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deck/chairs
An arc of chairs, facing north toward the view. And the storms, when they come.
Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 7.19.2024
a shadow of itself
Out at my place on the rim of a canyon*, it’s usually too windy to catch a photo like this – generally these thin stalks of grass are whipping around at blur-inducing rate.
But the there was this one day in December when it was sunny and warm and calm. So I made this image.
Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 12.17.2023
*I mean, it’s not the Grand Canyon, but nevertheless, it is still a canyon.
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
soft flower in a red sunset
It didn’t seem like the sunset was going to be anything spectacular. But then the sky was gold and yellow and red and there were mammatus clouds.
And yucca flowers, bathed in the surreal light.
Yellowhouse Canyon, Texas
photographed 5.12.2023
One Day | One Image 