SHADOW SHOW

For some time I've thought I might make it a morning meditation to go for an early morning photo walk. The light at that time is so different from any other time of day, and of course the sun's position in the sky creates intriguing shadows. Somehow, though, my warm bed and interesting dreams always beat out that idea. Only if I have some sort of early morning appointment (such as to see a doctor) do I ever manage to make it up that early. I hasten to add I'm not even sure that "Shadow Show" was an early morning shot. It might have been taken when the sun was getting low in the sky. All I'm certain about is that it was taken a year and a half ago in that wonderful stand of cannas on our grounds.

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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”) ****

WINDMILLS OF YOUR MIND

"Windmills of Your Mind" is my only deliberately black and white photo. (The maybe half dozen others only wound up looking black and white because of the light -- or rather lack thereof -- I took them in.) It was OK in its original green glory, but I have many of this plant very much like this shot. And I also wanted to somehow emphasize that interesting swath of bright sunlight that just wasn't coming across in the full color version. When I tried black and white I was happy to see that it did bring out that swath of light. And to my surprise it also made the "petals" look more rigid, more wood-like, even manufactured by human hands.

I actually first thought this black and white version resembled an exhaust fan. Then it hit me: "Windmills of Your Mind." (I highly recommend visiting that link to read the incredibly poetic lyrics, if you don't recall the song. And even listening to the song -- just search YOUTUBE -- as the melody is fabulous, too. Once again, a little photo of mine has to bear up under association to a heavy title.)

In addition to the windmill connection, I also really liked the title's reference to the human mind associating it via my photo to "black and white thinking." It sometimes takes me a while to recognize black and white thinking in myself. It just sort of sneaks in and keeps going. In fact that repetitiveness is a clue to its probable presence, like a windmill turning and turning ...

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WHAT'S COOKIN'?

No particular reason for posting "What's Cookin'?" today. I just opened one after another of my oldest folders of pictures at random and scrolled through. This was the first I hit on after quite some time that I liked at all. Which pretty much indicates my mood. Whatever's cookin' for me ain't exactly a lot of fun. But the mood will pass, at least it always has before. And the roses will return to our garden, too. I'll almost certainly recognize this bloom again. And many others, each with their individual petal quirks and intriguing way of unfolding.

By the way, this photo is slightly color saturated to bring out that warmth at the center that just ever so vaguely glowed in the original picture.

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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”) ****