Mostly from my California trip in July. Thanks to my host and hostess, the ever-wise Manny and ever-gracious Amy

 I've been trying to find some coherence in these images. I've tried to remember what Manny tried to teach me about putting emotion into a photo. Somehow my photos seem to have a bit of whimsy without the gravitas of "art." Oh well, I hope you like it. I'm hoping the gravitas will come in time.

Shapes of nature

Into the nether world. I've recently become a fan of Harold Davis  and have been exploring the sensual world of flowers, close up.  All done with my Olympus Pen and a set of $12 Vivitar close-up filters. 

Hope you enjoy. Now to our other friends in the circle. 

In the garden

from  "The Parade" by Billy Collins

So I should not have to remind you
that little time is given here
to rest on a wayside bench,
to stop and bend to the wildflowers,
or to study a bird on a branch--

not when the young
keep shoving from behind,
not when the old are tugging us forward,

pulling on our arms with all their feeble strength.

The second Tuesday comes early this month, and the deadline appeared before I was ready. But ready or not, here they are. Right from my yard and garden, growing unrestrained and unattended. 

Continue the tour here to see what Linda has for us:
 http://www.trudeau-studios.blogspot.com/2012/05/circle-of-creativity-vii.html

enchanted forest

We all have a place we go to in our heads when we wish we could be somewhere else. Well, I actually went to my place last week. Point Reyes National Seashore, north of San Francisco on the Marin County coast. The height of spring's resurgence in bloom and fragrance that stirs my soul and imagination.

Now on to the next in our circle of friends--I'm linking to Linda T at:
http://www.trudeau-studios.blogspot.com/

Anatomy Lesson

It's nice not to have to do all the work from behind the camera. A beautiful dancer/yoga instructor with "well-defined" anatomy makes it a lot easier. And she knows her anatomy too; she's a plastic surgeon.

 

Now follow here to Kerry's latest: http://blog.photographykb.com/?p=118

spring

Yellow telephones
in a row in the garden
are ringing,
shrill with light.


from 

Daffodils

by May Swenson

Inspiration was there to be taken from the early risers in the yard this early spring. They captured the light and threw it out again. It's the same impression I took from the art of Leonid Afremov in Christie's (ST)ART blog (thanks Christie). They are concentrators of light and hope and new life.

Yes, I found it, the edit pencil! Here is the link to Crackle:


http://www.cracklephotographyblog.com/

Hey look! It's actually a link!