SEARCHLIGHT, SPOTLIGHT, & THREE'S A CROWD
Ah, self-indulence, great on a day when nothing else seems to call and one has not a single M&M left! Here's more of those sweet and endlessly entertaining canna leaves of which I keep sharing photos. These three were taken just about two years ago. The first below is "Searchlight."
This second is "Spotlight."
And this third is "Three's A Crowd."
Now, one might think that I've color saturated these pictures. But I haven't (though I do often have great fun saturating and/or changing the colors on pictures of these leaves especially). I generally find color to be somewhat unpredictable, but with these greatly vari-colored leaves and differing weather and times of day, the colors are always a surprise to one degree or other. The only thing that is almost for sure is that the colors will not be what I actually saw when snapping the photo. Oh to be sure, those vivid colors do tend to be there as in the above, but the delightful shades of blues, pinks, purples, etc. that often show up aren't so wonderfully apparent as in many of the photos I've taken of these leaves. As I've said before here, these color surprises are the sorts of happy accidents that I truly enjoy. There may very well be adjustments I could make to my camera's settings to more accurately reflect what I see. However, I delight in the vast majority of the resultant photo "accidents," and decidely do not enjoy reading my camera manual and fussing with settings.
Of course all of the above is moot as long as I'm not taking pictures, which I haven't in a couple of months, maybe longer. I have found myself thinking to take some as I spy all the new buds and blooms appearing on our community grounds. But there always seems to be an excuse to leave the camera in my purse. However, if my experience in years past with poetry "blocks" is any indication, this "dry time" will pass.
NOTE: In most browsers you can click on a photo to view a larger version. And here’s the link if you wish to read an Introduction, Background, & Technical Aspects post about this blog.
This second is "Spotlight."
And this third is "Three's A Crowd."
Now, one might think that I've color saturated these pictures. But I haven't (though I do often have great fun saturating and/or changing the colors on pictures of these leaves especially). I generally find color to be somewhat unpredictable, but with these greatly vari-colored leaves and differing weather and times of day, the colors are always a surprise to one degree or other. The only thing that is almost for sure is that the colors will not be what I actually saw when snapping the photo. Oh to be sure, those vivid colors do tend to be there as in the above, but the delightful shades of blues, pinks, purples, etc. that often show up aren't so wonderfully apparent as in many of the photos I've taken of these leaves. As I've said before here, these color surprises are the sorts of happy accidents that I truly enjoy. There may very well be adjustments I could make to my camera's settings to more accurately reflect what I see. However, I delight in the vast majority of the resultant photo "accidents," and decidely do not enjoy reading my camera manual and fussing with settings.
Of course all of the above is moot as long as I'm not taking pictures, which I haven't in a couple of months, maybe longer. I have found myself thinking to take some as I spy all the new buds and blooms appearing on our community grounds. But there always seems to be an excuse to leave the camera in my purse. However, if my experience in years past with poetry "blocks" is any indication, this "dry time" will pass.
NOTE: In most browsers you can click on a photo to view a larger version. And here’s the link if you wish to read an Introduction, Background, & Technical Aspects post about this blog.
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‘til next take, may you enjoy life in the ever changing light,
[aka: Patricia Kelly] **** If you wish to copy or use any of my writing or photos, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”) ****
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