By the way, and for the record: as much as I sometimes wish it was the case, drinking coffee is not the only thing I do all day.
It's just that due to my good friend and steady coffee companion, Ernie,
(a former photographer whose recent camera purchase engendered an unforeseen extent of photographic industriousness),
my morning coffee runs have become the single most over-photographed segments of my current existence.
Other people's pictures fascinate me... the way they see the world and all that.
{photos by my friend Ernie}
Ironically, I happen to be Ernie's default photographer for when he needs stuff done, but I am pretty sure one of these days he'll wake up and realize that enlisting my services was a total waste of his money -- there really isn't a thing I can do that he can't do better.
Until next time.
Agnes
I know you're a wonderful photographer, but these are really great, too!
Posted by: Barbara | January 19, 2012 at 08:22 AM
What is that loveliness you're eating?
Posted by: Francine | January 19, 2012 at 09:27 AM
The way others see things is really interesting. And I liked the way you saw your being an assistant.
Cool pictures Agnes!! Hugs!
Posted by: Anulal | January 19, 2012 at 09:46 AM
ya know I wasn't much of a coffee or sweets person till I moved to Germany...I LOVE german coffee...the pastries are amazing too! I'm going to be as fat as a cow when I leave here :P Love the pics! :)
Posted by: aubrey | January 19, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Love the BW, very cool. If I ever make it down that way I want to photograph your coffee time too!
Posted by: Marty Coleman, The Napkin Dad | January 19, 2012 at 11:49 AM
I love photography ...it helps me to express things that I otherwise could not.
Posted by: BellaCasa | January 19, 2012 at 01:00 PM
I guess Ernie wouldn't have trusted you if you weren't one of the best. I love photography very much and I sometimes wish I had the time to learn more about taking great photos.
Posted by: Anastasia | January 19, 2012 at 02:03 PM
I don't think anyone would ever tire of your photo's and photographic skills Agnes. I don't.
And if they did.. there's still coffee and the moments that make up a day to enjoy.
I love the black and white photo's!
Gary xox
Posted by: mystafied | January 19, 2012 at 04:06 PM
Isn't it awesome how we all look at the same things so differently when we get behind a lens. Love Ernie's photos.
Posted by: Loree | January 19, 2012 at 04:20 PM
These are beautiful photos! I love how he captured a tiny bit of your day. The black and white photos are lovely and inspiring.
Posted by: Heather Landry | January 19, 2012 at 05:13 PM
I love B/W stuff....pretty cool :).
Posted by: Shachi Thakkar | January 19, 2012 at 05:39 PM
Readers and responders... I so agree with you all concerning what has been described about Agnes so often which I think is best summarized by a comment I had heard about Agnes; a rare quality of being.
I have photographed the great and the near great; the attractive and the unattractive; and while they exude a certain beauty all, none were as inviting to my camera, friendly to the eye and captivating as Agnes. She is generous with her praise but I think it was Christa Taylor who said "Modesty is the ancient secret of allure.” Ernie
Posted by: Ernie | January 19, 2012 at 09:20 PM
I think Ernie must rock! Damn good writer judging from his comment. Cool...as usual. (I wonder if I'd look better in B/W?) Until next time...
Posted by: Andy Koehn | January 19, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Oh, I now want more coffee! Great photos, Ernie. It's always interesting to see things from another perspective.
Posted by: Talli Roland | January 20, 2012 at 07:03 AM
@Ernie: You should get back in the biz.
Posted by: Agnes | January 20, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Black and white is the best, the most dramatic photography. Ernie did a great job--but so did you with your tripod--or a brick wall or whatever you used to set the camera on. I often test out the balance (and drama) of my paintings by converting them to black and white. If the range of grays is full, I've got something there.
Posted by: linda roth | January 20, 2012 at 04:07 PM
I love your photographs!
Posted by: Ann | January 20, 2012 at 09:23 PM
Off for my coffee now :)
Posted by: colours | January 21, 2012 at 03:16 AM
Agnes you are a dolly if one ever existed. Beautiful girl. Wondrous ideas, designs, conceptions: a love of old belts, vests, shirts, skirts, jeans, boots and java. Life is a gamble. You gambled and won the mother lode. I love your photographs. You don't really know how much some of us admire you, your work, and your photography.
Posted by: Abraham Lincoln | January 21, 2012 at 05:36 AM
I seriously wish you and I could sit down somewhere fabulous and drink coffee and take pictures all day long :)
Posted by: Andi of My Beautiful Adventures | January 21, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Happy New Year Agnes - hope it's a really good year for you. It's been fun catching up on your news via your blog - LOVE the red lipstick! :)
Posted by: Kay | January 22, 2012 at 05:54 PM
Really love these photographs!!! Beautiful:)!!
Posted by: Daisy (Dina) Conforti | January 23, 2012 at 07:57 PM
These photos are so stylish! Really gorgeous.
Posted by: Rebecca Emin | January 24, 2012 at 04:19 PM