Tantalizing
they tempt...
and tease...
and taunt....
and travel on....
not that you asked....
- Carol Dunton
- As a little girl growing up in Ohio, I spent my time outdoors as much as possible playing with Nature. I’ve always been captivated by the textures, nuances and palette of colors found around us. I’m intrigued by the details observed in a crackled leaf, a pink petal, a frosty spider web, or a billowy cloud found in our back yards, gardens, the skies or wherever we may journey. Life is fast-paced. We often walk right past these gifts, unaware of the wonderment they offer to our sense, to our souls. Photography allows me to stop time, to freeze a moment...and to hold these gifts forever…thus creating a permanent feast for the eyes and spirit. Challenging myself with my camera forces me to go for a shot that might be considered unobtainable. The word ‘can’t’ doesn’t enter into my self-talk. Instead, I say “Let me see what I can get!” and I go for it. If I want to take a close, tight picture, I do it, without the benefit of a macro lens. My philosophy is that nothing is wasted and everything is gained in the pursuit of that perfect shot that permanently expresses what my soul is feeling. There are no ‘bad pictures’….merely ‘learning experiences’. I am fearless with my camera.
Trying To Live Each Day With...
this corner of Earth smiles for me
That which you manifest is before you.
You've Come Here From There
'Let the beauty we love, be what we do.' -rumi
Neighbors That I Visit
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Bestowed
My dear friend, Foolsewoode, has bestowed this to me. Thank you! I'm humbled and honored by such notice!
Bestowed by my Ya-Ya!
Thank you, dear friend!!
6 comments:
Tonight I said, "Looks like rain" just about the time the emergency broadcasting system announced severe thunderstorms...but at last, not in my area...nothing exciting ever happens here just the heat.
Lovely pictures! I was watching the same clouds from the pool! :)
Thank you for your words of wisdom regarding summer school... I'll be team teaching with Mercy so between the two of us we should be able to pull it out of our... I mean figure it out! :)
As for the pool... we'll have to pick a day for you to join me. And I PROMISE to wear a suit! :)
Just like life!
oh i love clouds.....have my eyes on the sky a whole lot of the time......and i'm never disappointed when it looks like that! :)
hugs dear friend!
kimberly
Carol, you are a wonderful photographer and writer. I love being able to read your blog and keep up with what is going on with you when we aren't able to get together. I can't believe Maggie has graduated! It seems like just yesterday she and Michael were right next door in Dottie's class. The board you made for her is a wonderful idea and something I'm sure she will always treasure. I miss you and hope we have the chance to get together soon!
Wish we had pretty clouds like that here - With such beautiful clouds, you should participate in SkyWatch.
http://skyley.blogspot.com/
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