Initially, I graded this photo low and thought it was a candidate for later deletion. However, I kept returning to it for reasons still not completely understood. I’ve learned that one should often listen to one’s gut reactions, although there have been times when they were wrong, or perhaps I just misinterpreted them. In…
As we approach the end of the vibrant autumn leaf season, I find great photographic interest in the imperfections of the final leaves as they turn spotted and brown. Aren’t the imperfections often the most interesting features of anything or anybody; even ourselves? In any case, I’m nearing the end of this season’s leaf photos.
“At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.” Aristotle This photo seems to contain nearly every stage of leaf coloration, from fully green to yellow, orange, red and finally brown. But the “Bang” comes from the contrast with the rich blue sky background. It…
This past Sunday, I was gifted a fantastic sunrise while out for an early morning walk. Rain was forecast to move in later in the day, and the associated cloud cover was perfect for creating a 360-degree spectacular, the-sky-is-on-fire color event. Once I stopped spinning in a circle with my mouth hanging open, I managed…
“Leaves grow old gracefully, bring such joy in their last lingering days. How vibrant and bright is their final flurry of life.” -Karen Gibbs Some encourage raging against aging and the inevitability of death. While I agree that we should maintain passion for life as we age, I believe in navigating this journey with grace…
The other morning, there was a light fog, softening the autumn scenes of leaves still turning colors and finally dropping to the ground. I didn’t have to travel far; both of these photos were made in our backyard. If you look at the dates on the photos, fogginess seems appropriate. I’m still grappling with the…