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Deep in the woods an autumnal leaf (Red Maple; Acer rubrum) absorbs the sun's rays for the last time.........
The photo was taken while the leaf was still attached to the tree; the lens flare was caused by shooting into the light.
Mixed deciduous/coniferous forest, West Quebec, Canada
Photograph taken 12 October 2017
Camera: Olympus EM1
Lens: Vintage Meyer Optik Görlitz Trioplan Red V 50/2.9 (Altix)
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we can be alone while in a crowd, and that space doesn’t necessarily hold sadness. being alone while being together can hold peace and insight.
[20:52, create a portrait that expresses isolation in circumstances that are not isolated]
'Deconstructed Ficus Leaf' was created from a few strips of a macro photograph of a ficus leaf. At this time my native country is facing an unprecedented wave of Corona Virus. There is a shortage of wood for funerals in many cities, and gravediggers are working overtime. The strips in this image represent the logs of wood used in traditional funerals. The light in the middle represent the souls of those who have died at this time. The arrangement of the strips of the leaf represents the chaos surrounding cremations and burials. The whole image is a tribute to a beloved uncle who did not make it, and whom I did manage to see in the beginning of the pandemic. We had lunch together, and a conversation in which all the dots did not add up. My uncle insisted in hobbling all the way to the elevator to say goodbye. I knew I would never see him again.
Early morning dew on a leaf.
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Three drops of dew cling to a leaf at the Sweetbay Natural Area in northern Palm Beach County, Florida. See this and more on my website at tom-claud.pixels.com
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Todays challenge on www.photochallenge.org/ was "leaf"
Now I poppe dout to the backyard where we have plenty of leafs and got a few shots, one I really liked, but I relized after processing it thats its mor eleaves than Leaf, so went for this one where clearly the subject is Leaf
Hope everyones weekend is going or has gone well, have a good week ahead
i just read a commencement speech by martin luther king, jr. he gave the address at oberlin college in 1965. fifty years have passed, yet his words still resonate: "human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. it comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals. without this hard work, time becomes an ally of the primitive forces of social stagnation. we must realize that the time is always right to do right."
how can i “do right” today? how can i bring more kindness, integrity, courage, love, wisdom, and compassion into these uncertain times? these are the questions on my mind and in my heart.
ps: dr. king's speech is wonderful and apt. it's a worthwhile read, especially on the eve of this presidential inauguration. mlk's words are eerily real yet also hopeful.