Red on black

In the world of Hallmark cards, perhaps because of greeting card manufacturers, many of us in the United States tend to associate the color red - full of drama and passion - with Valentine's Day.  Despite the shade or tone of red, it is one of those colors that photographs well.

The roses shown below are not even quite red, but sitting on a black shawl that artist Gail Goodwin gave me, these stunning works of nature demand more than a casual glance.

Let us think often and with kindness about the things and people we love.

until next Monday,

DB

a passion for the image

on fire

Nature on fire.  That is autumn in the Pacific Northwest, where hundreds of different species of Japanese and vine maples scream, sweet gums shout, and gingkos glow.  All strutting their costumes before taking a well-earned rest until spring.  They are very difficult to ignore and next to impossible not to photograph.  Thus, you are getting another dose of the extended season.

There were so many red leaves on the earth and in the water, that the leaf right in the middle of a water lilly was not a complete surprise but nonetheless, a visual treat.

And what can I say about this tree except "Bravo!"

Who knows?  Next week's blog may be filled with black and white, straight white, and tan images.  but...

until next Monday

DB

a passion for the image

a shameless post script.  Thanks to Visual Server from the Photo Eye Gallery and Bookstore in Santa Fe,  my new http://www.blackscrossing.com

website is up and running.  

There is still some work to do (involving more expletives on my part, no doubt) but I present it for your perusal.