THE LIGHT BREAKS THROUGH

"The Light Breaks Through" (5-13-18 034v2k) was just now morphed from a rather new pic of mine. Not sure this is much to write home about, but it's the best of four pix I worked on today. And there is something about it I do really like...that suggestion of light peeking through the storm. The original is another of those I took of that stand of cannas I so love that grow here right next to our pool. In fact, if I had a nickle for every pic I've taken of these leaves over the ten years I've been living here, I'd be wealthy!

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

[aka: Patricia Kelly] **** Patricia’s dreams & poetry blog; and if you wish to copy or use any of my writing or photos, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”) ****

A LOSS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD

"A Loss to the Neighborhood" (5-13-18 017v2) was just now fussed from the original pic I took a few days ago. I took a slew of shots from different angles, and distances from this stump, hoping for a good shot. Didn't get any I'm all that happy with, but at least I have a memorial record of it's demise. I don't want to forget this tree, of which I also have shots before it was cut down. Not as many now as I wished I'd taken. It was one of my favorite trees to sit beneath, to rest and/or write, and/or to have conversations with passersby. Across that road on the near right is a relatively new residence for the homeless, Pescadero Lofts. I've had many a pleasant chat with a resident of the Lofts, not to mention the many residents of the retirement community I live in (way back behind those trees in the far distant right). In the ten years I've been living here I've seen many, many wonderful large trees cut down. Not to be too sentimental, as I recognize that the drought and other issues sometimes necessitate it. But I've begun to feel that Standing People (an American Indian name for trees) pay a high price for living around humans.

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

[aka: Patricia Kelly] **** Patricia’s dreams & poetry blog; and if you wish to copy or use any of my writing or photos, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”) ****

NIGHTTIME OF THE CANNAS

"Nighttime of the Cannas" (5-13-18 010v2) was just now morphed from a very new pic of mine of that stand of cannas I posted a more realistic pic of here a couple days ago. This stand never fails to engage my interest, and my camera. There's actually a multitude of cannas growing around Goleta/Isla Vista. But none (even in less healthy looking years) is as full or has such gorgeous, mostly brightly colored red leaves. The blossoms on this stand are lovely, but honestly I'm enamored of the leaves and unopened, budded stems. They set my imagination popping, as I enjoy their brilliantly colored beauty. Maybe some day I'll make the effort to either set up my new compact camera or read the (endless) manual for a high-end loaner camera I have, and see what sort of realistic pix I can get with either of them. But in the meantime, just looking at these cannas and figuring out angles and composition, etc., to try with my old, glitchy wide angle lens camera, is a great joy. Yeah, much of the time I value looking at what I'm hoping to capture a decent pic of as much (and sometimes even more) than any resultant photo of anything, not just these leaves. If you'd like to see another pic of mine of these cannas (kinda, sorta realistic) just click here, and then click directly on the image for a larger version.

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

[aka: Patricia Kelly] **** Patricia’s dreams & poetry blog; and if you wish to copy or use any of my writing or photos, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”) ****

APPLAUSE FOR A SUMMER'S NIGHT

"Applause for a Summer's Night" (5-13-18 007v3) was just now fudged from a very new pic. I'm in a bit of rush. Suffice it to say, I like it but wish I'd gotten better shots of this canna stand. It's looking somewhat healthier than it has in years. But of course, as usual, I took them when the sun was too bright. (I have thought to come back later in the day for shots, but I'm always busy with other things then. Such as with editing other pix [or writing dream poems]! Or maybe even spending some social time around dinner or a T.V. show, for a change. :-)

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





[aka: Patricia Kelly] **** Patricia’s dreams & poetry blog; and if you wish to copy or use any of my writing or photos, please email me for permission (under “View my complete profile”) ****