The edges of the city in that in-between light at the edge of the day. It seems too we are in the fray of both winter and spring. But were making progress. It’s okay that it’s not moving along too quickly; I am trying to savour the slow release of the earth and the lethargic inching up of the thermometre.
Transitions can happen so quickly that there are times you can’t get to them. Can’t be in them. They are gone before you arrive. But the edges, they are full of possibilities too.
[These images were made while traveling in a moving car]
© Karen McRae, 2014
draw and shoot 
Visualized energy and promise.
A different sort of energy, I guess. Thanks, Elena.
This is an excellent series. Keep it up.
I’m happy you think so, Ken, thank you. I enjoy the process so it’s likely I’ll post more!
These are working really well – wonderful 🙂
Yay, thank you! : )
Interesting compositions, but that last image looks all the world like a abstract painting.
I have played with that image a bit, layering and shifting colours. It reminds me of an old oil painting I made that is hanging on my wall.
Especially the last one, beautiful abstract art ! I like them.
Oh, thank you, Yoshizen. Yes, the last one I have modified a bit to make it more abstracted.
I like the one of the truck…
I’m glad you do, Edgar, thank you. I like the way the road is lit up underneath the truck.
I really like the first one.
Thank you, Meho. I like how that image worked out also.
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Very cool… I feel the longing and the loneliness of the open road
There’s something about the open road, isn’t there.
Thank you, Anthony!
Oh I really do like these Karen!
Thank you, Anne. They’re a bit different.
This is a great series, Karen. Some abstract and some not quite so. The truck image has all the impact that one would wish for .
Thanks very much, Lee. I enjoy making this sort of image – it’s often surprising!
You always find a way to find a way. (That is a compliment) (:- D
Thank you, Kevin! : )
Beauty and power and ugliness all fighting to get out of the frame. They remind me of Turner. Beautiful.
I like your words here, Richard – all of those things, yes.
Thanks very much, having work compared to Turner is a huge compliment!
Love these! Wonderful colors and atmosphere; they have a ‘new impressionistic’ feel.
Thank you, Harrie!
beautiful, especially the last one!
Much thanks, Belinda!
Awesome images!
enjoying your view of the edges….
Interesting series, Karen. Different, but your style, and very good.
You said: Transitions can happen so quickly that there are times you can’t get to them. Can’t be in them. They are gone before you arrive. But the edges, they are full of possibilities too.
Perfectly put…!
wow – i just had the above quotation copied and ready to paste as well (so I will!): “Transitions can happen so quickly that there are times you can’t get to them. Can’t be in them. They are gone before you arrive. But the edges, they are full of possibilities too.” Agreed – so aptly stated. That last photo particularly affected me as well. Thank you for your wisdom and work.
All of these have such a transitional feel, a moment in time and yet eternal as well. Wonderful warm colours, the softness enlivened by the dancing points of light. Lovely Karen.
A fair amount of your photo’s that I had seen give me a distinct sense of motion. These, besides the motion, also have a wonderful abstract feel. Wonderful work.
I love these images. Karen. especially the ones with the whimsical dancing lines.
As Elena said Karen, a lot of energy in these pictures. Interesting work.
loving the promise – plenty to explore here 🙂
I like your photo-work – you are very creative in your use of camera and image processing 🙂
The warm palette of end-of-day light in your two middle photographs creates an intriguing contrast to your headlight squiggles. Very original series.
It does all happen at the edge – I remember learning that about plant and animal communities decades ago; the idea resonated and fascinated me. These are just beautiful, Karen, full of the constant motion of being on the road but imbued with a sense of stillness, too.
Wonderful images, Karen! My favourite is the top one – being at the top maybe its your favourite too??? I really love the massive, looming presence of the truck, and also that car up ahead – and these two components are of course sent flying rocket-high by the absolutely beautiful colour of the light. The strong, dark, horizontal bar of that bridge also aids the composition considerably – it fills the upper left corner admirably.
And another reason why this image gets to me is that it is just the sort of image that I would like to create, that I have wanted to create for sometime – but I lack a driver who can keep us safe while I’m attending to the photography! Adrian
This is very cool. Like a road trip with Karen in a moving art gallery exploring a new planet. Love it. Beautiful.
I endorse everything Adrian has said. I absolutely love these Karen.. !
very, very nice… both images and words.
Thanks very much, Debra.