Still short on words. Brain swirling with feelings of doom and expectation—of what, I’m not quite sure. I offer photos, plain and simple.
In and around McCall; black & white study #1
02 Monday Nov 2020
Posted in Photography, Travel & Adventure
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Good to see you are getting out. Love the aspens, fungi and old man’s beard the most.
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Haha. You see an old man’s beard. I saw a rock star’s hair! Our imaginations are so much fun!
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I think she means “old man’s beard lichen”. They really look like an old-timer’s beard.
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You’re right Brien. It’s a good name for them. Like so many things, they can look like a witch’s mane or an old man’s beard, or like the fraying edges of blanket.
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I didn’t know it is lichen, but that is what we call it in this area, also witches hair. I love the rock star’s hair. 🙂
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Lovely. McCall is a fond oasis of adventure and peace in my memory. Hope someday to return for a walk (and a midnight soak in Burgdorf)
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Burgdorf was closed while I was staying at McCall. But it has new owners and I hear it’s doing really well. It was almost lost to a massive fire a year or two ago. Have you ever been to Gold Fork hot springs? That is located near Cascade. It’s a 6 mile drive over a pretty rutted road, but worth the drive.
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No, haven’t been there. Maybe that should be the destination if I ever return stateside.
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I’m not a huge hot springs fan, so it’s hard for me to judge which is better. They each have their own personality. I think Burgdorf has more historical charm, but Goldfork is also in a lovely forested setting. And it is closer to Boise, which could be either a plus or a minus depending upon how you look at it.
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We tend to forget just how beautiful black and white photography can be, so thank you for these. Surely there are enough Americans who care enough and see clearly how they need to vote? Still hoping!!
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Oh Cat, I hope so. It’s nail biting time. I’m trying to avoid the news till at least Wednesday morning. Between now and then the airwaves will be filled with talking heads speculating and analyzing the dying beast. And I hope the beast that’s dying is not America.
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I LOVE B/W photographs! These are beautiful.
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Thank you! I used to not appreciate b&w, till I fell in love with Ansel Adams and began looking at images differently. Now I’m fascinated to find my self previsualizing a scene in b&w. That said, I rarely use the b&w feature of camera when shooting. I like to compare and contrast the scene in color vs. b&w.
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Black and white photography reminds me of classic movies made during a time when high tech special effects weren’t used. You watched good acting and tons of speaking, leaving your imagination with the job of filling in lots of blanks. Black and white photography also leave lots of room for filling in the blanks, while you look at very specific shadows that outline the images. Great visuals!
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Thank you! Great observations about film & photography!
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❤️ monochrome
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Love the black and whites!
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Good. I’m glad. I’m learning to think in B&W more often lately…although, politically that kind of thinking is what’s getting us in trouble!
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Love the aspens or are they birch? You are a great photographer and so much drama in the photos.
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Yes Gerard, you are correct. Those are aspens. They are most photogenic, especially when the light hits them just right. Glad you like my drama! 😉
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Nice. Very nice. : )
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Thank you kindly!
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These are just lovely! At such a time as this, thank you for the much-needed slip into Nature’s tender embrace. I do share your sentiments and hold space with you while we wait.
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Thank you kindly, Dani. I feel a bit lazy for just posting pictures, but this approach appears to be resonating with my readers. I think we all need a bit of solace! Take care of yourself. Keep breathing.
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Right now solace looks like rest, and covering myself with beauty, where and when it is found. Thank you for the beauty here.
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Wow. Stunning pictures. I have felt some doom n gloom but I am walking alot to help feel good. Keep up the great work!
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Thanks! Me too. Walking helps a lot. Especially walking around in a place as beautiful as McCall. 😉 Thanks for visiting and commenting. Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too. I’ve been too consumed with fb and decided to stay off for a month, so blogging a little more…smile
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I understand. Something’s been sucking the energy out of the planet…
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No kidding
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Beautiful observations, compositions and B&W processing too! At the time I write this I hope you are feeling some relief!
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Thank you for your kind words. And YES! I’m feeling greatly renewed. However, I know the ugliness still simmers….too close to the surface for comfort….
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