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Photo of the Day- Chez Marie

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"Chez Marie" - Tracey Capone Photography

Walking around Montmartre reminds me of walking around the back canals of Venice; you never know what you’re going to come across but you know, whatever it is, it’s going to be beautiful.

In stark contrast to the nearby run down, dirty buildings of the Red Light District surrounding the Moulin Rouge, Montmartre is filled with beautiful old homes with colorful facades (check one out here), cobblestone streets and amazing cafes such as this one, Chez Marie.

I’ll just quote directly from my description of the photograph on my site, “Monmartre is known for it’s rich history of artists, writers and philosophers. I can just picture them, sitting at this adorable cafe, discussing the world’s issues, writing the next great novel or sketching passersby.”

If you find yourself in Paris, you can’t pass up the opportunity to take the Metro out to Montmartre. Not only will you get a beautiful view of the city from high atop the hill but you’ll be amazed at the beauty right there in front of you.

Enjoy!

*tracey*

Breakfast in Bed- New to the Gallery

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Brakfast in Bed Triptych- Tracey Capone Photography

Imagine, toast with raspberry jam, yummy farm-fresh eggs, and some chamomile tea all served up on beautiful white china with a single rose.

Breakfast in bed! New to the gallery, this three print set makes great decor for a kitchen; soft, bright and cheery!

Each 8×8 print is also available as a single print or as notecards, postcards and greeting cards. Check them out!

Enjoy!

*tracey*

 

Floating Outside Metropolis…

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"Floating Outside Metropolis" - Tracey Capone Photography

New to the gallery is “Floating Outside Metropolis” an abstract cityscape photograph of the always beautiful Chicago. I love how you feel water level with the shot, looking back at the skyline as if you’re just floating around Lake Michigan under the beautiful blue sky, without a care in the world. (I promise, there are no sharks in Lake Michigan… )

Enjoy!

*tracey*

New to the Gallery- Canterbury

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Brand new (not “relatively new” like the last couple have been) to the gallery is “Canterbury” an 8×8 metallic print.

The name came from the frequent use by Geoffrey Chaucer of the word whippletree, another term for a dogwood,  in “The CanterburyTales.”

Enjoy!

*tracey*

 

"Canterbury" by Tracey Capone Photography

 

New to the Gallery… “The Extrovert”

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Admittedly, I’m behind on posting some of my newer creations so, no time like the present, however, perhaps I should change the title to “Relatively New to the Gallery” How about this… “Added to the Gallery Within the Last Month or So?” It’s a mouthful but it will do.  Time just gets away from you…

“The Extrovert,” shot here at the Chicago Botanical Gardens is “relatively” new to the gallery and one of my favorites. It was recently purchased in a large format print and I truly wanted to keep it for myself :) (Wait, I’m the artist, I suppose I can right?)

The flower is in no way Photoshopped, it was just THAT pretty. I loved how it stood out against the murkiness of the pond it was in. Fact of the day… that’s actually one of the reasons the lotus flower symbolizes perseverance against all odds… something so beautiful can grow up from the dark, dirty waters of a pond.

Enjoy!

*tracey*

"The Extrovert" by Tracey Capone

What it Feels Like to be a Girl… A Treasury @Etsy

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I’m a dichotomy… sometimes a tomboy, sometimes girlie girl. I think I’ve found a pretty good balance though. Women aren’t actually as hard to understand as men like to think ;) They just need to understand that we’re the sum of all of our parts… some good, some bad, but in the end, it’s what makes us who we are.

Enjoy!

*tracey*

Crimson

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It’s getting cooler here in the Land of Wind, how about where you’re at? I’ll admit, I’m one of those crazy people who love the cold weather and, having lived in Tennessee for the last three years, I am so very happy to be back to the crisp, cool Autumns and pending winter. (bring on the snow!) That said though, I am quite certain that some time come February or March, I’ll be feverishly wishing for some warmer weather.

“Crimson,” from the coast of Maine, one of the newest in my gallery, is a photo that reminds me of just such a day. Enjoy!

*tracey*

 

Crimson

 

Photo of the Day- “From the Loop” (a sorta, kinda, well maybe, homage to tilt-shift photography)

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"From the Loop" Tracey Capone Photography 2010

 

So, technically, tilt-shift photography is usually from the vantage point above the subject so, hence the “sorta kinda, well maybe” part of the title but I just had to try this  and see what happened.

A few weekends back, on a whim, I decided to take the full Chicago architectural tour… yet again… because I love boating along the Chicago River, seeing all the amazing buildings that make up this wonderful city. The history behind Chicago’s architecture is fascinating and some of the stories you’ll hear on the tour are sure to make you chuckle.

One of the things I missed in my three years away, believe it or not, was the CTA. Yes, it smells funny and some of the people are weird but the El (elevated track line) is one of the best ways to see the city. Jump from the Red Line to the Brown and the Brown to the Orange and just keep riding around the loop taking in the mix of modern and retro buildings that Chicago has to offer.

But I digress… “From the Loop” is my “take” on tilt-shift photography. By using selective focus (hey remember that from yesterday?) and blurring out the buildings in the immediate background, the train and that beautiful red, brick building are pulled out of what was once a pretty dull picture that was basically overpowered by the Sears Tower (yes, yes, it’s the “Willis Tower” fine… it’s the big, black building in the back)

I still plan on doing some true tilt-shift photography and will definitely post it here. In the mean time, here’s a great tutorial on how you can fake tilt-shift using Photoshop.

Enjoy!

*tracey*

Introducing… the new website!

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Many thanks to web master Bryan Howell for creating my new, full service website at www.traceycaponephotography.net! View my online portfolio, get info about portrait work and check out my shop where you can order prints directly from me!  Hope you like it!

Line of Sight

*tracey*

Off to a Good Home- in Italia!!! “A Day by the Water”

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I am very pleased to be sending one of my favorite prints, “A Day by the Water,” off to one of my favorite countries, Italy! The print will be heading off to Florence, Italy, a beautiful city I’ve had the pleasure of visiting twice and can’t wait to visit again.

“A Day by the Water,” is a vintage- inspired photograph of the Tybee Island Lighthouse in Savannah, Georgia. I was immediately struck by the sharp contrast of the beautiful red of the roof against the bold greenish blue of the rest of the lighthouse and couldn’t wait to work with this photo. Aged with a vintage feel, I wanted this print to take on  dreamlike quality. Imagine a child, sitting in the back seat of his parents car, looking out at the lighthouse on a beautiful, sunny day, excitedly awaiting the visit to the beach. Printed on amazing metallic paper, this photo takes me back to my own childhood and I’m so very happy to share it with others.

This, and other prints are available at my website. Please feel free to stop by!

Ciao!

*tracey*