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Photo captured via the HDR method of photography in Big Sur at Garrapata State Park. Monterey County. Late January 2013.
I’m not reinventing myself this year piersey.com/stopped-chasing-reinvention-life-calmer/ I’m choosing a quieter life. Here’s why simplicity, space, and fewer inputs finally made things feel sustainable.
I learned, last year, that my facial expressions often don't convey what I mean for them to-- in particular, that I am seen as angry or distressed when I am not. This isn't a good thing. So I worked on paying more attention to my expressions, and bought mirrors so that I could see what I look like. This one ended up in my hallway. I often blow myself a kiss when I am leaving the apartment. I think this helps me wear a happy face.
What a fantastic day it has been. The sun is casting such lovely long shadows this evening (as noticed while my dog was chasing a bitch on heat around the park!). I thought I'd go for the John Travolta look as I'm going to a 70's party on Saturday night and need to get into the mood.
I looked at the camera stats on Flickr earlier and the iPhone 4S is the most popular camera for uploads at the moment, with the Canon 5D Mark II coming a close 2nd. I can only profess to having an iPhone 3GS but it does the job...x
Photo of the Eel River Railroad Bridge and at the Eel River captured from Dyerville Bar off of Avenue of the Giants. Humboldt County. Late May 2013.
New lipstick. I hate it.
I guess I can say I'm content with the way things are currently. Yes, if I could I'd change a few things. Nothing is perfect, is it?
Today Flickr Group Roulette invades the Self Reflection group. An apt choice I think as I have been doing a lot of thinking the past few weeks. And tonight here I am, in my room alone, struggling to stay online as my connection is slower than dial up at best. I don't really get on with my flate mates so there is no conversation there. And my phone and my work phone are both silent as no one is calling. I am also aware that I am putting weight back on and I am mega out of shape. I have done no training in at least a month, maybe more. I started training in January as part of my new years resolution and I was doing well, I was starting to lose weight and was getting fitter, but now I have gone back to my old ways.
I need to sort myself out and fast.
Photo captured from along the hiking trail at Trinidad Head in Trinidad. Humboldt County. Early May 2013.
Photo captured on U.S. Highway 97, the Dalles-California Highway, in Klamath County. State of Oregon. "State of Jefferson." Late February 2013.
Photo of Highway 1 caressing the rugged Santa Lucia Mountains, part of the Coast Range, captured near post-mile marker 1.00 near the San Luis Obispo County Line in Monterey County. Big Sur.
Photo of Mount Shasta captured via the HDR techniques of photography from the Shasta Valley Vista Point on Interstate 5. North of Yreka in Siskiyou County. Early January 2013.
Photo captured off of California Highway 299 near the city of Alturas. Modoc County. "State of Jefferson." Late March 2013.
Photo of the South Fork of the Eel River captured from Avenue of the Giants near the census-designated place of Phillipsville. Humboldt County. Early March 2013.
Photo captured on Highway 1, the Cabrillo Highway, near the Point Sur Lightstation in Big Sur. Monterey County. Mid April 2013.
Photo captured at a cattle ranch near the Rocky Creek Bridge in Big Sur. Monterey County. Late February 2013.
Grazing cattle on pasture lands near the national park. Quite a delight to witness as this herd of cattle simply perform life's duties and allows us to experience the smaller things in life. Photo captured at a cattle ranch near Redwood National Park in the town of Orick. Humboldt County. Early August 2013.
In a quiet dressing room, a melancholy Pierrot stands poised between performance and self-reflection. Behind the costumed figure, a wooden mannequin sits calmly before a vanity mirror, suggesting the tension between public persona and private identity. Bathed in cool blue-violet light, the scene explores the emotional labor of performance, the masks we wear, and the uncertain boundary between authenticity and artifice. The glowing doorway hints at possibilities beyond the stage, while the silent exchange between the two figures invites viewers to consider who we become when no one is watching. Image Sources: texture_016_by_asphyxiate_stock_Deviant Art; Vintage mannequin from Antique Dealers Assoc.; Pierrot from Czech Marionetts;
A self-reflected portrait taken against the backdrop of a movie publicity poster while waiting for the bus. Think the movie title was The Shooter.
Photo captured via Minolta MD Zoom Rokkor-X 75-200mm f/4.5 lens at a sheep ranch in the town of Orick. Humboldt County. Early December 2013.
Photo captured via unofficial vista point on Patricks Point Drive near Trinidad and Patricks Point State Park. Humboldt County. Early March 2013.