Philosophy through photography provided this week’s challenge of simplicity. “The modern world is so stressful and chaotic that we are losing the fundamental clarity and simplicity that allows us to concentrate on what is really important.” So true!
Subject
The subject IS color
Monochromatic Dandelion
Tell a story
Gull finds treasure on Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
Quiet Pomponio State Beach near Half Moon Bay
Lone pedestrian crossing the Embarcadero in San Francisco
Walking along the Mendocino coast
Sense of Scale
Sailboat sails under the Golden Gate Bridge at Sunset
Kayaking along the American River
I had to look through my archive to find this one because usually, I will fill the frame with the people. But this time I was in awe of the surroundings.
Mirror Lake in Yosemite.
Walking a long way down near a waterfall in Hilo Hawaii
As we got closer to the waterfall we witnessed its power.
Waterfall in Hilo Hawaii
So small on this Southern California beach
My granddaughter @ age 10 at Stinson Beach
The vastness and power of water bring perspective to our view of self. Watching how fast it can transform places. There is little a person can do to hold back the water. The world’s people are learning this the hard way.
Negative Space
Fishing in Monterey Bay
Still Life
Tea Setting
Side Lighting of Chinese Tea Service
Coffee Time
Textures
Bumpy and Orange
Soft focused leaf
Splash of Color
Lady Bug Beetle all alone
Boulder Ridge Park, Rocklin Ca
Patterns
Swim meet pool lanes
I hope that you enjoy the simple life. Which photograph spoke to you? I appreciate all comments.
Yolo County opens its farms up to local artists monthly. The last time I took advantage of this event was in July of 2019. Part of the fun of photography is seeing new places, and part is sharing the experience. I finally felt like I could share the experience with one friend, and so we headed out. This was the last part of June, and I was feeling like pushing aside CoVid 19 just a bit.
Sunflowers are showing up all over Yolo county, and there was a field on the Harrison Farm. Not the tallest flowers, not so spectacular, but I was traveling with my Fuji xt2 and my 80mm 2.8 macro lens. The weather was just perfect. With macro photography, even the slightest movement can look like a big magnified blur. Usually, I have experienced a gale-force wind creeps up just as I take out my macro lens. Not this time!
Lots of bees around sunflowers.Such a flirty faceOne amongst many
This Thursday in the last part of June I didn’t expect a large turnout. But I guess others felt the same, and there I was social distancing from a nice group of artists.
Traffic duty. Each car was carefully check in and she explained the guidelines.
Many uses for this pond. The ripples reminds me of an impressionist’s painting inspiration. The rope swings looks like fun. And the kayak and fishing poles is someone’s idea of a relaxing afternoon.
We each tried to capture our selfie wearing our protective CoVid masks.
On this day I carried my Fuji xt2 with three lenses. I heard there were sheep here, and I wanted to grab some animal photographs. Well, the sheep were resting in the corner shaded area. I wanted and finally one ventured out to eat.
Using my xf 55-200 lens I caught this little cutie.Back in the shady side of the barnPlein Air artist starting on his canvasI appreciate the two red barns using my cameraI like the way this gate frames the image.
I wandered around the flower garden for these next photos.
These next images represent still life on the farm.
Backlit lighting on the walnut tree.Someday I may be found in some baklava. That would be yummy!Walnut trees. Careful. Drip irrigation leads to muddy sandals.Pulling away from the walnut orchard was this fire engine kicking up a lot of dirt.
So ends this months Yolo Art & Ag event to the Harrison Farm. Looking forward to my next outing.
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