July 2013 – Imagist Blog

Japanese Beetle

After mowing the weeds, while sitting with a cup of coffee, I see this Japanese Beetle walking along my shirt. The claws made it difficult to pull off the fabric. With a little research I discover they’re known as “pests.” (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit

Friday: (black eyed) Susan and (day) Lily sunning

Do we name the flowers after women? or Do we name little girls after flowers? Which came first? The flower or the little girl blooming in the summer sun… (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 180 mm Apo Elmarit + 2x Apo Extender

Showing… explaining without words…

Elliott Erwitt allegedly said, “The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things with words.” I really get this idea. Especially when, during a conversation, it becomes so apparent that our fellow conversant does not understand our words; or we theirs. I suppose all the arts, other than poetry and […]

More on the subjects of structure, form, texture, soul and green:

(click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 180 mm Apo Elmarit + 2X Apo Extender

form = the soul of what we see

Ted Grant said, “When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. When you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls.” Many have debated the veracity of Ted’s opinion. What does soul mean to the reader of the quote; and/or the viewer of a black and white, or color, photograph? Depends […]

Friday: flowering

(click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 350 mm Telyt

Brother performing @ River Rhythms

The Aussie/Celtic/Rock band Brother performed at River Rhythms Wednesday evening. The band has down sized from when I first got to know them in the mid 90’s. Seem to have lost a bit of energy too. Though still a very lovely way to spend an evening in Pierre Marquette Park. A good time was had […]

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