Maidan Diamond Vision

I call this electronic screen on Maidan, "diamond vision." It's very "Children of Men." (2011)

Christmas Is Coming

Down on Maidan they are getting ready for Christmas. Complete with an astro turf New Year's tree! (2011)

Meeting Place

This is the statue to meet by when you are in this region of Kyiv. (2011)

Winter Sky

Winter sky (2011)

Street Vendor

Fruit anyone? (2011)

The Market

See that sign? Milk products.

A Little Graffiti

Graffiti has been popping up all over Kyiv more so than in the past. When I am riding the mashrutka, I try to read it. (2011)

Kyiv Mohyla Academy

Kyiv Mohyla Academy in the fall. (2011)

Matching Mashrutka

Mashrutki match fall colors. Not photo shopped!

A Little Passage

A tunnel (2011)

A Corner

Fall (2011)

St. Andrew's Church

My favorite church in Kyiv. (2011)

Beautiful Kyiv

There are days when I can't believe how beautiful Kyiv is! (2011)

A Quiet Place

A quiet place in the busy city. (2011)

Coffee To Go

This lady just bought a coffee at one of the small "coffee trucks" that have cappuccino/coffee machines in the back. (2011)

Goodbye To Fall

I took this photo about a month ago and already it looks outdated and from another season. We have seemed to have kissed fall goodbye. It has turned bitterly cold and yesterday's skies threatened snow. (2011)

Marshrutka Stop

Marshrutka stop. (2011)

Amazing Fall

I have not posted lately because my computer died. It was a bit of an ugly death, but I am working on getting back up to speed. It seems that every time you turn around these days you have to take time to learn new technology and there have been a few meltdowns along the way. Here are some photos I took this fall as the leaves changed. It's been truly a glorious season for color!

(2011)

Coke, Cigarettes, Kiosk And A Church

A conglomeration of things you might need. (2011)

Another Favorite

Kyiv is a big city. People are moving constantly and if you don't watch it, you will eventually run into someone or they will run into you. I took this photo with my point and shoot and was a bit miffed that this guy just walked into the photo. Then I eventually realized it made the photo more interesting. Now I am not so concerned about people walking into the shots I'm taking because this is pretty much what life really looks like.

Transportation System

Waiting at a transportation hub. (2009)

Stairs

I love this photo. (2009)

Soviet Era Flats

Soviet era flats. So dramatic. So crowded. (2009)

People

Trying to get more people shots. If you look at her eyes, you'll see why this is so scary to do.

Sponge Bob Visits Kyiv

Sponge Bob traveled to Kyiv for a little walk down Kreshatik.

Walking Kreshatik

Kreshatik

Last weekend there was a marathon and athletes ran up and down Kreshatik. Back and forth. Tired and hot. You can see the Tymoshenko protesters lined up on the sidewalk on the far side of the street.

Fall 2011

Another fall photo. Scarves are mandatory.

Britney Spears In Kyiv!

Britney Spears is coming to Kyiv. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing.

Fall

Fall has definitely arrived in Kyiv. We are busy each day trying to squeeze every last bit of the good weather out of the end of summer. It's really a beautiful season here and we are having gorgeous weather. (2011)

Scenes From A Mashrutka - Part 2

Point and shoot from a mashrutka. (2009)

Scenes From A Mashrutka - Part 1

Taken through a mashrutka window. (2009)

I Have No Clue What This Is

Anyone know what this is? Makes a great point and shoot photo! (2009)

Bird Controller

I love this photo. (2009)

Experimenting

Experimenting with night shots. This looks a lot more spookier than that it seems. (2011)

Your Ride

Your transportation for 2.50 UAH. (2009)

Winter

Winter (2009) I thought the advertisement of the tennis player was an interesting mix with the winter weather. I'm not sure I'm ready for the cold yet!

Independence Day

Today is Ukraine's Independence Day. I took this photo in 2009......I kind of like the 60's throw back look on this lady.

Kiosk

This kiosk sells everything. What do you want?

After The Rain

Another after the rain shot.

End Of Summer

Summer weather has changed and the end is coming. It is cooler out. The sky in this photo gives this away.

People

It's hard for me to get good photos of people I don't know on the street. I feel obnoxious getting in their face with a camera to take a photo and in the past this has freaked some people out so I try to do it without them seeing me. Bear with me. I am working on getting better at this.