one, would like to see a Barbershop Quartet that does Sex Pistols covers. I imagine it would be like that alternative cover to "Boyz in the Hood".San Diego Farmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10561103211171226430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-5486415181978877992009-01-11T19:44:00.000-08:002009-01-11T19:44:00.000-08:00What's does the winner get?Where's the big...What's does the winner get?<BR/>Where's the big payoff?<BR/>If the winner gets gourmet dog food for a month then I might be persuaded to put my paw in this human competition.<BR/>You know with de economy & everything.<BR/><BR/>Who is the judge of this? If it's simply a homo sapien, unless it's the boxer lover, then I'm cooked.<BR/><BR/>Is this serious or just 4 fun? If it's just 4 fun - have fun! <BR/><BR/>I'll only be in if this is serious!Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-20807658435570373832009-01-11T19:09:00.000-08:002009-01-11T19:09:00.000-08:00I might have mentioned Petrea, Ben and Keith by na...I might have mentioned Petrea, Ben and Keith by namd but the challenge is open to all bloggers who want to step up for the smackdown! (Craftsman Smackdown is one of the silliest terms I've heard in a while. It sounds like a Barbershop Quartet who does Sex Pistols covers...) <BR/><BR/>This ought to be fun!Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-50807314490933166372009-01-11T19:04:00.000-08:002009-01-11T19:04:00.000-08:00I love these! There are stupendous ones down in Be...I love these! There are stupendous ones down in Berkeley and Sacramento too.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-12329052460647058182009-01-11T18:39:00.000-08:002009-01-11T18:39:00.000-08:00Smackdown! I tried today but haven't uploaded. We ...Smackdown! I tried today but haven't uploaded. We shall see.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-84953852725570725562009-01-11T18:06:00.000-08:002009-01-11T18:06:00.000-08:00This will be fun and definitely a challenge. Ever...This will be fun and definitely a challenge. Everytime I point my camera at a Craftsman, I swear I hear the house laughing at me. Time to do a little scouting...Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311186383950809907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-32513416366213110372009-01-11T15:47:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:47:00.000-08:00Well, I'd personally like to see this porch photo ...Well, I'd personally like to see this porch photo smack down. (I will be sitting on sidelines, eating peanuts.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-80147908523101018702009-01-11T15:08:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:08:00.000-08:00Does the Gamble House count? The Blacker? I think ...Does the Gamble House count? The Blacker? I think I know the house in your photo, Laurie. Maybe I'll take a "shot" at it. <BR/><BR/>There's a lot going on in your photo. Looks like a rock yard sale.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-86685981255416964802009-01-11T12:33:00.000-08:002009-01-11T12:33:00.000-08:00The antenna reminds me of a Balinese shadow puppet...The antenna reminds me of a Balinese shadow puppet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-75649313071392292452009-01-11T12:18:00.000-08:002009-01-11T12:18:00.000-08:00Only in a few rare communities in Southern Califor...Only in a few rare communities in Southern California will you find a classic craftsman, shadowed by camphor trees, with a palm tree peeking over the neighbor's roof, and a Southern California Edison power pole in the distance.dbdubyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08462665006132459258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-40260873758902930472009-01-11T11:37:00.000-08:002009-01-11T11:37:00.000-08:00A challenge! Can't wait to see what Petrea and Ben...A challenge! Can't wait to see what Petrea and Ben come up with. Would love to feature some of the photos on my site as well. <BR/><BR/>Have fun shutterbugs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-61721606217961710542009-01-11T09:26:00.000-08:002009-01-11T09:26:00.000-08:00Notice, u didn't invite this K9 into the competiti...Notice, u didn't invite this K9 into the competition. Wise woman. I don't have de time for daily shutterblogging anyway. Lucky y''all.<BR/><BR/>LA, knows who to challenge!Cafe Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115520512264907360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-77903434949302675422009-01-11T08:40:00.000-08:002009-01-11T08:40:00.000-08:00Dang it Laurie, this is almost impossible to do! ...Dang it Laurie, this is almost impossible to do! I'll try and see what I can come up with. You are bound to have a few trees, a hedge, a fence, or something else blocking you from your perfect shot. Often I find that the ideal shot is from across the street, but that sometimes comes with cars in the frame. <BR/><BR/>But maybe all these photo additions are as Petrea puts it - picking up the essence of the neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the challenge!ben widemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10010635436712076159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4926759868384604174.post-56040744595627950992009-01-11T07:39:00.000-08:002009-01-11T07:39:00.000-08:00Now you've done it. I've been putting this one off...Now you've done it. I've been putting this one off but I'm competitive, so now I have to do it. Do you see, folks? Laurie is good and still this front porch hides from her. Like she says, those guys knew what they were doing. <BR/><BR/>Beautiful shot, Laurie. You got the sleeping porch and the slope, plus I love those rocks. You also picked up the essence of a South Pas residential neighborhood. How sweet is that?Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.com