During a most delightful brunch this week with friends, they asked how I come up with a blog every Monday.  That was, indeed, a great compliment because I consider myself neither a great writer nor photographer.  I am passionate about both because I feel obligated to observe, note, and share the world around me in any way I can, and a blog is a great way to do that.  For me, observation (despite the fact that I frequently seem to miss things right in front of my nose) is a true constant.   Seeing, reflecting, and photographing - in nature or in the city - is what I do.  Walk and look, up, down, and around.  Think.  Get my camera. Shoot and repeat.  And I am always happy when you enjoy the sometimes odd threads I follow.

Once again, the amazing season of flowers is today's blog theme.  This week, I shot photographs, printed a number of the wild iris shots from last week, and worked on several images from years past to create juicy black and white prints.  First, Gallardia, class of 2019.  The Rocky Mountain penstemon, in the background of several shots, are also having a banner year.

Gallardia 2019 A   

Gallardia 2019 C

Gallardia 2019 B

As the standard darkroom did and still does for some photographers, digital darkroom work takes up a large chunk time. Here is one image I worked with this week of a white camelia that seemed perfect for the black and white application.  

White camelia

My thanks to Victoria, Wayne, Lisa, Donna C., Ingrid, Dianne, Susie, Pauli, and Steve for you most welcome comments.

until next Monday,

DB

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