Posted by Jack Graham on March 16, 2007 at 12:33 AM
Folks.
I hope this image will get the juices flowing---- forget the weather forecasts---its not long now.
I know we all are now looking for anything, I mean anything to give us a hint of Spring. Last night I barbecued in a short sleeve shirt and 10 hrs later there was 2" of ice & now on the ground. My "spy's" tell me me are in for a very quick transformation into Soring.
That said, here is a shot from last year ... bleeding hearts... growing in adjacent to my house in the woods. It's not a cover shot, but one that I hope will remind us of what's ahead in not too many days.
We all know what's coming.... get your gear ready, and more so your mindset ready. More and more I am beginning to realize that photography is not the knowledge, equipment, but the mindset and preparation ( more to come ---stay tuned!).
There are two things that always amaze me. I photograph quite a bit in desert locations out west.----- Plants ( cacti etc) thrive in areas that defy life. We here in the Midwest ( I'm not in Oregon yet!) see plants that are buried for months in sub freezing ground, snow etc, and grow into what they are.... what a magnificent thing that we experience. Its a completely different ball game.
I guess my message is when Springs arrives wherever you are,take time to sit back, smell the dirt and appreciate what we are lucky enough to experience... a rebirth of life--- and if you get a good image----so be it!
JG
Posted by Bernie Kasper on March 16, 2007 at 3:39 PM
It is my favorite time of the year Jack, the smell, colors and sounds are all amazing when spring finally arrives Your image is pretty amazing itself, as well.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on March 17, 2007 at 8:53 AM
A little taste of Spring is all that's needed to whet the appetite for fresh images, Jack! Looking forward to seeing the Bleeding Hearts just like this..nice shot.
Posted by Richard Wong on March 20, 2007 at 10:03 PM
What flower is that Jack? Are those Chinese Houses? looks great.
Discussion
3 repliesI hope this image will get the juices flowing---- forget the weather forecasts---its not long now.
I know we all are now looking for anything, I mean anything to give us a hint of Spring. Last night I barbecued in a short sleeve shirt and 10 hrs later there was 2" of ice & now on the ground. My "spy's" tell me me are in for a very quick transformation into Soring.
That said, here is a shot from last year ... bleeding hearts... growing in adjacent to my house in the woods. It's not a cover shot, but one that I hope will remind us of what's ahead in not too many days.
We all know what's coming.... get your gear ready, and more so your mindset ready. More and more I am beginning to realize that photography is not the knowledge, equipment, but the mindset and preparation ( more to come ---stay tuned!).
There are two things that always amaze me. I photograph quite a bit in desert locations out west.----- Plants ( cacti etc) thrive in areas that defy life. We here in the Midwest ( I'm not in Oregon yet!) see plants that are buried for months in sub freezing ground, snow etc, and grow into what they are.... what a magnificent thing that we experience. Its a completely different ball game.
I guess my message is when Springs arrives wherever you are,take time to sit back, smell the dirt and appreciate what we are lucky enough to experience... a rebirth of life--- and if you get a good image----so be it!
JG