TODAY'S PHOTO -
a banana pod on a Blood Banana tree in the American Orchid
Society Gardens.
Insofar as imagery, Sam said he immediately saw a prize fighter
wearing his robe. Once he stated this I saw it it also, though
Sam sees the back of the head and I see the hooded, almost
disguised face.
I share this photo today, mainly because of my fascination
with the banana trees and pods. In setting up today's issue,
I went back to studying the banana
pod photo/drawing I did when I started taking pictures
of them with my point and shoot camera. The photo/drawing
of the pod
and bananas was photographed about a year later. These
enhanced photos have so much more depth, I'm not even sure
now how I feel about the aesthetics of the unenhanced photo
above.
I've been observing this particular blood banana tree for
the past 2 plus years, as well as the Ice
Cream Banana tree, in the AOS gardens since we first visited
there, after moving to Florida. The bananas ultimately grow
out of and upward from the white "fringes" and the
pod descends further and further down to the ground. If you
look closely at the top of today's photo you will see the
"corkscrew" stem from which it descends.
May you have a playful weekend, paying attention to the things
that fascinate you. How many of them have been around for
a while? How have they changed? How have you changed regarding
them?
And, I'd be thrilled if you take some time to "play"
in naturesplayground.com
my first site, where people still tell me that they often
visit when they need an energizing, relaxing break during
their day.
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE - Issue
92
I'm moved to say that the response to this photo was
greater than usual and so positive that it made selecting
a photo for today more difficult for me. It became almost
a challenge to compete with myself, at the same time attempting
to give you what I think you most enjoy. How many times have
you experienced the same thing. I finally let it go!
Some of the comments:
"What a marvelous shot!
If I did not know for a fact that you are using a camera,
Id swear that shots like this had to come from one frame
of a video camera. There is so much action in
this still picture that I hear the droplets of
water hitting the surface, see the ringlets of water expanding
over the pond, and feel apparent disappointment of the bird
at not spearing a fish." Bob Tatem
"I love today's picture. Therr's something about warer
that is soothing, and the bird eating is so cute." Mary
Lake
"Gosh, that dripping from the bird's beak seems real!
I can almost hear it and see it." Debra Schanilec
"Oh, wow. Talk about different point of view. It's amazing
to me how the bird is revealed primarily in its reflection.
Almost like a mystery unfolding. I looked at the full photo,
and it has a totally different feel. Nice, but much more conventional.
The water rippling out is the central image here, and it,
too, reminds me of mystery, the mystery of consequences and
how we may never know all the effects our actions have."
Mary Gray
"I really, really love this one!!" Marva
Harvey
"WOW, what an amazing image!" Gretchen Little
"I just loved this picture so much more powerful
than a head-on pic. Made me think of how so much more can
sometimes be witnessed when we look at the reflection of something,
instead of head on. What nuances are present, what is now
available that I couldnt SEE before?" Adela
Rubio
Thank you all for taking the time to share with us.
NEW SUBSCRIBERS INVITED -
In a phone conversation recently, a mother told me her 2 1/2
year old son is enjoying PTP photos, with many resulting in
a "wow!" statement. How thrilling for me. Who in
your life might also say "wow" to what we are offering?
If you you are enjoying PICTURE TO PONDER please pass your
experiences of it on to your friends and colleagues and suggest
that they, too, SUBSCRIBE.
The link for today's issue is http://www.eteletours.com/issue93.html,
if you wish to share this particular one. In many instances,
the photos are not picked up if you simply forward the issue.
Inspirationally,
Sheila
sheila@eteletours.com
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