Nicko's Big Picture » Month in Review http://www.nickomargolies.com/big A Humble Collection of Stories and Photographs Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 January 2012 – Photographs in Review http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2012/01/january-2012-photographs-in-review/ http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2012/01/january-2012-photographs-in-review/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:59:53 +0000 Nicko http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/?p=4296 A close-up photograph of a bottle of olive oil with little air bubbles showing in the light. A large brown bunny nibbles on some cabbage. A large brownish bunny named Nora looks at some more cabbage on the floor. A carrot, tomato, string beans, bits of an onion and a leaf of a ruby chard sit on a white cutting board before being incorporated into a soup. A knife lies onto of a bed of rhubarb chard after a thorough slicing. A close-up photograph of a bright red tomato with a green stem. A pile of veggies in a big pot of soup - ingredients include cut tomatos, red chard, onion, garlic, carrot and green beans. Light is reflected off of the oily surface of a vegetable soup being prepared in a large pot. A bowl of momma's veggie soup with some parmesan cheese on top. A photograph of a hot bowl of vegetable soup.

]]> http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2012/01/january-2012-photographs-in-review/feed/ 0 December 2011 – Photographs in Review http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/12/december-2011-photographs-in-review/ http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/12/december-2011-photographs-in-review/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:59:36 +0000 Nicko http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/?p=4233 Sliced green peppers and cut red peppers sit in a white bowl. A white pot of colorful chopped veggies sits on the lit burner. A dash of tomato paste is added to a colorful pile of chopped veggies in a cooking pot. A serving of ratatouille with cheese sits in a white bowl. A view of many growing grapes at the Afton Mountain Vineyards near Charlottesville, Virginia. A small yellow lab pup is held in someone's hands. A young black lab puppy rests his head on the back of a yellow lab puppy. The spherical sundial designed by Thomas Jefferson seen at his Virginia home of Monticello. A black and white high dynamic range image of an underground passageway at Monticello. Light from small windows on the right project sunlight on the left side of the hallway and the end of the tunnel is flooded in white light. A cropped panoramic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains taken from Humpback Rock. A man and woman face different directions looking out over a panoramic view. A surreal black and white image of a speckled countertop through a light ring. A pile of various multicolored spices sit before the pot is stirred. A focused black and white image of some slices of onion on the rim of a cooking pot. The shining metal surface of the Ray gun gothic rocket ship against a blue sky on Pier 14 in San Francisco. The reddish mixture of spices and tomatos sit on the stovetop to make a spicy Moroccan stew. A colorful Moroccan stew sits in a white and blue soup bowl. A closeup photo of a bright yellow lemon slice with seeds and detailed skin. A collection of colorful cut veggies including red peppers, lemon and zucchini lightly covered in spices. A top down view of Sally preparing various ingredients for the blog, My Daughter's Kitchen. Two pieces of white Halibut fish sit on aluminum foil with colorful lemon wedges, zucchini slices, carrots and red pepper. A filet of Halibut sits on some foil covered in lemon slices, carrots, cucumber and butter. The fully cooked halibut comes out of the oven covered in colorful veggies. The finished halibut meal sits on a white plate surrounded by cooked veggies including lemons, zucchini and carrots.

]]> http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/12/december-2011-photographs-in-review/feed/ 0 November 2011 – Photographs in Review http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/11/november-2011-%e2%80%93-photographs-in-review/ http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/11/november-2011-%e2%80%93-photographs-in-review/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:59:11 +0000 Nicko http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/?p=4092 Garlic, Lemon, Potatoes, Carrots, etc A woman's hands peel the skin off of a clove of garlic. A chicken in a pan before going into the oven, covered in spices and stuffed with vegetables. Sally carefully applies butter before roasting the chicken. A chicken roast freshly taken out of the oven with spices and veggies surrounding it. Sally holds the roast chicken with vegetables. A white plate full of roast chicken with a drumstick and assorted veggies. Half of an onion lies uncut on a wooden cutting board near a pile of diced onions and a black knife covered in more onion bits. A teaspoon of cayenne pepper dangling over a pot of tomato sauce. Sally poses with her successful pot of spicy tomato sauce. A white bowl of yellow pasta and some red sauce covered in white cheese. Neatly arranged finished homemade turkey meat balls sit on aluminum foil after coming out of the oven. A bowl of homemade lentil soup with some parmesan sprinkled on top. A dash of fresh rosemary lies on a cutting board after a thorough slicing. A pile of tuna lies in a green bowl with a fork coming in from the side. Two distinct piles of chopped celery and onions lie on a red cutting board. A close-up photo of a tuna salad in a green bowl with tomatos, onions, celery and fresh rosemary. Sally the cook displays the turkey made for fakesgiving. A beautiful dark thanksgiving turkey pre-carving. Three friends collectively hold up a thanksgiving turkey for the fakesgiving tradition.

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]]> http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/07/july-2011-%e2%80%93-photographs-in-review/feed/ 0 June 2011 – Photographs in Review http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/06/june-2011-%e2%80%93-photographs-in-review/ http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/06/june-2011-%e2%80%93-photographs-in-review/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:59:53 +0000 Nicko http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/?p=3837 Some graffiti in San Francisco. A view up the facade of a San Francisco facade at the clouds, sun and sky above. A lone seagull stands on a former pier pillar on the Embarcadero of San Francisco, California. The side view of a green F Market street trolly in San Francisco, California. Looking up at the rotunda in the city legislature and civic hall building in San Francisco. The cast skull of a saber-tooth cat seen on the Embarcadero in San Francisco with the Oakland Bay Bridge in the background. A view up the side of the iconic Transamerica Pyramid Building at 600 Montgomery Street in San Francisco, CA. Spray paint, tags and stickers litter a bathroom wall in the Misson district of San Francisco. A glass of Unibroue, a Canadian Belgian-style beer. A grilled medium rare steak being sliced open on a wooden cutting board. A handmade piece of pottery contains the phrases for a past game of charades. A wooden counter covered in usual taco fixings such as salsa, cheese, tomato, ground beer, grilled chicken, guacamole and lettuce. A close up picture of Pepper, the small and expressive pug. Another close up picture of Pepper, the small and expressive pug, looking down at a paper cup. A pug sticks her face into a paper cup to get out some ice. Pepper the Pug discovers how to pick up the paper cup with her teeth. Pepper the pug looks over at the camera with tired eyes. Pepper the cute pug passes out between someone's legs, arms in the arm and head lying back. Pepper the adorable pug looks to the horizon with a determined stare. A sad white and reddish brown mutt lies forlorn on a porch. A panoramic photograph of a large loft basement apartment in Washington DC. A panoramic photo of the front area of a basement apartment with a large rug and spiral staircase. The finished panorama of the basement apartment in June.

]]> http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/06/june-2011-%e2%80%93-photographs-in-review/feed/ 0 May 2011 – Photographs in Review http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/05/may-2011-%e2%80%93-photographs-in-review/ http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/2011/05/may-2011-%e2%80%93-photographs-in-review/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:59:51 +0000 Nicko http://www.nickomargolies.com/big/?p=3740 A panorama of the 7th floor lobby in Microsoft's DC office with a desk and office chairs in a circle. A panorama of a large conference space where TransparencyCamp's speed geek sessions are underway. A TransparencyCamp staff member wears a bear mask to scare and entertain campers. Sunlight's Scott Stadum grits a smile during a large session of TransparencyCamp Jeremy and Luigi rush to keep the session board in sync with the online version. Some dollar bills in focus through a pair of glasses overturned on a desk. A pile of assorted buttons lie in a big bowl. An older building and blue sky is reflected in a modern glass skyscraper. A flexible squirrel balances on a tree limb to obtain a well-earned snack. A close-up of a pigeon's feet and toes on a ledge in Dupont Circle. A close portrait of a black and white pigeon with red eyes in Dupont Circle. Sunlight intern Patrick in the famous Panda suit. A police vehicle outside the headquarters of the FBI in Washington DC. Colbert Show host Steven Colbert moves through the crowd as he enters the FEC headquarters in Washington DC. A triumphant Steven Colbert emerges from the FEC in Washington DC and holds money high above the crowd. Steven Colbert is surrounded by cameras as he leaves Washington DC A closeup image of the statue on the top of the US Capitol The top of a blue woven derby hat. Pieces of a Risk board game with a heavy reflection. A closeup of a small fuzzy plant as it struggles to grow in the soil. A closeup of a venus fly trap with teeth and feelers. A closeup of a few stalks of a venus fly trap sitting in the window. A closeup of a pile of freshly made green pasta. Green pasta lies in a pile on a cutting board.

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