Blue Crab Yo-Yo Photography

A Moment Of Bliss

Sonja Thorsvik — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:37:05 +0000

On a trip to the Dominican Republic Liza enjoys a moment of pure bliss.

Kindling And Limb Wood

Sonja Thorsvik — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:02:20 +0000

For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move. Robert Louis Stevenson

Every once in a while I come across a photo I love and cannot remember where I took it. This drives me crazy. And, this is why GPS is now in cameras – I’m sure of it. Years ago, on a very long traveling spree this image was snapped. In most mountainous regions the kindling and limb wood were on the honor system – no one is there to collect your money, you just take what you need, leave your money in an old tin jar that is chained to a tree, and carry on.

Colin And Patrick

Sonja Thorsvik — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:02:06 +0000

Atlanta, Georgia. Two brothers: Colin & Christopher (aka Patrick) take a few seconds out of their busy schedule of basketball shooting, Angry Bird playing, and Lego building to look at the camera. How can you not love their boyish charm? – don’t ever loose it!

California Bait Dock

Sonja Thorsvik — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:42:41 +0000

On a chilly night in San Diego a bunch of us went on a quick boat ride to see the sea lions on bait docks. They were loud and lazy and made me laugh. You can also see pelicans and herons hanging out with them too. According to The Marine Mammal Center male sea lions average 850 pounds and 7 feet in length.

Curves And Windows

Sonja Thorsvik — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:57:09 +0000

Munich, Germany. I believe this was the first photo I shot after getting off the train – Its grand curve and perfect windows make you want to stay forever!

French Reflection

Sonja Thorsvik — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:42:35 +0000

I am currently reading ‘White Truffles in Winter‘ by N.M. Kelby. A beautifully delicious novel based in France – which has forced me to look through my archived photos of France (poor me – I know.) Although this image does not remind me of the book, I am having a fling with Paris in my head at the moment so I think it works well. I love this image for the reflection, the bold colors, the lines, and how it reminds me of the meal I ate right after it was shot – so maybe it does fit in with the book? Parfaite!

Year 28

Sonja Thorsvik — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:46:55 +0000

Appropriately enough my mother found an old box of my “stuff” last weekend containing birthday cards I have saved over the years. Most cards were from birthdays 1, 3, 13, and 16 – they must have been good years! A sea of Strawberry Shortcake’s and Unicorns and Bunnies With Balloons were now back in my possession. There were cards from my first birthday from my great grandparents, relatives from Norway, my parents work buddies. And there were crafty cards from my grandma and my high school friends (who’s creativity with magazine clippings and Crayola markers still astound me.) There were lengthy cards from my mom and short and sweet ones from my dad. More in the stack from my step-parents year after year… Cards of funny jokes and “we miss you” from and my Aunts and Tantes and Uncles. So thank you to all the wonderful and thoughtful people over the years for sending me love via the postal service. Even as I write I am receiving text messages and emails and other digital wishes – it really does make the day happy and rememered . Here is to year 28 – Happy Birthday To Me.

Into The Fog

Sonja Thorsvik — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:23:30 +0000

It was so foggy this morning schools had a delayed opening here in Maryland. This image was shot just for the striking contrast of the docks reflection in the water – and not until I looked at the image after did I see a boat slowly cruising into the foggy bay. Sometimes photography is magical that way.

Camp Down Disco Party

Sonja Thorsvik — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:19:56 +0000

Once upon a time at an event called “Camp Down Disco Party” at a tree nursery in Upper Marlboro, MD there were tents pitched under sweet plum trees, modern hippies feeding an old couch to a bon-fire, endless cups full of libations and merriment, and friends savoring the last days of summer. I managed to snap a few early morning photos while we made a breakfast of potatoes and french press coffee.

Cornhill Street Squatters

Sonja Thorsvik — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:57:11 +0000

I’m not sure what to say? I think they are beautiful and natural, but also wonder about my sanity? Some dead, some alive, these ‘squatters’ were in the store front window of an Annapolis building being turned into a restaurant. If its any consolation: this building has been abandoned since 2007.