TODAY'S PHOTO
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the top of a railing on the boardwalk of Green Cay Wetlands -
a "landscape" that we would not usually expect to see
as a landscape.
When Sam and I were walking recently at the new Green Cay Wetlands,
I started looking at the knots in the wood along the boardwalk,
intending to photograph them for the imagery he and I often find
in them. When I got home and viewed the photos, I was entranced
by this one, not for the knots, but rather for the overall feeling
I get when looking at it and being with it.
There is an unexpectedness and, at the same time, a peacefulness,
quite possibly because of the strong horizontals that we referred
to earlier this week in Issue
103. On the other hand there is an incongruity with the bold,
strong, altered-by-man, natural piece of wood against the landscape
in the background. There is the possible mystery of not even knowing
what we are looking at.
For those that love to play with the zoomed-in images, you can
click on Railing-
Cropped #1, where you might see the profile of a boy carrying
a bell or a small lunch box and Railing-Cropped
#2, you might see a figure inside the entrance of a cave.
Back to the last photo - a final intrigue. The railing imagery
could be a wavy body of water in front of the distant land and
trees.
With the latter thoughts present, I wish you waves of joy and
good feelings this weekend. May they wash over you, washing away
any uncertainties you might have.
READER COMMENTS ON THE LAST ISSUE - Issue
105
Mary Gray on the imagery: "The fireflag seems to be
different every time we look at it. I see the umbrella and can
make out three legs, though not a monster. What the gold and green
leaves look like to me, though, are rockets or some sort of space
craft. Then again, I saw "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"
today, so...."
Joel Grubman popped in on the photoing people conversation: "I
love photographing people and look for the wow effect when people
look at the shot.I more or less look for interesting subjects
facially, not your normal person on the street, burt a face with
character that shows a life lived, whether good or bad."
Joel Grubman
Rebecca Collins picked up on the "What's golden in your day?"
query and totally moved me with her response: "The way
you speak about your work and art and life is really great Sheila
and an inspiration to me in my own work...
What is golden for me in my day ... your e-zine, my new puppy,
my old pup, and the feeling that my CEO project is almost done!!!!"
It's Rebecca who taught me most of what I know about web design
and the programs to be using to create what I do. She designed
my first web site and has become a great friend and someone I
can call on at any time for a quick technical solution. Art
Paw is Becca's own pet portrait site.
Her unique work recently caught the attention of a major organization
who commissioned her to put 22 top executives in her Warhol style
portrait form. When you go to her site, be sure to click on the
link for her dog blog,
either here or on the right side of her home age. It's quite a
beautiful and interesting blog.
More thoughts for the weekend. Who in
your life has made a major, or any kind of, difference for you?
And, who can you acknowledge yourself for having made a difference
in their lives? Perhaps you'd like to contact some in each category.
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