TODAY'S PHOTO -
the yellow hibiscus that greets us we pull up to our house.
This photo was taken at night. I love the drama of it brought
out by the richness of the colors and the contrasts against
the dark background. A bright yellow hibiscus, it is transformed
here by the night lighting and my camera's flash.
I also love the gentleness of the curves which are emphasized
by the deep shadows. At the same time it's quite powerful and
bold, in part, because it's pointing almost directly at us.
Lots of contrasts.
Another contrast, for those of you who like to play with imagery,
Sam sees this photo as an asteroid. He's waiting for the fireworks.
On this upcoming 3-day Memorial holiday weekend, where will
you find the boldness and the contrasts in your life? On what
you can flash a light, figuratively or actually, that will make
a difference? And, for those of you not in the United States,
the same questions still hold.
ACTIVITY FOR THOSE WITH DIGITAL CAMERAS -
To bring play into the weekend and, perhaps, add a whole new
dimension for you, take your digital camera outside, in the
dark, one or more nights. Be prepared for some surprises.
I got some amazing photos recently simply by going up to an
object I wanted to photograph, often using the macro lens, pointing
the camera and clicking. I actually had to try many different
angles. Because it was so dark I could not see my subject in
the viewfinder.
One of the fun ones was a toad sitting in the middle of the
street. I must have taken at least 10 shots with only one coming
out. Most of the others were blurred or black. He was most patient,
I must say.
You might also check the nighttime sky, though I do not think
there will be a full moon. I got some wonderful shots of the
Hunters
Moon in October, totally unplanned. We started a nighttime
walk without my camera. Now, it's almost always with me.
If you take on this nighttime photography suggestion, I'd love
to hear what your experience was. Please e-mail
me.
A joyous and light-filled weekend to all.
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