yellow roman candles

the middle photo reminds me of a favorite quote by Jack Kerouac:

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars .."

do you ever get on a photographic kick? apparently i am on one. it involves using light and aperture and blur and happy accidents and flowers to create photos that remind me of watercolor-y, impression-y, flower-y paintings. (the kind of photos that some people - oh the horror - might actually throw out.) this is a kick that i might stay on forever - because the resulting photos make me happy every time i look at them. and isn't that really one of the best criteria for photos?

you may see more of this batch. i am considering framing some of them for my bedroom or dining room. we are approaching the grey season in my beloved rainy pacific northwest - and i think that they would help to brighten a gloomy day.

Comments

[Se'lah]

sent you an email on the gift of jewels project

[Gayle]

Those flower images are so beautiful and happy! I think they would surely brighten a gloomy day!

[Marcie]

Love the dreamy effects!! I think you should follow-up on this little 'kick'. Wonderful images!!!

[jen t]

retinal perspectives helps to brighten a gloomy day.
this trio reminds me of evening noon and morn.
hopeful images :)

[Amy]

I love the first photo! Love the colors.

[elk]

how do you do that...it really is very surreal...

[liss]

these are so bright and cheerful. Keep experimenting with results like these.

[Irene]

O yes, I can totally relate to what you are saying. Those 'accidents' make my stomach do a flip-flop. And after that I'm wondering why other people don't see what I see :)

Saw your blog mentioned in the 'Bones of a Poet-Hello'-post and I'm looking forward to your photo's for the course.