WAND OF THE ICE QUEEN & FROLICKING FAE

Both "Wand of the Ice Queen" above and "Frolicking Fae" below, are brand new.

Although I ultimately enjoyed working these up into fantasy-like scenes, I'm getting more and more frustrated with my camera's focus issue. No matter what light I snap pictures in, no matter what setting I use, I'm finding it's harder and harder to get good focus on what's called "close" range shots (in my camera's specs). Yet, using the "landscape" setting on a very distant scene, I frequently get incredibly clear detail, even when cropping way down to a small portion of the photo. Ack! I am really thinking something is wrong with my camera. Actually, this has always been an issue on occasion, but since it's par for the course these days I think it's a progressive failing. Ah well, as I've noted here before, I have to get a new computer before I can even consider buying a better camera.

All that said, you may note the fantasy theme in the titles of these two pictures. I'd really like to escape to fairyland, and camera and computer issues are only the smallest part of why. Where's Peter Pan when you need him?

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SUNSET IN THE DUNES & SUNSET IN THE DUNES (2)

Not sure about "Sunset in the Dunes." (Am I ever "sure" about any of my photos, actually?) There's aspects to it I like, the colors for one and then the various curving shapes. But I'm not so happy with the crop. So I've just done another one, below, adjusting the color a wee bit, and calling it "Sunset in the Dunes (2)":

The more I look at these, the more I think I prefer the second version. But now I'm also having trouble with "Sunset" -- i.e., should it be "Sunrise"? Ack! All this worry over a couple of amateurish, experimental pix. Well, what else does this retiree have to do with her time (that doesn't make her even crazier than she already is)?

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SPARKLER

"Sparkler" began to remind me of those sticks one lights with a match and holds as it sparkles away, as soon as I reversed the color. (Just past Memorial Day and I'm already thinking of July Fourth. :-D) So I decided to make it really fiery.

This bloom, by the way, is the same agapanthus bud I've been following since it's little spear-head bud phase. At present it's totally open. Haven't gotten any good shots of it, though one or two may turn out interesting with heavy editing. I hate to admit it but I'm feeling rather discouraged about taking photos. I have some objective issues with my camera, but I'm beginning to think it has more to do with my on-going moodiness. Not a good time for these worries given I have a photo exhibit to prepare for coming up in July. But, that's the breaks.

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TRANSITION

I'm not sure about the name "Transition" for this photo, but at least it fits since it's not clear which way things are going. Which is just about what my mood's been about for way too long. Is it about to storm or is it clearing? Is the light coming or going? Then again, I always seem to be in some sort of transition at any given time. And occasionally a few of them at once; not even headed in the same directions. Ack. I'll quit before I succeed in making my mood any worse.

By the way, this picture was taken on the grounds of the retirement community I live in, and I'm always happy for a good catch of that crooked branched tree in photos (fore- or background). Also, this picture was not taken in black and white, nor did I manipulate it (except to increase the contrast a little bit). Black and white is how the sky and flora looked that afternoon.

And, given it's the Memorial Day holiday, I would like to acknowledge with gratitude the service of those in our military. Although I rarely agree with the politics surrounding and prompting wars, I do strongly believe that those who serve deserve both care and recognition.

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‘til next take, may you enjoy life in the ever changing light,

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