I was lucky enough to travel to the seashore this weekend. Like all of the other little kids, I found myself filling my pockets with seashells. Today as the sun shone brightly throughout the house, I took photos of the shells in a series of different poses, so to speak. As with the sunflowers mentioned earlier, I leaned toward the abstract. Still working with the images, but here are few. We’ll see what the rest of the summer holds in store.
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I have been having great difficulty photographing sunflowers. Somehow the image of the whole flower is never quite right. Finally I decided to stop worrying about the mythic image and enjoy the beauty of the abstract.
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Also known as last night’s dinner. It certainly helped to end my moody day on a bright and tasty note, thanks to that fellow in my life. He never writes a recipe down so we’ll never have this exact same dish again. FYI, it was served with steak (cooked with bacon, cuban oregano, and garlic), and sugar snap peas (barely warmed and still crisp) nestled on the side. Yep, culinary heaven. Being with this fellow – a science guy by day and gourmet chef by night – has certainly reinforced my philosophy to live … and savor … in the moment. Yet, I have to admit, I’m glad I snapped this photo to help resurrect the memories. 😉
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Well, I won’t lie. I was having a moody morning to be sure. The approaching storm outside my window didn’t help. But instead of denying that fact, I decided to use that darker energy for this post.
I may have had no choice in the matter. You see, as I sorted through images this morning for a project that must be bright and colorful, I found myself drawn toward the darker photos, those with branches and leaves in stark contrast against pale skies.
Like a persnickety child, I suddenly wanted to select only those images, the darkest of my photographs in black and white …
… and those in hues of all the shadowy shades.
Even though I knew I could not submit them for the project.
But selecting the images and spending time in a darker place was like taking a deep breath … or smacking a styrofoam bat against a tree. A bit of release. 😉
Until I could abide the color amidst the shadows and the light leaking through.
Yes, I remain a bit moody and the rains have yet to fall outside my window but I think, just maybe, it might turn into an okay day. We’ll see …
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* more photos from the ONE series can be viewed here.
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I don’t think 100 has been reached yet, but … close enough. 97 degrees is all the excuse I need to play with some ice. 😉
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With temperatures suddenly rising into the 90s and expected to stay there for the next few days … well, I think that’s why I felt called to choose a white background today. Like a field of fresh fallen snow beneath spring fruit and flowers. Tomorrow I might photograph ice cubes.
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My simple pleasures include fresh peas sauteed with mild green garlic.
Served over lightly buttered rice.
Cherries for dessert (or maybe strawberries).
And to wash it all down? A fizzy drink cooled with frozen orange slices.
Yes, I do love spring in New England. 😉
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Okay, yes, that’s me in my mother’s arms a few days out of the hospital. I won’t tell you how long ago. But I will share this essay, just published in Talking Writing Magazine. People sometimes ask why do I write about a leaf blowing in the wind or photograph a sliver of light. This essay helps to explain the why of it all. Enjoy.
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… captured in leaves, on petals and upon the surface of a few other items in the kitchen.
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