Cascade is from June of 2010, and this is the version of it from then as well. It evokes a few things for me, but today I think of Santa's beard. Probably because I posted about Santa to my dreams & poetry blog today. All the ads about Christmas sales must be influencing me beyond just being plain annoying.

Anyway, not to end on that note, as I've said many times before here I do my darndest to get decent photos of these spectacular epiphyllum blossoms. But they're not easy subjects given their locations around our grounds. Yeah, I could briefly move their pots to more accomodating spots for me but, well, the excuses for not doing that go on and on. Suffice it to say, it's not a good option. So I twist and turn, lean in and out, bend obstructing flora gently with my walking stick, try different exposures, and when all that has failed, I crop and crop. And for all the many pictures I've taken of these sorts of blooms over the past three seasons I have extremely few with which I'm content. Even this one, of which I am fond, has little spots I keep thinking I should "paint out." Maybe one of Santa's elves will do that onerous chore for me as a gift this year. (P.S. I couldn't leave the one that annoyed me the most alone; just cleaned it up. But that just makes the remaining spots jump out more at me. Ack.)

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.

* * * *

‘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”) ****