The above "Embryonic Hearts" is another three year old photo. I've manipulated the color and "texture" slightly.

Here's another shot of the same rose from more of a distance, "Hanging Out":

I've never been certain about the green bud sticking up from the top of this bloom. But otherwise, I like this picture. I've considered painting out that bud, however, it would be a terrifically painstaking job (if I could even do it well at all). So I just keep putting off the decision.

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This is a two year old photo I've always sort of liked, Sing Out! The colors are in my family of favorites. And I enjoy the delicacy of the petals in that slight back lighting. (The sun was actually behind me, but it was reflecting off the white wall behind the gladiolas.) But I could wish for better focus. My forever wish. Maybe someday I'll make the effort to learn how to go off the automatic settings for my camera. Though I hasten to add it's not only my clinging to habit, but the thought that the effort might not make much difference. After all, my camera is no great shakes. In the meantime, I console myself (whether accurately or not) that in photos like this, the slight fuzziness creates an almost painting-like effect.

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By the end yesterday of one of many long sessions of blog maintenance, up-dating, and record-keeping, I knew I'd be ready to start posting again today. Though I wasn't quite sure then or this morning what photo(s) to share. So I just now opened a file at random and started looking.

The two pictures I've picked to share from that folder were both taken in the fall of 2009. I don't think they're much to call home about, but something about them has always tickled me. Especially the one above, "Distant Cousin." That splash of orange, sort of peeking out from behind a welter of pink flowers ... I was tempted to call the picture "Orange Sheep" but thought that was really stretching it.

"Galactic Expansion" (immediately above) resembles, to my eye at least, what a galaxy could look like from a great distance: lots of suns in the various stages of collapse, radiant fullness, and birth as the entire galaxy goes on expanding.

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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”) ****