This pie was baked by a very good friend for our BBQ outing at another friends home – Beautiful home on the Bay, and a great hosts – even down to the point of finding the type of beer I often drink and making sure it was provided. – And many more “hostly” thoughts went into their preparation for our all american event – Friends, Hamburgers, Salads, Beer, and Blueberry pie with ice cream!!!!There is a horse behind the buggy – but that is not important – the important part of this photo is what I see — I see a very generous friend providing the opportunity to ride in the parade – Oh, it takes more then just an opportunity – it takes someone to be the mentor – the teacher – the one who gives the skill and confidence to the young lady to ride a big horse in the parade. So, this photo records the smile of Lives Enriched by my friend. – his and the young lady – and of course mine – well, I am not in the photo but I was there – behind the camera.This photo means something to me – why – She and i laughed together — You see, she snuck up on me and too a close-up of my face. As, she was getting ready to show me, I snuck up and took this shot — We laughed!The host is missing in this photo – why – she was busy making sure we were all taken care of but you can tell we were all relaxed – enjoying each other. Later, I want to show you photos of the hosts and their home – wonderful day but for now I will focus on the lower left corner of the photo.We are focused on the retired Professor – explaining about an on-line course he is taking – “Einstein’s Theory of Relativity” and the joy of being busy in retirement – without the pressure of having to get a high grade in the course.
I took this photograph to tell a simple story and convey a feeling. The Tranquility of an Evening on the Lake.” It is a photograph of three sizes of boats – Freighter, bow-rider, and canoe. The implied three lake depths give a uniqueness to the boats and the reddish sky adds a tranquil feeling evening. The boats on a curved line of sight give direction to the eye to see a tranquil view of nature, in the reddish sky, green forest, and three lake depths. So, say I, nature and man-made objects work as a team to tell the story of tranquility by my home on the lake. – Now you have my thoughts – “THEY WORK TOGETHER”I maintain a site called tgophoto.wordpress.com and a Facebook page at TGO PHOTO CLUB sometimes they are the same as jimsdaily and sometimes they are different — do not hesitate to check them out!
I will attempt to update the photo club pages about 5 times per week with a photo and a thought of the photo – or some comment. Tell me what you think after you look at the photo blog/facebook for several days. Thanks.Ok, off I go to do work – am I really getting anywhere?
Did you ever stop to truly gaze at an evergreen branch? – Why not? – You know to the point where you “Can’t see the tree for the branch” – That is a an old Grandpaism for the expressions “Can’t see the trees for the forest” or “Can’t see the forest for the trees” or What ever!!!The horses and the friends of mine are not posing – so this is a study of the nature in the trees (the forest) – not each branch – and how nature formed true beauty in the wood in the old Finnish Homestead home!!! – and how nature has shaded it from the bright sun – kind of forces you to stop and study each detail.Is this a study of nature in the the flower basket or in the simulated “Old nature weathered shingles” — NOPE it is a study of nature in the eyes of the tiny red squirrel posing for his photograph!!!Can you see nature in the form of a pair of ducks — maybe you can — BUT, sometime stop to study nature in the form of grass. This is a photograph of grass and the ducks just got in the way – This grass has been legal in every state since their first charter, I think! As a photographer, did I improve on nature by using a large aperture and a little Photoshop? Unless you are near-sighted, this photograph is only a piece of art work – so, photographers are not true journalist – a photograph is what the camera recorded – not a statement of things as they are – Is it real because we saw it? – But then, my eye sight is different then yours so, is what I see real? OR is what you see, with your good eyes, the real thing?
“All fishermen are liars” – that is the title of a book I enjoyed. Well, I will title this blog posting as “All photographers are liars” – That is a Grandpaism
A far off freighter, a neighbor’s pleasure boat, and my canoe, Here is a statement – I think – It is of boats (ships) made by folks – not really of nature – but think about it – would they be worth looking at if it were not for the natural setting I found them in – my answer – of course not — what do you think?Look at the nature water surface — It was an evening of drizzle type of rain a little wind – and look at the nature surface – a pattern we would like to have on our counter top, our bed spread, our rug – — I think we would like to preserve this pattern of nature for our daily viewing on these items – What do you think?A nature spider hanging onto his web – the shadow cast in the lower right is interesting – I kinda like it. what do you think? He/she has a few bugs caught in the lower left — quite a dinner plate waiting for the spider and his/her friend at their evening meal!!! They need a bottle of wine and a little candle light!Do you hate dandelions in your lawn? I just mow them off every day or two and catch the seed so they do not take over – but a few are quit a nice view of nature — Wht do you think?Clouds aree one thing that always seems to be under looked at by most folks – I always look at nature in the sky – see a boy with a blue eye and a base ball cap – I do — What do you think?Hey – I found this guy on my deck – He/she is true nature – Beauty, Mystery, or ugly. What do you think?Since i am a nature artist – or rather – God is the artist – and I try as hard as i cane to view his art work and let my Nikon and/or iPhone save it for this blog – What do you think of my capturing?
On our lunch break – In a beautiful open field by an early 1900 Finnish homestead – consisting of two log buildings – First with the sauna shown here – I am told that the family lived in the sauna while building the log home. notice that Perla has only a bareback pad on her back – I do not ride with a saddle – I like the feel of the pad only – gives me a much better sense of the the horse – I feel we are closer to one – She senses my instructions better & I can anticipate her thinking better. – Plus it is much easier to “Saddle” up – the pad is very light and it is only one item to place on her back! I feel we are a real team by using just the pad. No stirrups though – it does make mounting up a little more difficult for an on guy like me. You should see this old man trying to jump up on a horse – it is not a pretty sight — but Perla just looks back – shakes her head and says OK I will put up with you. Perla is a very great horse – she will stand by me after we take off the bridle and bareback pad – so I always brush her down — but when released to do her own thing – says she – “I GOTTA SCRATCH MY BACK!!!”We saw this slipper left by a tiny lady – These tiny ladies live out in the woods along roads and trail — not like a troll under the bridge.Three slipper hanging out to dry – Lady number 2 did only stepped in the pool with one foot – she is still wearing the other slipper – It is good luck to see and photograph the slipper but I warn you do not photograph the ladies – that would be bad news — But I assure that none of the ladies has ever been photographed – That is good news – That is why we have such a wonderful wooded land to live in. “NOW DO YO BELIEVE THAT TOTAL STORY?”See you later – I have new wagon to assemble, Horses to tend too, golf balls to carve, walking sticks to carve and put calligraphy on – oh you do not want to hear of all that — Bye!
This is evening — but morning and noon and mid-night are good too!Half of the fenced in garden – no I did not fence it in to keep the flowers and vegetables in – You guessed it — I put the fence up so the deer could look at the beautiful flowers and tasty tomatoes. Like a picture window for the deer! ain’t I nice to the wildlife of Drummond.I told you a while back I was practicing my paining – You know famous people – like George W – take up painting in their retirement years! This is a Photograph though.This is my painting!Here are three photos of my three mostly herb gardens – no fence – the deer will be able to look at the herbs all natural – folks tell my the are not tempted to eat herbs – We will see – i will keep you informed! I put the heart rock there to tell the deer we love them if they do not eat in my gardens.The deer survived the cold snowy spring on Drummond by eating the buds off this lilac bush, But they missed two buds on the very bottom – why? they were covered with snow of course — see the flowers that resulted.What do you think of this pot? See that tall grassy weed in the middle – I had to purchase 4 of those grassy weeds so that folks could not tell if they are planted there by intent or if I just did not get around weeding — That is my side of the story – Grandma, insists the the pot is greatly enhanced by adding weeds – oops I mean by adding the spiked height to the flower pot – As soon as a neighbor saw the pots – they commented on how wonderful the tall green plant in the center made the pot – it made the flowers stand out – Gee, I am glad I thought of adding the!!!
Ok, I got to go get to work – weeding and stuff like that!
I like my front window view – always changing – ducks, minks, geese, deer, otters, boats, kayaks, canoes, — even people go by.My canoe – just waiting for a pilot – I volunteer!In the evening mist we head for the “Big Water” – Lake Heron directly ahead!OOPS, I see a 700 foot freighter crossing beyond the Gap – heading for the Soo Locks – Maybe I better head back to our safe bay! No Gorillasl on the Island. No Jane either, that I know of. How about a title – “FREIGHTERS OF THE MIST” You got all that?What is that about me training ducks???? OOPS! Here he comes – Pa, wake up and get moving — NOW!!But before crossing the road “LOOK LEFT”Then “LOOK RIGHT” – See how well I have them trained!!!And you thought I was really a “dog trainer” – Well, he does what I command – I know some will say I am wrong – I should ask an animal to do what I want it to do. Some times I do ask – most times I command – Sometimes I let it decide. Anyway, the ducks did not get run over by a car!!!
Actually this is a North Carolina flower from the garden by the Blowing Rock Inn that we stayed in. But it was an evening just like a Drummond evening when I took the shot – Just so you could get a sense of “Nice Evenings” where ever you are!Bet you could find some Lilac’s where ever you are – They are like America’s Flower – every where and if you find one – Go sniff it — WOW But after all that – with Grandma’s critique – I have concluded it is a Rhododendron — Tell me — what do you think? Pretty anyway!!!These are the flowers we purchased for our garden – it is waiting for me to put up the deer prevention fence – today I hope and tomorrow the flowers go in – See the spaded garden at the top of the photo? We will see flowers from our kitchen window, our 2 patios, grill area, and our front door all summer we hope – My friend did suggest, just this morning, that I leave the fence down so the deer will get fatter for his venison stew in the fall!Ma is always looking for danger – you know? The man with the camera may come around.OOPS! Here he comes – Pa, wake up and get moving — NOW!!Let’s fly off into the sunset!I love running around and getting nowhere – But really I must get going – Garden, lawn, golf – get me out of this wheel so I can do real work!
