All images by Maria Rotariu. All rights reserved.Tumblr (3.0; @design-aisle)http://design-aisle.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e36beb890da36af65a7a7dffe4e5956e/tumblr_mnbat8HH2e1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8798045861/" title="Staircase Hallway" target="_blank">Staircase Hallway</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/51233187013http://design-aisle.com/post/51233187013Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:07 -0700lampceiling lamphallwaywindowsfilm35mmanalogNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm400PortlandOregon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c590d4e5533edb590f85b610d6d0b336/tumblr_mn85juUaFH1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8794965668/" title="Always a Losing Game" target="_blank">Always a Losing Game</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/51107821562http://design-aisle.com/post/51107821562Wed, 22 May 2013 17:04:42 -0700billiard ballspool tablepoolgamebilliardscue sportspool table pocketlow lightfilm35mmanalogNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/be2ad95a21c775e0ffabb62c195cd811/tumblr_mn6km7jlco1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8773041585/" title="The Pit" target="_blank">The Pit</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/51045053279http://design-aisle.com/post/51045053279Tue, 21 May 2013 20:34:55 -0700firefire pitrocks pationightPortlandOregonNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm400low lightloungechairs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d0f148a83b1549d58ce46501933267c6/tumblr_mmge21xpdd1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://design-aisle.com/post/49893255242http://design-aisle.com/post/49893255242Tue, 07 May 2013 17:15:00 -0700lamplow lightlightNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm400PortlandOregon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7501777e19e7c0261ce729b497c1ca5f/tumblr_mlw4si6iH01qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8685125020/" title="Empty Chairs at Empty Tables" target="_blank">Empty Chairs at Empty Tables</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/48971957519http://design-aisle.com/post/48971957519Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:43:29 -0700tableemptyglassesglassnapkinmenutabNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmmoon and the sixpenceFujifilm 800PortlandOregon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d6c763677258ea4525bfecc99bc9246e/tumblr_mknuxlrcxB1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8151050223/" title="Fog Trail" target="_blank">Fog Trail</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/46997421528http://design-aisle.com/post/46997421528Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:56:08 -0700flagpoledowntownfogbuildingsPortlandOregonNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b5b2811c67925adbc74458cd78df97ca/tumblr_mknup2VVed1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8615449544/" title="Governor Hotel" target="_blank">Governor Hotel</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/46997043163http://design-aisle.com/post/46997043163Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:51:01 -0700Governor HotelPortlandOregonplanterwindowscolumnarchitecturedetailsfilmanalogNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm 200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e81b940cd6c42d5cf8c989e2257415ca/tumblr_mklstkvMRT1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8611181169/" title="Hen and Chicks" target="_blank">Hen and Chicks</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/46898141450http://design-aisle.com/post/46898141450Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:15:19 -0700Hen and Chickswindow lightplantersquareapartmenthomePortlandOregonNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm 200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dbe78fd0ec1b7e2231db062bb214efbe/tumblr_mkjfi2q81K1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8606193577/" title="A Little Bit of Magic" target="_blank">A Little Bit of Magic</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/46775685495http://design-aisle.com/post/46775685495Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:32:26 -0700bloomtreebranchPortland Japanese GardenNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmfilmanalog35mmFujifilm 200morninglightPortlandOregon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5de502f544a0782bb9417bf057ed452b/tumblr_mkhpi6n4O31qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8604281112/" title="Rock Sea Waves" target="_blank">Rock Sea Waves</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/46696133526http://design-aisle.com/post/46696133526Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:13:18 -0700Portland Japanese GardenspringtimePortlandOregonanalogfilm35mmNikon FMFujifilm 200<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc83ba94832d3db98b5be14bc8a1b371/tumblr_mkd00zj7Bw1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8596358649/" title="Among Giants (Trees)" target="_blank">Among Giants (Trees)</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/46491833349http://design-aisle.com/post/46491833349Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:12:35 -0700filmanalogtreemorning lightmapleNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmPortland Japanese Gardenearly springPortlandOregon35mm film35mm camera<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/767b7f836ce2a81eb28a9052fbaa5b89/tumblr_mjw82wPGP61qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8569976449/" title="Rapid Car Exit Path" target="_blank">Rapid Car Exit Path</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/45739265304http://design-aisle.com/post/45739265304Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:47:20 -0700parking lotrampexitanalogfilmPortlandOregonNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm200<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ae4e0dc193f141fdba356a9d5ca9afe5/tumblr_mjqagdisl21qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8561236208/" title="We Have This Plant Surrounded" target="_blank">We Have This Plant Surrounded</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/45459324015http://design-aisle.com/post/45459324015Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:53:01 -0700succulentcactusesflowersplantereames birdwindowsillglassrocksapartmenthomePortlandOregon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/385e76048bca55f8f0955b97db1edf22/tumblr_mjoqp6ijIv1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8558075201/" title="To the Last Straw" target="_blank">To the Last Straw</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/45401029534http://design-aisle.com/post/45401029534Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:48:42 -0700glassstrawtabledarkminimalNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm200simple<p>Most of my windows are facing East and the apartment doesn&#8217;t get a lot of direct light, except for a little while in the morning. I&#8217;ve started cherishing those moments when that happens because I leave early on and that&#8217;s a rare sight for me these days (especially in winter times). </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8485151034/" title="Golden by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Golden" height="683" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8485151034_dbe2c3c953_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8484058305/" title="Old Christmas Candy by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Old Christmas Candy" height="688" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8484058305_cb0378e38b_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8485150916/" title="Creeks of Light by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Creeks of Light" height="676" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8485150916_23c049d1aa_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8485151352/" title="Measuring Tools by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Measuring Tools" height="649" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8382/8485151352_56bf5fdc48_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a></p> <p><em>All photos taken on Fuji 800</em></p>http://design-aisle.com/post/43384762804http://design-aisle.com/post/43384762804Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:02:25 -0800apartmenthomelightnikon FMfilmanalog35 mm film<p>It&#8217;s been quiet over here for too long. Winter time in Portland isn&#8217;t my favorite, but we&#8217;ve had a couple of days of sun and I took out my camera out and about one afternoon. These are the kind of winter days I like best. I&#8217;ve also put to the test the Fuji 800 and here are the results. </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8417506755/" title="Cold Afternoons by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Cold Afternoons" height="649" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8417506755_16fcbdacdb_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8418599724/" title="The Crisp Cold by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="The Crisp Cold" height="651" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8418599724_1e15e544d6_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8417506287/" title="Scai, Oh Scai! by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Scai, Oh Scai!" height="679" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8222/8417506287_181c2893c7_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8418600514/" title="Old Socket. New Plug by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Old Socket. New Plug" height="671" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8476/8418600514_7f4cb22a13_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a></p>http://design-aisle.com/post/41562263868http://design-aisle.com/post/41562263868Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:04:54 -0800winter timeanalog35 mm filmfilmnikon FMkittenstairsPortlandOregon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/183ef14f35d84e44835d3fefa368b4a5/tumblr_mh257rwc2r1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8406376849/" title="Candles" target="_blank">Candles</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/41247233711http://design-aisle.com/post/41247233711Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:50:14 -0800candlelightwindowsunsetdigital<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/23a60e7ec715d7ebd4c5d96a24446ad0/tumblr_mf7gdcNJ5H1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8283216686/" title="Minimal Christmas Decorations" target="_blank">Minimal Christmas Decorations</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/38195704453http://design-aisle.com/post/38195704453Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:31:59 -0800christmasdecorationswindowvaseapartmenthomePortlandOregonNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmKodakEktar100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mec8mrNG8g1qgkxpuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8234130058/" title="Fall Colors in A Vase" target="_blank">Fall Colors in A Vase</a> on Flickr.</p>http://design-aisle.com/post/36934983466http://design-aisle.com/post/36934983466Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:59:14 -0800flowersbouquetvasewindowapartmenthomePortlandOregonNikon FMNikon 1.8 50mmFujifilm Superia X-TRA 400<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8228210389/" title="Please Seat Yourself by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Please Seat Yourself" height="692" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8228210389_ac3a214610_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a></p> <p>I snuck in some pictures at <a href="http://www.citystatediner.com/index.html" target="_blank">City State Diner and Bakery</a> on Thanksgiving. The afternoon light was wonderful and came out at play at just the right time. Unfortunately, my film wasn&#8217;t fast enough for the photos taken later in the evening and those didn&#8217;t come out, but I am very happy with this crop.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8229278096/" title="Lovely Afternoon by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Lovely Afternoon" height="692" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8229278096_67b4cfbef1_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8229276968/" title="Untitled by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Untitled" height="692" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8060/8229276968_92c8ff7d10_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8228210491/" title="Stacked Glass | Ceramic by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Stacked Glass | Ceramic" height="692" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8228210491_152119edd5_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8229277270/" title="Untitled by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Untitled" height="692" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8229277270_29d2567fea_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8228209863/" title="City State Cocktails by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="City State Cocktails" height="692" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8489/8228209863_f6e9991cba_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a></p> <p>Many thanks to Janet and Allen who hosted a wonderful Thanksgiving!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariarotariu/8229276694/" title="Lights On by maria.rotariu, on Flickr" target="_blank"><img alt="Lights On" height="692" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8229276694_669cb4cd87_b.jpg" width="1024"/></a></p>http://design-aisle.com/post/36795672435http://design-aisle.com/post/36795672435Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:08:00 -0800City State DinerCity State Diner and BakeryDinerBakeryportlandoregonfilmanalogNikon FMFujifilm 400