The Torii Gate
The Torii Gate
The Torii Gate is a traditional Japanese gate usually found at the entrance of a Shinto Shrine. This gate is at the entrance to the Japanese Garden at the Birmingham…
Great Egret in Flight
Sunday Stills: Great Egret
A Great Egret glides silently over a Florida marsh, as they have for eons. And hopefully, for eons more if we can stop Florida's politicians from completely poisoning South Florida's…
Abstract Reality
Recently, I had taken photos of the stainless steel facade on the exterior of the Tampa Art Museum. The facade consisted of large panels with a perfectly symmetrical pattern of…
Spice Market – Old Delhi
The world's obsession with Indian spices has gone on for many centuries. Spices, and the promise of gold, is what sent Christopher Columbus sailing for the "New World" thinking he…
Everglades Swamp Lily in Perspective
These Swamp Lilies happily growing in the Florida Everglades are about the size of the palm of my hand but appear much larger. My camera's wide angle lens was just…
Of Entrances and Exits – What’s Behind the Green Door?
Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to see our way out before we venture in....Aesop The stairs, the shaft of light, and…
Still Life – Roses
Jake, with his Sunday Post: Arrangement, inspired me to do something I have been putting off for several months, create and photograph a still life image of a dried arrangement…
You Have My Attention – I am Totally Focused
"OK, you have my attention. I am totally focused." "What is that weird thing in your hand?" "Do you have a treat for me?" "Last chance or I am outta…
Using Elements of Composition to Focus our Viewer’s Attention
As visual artists and photographers, we often try to focus or draw the viewer's attention to certain areas or elements of our image. For example, in the above photograph, I…
Peace, Love, Joy
Let the Spirit of Peace and Love Gently Fill Our Hearts and Home For more great posts check out The Weekly Photo Challenge, or Jake's Sunday Post, or Weekly Travel Theme.