Sometimes it's not the grand picture of things that holds the ultimate key, is it. Often, as we know, the truly simplistic offerings clutch some ultimate magic for us. Most of my life, I have traveled the 'blue highways' of this state and others with my cameras in my backpack or at least in my backseat ready to capture the twists and turns of this 'little trip' I'm on. I like to set a goal or two as I head out. You know... "Hey, I'm heading to the West End for that snow covered street or Riverton to shoot the Grange." I don't think I've ever said to E- "I'm heading to the pier to photograph a chain and bolt." Life just pulls us along sometimes. I say: Just let go; just float! Like this morning, sitting on a bench, just resting for a spell. And there it was. Almost at my feet. Voila!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Chain and Bolt
Sometimes it's not the grand picture of things that holds the ultimate key, is it. Often, as we know, the truly simplistic offerings clutch some ultimate magic for us. Most of my life, I have traveled the 'blue highways' of this state and others with my cameras in my backpack or at least in my backseat ready to capture the twists and turns of this 'little trip' I'm on. I like to set a goal or two as I head out. You know... "Hey, I'm heading to the West End for that snow covered street or Riverton to shoot the Grange." I don't think I've ever said to E- "I'm heading to the pier to photograph a chain and bolt." Life just pulls us along sometimes. I say: Just let go; just float! Like this morning, sitting on a bench, just resting for a spell. And there it was. Almost at my feet. Voila!
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Originality speaks for it!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
How true.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great picture of strength.
Hold tight, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant eye you have.
ReplyDeleteWell seen. I like an interesting blog. Hope you don't mind I follow your blog !
ReplyDeleteIt really is the small things that are fascinating.
ReplyDeletewell it is interesting and sometimes we see something that no one else sees. True?
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of students painting over the walls every few months on youe Graffiti post.
and i remember those fireboxes---we were fearful of them too. MB
Excellent! The colors, textures, geometry, and message - as Dina said, "strength"! Good stuff.
ReplyDeletevery profound for today Birdman!
ReplyDeleteThat chain pulls me along. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in a port city, so chains and bolts are quite familiar to me, but I always take time to spot some new entry or a different light...
ReplyDeleteRobert Frost says, "How way leads on to way." Sounds as if that's the way you head out with your camera. Me too.
ReplyDeleteStone and metal seem to carry their own message, don't they.
Thanks for stopping by at Banjo52.
i like the bolt has a lot of contrast
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