always, she gazes toward the sea
This stone Madonna spends her days gazing toward the sea, which is fewer than five miles away.
Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church Cemetery
Vattman, Texas
photographed 11.23.2019
Posted on December 6, 2019, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, cemetery, learning to see, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, road trip, take time to look, texas, thoughtful seeing, travel photography, Vattman, Vattman Texas. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.
I think this is beautiful, and the lady next to me also thinks it’s beautiful.
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You and she are so kind to think so.
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The light, and your artistic vision, is spectacular here Melinda!!
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Thank you, Frank.
I took a photography class a couple of years ago, taught by someone who is kind of famous, and he said we should NEVER take pictures in cemeteries because there’s nothing new to photograph. I thought then, and still do now, that he’s an idiot. I am glad I rejected his mandate!
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You’re right, and I’m glad you rejected what he said as well.
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I hate the class (and am not at all fond of the teacher), but it did allow me to realize that I can reject advice even if it’s from someone famous, if it doesn’t match my own sensibilities and vision.
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Exactly. It helps form our own thoughts and artistic vision.
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I made me realize how much more confidence I had in my work if I was able to reject stuff the famous guy said I “had” to do.
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Excellent, Melinda!
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Thank you, Steve.
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She’s nicely lit!
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She is nicely lit, which was very nice of her to arrange for me.
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Indeed!
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