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Creativity

Looking at the Old Newly as Inspired by a Red Onion – Picture to Ponder- v5 -issue 23

July 2, 2009

In July I became enthralled with the beauty of a red onion and the process I went through in photographing and peeling away the layers over a period of approximately two weeks.
Last week I became attracted to another red onion that had been sitting in my refrigerator for so long it had started “growing”. I [...]

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Inspiring Oneself with New Vision – Cacti in Desert Botanical Gardens – Picture to Ponder – Vol 5- Issue 21

June 15, 2009

The other day, I scrolled through some of my photographs on my FlickR account and I fell in love with the two photos featured above. I actually took them nine months ago in the Desert Botanical Gardens in Scottsdale when I was visiting in Arizona. I recall, at the time, that I thought most of [...]

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Spider Web adds “Meaning” and Affirmation to Full Life – Picture to Ponder – V5 – Issue 17

May 21, 2009

In the last mailing of Picture to Ponder, I used a format where the photograph was further down the page and wound up receiving some unsolicited appreciation of the layout. Given I’m doing a whole reevaluation of Picture to Ponder, I decided to thus experiment with presentation in addition to some other ideas.
If there are [...]

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Abstract Photography – Banana Leaf Cells in Picture to Ponder – vol. 5-issue 16

May 13, 2009

TODAY’S PHOTO -
Close-up view of Portion of the Trunk of a Banana Tree, which is actually an herb.
To me, this photograph feels almost like a painting. I love the resultant abstract quality of the image.
My focus was on the cellular structure of the spot from which a dead leaf was removed. The blue colors are [...]

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Palm Tree Trunk Cells and Changing Perspectives – Picture to Ponder – Vol 5 – Issue 15

April 28, 2009

TODAY’S PHOTOS -
segment of the trunk of a Palm Tree
I am assuming that some portions of the trunk were removed, thus exposing the cells. I was so caught up in the intrigue of exploring sections of the trunk with my camera that I did not think about the cause and effect of what I was [...]

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Contrasts – Courses and Rusty Lamppost and Dendrobium – Picture to Ponder – vol.5 – issue 13

April 14, 2009

Today’s Picture to Ponder Photos
The upper photo – Nighttime photo of the bottom of a rusty lamppost in a parking lot
The lower photo- A Dendrobium Orchid from the American Orchid Society gardens.
Once again, a seemingly odd combination of photos and both kept cropping up on my computer monitor as I was looking for photos for [...]

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Self-Expression as seen in Orchid Interpretations – Picture to Ponder – Vol 4 – Issue 9

March 18, 2009

Today’s Picture to Ponder Photos
Peachy Yellow and Rose-colored Cattleya Orchid from American Orchid Society greenhouse – first two photographs
Th top orchid represents fun, for me, in the lyrical, curvaceous lines of the edges and the linear patterns of the orchids behind. The middle photo draws us in with the lushness of color [...]

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Wild Irises in Wakodahatchee – Comparisons and Connections – Picture to Ponder – Vol. 5 – Issue 7

March 3, 2009

Today’s Picture to Ponder Photos
Centers of “fading” Wild Irises in Wakodahatchee Wetlands
I love the folds and textures in the top photo and the total mystery of it. Feeling like I’m looking at fabric, there is no way I would think, “iris.” The lower photo is a little more obvious, as a flower center. In the [...]

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Picture to Ponder – Vol 5 – Issue 5: February Roses in Ringling Museum Gardens Create Self-Awareness

February 10, 2009

Today’s Picture to Ponder Photos
Sunlit Roses in Ringling Museum Rose Garden in Sarasota, Florida
Last week, the day before the coldest day in six years in Sarasota, roses were in full bloom in Mable Ringling’s Rose Garden. I include them here to bring sunshine and brightness to you wherever you reside, whatever your weather conditions are.
The [...]

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Sun Light and Supports at Sea – Picture to Ponder: Vol 5 – Issue 3

January 27, 2009

Today’s Picture to Ponder Photos
Sunrise from the top deck of the ship on which I was cruising two weeks ago in the Western Caribbean – En route to the Dominican Republic
The top photo shows clearly the sun and its reflections in the sea centered between the clear protective panels. The large angular element is [...]

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