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Shrub Rose I
Canon 5D Mark II with EF 24-105mm f/4.0L--image post in Aperture 3.6 and Intensify 1.2.3 Photo App.
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Earth Song
sing purple rain
lightly caresses her back
heaven and earth
Canon 5D Mark II EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro--image post in Aperture 3.6.
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Shrub Rose II
Canon 5D Mark II EF 24-105mm f/4.0L--image post with Intensify 1.2.3 and Aperture 3.6
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Human Time
she feeds peacefully
perched in a place we can see
stops human time
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." ~ Albert Einstein
iPhone 6s--image post in Mac Photos.
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Open Calm
open with heart
bared soul and shared color
winds become calm
Open bloom like an open hand, outspread arms, or open soul. Vulnerability brings calm in a world lost from from the essence of nature. In the end, the noise changes nothing other than to distract. The natural world is the only place that speaks truth.
iPhone 6s--image post in Afterlight Photo App.
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Imperfect Thought
its imperfection
shifts focus to another plane
opens consciousness
The strawberry invokes the past, present and future. It comes from nothing. Within its present, the future grows from which it will return to nothing to start again.
But for now, it is here.
Leonard Koren, Wabi-Sabi: For Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers: “But when does something's destiny finally come to fruition? Is the plant complete when it flowers? When it goes to seed? When the seeds sprout? When everything turns into compost?”
iPhone 6s--image post in ColorSplash and Mextures Photo Apps.
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Distracted Heart
heart looks around
light breaks through and nudges
distractions
“I never have taken a picture I’ve intended. They’re always better or worse.”
~ Diane Arbus
I did not plan this image. It was there when I pressed the shutter. I saw something, but did not find it until later. If you see it in any form, with any meaning, shoot it.
Canon 5D Mark II with EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro; post in Tonality and Aperture 3.6.
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Words Trickle
no words come to mind
as peaceful moments wrap me
quiet brook trickles
Nothing happens as I stare at the image.
No words.
No inspiration.
Nothing.
It is only what is in front of me.
Yellow, green, curves, an upward glance as if they are asking--maybe giving thanks.
They flow with a softness to their edges.
They do not need words--we do not need conversation.
We can just be.
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ~ Ansel Adams (1902-1984)
Canon 5D Mark II with EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens. Image post with Intensify and Aperture 3.6. Backlit with the sun and reflected back forward.
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Soft Dawn
softness rosé
lines and color caress
bright dawn
“When people ask me what equipment I use – I tell them my eyes.”
~ Anonymous
Image taken with Canon 5D Mark II with EF 100mm f/2,.8 USM lens--aperture priority in live mode.
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Reaching for Enlightenment
reach upward
shades of blue splash
enlightenment
When I picked up the camera and headed outside, I did not have an idea. I looked around, but I was not seeing. The light was getting dark and I was not motivated to setup a tripod, grab a light, or be creative. I wanted something to say I did something. Looking up, I took this shot. In that moment, the view was not dramatic and was not a standout. It was boring and non-descriptive of anything. The shot was nothing more than a shutter click and bytes taking up memory.
I decided to challenge myself creatively and work this image. There had to be something within the four corners that I could use. Visually, I ran the image through Intensify to bring out some drama. I then set to work on writing to see if I could find something. That is when I found another unseen world. Through my writing I found a quiet inspiration. I found a moment well beyond the visual—a reflection of the peace and humility we all seek.
Creatively, finding anything of value in this image was a challenge. In -the-end staying with it strengthened my ability to see.
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” ~ Elliott Erwitt
Image taken with Canon 5D Mark II EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens; image post with Intensify 1.2.3 and Aperture 3.6.
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Spring from Nothing
spring blooms from nothing
feel see this moment breathing
return to nothing
What draws me to this is the layering of color between the delphinium and the background flowers. The bokeh softens the mood. There is a strong element of Wabi-Sabi in that the delphinium is not perfect--there are dead blooms among the new. The old and the new represent the circle of life in that we come from nothing and return to nothing. All we have is right now.
Brainfood:
“A camera is a tool for learning to see without a camera.”
~ Dorothea Lange (1895-1965)
Image taken with Canon 5D Mark II EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM lens. RAW image post with Intensify and Aperture 3.6.
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Yellow Mist
yellow friendship
softness along defined lines
vulnerable mist
The yellow rose is a symbol of friendship. When we focus on the part that will eventually open and bloom, the lines beyond blur and fade--imperfections become less important. It is about the Japanese concept of Wabi-Sabi in which we accept the imperfections in life as beautiful.
Brainfood:
"If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change."
~ Buddha
Image created with Canon 5D Mark II and EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens set to Aperture Priority at f/5.6. Focal point was the tip of the opening bud. RAW image post in Aperture 3.6.
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Essence within a Drop
drop of rain
reflects the world around
life's essence
A drop of rain hanging from the tip of a newly bloomed purple clematis. Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip 15x Macro lens; post with Mextures Photo App.
Brainfood::
“Life is like a camera. Just focus on what’s important and capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don’t work out, just take another shot.”
— Unknown
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Blooms Round
round yellow curves
an emotion swirls to center
what next to bloom
Image taken with Canon EOS-M EF 100mm f/2,8 Macro; image post in Aperture.
Brainfood:
"If you cannot find a good companion
to walk with, walk alone, like an
elephant roaming the jungle. It is
better to be alone than to be with
those who will hinder your progress."
~ Buddha
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Five Minutes in Silence
five purple trumpets
look away from overcast sky
living in silence
Image taken with EOS-M, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro; image post in Aperture.
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Soft Focus
soft red lines
dreams and visions
not everything needs to be in focus
EOS-M, EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro - Not every photo needs to be in sharp perfect focus. This slightly out-of-focus image adds to the emotion of the softness of the rose.
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Painted Distance
from a distance
contrasting color
near painted
iPhone 6s; image post in Mextures Photo App.
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Lazy Beauty
lazy afternoon
something new and bold appears
time pausing beauty
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L.
This was the second time we saw this Red-Breasted Grosbeak at the feeders. I took this image behind the coverage and through one of our magnolia trees.
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Clear Ideas
clear eyes
inspirational cover art
reborn ideas
Photo taken with iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
The background is the cover of the March/April issue of "Art in the West."
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Life of Wrens
new peeps
new generation
honesty
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Ollocip Telephoto Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
This is day two of the hatchlings of wrens.
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Open Quiet
open flowers
birds fly leaves dance
mind quiet
Taken with iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Stops Here
here now
pink petal radiance
time stops
Taken with iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Physically Soft
soft bright white color
emotionally and physically close
new worlds
Taken with tripod mounted iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Afterlight Photo App.
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Painted Heart
paint any idea
end silence quiet noise
blossom heart
iPhone 6s; Image Post Mextures Photo App.
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Spanish Dance
spanish lavender
dances within the senses
brings renewal
Taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Imagining New Chapters
rocky point
imagination quiet solitude
painting new chapters
Image taken with tripod mounted iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Grey Dunes
grey rhythmic waves
woven and folded dunes
desert breezes
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and converted to Black and White within iOS Photos.
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Through Passages
through the door glass
blurred light consciousness
bright passages
Not every image has to be in clear precise focus to capture the imagination and invoke wonder.
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Afterlight Photo App.
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Quiet
not always seen
not always very loud
waits for a pause
Image taken with tripod mounted iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Impressions and Reflection
abstract macro art
water color impressions
nature's moment
Image taken with tripod mounted iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Petal Sails
unfolding sails
blooms open to the sun
this is dawn
Image taken with iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Natural Technology
working columbine
technology and the natural world
remember this moment
Image taken with iPhone 6s of Canon EOS-M with EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro.
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New Trumpets
trumpets bloom
spring garden music
call of the new
Image taken with iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Lily of the Valley
hangs as the bells toll
innocent beauty unseen
hidden tranquility
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Purple
burst out from color
this is her call of the heart
until time fades
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Inside Within
from inside the tulip bulb
another world exists
abstract within itself
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Strawberry Bloom
before the fruit
white bloom reaches for the sun
her touch calms
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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And Coffee
sunrise and coffee
shadows cast doubt on the past
dreams fade with the light
Image taken with iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Nesting
mother wren
settled on four eggs
protector
Image taken with iPhone 6s and mastered with Pixma Photo App.
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Dream for Tomorrow
end everyday
with a celebration
dream for tomorrow
Image taken with iPhone 6s and mastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Unwaivering Trust
within her eyes
she says
I trust you
to protect me
keep me from harm
Image taken with iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Abstract Perspective
abstract azalea
worth more than the spin
keep perspective
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Snapseed Photo App.
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Even Darkness Finds The Light
dreams elude reason
even darkness finds the light
press on anyway
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Slow Shutter Camera App and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Creative Storms
purple suspension
bring back my creative ways
storm passes
Image taken with iPhone 6s and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Not Here
purple columbine
have seen this before
regain innocence
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Wide Angle Lens and remastered with Mextures Photo App.
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Muscari Blue
right now only here
garden and muscari blue
spring wind changes
Image taken with iPhone 6s with Olloclip Macro Lens and remastered with Snapseed Photo App.
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