One thing I’m gradually giving up on, and another I’m clinging to more strongly than ever. Perfection, beauty. A Year Ago: Greed A young child was throwing breadcrumbs into the moat, and these fish were crowding in… [read more]
Tag Archive: flowers
Inconsolable
A difficult day for some of those I love. It can be hard work to see something beautiful in the darkness. A Year Ago: Hipsters I went out into the mid-80s weather to photograph people… [read more]
Mortal
It’s a good day to remember that we are mortal, but that death is not the worst fate. A Year Ago: Fallen We do well to look for the beauty in discards… [read more]
Picket & Cherry
The ubiquitous picket fence strikes again! I seem to be on a bit of a mess-with-your-image binge these days. I’m entirely unclear on why this is especially appealing to me at the moment, but I hope that those of you who count on SB for the clean, clear photograph will bear with me while I…
Magnolia Madness
It’s not just that things are blooming earlier, it’s that everything is blooming all at once. DC is rightly famous for its long, drawn-out Spring season. Not this year: everything is in flower right this minute, making April fools of us all. A Year Ago: Moonrise At the time, I attributed the startling appearance of…
Trumpets Shall Sound
I thought I’d get you all ready for an Easter parade by laying a suitably pastel palette on you. These are Brugmansia, not lilies, but I think they convey the general idea. A Year Ago: Indirect Sometimes I wonder why I have any friends or family who still love me… [read more]
Sunshine, Distilled
On an overcast day, even the memory of sunlight can be sustaining. A Year Ago: You Could Be Dancing, Yeah! Charlize the Heron (seen in background in this shot) was not the only bathing beauty that evening… [read more]
Scarlett
Scarlett is the color of both shame and passion. A Year Ago: Come Hither There are a lot of little lizards in Florida… [read more]
Bird of Paradise
Does it matter that the nectar funnel is two blue petals fused together? The intense color and sheer abstraction are what make this photograph work for me. It’s the flower version of a sunset. A Year Ago: Paper Parasols It’s raining umbrellas at Sticky Rice in DC… [read more]
The Impossible Color
“I call that the impossible color.” Lynn and I were strolling through the conservatory at Brookside Gardens this afternoon. “Digital camera CCDs just can’t cope with that particular shade. Something about that purplish blue just completely defeats them.” I held forth briefly on the subject. And then came home to post-process the image I took…