Dead Tree Fungus

among the dead and dying
transformation to new
continuation in another form

Canon 5D Mark II; Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4.0L; Polarizer and Intensifier Filters; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6

2018-11-04-EOS-9265

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Whither

much more that meets the eye
imagination and portrayals
whither

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-11-04-EOS-9251

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Autumn Patterns

autumn mum bloom
acorn shell
random chance
an arrangement
new patterns

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-11-01-EOS-9243

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Purple Finale

random purple
mix confused shades and patterns
summers finale

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-31-EOS-9170

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Beyond then Forgotten

there is the beauty of the rose
then the fading of color and shape
often discarded
thought to be beyond its time
do we truly remember
beyond one's self

iPhone 6s; Ollōclip 15x Macro Lens; Halide Photo App; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Intensify 1.6.7

2018-10-30-iOS-IMG_0592 - Yellow Rose

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Worlds within Worlds

look closer
within the life of a leaf
stories
reflections of community
organization
with imagination
places on a map
an island

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L: RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-29-EOS-9152

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Confectum Aker

every other year
they clatter around the house
nature's autumn confetti
nuts
squirrel food

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-27-EOS-9116 - Acorns

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Meander by Road

wandering path
more traveled
less noticed
the journey

iPhone 6s Halide Photo App; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6

2018-10-26-iOS-IMG_0573 - Northern Virginia

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Stopping in the Journey

leading lines
distance
here to there
now

iPhone 6s Halide Photo App; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Tonality 1.4.2

2018-10-25-iOS-IMG_0558 - Ronald Reagan National Airport, Arlington, Virginia

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Play with Light

carnations
blown out background
abstract results
new details and emotions

iPhone 6s Halide Photo App; Image Post Aperture 3.6

2018-10-24-iOS-IMG_0551 - Fairfax, Virginia

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Celebration of Orange

from green to orange
autumn is the second celebration of orange
recycle

Canon EOS 5D; Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L; Polarizer and Intensifier Filters; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-24-EOS-9091 - Chantilly, Virginia

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First Frost

upon the leaves
patterns of crystals
another dynamic
nature's drawing

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-22-EOS-9072 - First Seasonal Frost

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Kütte

night foxes
a kit
innocence
nature

GoPro Hero 4 Black; Image Post Quicktime and Tonality 1.4.2

2018_10_21_GoPro_4567 - Night Virginia Fox

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Letting go of Somber

approaching halloween
playful ghosts
letting go of somber
revisiting a younger time
simple smiles
curiosity

iPhone 6s: Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Tonality 1.4.2

2018-10-14-iOS-SRCC5993 - Halloween Ghost

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Summer Muse

last of the dahlia blooms
celebration of the summer's end
reflections for next season
pinks for a cure

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-13-EOS-9032 - Dahlia

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Feeling

leaves changing from green to yellow
they know
as if they can see
but they do feel

Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6

2018-10-04-EOS-8016 - Kiwi Leaves

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Movements of Dreams

changing leaves
high clouds of ice
blue beyond
crisp breeze
movements of dreams
the beginning of starting over

Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L: RAW Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Intensify 1.2.3

2018-10-17-EOS-9063 - Chantilly, Virginia

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Picnic with Nature

picnic table
overlooking the water
quiet but for the sound of birds
letting go of distant sounds
reenergizing with nature

iPhone 6s; Image Post Aperture 3.6 and Tonality 1.4.2

2018-10-16-iOS-IMG_0525 - Lake Accotink

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Reflection, Peace, and Perspective

cemeteries
markers of past lives
memorials captured in a few sentences
some are just names
haunting
reflective of our own lives

Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L; RAW Image post Aperture 3.6 and Tonality 1.4.2

2018-10-15-EOS-9056 - Fairfax Cemetery

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Cemetery

Elegance of Autumn

while the leaves turn
the color reminds us of spring
and hope
elegance and dignity of
the approaching winter

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro @ f/2.8; Image Post Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-04-EOS-9017 - Garden Dahlia

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Mostly Ignored

living within a stump
clover hearts
mostly ignored

Canon EOS 5D Mark II; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro @ f/2.8; Image Post Affinity Photo 1.6.7 and Tonality 1.4.2

2018-10-04-EOS-9033 - Garden Clover

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Less About Detail

not all is clear
nor should all images of life
letting go of detail
highlighting emotion
and art

Canon 5D Mark II; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro @ f/2.8; Image Post Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-04-EOS-7966 - Garden Butterfly

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Allure of the Twilight Leaf

brown leaf
autumn leaf
reminder of impermanence
transition from young to mature
inclusive cycles
still there is allure

Canon 5D Mark II; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro; Image Post Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-10-04-EOS-8015 - Garden Leaf

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The Seeded Burrow

at some point
they will leave the cradle
and begin their own life
repeat

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; Image post Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018_10_07_EOS_6668 - Garden Clematis

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Faces of Another World

faces of another world
all within our reach
glossed over by motion

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; Image post Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018_10_07_EOS_6638 - Garden Bee

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Offering of Color

offerings of color
less the detail
abstract of a moment

Canon EOS M; Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L; Image post Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018_10_07_EOS_9017 - Garden Clematis

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Horizon Study and Wonder

for who has walked the fields
for what else comes to the imagination
in time
the color will return

Canon 5D Mark II; Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L; Image post Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-09-30-EOS-7914 - Shenandoah National Park

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Drifting

leaves in a birdbath
loss of color
loss of summer
transitioning to winter then spring
drifting with purpose

Canon 5D Mark II; Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L; Image post Affinity Photo 1.6.7

2018-09-29-EOS-7865 - Garden

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