30 Days of Perception: 11 - 20

Day 11 : Ditch the story

Enjoying the shapes, colour, textures and patterns

before I try to work out and analyse what I'm looking at.

Day 11: Ditch the story

Something so small, yet still worthy of my attention as I passed this rusty fence.

I paused in my walk to see what was there

and just looked and appreciated the simplicity of it all before my mind kicked in

to invent a story.

Day 12: Overlooked

From above I could see tiny raindrops glistening on one of the fir tree branches,

I bent down to see them better and was glad that I took the trouble to do this.

There are many things we may overlook when we do not take the time.

Day 12: Overlooked

Walking up the hill to go shopping.

I slowed my step to see how the fallen leaves were giving my shadow

an autumn design.

Day 13: Ground

I often look down when out walking as there is much to be seen.

I was particularly joyful to see the beautiful leaves catching the afternoon sunshine.

Day 13: Ground

After the sun disappeared, I returned home after my walk and saw what beautiful 

patterns had been created by the paving stones and the randomly fallen leaves.

Day 14: Space

This was a very unusual type of photo for me to take.

To give a feeling of space, it was suggested that we put our camera on manual settings

to create an intentional blur with a feeling of space.

This represents a stretch of grass in front of the building below mine.

We can just see a vague outline of the entrance.

Day 15: Periphery

We often focus on a subject which is very near to us

and yet out of the corner of our eye we take in the scene further afield.

I loved taking this photo of the beautiful autumn plantations down at the park

and could see the winding path to one side, inviting me to walk further.

Day 15: Periphery

When I go down to the park, I love to take photos of this fountain.

I particularly noticed the surrounding area in autumn colours.

Day 16: In-between

I pass the boxwood hedge every time I walk downtown

and on this particular day, a very luminous yellow leaf, caught between the branches,

popped out to say hello!

Day 16: In-between

I captured this in-between two pillars

as I watched the lights being put on the Christmas tree by a man on a special lift!

Day 17: Perspective

 The close-up of the train and the window reflections and then being pulled forward into the image by the leading line of the white foot barrier and then by the train itself. The strip of blue of the sky forms an arrow shape with the line on the platform.

Day 18: Subtle

The metallic road cover with a modern design had been decorated

delicately and subtly by fallen leaves in the late afternoon sun.

Day 18: Subtle.

The soft reflections on the window pane of the vegetation made

me slow down and stop on my walk.

Day 19:  Curious and Compassionate

When I follow the life cycle of a leaf from bud to decomposition after they fall from the trees onto the earth, or into water, where they slowly disintegrate. I feel compassion for the beautiful leaf at all stages of its life and growth and death which is a simple reminder of our own life seasons as we journey through life from the time of our own birth. There is beauty in all the stages of life, both in nature and in all of us.

This images tells me to embrace the change and all seasons!

Day 20: The field

My field of vision at this particular moment is my window in the evening.

It's getting dark outside and I have lit many small candles

to give a warm cosy atmosphere.

By focusing on the crocheted snowflake, I have created a soft blur with the candle flames.