Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2005
Volume 1 - Number 164



TODAY'S PHOTO -
a composite of yellow hibiscuses photographed at different times of day, from different points of view.

During a portion of session 4 of the four session Photo/Creativity teleclass just completed, participant Stacey Robyn led a very interesting and informative component on Lighting in Photography. My focus when I photograph is mainly on "Seeing" without much attention to technical details, including lighting, so I was quite intrigued with what Stacey had to share.

The next day, remembering the call, one of our hibiscus flowers caught my eye as the sun shone brightly on it. I thought, "great time to check out shadows, take some photos directly and others with the sunlight blocked!" After a heavy rain and at dusk, I remembered I wanted to photograph more, with no shadows, and thus #4 above full of rain drops.

The next morning, shortly past sunrise with bright light, though not as strong, I remembered, again, that I wanted to check it out. The one flower I had been photographing was now closed. It may be #6 and there was another hibiscus in a similar stage of development as the one from the previous day. As you can see there are shadows here from early morning light, but much softer.

For me, I prefer the ones with light on them, the contrast of the shadows and the brightness. I actually prefer the early in the day, softer lit ones. And you?

Thank you Stacey for your contribution to us all. Readers, you can see some of Stacey's photos and writings on Stacey's Ambassador of Light blog.

And, for any of you who might have been intrigued when I wrote a few times about the just completed course, another one or two will be launched later this month. A teleclass is one wherein facilitator and participants interact on a conference call phone line. e-mail me if you want more information in advance of public announcement. I'd especially like to know if you have a preferred time of day or night for such calls.

SELF-REFLECTING QUERIES -
Just as I became intrigued and started looking at the hibiscus at different times and from different points of view, what can you be observing in your life from many different aspects and at different times? Pay attention to lights and shadows, literal and figurative.

This can be situations as well as objects. Does time of day make a difference? Can you pinpoint what might change a mood? Take the time to observe and note whatever variables you become attuned to. As always, have fun with this.

AUDIO TESTIMONIALS -
Have you yet checked out the 28 second message from Sondra,
who shares the impact on her life of a custom photo/drawing of her father done by me?

Have you listened to Judith Tramayne-Barth and Renee Kleckner on our AUDIO LINKS page, where Judith also describes how easy it is to record a message? I'd love to have your voice there also. A sentence or two is more than enough, if you are person of a few words.

I will publish the link for yours in Picture to Ponder and on the testimonial page on the eteletours site. You can call in yourself at (214) 231-2905 ext 6956 or, if you wish, e-mail me to set a time and I can call you and 3-way you in and simply listen while you talk.

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