Comments on: it really is far away…

By: theaxx

theaxx — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:56:48 +0000

aw!! it’s interesting… that nature has more noise, or more ‘sound’ than city… I guess in being in both places to get it all really… could be worse/ but i completely understand where you’re coming from. Cause well, there’s no place like home, and when you have two, really, half of your heart is always with the other… isn’t it?

sigh.

thea.
xx

By: pia

pia — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:09:59 +0000

Thanks for all your welcome home wishes – I’m glad a few of you found the humour too! I had a good chuckle at the time, when this person said “but how much can you get of nature”, french boy saw the comical expression on my face – this person obviously had no idea how much nature inspires my life and work! Pretty funny.

heather – canon 400D is what I use, it’s pretty old fashioned as far as digital cameras go these days but I love it all the same. I don’t use the digital settings though, I have no idea how to use them actually – i bought that camera because it mimics an analogue when using the manual setting. I’m not really a digital gal. If you are interested in photography, I highly recommend you take a course in learning photography ‘the old fashioned way’! It will help you get an understanding of what photography is all about.

tara – hilarious! I would love love to see you in late spring – my amsterdam book launch will be in june – if you could come along it would be wonderful! Perhaps we could do one of the little wanders together?

Thanks again guys! It’s nice to be back.

By: heather roberts

heather roberts — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:13:34 +0000

dear pia,

so love these photos and personal narrative to go with it! i have been loving your blog and books for some time and have a question (that i hope you see amidst all these lovely comments!)–your photos have such great quality to them: what kind of camera do you use?

thanks in advance for answering. and thanks, always, for sharing beauty!

heather roberts, slc, ut, usa

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:36:19 +0000

I love love love these photos! It makes me crave Europe

By: Tara Bradford

Tara Bradford — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:44:36 +0000

Always bittersweet leaving a place you love. In San Francisco, I met a girl who spent 20 minutes telling me how much she hated Paris. Now she’s leading tours here (I pity those on tour)! Some people just can’t be satisfied, no matter how much beauty and opportunity is right there for them to enjoy. Sigh. Hope to see you in Amsterdam later this spring. xo

By: happy moments

happy moments — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:07:41 +0000

I admire your work, I’ve recently bought your book “paris made by hand” and read it over and over. It’s fantastic,parisian aroma comes through it. keep up the good work.

By: Maia

Maia — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:39:00 +0000

I love your take on Australia and your love for its wild nature in its every smallest detail. I loved Australia when I was there, and had wanted to go for years. Thanks for transporting us, and for seeing with such loving eyes.

By: Ann Marie

Ann Marie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:37:24 +0000

how beautiful! my dad lived in australia for two years before he married my mom. i’ve always wanted to visit. thank you for these photos!

By: Tracey Cove

Tracey Cove — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:54:02 +0000

Australia is sadder without you Pia. Isn’t is wonderful to look at your own country through different eyes? Whilst living in London I often came across dim views of Australia (and often from people who had never even been here!). Every country has its charms – only the narrow minded can’t find them.
I hope you settle back in nicely : )

By: Brigitta Ryan {duo}

Brigitta Ryan {duo} — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:40:36 +0000

too much nature?!?! is he serious?