Project RuSu 365
Not always so successful or interesting, & not always daily, though certainly a reflection of our daily lives - more like pick of the day. Our goal - to share our world and improve our skills. Thanks to all the members of the SmugMug Daily Community for your support and input. Feel free to leave feedback by clicking on 'Add Comment' below. We look forward to hearing your thoughts. The photo of the day will always be in first position. Thank you for looking. - Rustem Safronov & Susan Gilman a.k.a. RuSu. This gallery was started on October 26, 2010.
Henri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Read MoreHenri Cartier-Bresson said, "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.", so bear with us...
Balloon in the evening sun. Taken around 8PM. Not quite "White Nights", but the sun goes down very late here this time of year. (6.30.2011)
Thanks for your comments & anniversary wishes yesterday. Have a good day.
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![I suspect today may be somewhat of a fireworks shootout & there are already some beauties posted, but no fireworks here, so a shot of pickles in the market instead.<br />
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Russians pickle everything. During the days of food shortages, it was a necessity. People used to spend all summer canning & pickling produce grown on small plots of land given them by the government in anticipation of winter. Nowadays imported fruits & veggies are available all year long in the cities [at a price] & many Russian manufacturers produce pickled products, but homegrown are still popular in the markets. The price for these is $1.75/kilo. It's back to work for many you... hope everyone has a good week. (7.5.2011)](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-nDW3sMk/0/f938c73a/Ti/IMG_4885-Ti.jpg)
![Old Russian banyas along the river in the village of Vyatskoe. Before the days of indoor plumbing, Russians built steam baths. After the incredibly intense heat (up to 200ºF, 90ºC) people jump in cold water or roll around [naked] in the snow. Russians love their banyas to this day & go to what are often elaborate paid, public banyas. Banya traditions include smothering yourself in honey and/or coffee grounds & being beaten with dried birch branches. These banyas dating from the beginning of the 20th century belong to village residents & are still in use today. (7.2.20111)<br />
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I used Orton & sepia filters to reflect how it might once have been photographed. Hope all American & Canadian Smuggers enjoy their holiday weekends.](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-6dvdbxZ/1/fb8c543a/Ti/P1020236%28Orton%20Sepia%29-Ti.jpg)
![Salads as many of us know them are relatively new in Russia. Caesar & Greek salads are now on every menu though they're often overflowing with peppers & stale-prepackaged croutons. Some, such as this, go beyond the usual. This baked feta with greens, sun dried tomatoes, sprouts [hope they weren't from Germany], & pomegranate seeds in a pomegranate dressing was spot-on and delicious. (7.1.2011)](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Project-RuSu-365/i-g27sHWv/0/14a6574d/Ti/IMG_4777%28Framed-5%29-Ti.jpg)
Hershy
on July 3, 2011Lovely light!
mcdonegal1
on July 1, 2011Excellent composition. Love all the lines and the light.
photofreak
on July 1, 2011Fantastic lines, patterns and colors, great composition!
whitetree
on July 1, 2011Cool shot Susan !!
Chuck Beehner
on July 1, 2011very cool lighting...neat!
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Lgood
on July 1, 2011Perfect comp I love this
Tom Reichert
on July 1, 2011Love the way you tucked it in the corner
fotomom
on July 1, 2011I really like how the roundness of the balloon ties back to the arched architecture.
irishmurr
on July 1, 2011Great curves running throughout this shot -- wonderfully seen and captured!
Beth Branyon
on July 1, 2011Beautiful comp and colors! Perfect lighting!