Whilst English Hubby and the In-Laws were off on a cemetery and swamp tour, Baby Boy O and I had a marvelous time wandering around the French Quarter on a photography safari playing with apature, shutter speeds, perspectives and angles. Natasha talked about the ‘establishing shot’, one that gives the audience a sense of place, an understanding of what makes it special, a recognition of newness with a dash of familiarity. It occurs to me that life feels like a series of estsblishing shots. Everyday on our road trip we’ve had to mentally take one to ground ourselves, and at the same time appreciate our new surrounds. <\/p>\n

A delicious way to start the day at Cafe du Monde <\/p><\/div>\n

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Situating shot one – St Louis Cathedral, it’s importance accentuated by the sky<\/p><\/div>\n

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Our first photography assignment using the light (this one done with an iPhone camera, not the DSLR) <\/p><\/div>\n

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Photography safari, a great way to practice photography and have welcome help to push a stroller<\/p><\/div>\n

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An absolute angel and the best photography buddy you could ask for. He soon became the subject <\/p><\/div>\n

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Taking in the galleries <\/p><\/div>\n

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And a little break for sore feet<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bluegrass beats on Royal St<\/p><\/div>\n

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Listening intently<\/p><\/div>\n

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Soaking up a sense of place <\/p><\/div>\n

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Blowing bubbles to the blues<\/p><\/div>\n

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Off to dinner on the Natchez paddle steamer<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jazz on the Mississippi<\/p><\/div>\n

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Powered by Thelma and Louise<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pushing forward<\/p><\/div>\n

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Yesterday’s post: New Orleans Culinary Experience<\/a><\/p>\n

Tomorrow’s post:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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