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eight days

When the Christmas-table flowers were eight days old some of the flowers were dead and lying on the table, which of course called for a photo.

Lubbock, Texas
photographed 1.1.2024

underneath the lily

I bought flowers for the Christmas-dinner table and they were lovely, as was the dinner and the time with family.

Then, of course, I waited for the flowers to start to wilt so I could start photographing them. This particular flower bloomed late and was in full glory almost a week and a half later…

Lubbock, Texas
photographed 1.6.2024

arcs (with spikes)

I mean, sure, these are pretty. The spiky arcs (and the way they repeat themselves.) The golden light. The contrast with the green.

But don’t be fooled: those things will stab you without a second thought.

(Reasons to Use a Zoom Lens, lesson one)

Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 12.17.2023

hatband

Low light. A felt hat. A grosgrain ribbon band. Feathers. A piece of twine. Deep shadows.

That is all. And that’s all I needed.

Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 12.17.2023

lamp/light

This? Oh just a fascinating shadow that I saw on the corner of Pickney and W. Cedar Streets. I’m going to pretend that I just knew the name of the intersection off the top of my head, but if you think it actually took me a few minutes just now on Google street view to figure it out, you would not be wrong.

Beacon Hill
Boston, Massachusetts
photographed 10.31.2023