Friday night in the gleaming metropolis. 67 luscious degrees. Faint honks from down the hill, a few dogs yapping about something, the gentle roar of traffic down on Figueroa, a little single-engine plane just flew over my house. My neighbor a few doors down is singing. Her high, clear, voice blooming through her open windows and pouring down the street. There is an occassional plunk on her piano keys. Where is my bottle so I can pour these sounds inside?
After a long week at school I was dying to dive into a pool of images and start rearranging to suit my own needs. I combed through my vast photo empire and came up with (gasp!) some shots of Italy. Dug a little further and I uncovered a garden stroll of a couple of months back.
One thing led to another as it always does and these duets were born. The faux TTV pics are fairly simple to do and there are plenty of tutorials online should you feel the need to head in that direction.
As for me, the only direction I’m heading in is the one that leads me to a freshly plumped-up bed by an open window where I can listen to night sounds, feel some cool air, and bury myself in a book and a few poems.
these photos are so wonderful…it makes me jealous…because I’m so shallow.
Hey…that single engine plane flew over MY house too…though I must say, I barely hear the sounds from Fig, but the 110 is a steady roar most nights. Lovely moon this evening, yes?
night sounds here of rain – and cooler now to be sure – always your images inspire – have been making new “vinyl” sandwiches with packing tape and local flora…
thanks to you
xox – eb.
Mary Ann,
I love the way you write. You need to write a book and be the photographer for said book—-any subject, I would buy it! karen b…
Okay…not math…hate that subject!
If I could eat your photos, I would. They are that delicious. Summer evenings (and especially for you, at the end of the school week)have a restorative pace and beat.
How did you doctor the color? And, ditto to the Typepad question – is it the new format that makes pix not open in a viewable, scrollable size?
I know you are not happy with the new “improved” TypePad… is that why I can’t see the right half of your “duet” photos….HONK!
(I love what I can see and want to veiw ALL of it.)
I’ve wondered how to do the TTV shots and didn’t know what they were called. I especially love the bird house. I always look forward to seeing your photos!
Along with the visual appeal of your posts, I truly enjoy your writing.
Blog on!
🙂
Sweetness, my beautiful, creative friend; your blog always refreshes and inspires. A book and a bed by an open window; what goodness life extends – the simple joys are surely the best. And your photographs – the very best!! xo