Views of the Neighborhood – I Got Nothin’

~ John W. Howell

There are times in life when you have to admit that what you have planned just didn’t work out. This is one of those times. An exhibit at the library titled Women in Photography curated by the organization Women in Visual Art (WIVA) opened on March 1. (Yesterday) I had planned to use this event for the Views of the Neighborhood today. The photographs are quite nice but are displayed in a room with many windows. The photos are behind glass and taking clear shots is nearly impossible. I tried using editing techniques to filter out the interference but was unsuccessful. After taking the photos and attempting to edit them, I have run out of time. So what we are going to do is get on the bus and eat and drink like sloths.

We are catered by Moonshine of Austin and our entertainment is Whitney Houston.

Food Menu

CHICKEN & WAFFLES – lemon butter, maple syrup, chipotle cream gravy

CHICKEN ALMONDINE  – artichokes, lemon cream, yukon mashers

GREEN CHILE MACARONI – roasted chicken, corn bisque, bacon gratin

SALISBURY CHOP STEAK – mushroom gravy, yukon mashers

SEARED RAINBOW TROUT – bacon cornbread stuffing, soft grits, chile sage butter

ST LOUIS PORK RIBS – dr. pepper bbq, tobacco onions, yukon mashers

CENTER CUT PORK CHOP – peach chutney, herb salad, demi-glace, yukon mashers

BLACKENED CATFISH  – crawfish tails, hot sauce, pecan meunière, soft grits

CREOLE SHRIMP & GRITS

Drink menu in addition to any cocktail, beer or wine you want

FROZEN HARD LEMONADE wheatley vodka, mint,paula’s texas lemon, lemonade

LADYBIRD mezcal union, aperol lemon, lavender

SAZERAC rye, peychaud’s, sugar, absinthe rinse

GOOD HEARTED OLD FASHIONED featured whiskey, angostura,amarena cherry, orange

SILVERMOON MARGARITA silver tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour

BLIND MULE moonshine, lime juice, ginger beer

KINFOLK’S CLEAR FAVORITE michter’s, modern clarified milk punch

BOURBON SLUSH benchmark bourbon, sweet tea, lemonade, orange juice

THE WATERLOO gin, cucumbers,grapefruit juice

THE FIDDLER buffalo trace, lemon, jalapeños

Picture of an old time school bus

Enjoy the food and music. I hope you have a great week.

 

60 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – I Got Nothin’”

  2. I spent way too much time yesterday trying to photograph a certain buttercup that has very shiny petals. The reflections were so hard to deal with, I’m going to wait for a cloudy day to make another run at them.

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  4. This is a once-in-a-lifetime post for your site!!
    So, I’ll hang out with the chicken and waffles and keep the hard lemonade coming!

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  11. That’s so frustrating! A polarizer would help block the reflections, but you’d lose a stop of light so you need a fast lens.

    I’m glad you showed up with the bus anyway. Let’s the slothing begin! 😊

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  20. Ahhh, John, I totally understand. Trying to take images of photographs behind glass is next to impossible-you have my sympathy but appreciate your efforts….nom, nom, chew, crunch, smack…oops excuse my manners.

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  22. How unfortunate. Thank you for trying, John! That is something I would have enjoyed seeing.

    If you go back there for another show, take a big black umbrella. Prop it on your shoulder, if you don’t have someone to hold it for you.

    Stand close to the pic. It should block out light.

    Of course I haven’t seen the room. If the light floods from 2 angles, you would need 2 umbrellas.

    ⚫️☂️ ⚫️☂️

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    1. For that room, I would need a three-sided box. I’m not going back there again. There is an art show this weekend so I will cover that. Thaks for the help.
      ⚫️☂️ ⚫️☂️

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