Yep, that me, Ludwig – As seen by Afif and his camera at his Studio Prime Time. The occasion was the visit by the Norcross Gallery Photography Interest Group that I rambled about previously. Studio Visit – Cafe Ludwig. Ludwig I did edit and crop the photo and converted it to black and white. That’s…… Continue reading That’s me
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Shrimp and Grits
Low-Country Dining For tonight’s dinner we went Low-Country Cuisine – Shrimp and Grits – with a touch of “unauthenticity”. Shrimp and Grits
Last on Card – April 2025
For bushboy’s challenge Last on Card – Last on Card.
Studio Visit
Visit to Studio Prime Time with the Norcross Gallery Photography Interest Group Visit to Studio Prime Time More on that visit in my post: Studio Visit – Cafe Ludwig https://phototalk.cafeludwig.com/2025/04/27/studio-visit-2/
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Old Factory Building Fooled you, didn’t I. It’s just a faux style. I did cheat a bit to fool you, but also gave the story away to those who know me well. See that signature in the bottom right? My friends know that says “cafe art”. Old Factory Building Yes, I removed the new window…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250428
Acrylic Mountain
… well, where did you think acrylic paints come from? Acrylic Mountain Kidding, of course. These “works of art” are just tests of acrylic media from a workshop at Norcross Gallery and Studios. The event was about the wide variety of acrylic paints not only in colors, but other characteristic like glossiness, opacity, and viscosity…… Continue reading Acrylic Mountain
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An Oldie It was back in April 2008 when I “went digital”. My first non-film camera was a Nikon D-60. I still have it. It still works. Here is a couple of photos from a visit to the Georgia Botanical Garden in Athens, Georgia, on May 4, 2008. This is my first photo taken there.…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250421
Cardinal
Wouldn’t my photo of this gorgeous male cardinal look great over your couch too? (See more in my Gallery Store.)
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Dirty Window Grime and cobwebs have collected on the outside of our windows over the winter season – as usual. But the view out to our backyard is pleasant enough. Even one of our houseplants is yearning to get out there. By the time spring cleaning will be done the view will be of a…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250414
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Just one window Our pollen season has been at record levels this year. Everything gets covered, even in the garage. Pollen Season See the official Monday Window post for today.
Lucky Find
… not really, we have lots of them Four-Leaf Clover You just have to push the pollen aside and there they are.
Last on Card – March 2025
Azalea Blossoms For bushboy’s challenge Last on Card – Last on Card.
Pollen Season
… even inside the garage Pollen Season
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Reveal of the special arched windows photo Last week in my post Monday Window – 250324 – Cafe Ludwig I mentioned that one of the photos there had not been published before, and I would reveal it this week. So here it is: Ludwig Keck (c) 2012 LJK1d8b3 Of course, there is much more to…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250331
Blooming
… blooming at our place The Cosmic Photo Challenge asked, “What’s flowering where you are?” A quick look around found these: Flowering at our place One daffodil is still hanging on. To continue the bright yellow: Our white violets are beginning to shine. Flowering at our place But spring at our house in Georgia means…… Continue reading Blooming
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Classified Windows Hello Monday Window friends! No, not what you first thought when you read the title. When I named this post “classified windows” I meant it in the dictionary meaning: arranged in classes or categories as in “a classified catalog of books”. But I must start at the beginning of this story. Last summer…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250324
Portraits
Candid Portraits The Lens-Artists challenge had the topic “portraits”. I have not participated in that challenge, but decided that I am a lens artist, so why not. So, what is a portrait? One dictionary the definition is “A portrait is a depiction of a person, frequently focusing on the head and shoulders, but can also…… Continue reading Portraits
Lights-Camera-Action
… So went The Cosmic Photo Challenge for today. Dale suggested “You can pick whichever elements you like for your inspiration (obviously cameras will be involved), so anything featuring light or lights and all kinds of action shots can be included.” Several of my photos immediately came to mind. Foremost was “movie set!” – Yes, they…… Continue reading Lights-Camera-Action
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Cafe Windows Cafe 45 South has for many years been my “go to” place for meeting friends and for getting a nice cup of coffee and more. Here is my latest photo and a couple from my archive. 45 South The Café Monday Window – 17 March 2025
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Church Windows Now for today here are a couple of views of church windows from over in Norcross, Georgia. Church Window Church Windows These are outside views and not nearly as neat as the church windows over at the Monday Window site that bushboy has posted. Monday Window – 10 March 2025
Let’s Shine
Let’s Shine
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Windows along the Savannah River A few days ago my daily OneDrive memories email showed the above photo. It was taken back in 2011 on a pleasant evening from the rooftop swimming pool area of the Holiday Inn Express hotel on East Bay Street in Savannah, Georgia. Immediately I said look at all those windows.…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250303
Chicken Etouffee – ETC-ETS
This etouffee is low on salt and is easy to chew and easy to swallow if the chicken and vegetables are chopped fairly fine. The rice is cooked with more water than normal to make is quite soft and easy to chew. Ingredients 1/3 rotisserie chicken (about 8 oz), deboned, skin removed, cut fine (see…… Continue reading Chicken Etouffee – ETC-ETS
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Windows seen from the inside – 6 Four views of these grand, double story windows. Windows from the inside And a little lagniappe – a view from the outside. Monday Window – 24 February 2025
Sign of Spring
In spite of cold and rain … Daffodils
Old Buildings
The Cosmic Photo Challenge asked for Old Buildings. Here are eight of mine. Some are older than others.
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Windows seen from the inside – 5 In this fifth installment of my little series of windows seen from the inside we visit a couple of bathrooms. Bathroom Windows Bathroom Window Monday Window – 17 February 2025
New Photo Group
… getting underway The Norcross Gallery & Studios Photography Interest Group got started. Norcross Gallery & Studios PIG meeting To honor both art and photography here is my rendering as Cafe Art.
Rotisserie Chicken
Not all rotisserie chicken is the same Our local Ingle’s store has a hot table with rotisserie chicken hot and ready to serve. For folks limiting their salt intake a bit of caution is advised. There are several different flavors such as Barbecue and Italian Herb, but those have over 1000 mg of sodium per…… Continue reading Rotisserie Chicken
Ground Level
Photography down low If it were not for Dale’s From ground level challenge I would not have gone into my archive to find some of my “low down” photos. Here are some views of how I work at ground level. Some floral subject that the camera saw. Sometimes we have to get down to see…… Continue reading Ground Level
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Windows seen from the inside – 4 Here is another unusual window treatment. Side windows with shear curtains. Even has transom windows, which are not very common. Window from the inside Monday Window – 10 February 2025
Brunswick Stew – ETC-ETS
This recipe is adapted from one published in the AJC. The canned ingredients and the chicken broth should be with no salt added. If the canned beans have salt added discard the liquid and rinse them. The stew is chopped fine in a blender so it is easy to chew and easy to swallow. Ingredients…… Continue reading Brunswick Stew – ETC-ETS
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Windows seen from the inside – 3 Window with an unusual drapery treatment. Window from the inside Monday Window – 3 February 2025
Last on Card – January 2025
A cardinal looking for a drink on a chilly January day. Not the best for sharpness and resolution, but that happens when you zoom out on an iPhone. A nod to bushboy for this challenge.
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Windows seen from the inside – 2 This week I am continuing my short series of windows and their surroundings seen from the inside. Window from the inside Last week’s photo showed a whole wall of windows. Here we have just one. Note how the curtains are hung so the window would not be obstructed…… Continue reading Monday Window – 250127
Greetings
Wintry Greetings from Georgia
Cardinal
Cardinal
Looking Up
Looking up one mostly sees clouds, birds, aircraft, treetops. And two cafe art creations This post was inspired by From underneath of the Cosmic Photo Challenge.
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Windows seen from the inside – 1 This week starts a short series of windows seen from the inside. These are from some of my real estate photography of fancy properties. Windows from the inside Monday Window – 20 January 2025
Red Blossom
Our little indoor plant just keeps opening fresh blossoms. I have photographed them before and shared. Here is a fresh close-up. Just in time for the challenge Close Up. Red Blossom