Evening Light on Christmas Eve
Shadows on a Barn
It would be so easy to look at these pictures and think “sure, that’s a nice barn” and then move on to the next blog post. I get it! We’re all looking for interesting content and wonderful pictures and this post doesn’t necessarily fill the bill. Then I realized that while I had stopped to photograph the barn, the interest was in the shadows.
When you look at these pictures, is your eye drawn to the red barn?
Or is it the shadows that you find interesting?
Go back and look again … let me know!
Rain Drop
I loved seeing the sun reflected on the branch and that the tree limbs were visible within the rain drop
Selu Conservancy: Colors on a Misty, Cloudy Day
Selu Conservancy, a 380 acre tract of land along The Little River, serves as a retreat center, and an outdoor classroom and science lab for Radford University. I’ve been to Selu several times over the years for business meetings, government retreats, special events, weddings and a memorial service. This day I came for the Fine Art & Crafts Holiday Market.
The day was rainy and cloudy, and as I pulled out my camera, one of the other patrons commented that there really wasn’t much to photograph because of the “dreary day”. I of course disagreed and only wish I had the ability to capture the beauty! Photographic opportunities are endless at Selu … today I offer just a glimpse into all that the Conservancy offers.
The Selu property houses The Barn (a research and science center), The Observatory (which resembles a silo) and an “authentic replica” of a 1930s homestead.
The mist and clouds made for striations of color against the mountains.
The grayish blue day provided a perfect backdrop for the silhouettes of the trees.
Jeff Armistead, the Director of Selu, and I, spent several minutes on the deck of the Retreat Center trying to photograph the multiple levels of color on display before us. I’m not sure that I was able to do justice to the view, but I sure enjoyed trying!
To Bare or Not To Bare
I drive past this field most mornings on the way to work.
I’ve been watching and waiting for the day when 1) I had the time and 2) when the sun was shining, in order to catch the one tree, of the many that ring that field, that has held on to it’s leaves. The orange leaves catch the light beautifully. I love the shadow being thrown from the hay bale and the barely visible moisture steaming from it.
It wasn’t until today though that I noticed the dramatic difference between that tree and another nearby.
One bare … one still leaf covered.
Reflections – Your Suggestions Please!
Upon arriving home each evening, I hit the switch to turn on the tree lights and am struck by the simple beauty of lights reflected in the window.
So, of course I reach for the camera … and I’ve taken 25 fairly awful pictures.
I’m told I have a decent eye … so why can’t I capture the image that I visualize?
Any suggestions for this rookie photographer?
Foggy Morning in Radford
You may remember me saying that I often head out the door in the morning without a clue as to the weather or the temperature. This morning, when driving to accomplish the mundane task of getting the oil changed in the truck, I was fortunate to witness the beauty of a foggy morning. By the time I got home an hour later, I had stopped twice to shoot the silhouette of trees and once, the beautiful view shed that Radford offers.
This just makes me happy …
I know … the quality of the picture isn’t great, but the tree and the lights sure are!
Lights on a tree really do make me happy. I look forward to turning them on every morning and have them glow in the background while I sip my coffee and enjoy your latest blog posts and email messages. Or picture this: the lights on the tree in the evening, a lovely beverage and a book.
Ahhh …. contentment.
Remembering Summer and Old Bridges
I truly am a four season fan. Just when I tire of heat, it grows cooler. When I think I’ve had enough of the cold, the warm air returns. I truly do try to embrace whatever mother nature serves up each day, and I often walk out the door without having a clue as to what the temperature is.
So why the remembrance of a hot August day at the beginning of a mild winter? I came across these pictures when looking for a particular photo that I took over the summer. The lush, green hues against the old crumbling bridge took me back to a fun day on Big Walker Creek in Giles County, Virginia. What a contrast to the colors of early December.
It Just Caught My Eye
I took a different route to work this morning and the site of this church in the morning sun just caught my eye. So, of course you know that I just HAD to stop, turn around and take some pictures.
And STILL managed to get to work on time!
Life on the Bike and other Fab Things 