From Lines to Patterns – From Here to There
Technically, a line connects two or more points. Visually, a line leads our eye across the image we are seeing. A series of lines, straight or curved, form a pattern.…
Macro Monday – Feather Line Pattern
A line is a line, but a series of parallel lines become a pattern. An example is this close up image of a primary feather from a White Ibis. Yes,…
At the Art Gallery: A Self-portrait
We went to a photography show at an art gallery recently. It was a solo show by a nationally known photographer. Some of the images I thought were quite good,…
Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam
Inside Houses of Worship
The Temple of Literature, Hanoi, Vietnam As  I travel, I  make an effort to visit places of worship. The architecture is usually stunning, many having withstood the ravages of time…
Still Life: Mangoes
Sadly, mango season is about over in much of the more tropical regions of our world. I hear you, you in the more temperate climes muttering under your breath, "so…
Ganesha Hidden in Kolkata, India
Hidden
The Hindu deity Ganesha lies hidden behind tree roots along a ghat in Kolkata, India. Ironically, Ganesha is revered as the remover of obstacles. Darkness was hidden in a deeper…
By the Sea
In the artificial world of his cities and towns, man often forgets the true nature of his planet and the long vistas of its history, in which the existence of…