It’s difficult to resist going out on a bright Autumn day when so many of these are coloured grey.
There are other things that need doing.
I try to push away the urge pick up my camera but the light becomes important. Important, because it moves so rapidly through the sky. The light is in a race with the dark hours and these days the dark is winning.
But outside there is the sound of crisp leaves shuffling in the breezes. The gentle coo of the mourning doves. Cool air and frosted grasses. And did I mention sunlight?
Who could resist?
© Karen McRae, 2012
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Beautiful Karen!!! Love the words!!! 🙂 **
Thank you, Xandre! 🙂
Gorgeous, as so often!
Walter, thank you so much – I am very much enjoying your work!
Indeed, who could resist. Love these Karen, ‘gossamer wings’ always comes to mind.
‘gossamer wings’, lovely. Thank you , David!
Just beautiful Karen. 🙂
Thank you, Adrian. 🙂
I just love this thing you do… very unique and powerful.
Barry, thank you. Much appreciated!
I love the background colour as always. It never gets old
I’m glad you think so! I’m trying to get these out of my system…
Thank you!
These look somehow balletic – I love how you get plants to show off for you. Great post.
Richard, they just need the tiniest bit of coaxing… thanks for your kindness, I like the balletic description.
I love your minimalism!
🙂
Much thanks, Marina!
I must tell you that every time I see a new draw and shoot post in my inbox, I click no matter what else I have to do in that minute. Each thoughtful image is exceptional, artful, magical, poetic. I must search for new descriptive words.
Elena, gosh thank you. I am honoured! =)
Your comments are exceptionally thoughtful.
Very compelling images!!
Thanks for your comment, Wunderkindred.
your words make me almost see curling and beckoning fingers in these delicate petals..! I can feel the breeze blowing lightly through them too, wonderful..
Thank you, Cath. It’s getting cold here but a sunny day is still beautiful!
So pleased you were unable to resist the calling sunlight, the delicacy in these shots is superb as ever!
Thank you, Patti. I try to get out walking everyday even if I don’t really have time, but a sunny day is irresistible.
¡Esto es arte!, ¡precioso!!
Me alegra que pienses así, Manoli. ¡Gracias!
Karen, I think you have succeeded at producing photographs of limbo (the place between). Remarkable!
The place between; wherever that is…
Thank you, Graham.
Love your use of focus on these photos. Kinda like me without my glasses. Great work.
Hansi, thank you. I guess it’s a delicate balance getting things not so fuzzy that people think i don’t know how to focus properly! =)
Absolutely beautiful, like always. The first shot especially!! =)
Thanks, Moofie. =)
Sorry I haven’t visited in a while, Karen, but today I am glad I did.
Your work is as beautiful as ever. As I’ve said before, I really love the Zen quality you capture.
Cheers!
Hi Howard!
Thanks for all your great comments, nice of you to drop by. =)
I love “the light becomes important. Important, because it moves so rapidly through the sky” … I know this light. I love it and I cherish it. Like you do 🙂 xo
Yes, the fleeting light of darkening days – grab it while you can! Thank you, Gigi. =)
I love how cinematic and alive these feel.
Hi Steve, thank you!
So alluring, Karen…and your words….
=) Thank you, Scott!
You are most welcome, 🙂
We must respond to the light as we get so little of it now.. The sun is shining and I am going out in it now !
I hope you enjoyed the sunlight, Helen. You are right – soak it in!
I know precisely what you mean. Ooo especially the coo of the morning doves, the frosted grass, and the light racing against the dark- that IS the quiddity of autumn, indeed- evoke so many memories for me, your words are so beautiful. And those photos, I could swim in them, so delicate and graceful. I am enamoured.
Autumn Jade
What a lovely comment, Autumn Jade. Sincere thanks!
Karen
Stunning! Love the photos and thanks for sharing those thoughts too. It is written so beautifully. 🙂
Hi Inga, thank you. Much appreciated!
Simply gorgeous Karen. The light’s so fleeting here too – brilliant prairie sun, but utterly quixotic … you have done such a remarkable job of capturing those moments: all held breath and brightness.
Hi Sydney, it’s almost shocking how quickly it becomes dark now – I never seem to get used to it!
Thank you for your kind comment.