When thinking about the photo word of the week, I realized patterns are visible in most everything we see. And to become aware and appreciate the multiple patterns which make up a scene or object, one needs to stop a moment and “really look” at their surroundings. “Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the patterns of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides.” ∼ Tunichiro Tanizaki ——- Bailey Island Bridge, or Cribstone Bridge, was originally built in the 1920s and its unusual pattern design is deliberate so it can withstand the tides and winds of Maine. According to the website Atlas Oscura, “the…
BLUE: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
When searching my photo archives I was surprised to see so many pictures where blue is the dominate color. Just wish I had a pair of blue suede shoes to show! “Blue is the only color which maintains its own character, in all its tones it will always stay blue; whereas yellow is blackened in its shades, and fades away when lightened; red when darkened becomes brown, and diluted with white is no longer red, but another color – pink.” ∼ Raoul Dufy —————- “I see skies of blue and clouds of white, bright blessed days and dark sacred nights, and I think to myself what a wonderful world.” ∼ Louis Armstrong Several…
SOFT: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
My favorite imagine of soft has to be this mother and calf expressing affection in a soft, tender moment. These bottlenose dolphins live year around in the Kiawah River on the western end of Kiawah Island, SC by Capt Sams Spit. These pods are among the few in the world who strand-feed which is a learned behavior taught over the generations. Their favorite food is mullet; the dolphins work in groups to drive schools of mullet on the shore and then beach themselves to trap the fish and feed. Many pictures of this unique behavior is on the internet, to read more search “Kiawah Island, SC bottlenose dolphins”. …
TIME TO RELAX: Lens-Artists Photo Challenge
In the hectic world of work deadlines, raising a family or looking after loved ones it’s often difficult to make yourself take a “time out” and allow your mind to wander and think about pleasant thoughts. Sometimes even ten minutes is enough to revitalize your mind and energy. “The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” – Sydney J. Harris What could be more relaxing and cooling than enjoying a delicious dinner in a beautiful venue as your feet are being warmed in the Caribbean Sea? We enjoyed many delicious dinners at The Flying Fishbone in Savaneta, Aruba during the winter months we spent…