TODAY'S PHOTO -
a fireflag leaf in Wakodahatchee Wetlands.
This was one of those "catch-my-eye-stop-and-photograph"
pictures. As I was walking, rather fast, on the boardwalk at Wakodahatchee,
the other day, I glanced down and something golden caught my eye.
It was this dominant fireflag leaf. Following my "rules"
I stopped to take a couple of pictures.
What I found interesting when I later viewed the photo on my monitor
is that the "gold" of this leaf diminished somewhat.
The setting sunlight reflecting off the golden leaf does not come
across the photo. It's the green leaf to which it points that
has the glowing light.
A note in terms of composition - According to "rules"
one would not ordinarily have one's subject smack in the middle
of the photo, or any other piece of art. In this case, although
the golden fireflag leaf is somewhat massive and dominates the
center, it is also very directional in pointing to the lit green
fireflag leaf which, to me, becomes the focus.
Note how the stem comes in from the bottom left, directing your
eye to the golden fireflag leaf at a point not quite in the center
of the photo. The eye is then directed back to the left to the
other leaf. The darkness of the water on the right serves to create
balance. (end of lesson)
When I started writing, I had not planned on this turning into
an "art lesson." I guess my gearing up for my own upcoming
4 - Session teleclass series is having it's effect on me. Watch
for an announcement in Tuesday's edition of Picture to Ponder.
Back to the types of inquiries I usually put forth in our daily
visits -
For today - be open to where you will find the gold in your day.
What spaces, shapes or things within yourself and/or your environment
is that gold pointing to and lighting up?
And, for those who want to play, Sam sees a golden umbrella and
a green, 3-legged monster. What imagery can you find? Have fun
today!
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE - Issue
104
"Loved this whole theme of appreciation. Ditto on that for
me even though I have written my gratitude lists since
I returned from the conference. I do go around in my head, though
and appreciate things throughout my day." Adela Rubio.
Thank you, Adela.
Mary Gray got intrigued and initiated putting on her investigator's
hat and went to Google to check for information on model releases
and using photos without them. For anyone else out there interested,
she then wrote:
"I think you're right to be concerned.
It's a thorny issue. This might not solve the dilemna, but it
will give you some background for making decisions, http://www.danheller.com/model-release.html
A considerably shorter overview: http://www.twilightrealms.com/photo/release.htm."
Much appreciation for your doing and sharing that, Mary.
Insofar as yesterday's photo itself, she wrote an even more
in-depth response than usual. Several of you have commented
in the survey that you appreciate READER'S COMMENTS. One even
wrote, "This is my FAVORITE part!" I am therefore
quoting Mary in full:
"I've always fantasized about having red hair, so I
didn't get much past the brilliant cascade at first. Eventually
I settled down. I like how the excitement and energy of the
"bird watcher," caught at precisely the right moment
with her arm raised, is juxtaposed with the relaxed, casual
pose of the photographer.
More people, hmmm? It's true that I stopped taking photos of
"just landscape" in my travels, but that's mostly
because I took such bland photos that people were the only point
of interest in them. (Eventually solved the problem by buying
post cards instead.)
I suppose what people add to a photo is scale, both physical
and emotional. What does their posture indicate about what they
are feeling (presumably in reaction to (what they are looking
at or listening to)?
However, I've grown accustomed to your ability to "zero
in" on a target, whether it be plant or animal, and bring
out the details. In today's photo, you could say that Nature
is the backdrop. I rather like it better as the focus. I'm not
saying there's no value to seeing humans interact with nature,
but I think, for the most part, I prefer doing my own interacting
without intermediaries.
Again, much appreciation from us all, Mary, for your almost,
daily contributions to Picture to Ponder.
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