January 8, 2021

Storm and Calm.

It's Friday already, so I'll do a little catching up here. It's been a momentous week for the country. While we were doing the ordinary things that are safe to do with a pandemic lurking in the world around us, nearby Washington DC suffered a riot as pro-Trump protestors got riled up and stormed the Capitol Building. 

It's upsetting. It is tragic because people died. I try to stay calm and remember that this too will pass.

I made up my blog book last night for the second half of 2020. I found this sky photo for the cover. 


Here's a black and white image that I printed many years ago for a photo class portfolio.

The double image is a selfie that I combined in Photoshop. 

The little flowers are chrysanthemums that were blooming in my yard last month until the snow forced them to retire for the winter.  
 


 

22 comments:

  1. LOVE that black and white shot!

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  2. Great reflection in black and white.

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  3. Hello,
    Lovely images. I love the first sky shot and your selfie image. Take care, enjoy your weekend!

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  4. ...Linda, I like the black and white and the words "the snow forced them to retire for the winter." Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. Beautiful sky and I like the black and white reflection.

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  6. I may still have my B&W prints from my photo class in college in the (ahem) 80s. They aren't framed, so have mats which have been damaged...unless I finally threw them out. I love your sky photo. So peaceful!

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  7. Good idea to get books in half year increments...wish I had done that long ago. Impressive photoshop work.

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  8. Imagem linda do céu sempre acima de nós, passa tranquilidade, quando olho penso que o nosso mundo é tão belo para ser estragados por pessoas de má fé, principalmente políticos! bj

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  9. I did a blog book years ago for one year. I should try it again.
    I love your selfie!!

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  10. I love the first one, the sky photo. Your selfie is pretty cool! Happy sky watching!

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  11. Cover for book is a wonderful decision.

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  12. Gorgeous sky shot, and I really like your selfie! Have a great weekend.

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  13. Great photos! I especially like the double image selfie.
    Have a blessed day!

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  14. I do like this b&w image with the great reflection.

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  15. Beautiful sky and lovely B&W with water. I like the superimposed selfie
    MB

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  16. Liked all of your photos, but especially the black and white. My mums "retired" over a month ago. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  17. Beautiful blooms. Stunning nature shots .It would be my pleasure if you share your post in my link up party Garden affair where you can share anything related to Gardening, Nature and plants here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2021/01/garden-affair-asiatic-lilies-blooms.html

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  18. I love your black & chite photo with water and this structure. Warm greetings, riitta

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