We shall see.
But before we step too far ahead, please check out the others at Ziva's "30 Days of Photographs" non-contest...and then look for my photo and write-up directly below: MikeWJ, Nicky and Mike, Mo, Meleah, John, aka nonamedufus, Bryan, aka Unfinished Person, Malisa, Nora, LaughingMom, Tanya, Elizabeth A., 00dozo, Cheryl, Kristen, Katherine, and Ziva.
Well, I have lots of things made of wood in my house and outside. I was originally determined to take a photo of my bedroom dresser as it has a face reminiscent of Edvard Munch's painting, "The Scream" -- and it looks at me when I sleep...but I thought that was too easy. I really should set a shot up but typically I just walk around the house and take a photo. That's a tad too easy in my opinion. I want to bring a little bit more "art" to the picture, so to speak.
So, I took a photo of a piece of driftwood which we picked up at West Point Lake in LaGrange, Georgia, years and years ago. We have quite a few large pieces which are gorgeous...but, as they are left outside to the elements, they are going to just rot away one day and that's a shame. I could see them actually hanging on someone's wall - or at the very least, beneath a large glass coffee table. They'd look stunningly beautiful.
One is relegated to the pool side of the fence propped up in front of an antique wagon wheel and a stack of old iron fencing...all of which sits and waits for decay. The cats use the driftwood to scratch their claws...so it is being used for something. With my "not so great" camera I am sure I didn't do this object justice; you cannot see the lovely smooth curves of the water-worn wood...or the curly lace-work which reminds me of the crests of waves about to crash into the shore.
Truly all are original pieces of art which nature itself provides...more beautiful in their simplistic intricacies than you'd ever imagine. All you need to do is take the time to stop and notice...and I hope you can notice even a sliver of that beauty in my photograph.
(Try not to notice the imperfections...like the horrid man-made chain link fence. I would have Photoshopped it out...but it contrasts perfectly in a way with the natural beauty...so I left it stay.)
I can't decide which I like better, the crazy driftwood or the wagon wheel.
ReplyDeleteI used to live on the coast and driftwood was plentiful, though I never found a wagon wheel...
The wagon wheel is real, too. Not a reproduction...was going to use that in the "wheels" category but there was only the one.
ReplyDeleteNot so great camera or not, it is a beautiful piece of wood, absolutely perfect for today's theme. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a terrific looking price of driftwood. Amazing pic.
ReplyDeleteI adore all things wood and driftwood is way at the top of that list. This shot came out really nicely. I can almost feel its smooth curves.
ReplyDeleteI love driftwood and wish I could find big pieces like that!!! It is a beautiful piece and a lovely photograph!
ReplyDeleteYour photo does justice. I don't think it's always the camera. Sometimes, and this case, it's the person taking the photo too. You captured it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI love the twists and turns of driftwood. I especially like the contrast with those fresh green spring leaves.
ReplyDeleteMe too. For half a second I thought the driftwood was blooming!
DeleteAgain, as usual, the rest of the driftwood is "off the edge" until it scrolls down. I was going to make the photo smaller so the whole thing would show up, but then you wouldn't have been able to see the details as well. (So, there's more to the right.)
ReplyDeleteAnd, thank you again for your kind words. I've been staying up until the photo gets posted at 7:00 just to make sure the spacing gets posted correctly...so I was pretty Ambien'd out when I wrote this up. Apparently I beg for not only attention but for people to feel pity on me and send me their old digital cameras. :)
Gotta love Ambien.
Fantastic photo for today's theme!
ReplyDeleteI love driftwood and you captured this piece very nicely, particularly how it looks so alien (as most driftwood does) against the little bush, wagon wheel and iron fencing in the background. Great shot!
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I love driftwood, mostly because it reminds me of the ocean. I long for the sea.
ReplyDelete00dozo - Ooooh - I think you said the word I was searching for last nite which described it...alien. It does look so out of place there - and since I was so floaty when I wrote this last nite - I couldn't figure out the perfect word. You found it. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful piece of driftwood! A little tung oil rubbed on it would make that baby pop! Try it.
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