Category Archives: monochrome

The Unexpected

Posted on 2021-06-05 by Olga

Up early before sunrise, witnessing the sliver of a moon rising as the sky lightened. I was inspired to bring my camera out on the balcony. Waited until it got close to this cloud formation. Intrigued to see what it … Continue reading →

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When Darkness Falls

Posted on 2019-11-04 by Olga

When darkness falls Light lies in wait Painting with graying pallette To the eye’s delight The sky erupts Displaying its mood While the flower lies safe In the forest’s gentle arms Tenderly awaiting The sun’s awakening *~* V. J.’s theme: … Continue reading →

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Life of Shadows

Posted on 2019-07-12 by Olga

“Shadows are an entity as alive as the light.” (Ron Bigelow) “Light is nothing without shadows.” † * I cropped the above photo of my daughter’s eyes to achieve the below close-up. It was intriguing how the light, shadows and … Continue reading →

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In the Distance

Posted on 2019-01-28 by Olga

“There is a immeasurable distance between late and too late.”  (Og Mandino)   Visiting both the above distances came late in life, but I’m happy not too late.  Both happened in my 60’s, one year apart;  the Rockies first and … Continue reading →

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Unusual Perspective

Posted on 2019-01-19 by Olga

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change ”  (Dr. Wayne Dyer)   “What you see depends not only on what you look AT, but also on where you look FROM.”  (James Deacon) … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Finding The Feathers

Posted on 2018-12-31 by Olga

Well, I found one!   Cee’s Challenge: It’s All About Nature

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Fluid Stillness

Posted on 2018-12-26 by Olga

Alone and waiting In the fluid stillness  Of forever moment I close my eyes And still hear The sun dancing As waters flow Into the future   Patrick’s Challenge: Stillness    

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Trios

Posted on 2018-11-14 by Olga

Such a beautiful, husky threesome.  They were at the back of a truck when I took this shot. Threesome peacefully feeding at a local farm. One of many three-petaled parts to a plant of unknown name. *(I treated each monochrome … Continue reading →

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