Boulder Lookout for the Flat Irons, CO 2010 by Douglas Stockdale Heading towards Boulder on 36 a couple of times and I had noticed that there was this Lookout, which I had suspected was for the range of mountains known as the Flat Irons. Why was it call Flat Irons, I don't know, but it is. So... Continue Reading →
Sandstone Creek revisited
Sandstone Creek, Vail CO 2010 copyright Douglas Stockdale We were back in Vail last week for our annual ski vacation, when the folks from Southern California go "visit" the snow. Only this year the snow was not so great, so lugged the ski gear but did not use it, which was okay. So more time... Continue Reading →
Another realization
I think it was the beginning of 2009 that I came up with this brilliant idea of posting items related to my projects on the project blog pages, e.g. anything related to my project Insomnia would be on the Insomnia blog (www.insomniahotelnoir.wordpress.com). Okay, so this was not so brilliant. But like any idea, it was... Continue Reading →
Insomnia project update
Okay, this is putting a positive spin on reality; one of the up-sides of my intense travel schedule this past four months has been to allow myself some space between finishing my Insomnia: Hotel Noir book dummy last Fall and examining it again now. When I brought this dummy with me to Italy last month, I realized that... Continue Reading →
Realization
When I start taking photographs, I cease to see. Because instead I am now taking photographs. Best regards, Douglas
2010 New Year’s thoughts
Fiuggi, Italy, Winter copyright of Douglas Stockdale Half way through the first month of the 2010 New Year and I am just now posting my first article on this blog. I have already posted three or four book reviews, my top ten books for 2009 and some other book information on The PhotoBook, as well as... Continue Reading →
Happy Holiday & the very best for the New Year
copyright Douglas Stockdale
Fiuggi Plazza
Fiuggi Plazza, copyright Douglas Stockdale 2009 Still thinking about the body of work that I might develop around the city of Fiuggi, Italy, which is located adjacent to an assignment that I am working on. First, I had to get the "classic" photographs of this old city out of my system. Most of the recent images... Continue Reading →
Fiuggi Fashion Exhibition
Fiuggi Fashion Exhibition copyright 2009 Douglas Stockdale
Fiuggi Italy
December, Fiuggi, Italy copyright 2009 Douglas Stockdale - A hilltop comune (town) in the province of Frosinone in the region of Lazio (Ciociaria) in central Italy that dates back before 1200, which is located south of Rome. The town of Fiuggi became famous for its Acqua di Fiuggi which flows from its natural springs and... Continue Reading →