at my feet
when did you get here?
snail ~Issa*
the street’s world of feet in action…
This week Ritva invites Lens-Artists to “… skip the classic street-portrait approach and reveal the often-hidden, magical world, of the details we never take the time to notice anymore.”
*haikuguy.com
Number 2: 2018 contemplative photography image.
It is interesting how one forgets images created during one’s yesterdays, “Oh, I remember that day!” accompanies the process of looking back and feeling an excitement of opening presents.
Nikon D750: f/5.6 1/400s 85mm
that village’s
floating bridge of dreams…
spring frost ~Issa
Ann Christine from Leya invites lens-artists to share their interpretation of the theme Dreamy. She introduces soft dreamy photographs as images created with soft light, soft focus, delicate tones, and other gentle aspects to produce an ethereal picture.
The dark sky dulls my dreamy mind,
The down-dripping rain lingers–
O my tears down falling, longing after thee!
~The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu
Thank you Ann Christine for this challenge…sometimes life’s realities need to slumber and awaken the gentle nature of dreamy.
A virtual scavenger hunt! How creative! How fun! Thank you Anne (Slow Shutter Speed)!
something with glass
something with a bumpy texture
something with cool shadows
something with water
something with a pattern
In sorrow I gaze upon the sky of Autumn
The clouds are in turmoil
And the wind is high. ~The Diary of Izumi Shikibu
As an autodidact, individuals who choose the subject they will study, their studying material, and the studying rhythm and time, in 2018 I began blogging a 52-week Photo Study that explored topics such as visual composition, creativity, point of view, the photographer, street photography, contemplative photography, landscape photography, and developing a personal style,
YOUR FIRST 10,000 PHOTOGRAPHS ARE YOUR WORST.” ~Henri Cartier-Bresson
After reading Henri Cartier-Bresson’s quote, I realized that one may just mindlessly click away 10,000 times with hope that…maybe, just maybe…accidentally…one image will be an A+ A+ A+ photograph (see the movie, “A Christmas Story”).
Then…a shower thought…maybe that one triple A+ image really only arises after 10,000 intentional shutter releases. Can you just image being present to, thinking through, and connected with each transient moment 10,000 times? In reality this would be like setting out on a journey of 10,000 steps knowing that one will never reach their destination.
Yet, what is an important part of a 10,000 endeavor? To create a triple A+ image? Or to undertake a photo study journey accompanied by fun, education, knowledge, experience, and exploration? I’ll go with the fun of creating and opening myself to the beauty of Mother Earth so this photo study blog journey is an encouragement to–not create a triple A+ image– but to be more intentionally present with each click of the shutter.
Thank you Tina (travels and trifles) for this week’s photo challenge to explore and share one’s lifetime journey of learning.
There is a profound moment … a second or so before the sun’s light peeks above the horizon … when a quiet stillness embraces the soul. And then … a single bird’s singsong begins a welcoming of the dawn followed by the distant scent of a coffee … releasing me from the solitude of night.
Thank you Stupidity Hole’s for this week’s lens-artist challenge – quiet hours.
In this hour of longing
Reflection brings to mind each day gone by
And in each one
Was less of sorrow.*
“… the dream interpreter interpreted my dream, but I could not realize this. Only the sorrowful reflection in the mirror was realized unaltered. …”**
Anne from Slow Shutter Speed invites lens-artists to explore images of reflections
*The Diary of Izumi Shikibu, Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan
**cited: The Sarashina Diary, Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan
This week Tina (Travels and Trifles) invites lens-artists to share photographs that bring a bit of humor into their lives. As I have found that photo walks are like treasure hunts where each click of the camera is tucking images into a bag of treasures … only to be opened when one is at home. The images below brought moments of humor that I hope you enjoy.
Only if I could poppy speak.
Yep! A foretelling of academia!
How does a children’s slide become the Fantom of the Opera?
Ready, set, and off flying she goes!
Ricoh GR III… f2.8 1/40 s 50 mm ISO 400
Edited: Snapseed
a meditative journey 
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