Beauties, both. Just want to let you know that your blog is very slow at loading. I don’t know if it’s just me or what but, it takes a LONG time and is very jumpy for a couple minutes : ( I don’t have this problem with other blogs.
Seeing the beauty in decay and decomposition. Both images are lovely, but I love the first one, with it’s intricate and delicate structures and textures. The limited colour palette emphasizes the feeling of decay. Very nice, Elena!
Elliptical cropping used to be more common. It can be a good way of emphasizing a subject and eliminating extraneous details. I don’t know why it fell out of favor, except perhaps as part of a movement among certain “serious” photographers to avoid cropping of any sort, even rectangular.
Thank you Steve! As just an amateur photographer, I don’t feel the same pressure to produce “serious” photo images. I play. I do however, appreciate what you are saying, because I am aware of it with my professional work as a painter.
you know what it looks like don’t you Elena!! The second picture looks like a whole galaxy!!!
Reminded me of a story I once read, from a book that I misplaced a long time ago…and am STILL looking for it (if I remembered the name it would help 😛 )…anyways, the story is of a Buddhist monk who is tasked to teach a young boy at the monastery. One day the monk ignites a match and asks the boy to watch it as the flame engulfed the match, till it slowly died. Then he explained to the boy, when he ignited that match it was in effect him creating this whole Universe, with it’s planets and life…the energy within that Universe of flame. We are living within a world within a world within a world….just like the Universe of that flame was within a world. And just like the flame, so too is the impermanence of all things…which will come to an end.
That is why the ending of the Men In Black…1..or was it 2….2 , I think…when they K opens a door and both he and J come out to realize that, that door…which leads back to our world is just ONE door of many doors in a locker!!!!
Shree, you are delightful! Yes! Not only do I appreciate that we see the same thing in the photo, but to both attribute Buddhist teaching AND Men in Black, really tickles me! Love it all! Thank you Shree:)
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c’est très beau, plein de finesse et de délicatesse !
Thank you!
Lovely captures Elena. Great use of light!
Thanks Arjun!
I’m not really the girly kind, but I can’t help but think of these as soft fairy beds…:) gorgeous..Autumn is such a delicate time..
So true Autumn is bittersweet. Thanks Cath:)
Such beautiful and delicate richness . . .
Thank you Patti!
If I only knew how to use colours I’ll use those ranges of colour to convey the feeling of impermanence.
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I just borrowed those colors from Nature-she didn’t mind:)
Beauties, both. Just want to let you know that your blog is very slow at loading. I don’t know if it’s just me or what but, it takes a LONG time and is very jumpy for a couple minutes : ( I don’t have this problem with other blogs.
Thanks Anita. I had no idea. I’l try and troubleshoot.
Great catch, dear Elena! I like both images! Thank you so much for sharing.
Have a wonderful day, dear Elena! Big hugs, much love, Stefania! 🙂
Thank you Stefania!:)
I like your photo’s nice!!!
Thank you very much!
This neat image conjures up all kinds of interesting take offs – yes you’ve given us a whole new way to view decay and destruction. Love it Elena!
Thank you Mary!
this picture has a lovely mood 🙂
Thank you Joshi:)
Almost ethereal – love the delicacy and earthiness. Great shots, Elena!
Thanks Richard!
Seeing the beauty in decay and decomposition. Both images are lovely, but I love the first one, with it’s intricate and delicate structures and textures. The limited colour palette emphasizes the feeling of decay. Very nice, Elena!
Thanks very much Otto:)
Elliptical cropping used to be more common. It can be a good way of emphasizing a subject and eliminating extraneous details. I don’t know why it fell out of favor, except perhaps as part of a movement among certain “serious” photographers to avoid cropping of any sort, even rectangular.
Thank you Steve! As just an amateur photographer, I don’t feel the same pressure to produce “serious” photo images. I play. I do however, appreciate what you are saying, because I am aware of it with my professional work as a painter.
Love their mood especially of the second one.
Thank you.
Fascinated me… You did great shots… Thanks and Love, nia
Thank you Nia
you know what it looks like don’t you Elena!! The second picture looks like a whole galaxy!!!
Reminded me of a story I once read, from a book that I misplaced a long time ago…and am STILL looking for it (if I remembered the name it would help 😛 )…anyways, the story is of a Buddhist monk who is tasked to teach a young boy at the monastery. One day the monk ignites a match and asks the boy to watch it as the flame engulfed the match, till it slowly died. Then he explained to the boy, when he ignited that match it was in effect him creating this whole Universe, with it’s planets and life…the energy within that Universe of flame. We are living within a world within a world within a world….just like the Universe of that flame was within a world. And just like the flame, so too is the impermanence of all things…which will come to an end.
That is why the ending of the Men In Black…1..or was it 2….2 , I think…when they K opens a door and both he and J come out to realize that, that door…which leads back to our world is just ONE door of many doors in a locker!!!!
Shree, you are delightful! Yes! Not only do I appreciate that we see the same thing in the photo, but to both attribute Buddhist teaching AND Men in Black, really tickles me! Love it all! Thank you Shree:)
Glad you enjoyed it!! I love pictures that immediately makes my mind to click! hehe
I particularly like the first image but would like to get in a little closer to fully appreciate the texture.
marvelous surprise.
Thank you Daisy.
this is one spectacular photo!
Thank you!
Such a delicate weaving. Somehow you make tent caterpillars magical! : )
I’d love to take credit, but I just happened upon them. Thank you Karen!
Wonderful shots, Elena.
Much appreciated Anette.
Very pretty!
Thanks Jess!
ooo yay I love the top one!
Thanks Elisa:)
*LOVE* these photos! Amazing, Elena 🙂
So glad Allyson. Thanks!
Oh, like it as pure graphic image —– stand alone from what it was.
That’s how I feel. Thanks Yoshi
Yeah, ‘delicate’ is the word.
Thanks Nuno.
Bedecked in gossamer veils …
Yes:) Thanks Poppy.
I’m so loving the color combinations! So mystical…
Thanks Robin-who knew? Beauty in decay and destruction.
Beautiful and delicate!!!!
Thank you!