The week was full of photography, from another mini-workshop on lighting with documentary friend Cristina McCandless, a family reunion shoot with lovely people from various parts of the country gathering in Taos, and readying photographs for the Taos Fall Arts Festival.  

The festival, which runs from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, October 4 at various locations in Taos, offers artists opportunities to showcase recent work.  Thus, any work submitted must be made within the current calendar year.  Only three submissions are allowed.  I always save (since previous publication is not allowed) photographs that I might like to enter in the "Taos Select".  Now that I have determined which photographs to enter, I wanted to show you what I call the "also rans".  I like each of these for many reasons but made the decision not to enter them.  They did not quite fit my capricious criteria.

This is a reflection of one of the Melk Abbey staircases in Melk, Austria.  A mirror is fit into the stone floor, showing all its intricacies and beauty.

Melk Abbey staircase reflection

Viewing the exterior of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau, Germany, one sees a variety of architectural styles and elements.  Although the building is technically Gothic, the pilaster and cornice below carry both Ionic and Corinthian details.  The drama is unmistakable.

column, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau, Germany

Another photograph that did not make the cut was taken near Echo Amphitheater in the Abiquiu area.  The geology is stunning but the light seems flat.

Echo Amphitheatre detail Finally, wet river rocks are always of interest to me.  Although friendly and soothing, the image is not quite dynamic enough.  

River rocks Every photographer has favorite images but deciding what judges or others might like is another challenge entirely.  The object always is to enjoy the work and learn from the process.

until next Monday,

DB

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