Thank you for visiting my gallery! I hope you will enjoy some of my work. Most of my images are taken around New Orleans, Louisiana, and recent additions include pictures from my first trip to Greece. Thanks again!
-Paulette Plakidas
  Tiny Snowflake Discuss |  Mardi Gras Mask Discuss |  Mardi Gras Decor Discuss |  Mardi Gras Mask Discuss | ||
 Fleur-de-Lis Discuss |  Mardi Gras Parade Discuss |  Mardi Gras Mask Discuss |  Baby's 1st Bi... Discuss | ||
 Baby's 1st Bi... Discuss |  Baby's 1st Bi... Discuss |  Baby's 1st Bi... Discuss |  Fleur-de-Lis Discuss | ||
 Fleur-de-Lis Orna... Discuss |  Fleur-de-Lis Orna... Discuss |  Christmas Cat Discuss |  Wedding Gown Deta... Discuss | ||
 Wedding Gown Deta... Discuss |  Wedding Gown and ... Discuss |  Wedding Gown and ... Discuss |  Wedding Gown Discuss | ||
 Ikarian Trumpet C... Discuss |  Counting Sheep Discuss |  Red Beauty Discuss |  Tiny Blossom Discuss | ||
 She has my thumb ... Discuss |  The Ring Discuss |  Dusk and Daydream... Discuss |  Morning Glory Discuss | ||
 Grapes in Greece Discuss |  Shades of Blue Discuss |  Oia, Santorini Discuss |  Sailing Mobile Ba... Discuss | ||
 Solitary Sunset Discuss |  Blue Door in Sant... Discuss |  Look Closely.... Discuss |  Three sisters Discuss | ||
 New Orleans- Look... Discuss |  Blue and White in... Discuss |  Temple of Olympia... Discuss |  Old House at Tria... Discuss | ||
 Louisiana Crab Cl... Discuss |  Parthenon framed Discuss |  Exploring Discuss |  Forgotten theatre Discuss | ||
 Arch in Santorini Discuss |  Shoot # 2 Discuss |  Honeymoon Hike Discuss |  White Detail Discuss | ||
 Close-up Discuss |  Louisiana Peppers Discuss |  Fried Rice Noodle Discuss |  Goldfish pond Discuss | ||
 Goldfish Pond Discuss |  My favorite door Discuss |  Doorway to the Pa... Discuss |  Daydream Believer Discuss | ||
 Morning Walk Discuss |  Cafe in the Quart... Discuss |  Historical Entry Discuss |  Why so sad? Discuss | ||
 New Orleans Balco... Discuss |  Carlsbad, Califor... Discuss |  Talking to Me Discuss |  Louisiana Swamp B... Discuss | ||
 Frogprints Discuss |  Bathtime! Discuss |  Forgotten Refuge Discuss |  Laughing at Me Discuss | ||
 Puerto de los 12 ... Discuss |  Dusk in Oia, Sant... Discuss |  Forever Nola Discuss |  Autumn Lingering Discuss | ||
 Streetlamp and Sh... Discuss |  The Back Door Discuss |  Ligustrum in Bloo... Discuss |  "Self-Portrai... Discuss | ||
 Ammoudi, Santorin... Discuss |  Endymion Extravag... Discuss |  Docked in Nas Discuss |  Yellow Jasmine by... Discuss | ||
 Kampos Beach, Ika... Discuss |  Candles in Agios ... Discuss |  Sunset in Nas, Ik... Discuss |  Greek Donkey in A... Discuss | ||
 Ionic Column in A... Discuss |  Roadside vineyard Discuss |  Ikaria Island, Gr... Discuss |  Gate in Santorini Discuss | ||
 Sunset in Oia, Sa... Discuss |  Yellow house in A... Discuss |  Agia Irini Church Discuss |  The Acropolis fro... Discuss | ||
 Church in Athens,... Discuss |  Kitten in Kampos Discuss |  Clothesline in Sa... Discuss |  Dinner for Two in... Discuss | ||
 Greek Flag in San... Discuss |  Three little boat... Discuss |  Dusk on Ikaria Is... Discuss |  Lenox Blue Ridge Discuss | ||
Photography makes me happy. I'm not sure at what point taking pictures turned into my passion and not just a hobby, but nothing makes me more relaxed and at peace then spending the day with my camera, out in the world exploring and discovering things.
I enjoy photography because it enables me to take something that is overlooked in everday life, such as an image, person, or setting, and try to see it from a different perspective. I am drawn to images that tell a story on their own. I tend to appreciate the old rather than the new, but really I just like to look for the extraordinary- even if that means something that has been forgotten that I find to be beautiful. My technique leaves much to be desired, but nonetheless I enjoy just walking around with my camera and observing life.
I enjoy painting and sketching, and I took up photography as a hobby eight years ago because I found a similar thrill in a day of taking pictures as to a day of painting.
This year I finally purchased a digital SLR camera, just in time for my first trip to Greece. Spending time in Greece has been a dream of mine since early adolescence, and it was easily some of the happiest weeks of my life... It is an incredible and beautiful country full of welcoming people. I'm counting down the days until I can go again, hopefully next year!
I also recently completed my first illustration job. The book is North American Mushrooms by Orson and Hope Miller, and it was printed in April 2006.
Copyright for these photos belongs to Paulette Plakidas
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.