Retrospective Part 2
Posted: December 16, 2011 Filed under: 365 Yoga Challenge, Adventures in art, Adventures in Life, Air, Autumn, Earth, fall, Fire, holidaze, home, nature, Photography, pond, Spirit, Spring, travel, Walking, water, weather, yoga | Tags: flowers, Lake Erie, nature, Pennsylvania, Photography, pond, postaday2011, Retrospective, travel 40 CommentsI got to thinking after posting yesterday that I should have mentioned that the photos I’m picking are not necessarily photos I deem to be some of my best. When I decided to do this, I concluded that the best approach for me would be to choose images that are either my favorites or I just plain like for some reason or another even though they may not make a top ten favorites list.
I have such a difficult time with the idea of “best” when it comes to images (or art, for that matter). Anyone’s images, not just my own. My taste changes all the time. What speaks to me one day may be silent the next.
Going through the archives, I don’t remember taking much time with some of these photos. I took so many images this past year that many languished in the archives, sad and neglected. Well, okay. Maybe they aren’t sad. Some look quite happy. They’re just waiting. Patiently.
The rain of the past few days has finally moved on.
The rain took the darkness and the clouds with it.
We even saw the sun for a little this morning.
It is cold outside, and the clouds have come back. Lake Erie likes to keep us under a cloud cover for a good part of the beginning of winter. I’ve noticed we do see some sunshine in the morning and often again at sunset during this period. You have to be paying attention if you want to see the sun this time of year.
That’s it from the Bogs for today. Thank you so much for visiting. I am once again falling behind in returning those visits, and hope to catch up with you all next week. I have scheduled some posts for the weekend. Have a wonder-filled weekend and I’ll see you next week. 🙂
Wonderful shots.
Thanks, Jason. 🙂
Bright, shiny photos are a balm on a cold, grey day…
So they are, Marie. 🙂
Wonderful photos, Robin! Love the colors.
Thank you, Gracie. 🙂
Gosh, I love the frilly tulip image! Hope you have a great weekend with your family, Robin.
Kathy
Thanks, Kathy M. It was fab. 🙂
Oh, wow, gorgeous photos. My favorite is the dogwood one. Just beautiful. I love the soft light, the detail of it, and yet the softness too. Perfection. 🙂
Thank you, Katie. I spent a lot of time with the dogwood tree this past year. 🙂
Great shots, I like your work 🙂
Thank you, Stephen. 🙂
Beautiful as always. Happy weekending to you and your family! 🙂
Thanks, Dana. 🙂
Not the best? Robin, I would love to achieve the level of your “not the best” work. On the other hand, I can fully understand holding oneself to one’s personal standards. And your work is wonderful!
Thank you so much, Paul. 🙂
Such a collection of beautiful images! My favorite is “Looking out the kitchen window on a rainy Wednesday afternoon.”
Thank you, CFBookChick. 🙂
Love the flower shots!! Beautiful!
Thank you, CIndy. 🙂
I too really like the dogwood. 🙂
Have an awesome weekend with the family! 😀
Thanks, DragonFae. 🙂
MORE gorgeous photos! 🙂
Love the dogwood and “all aglow”, but my absolute favorite is the “looking out the kitchen window” ♥
Thank you, Michaela. That’s the neighbor’s house (across the street). I liked the way the wreath shows up in the background. 🙂
Great pics for the gloomy day. Meanwhile, off to the shower. 🙂 … thanks for the morning treat!
You’re welcome, Frank. And thank you. 🙂
Your view of the pond is just gorgeous; I love the color of the trees and the way the pond looks like glass. Beautiful.
Thanks, Karma. It was a very still day. 🙂
What is best? I think it changes over time. And really one needs not pick out the best when they are all as good as this. Of the ones you show here, still, the “All aglow” is one of my favourite, such a delicat beauty. Also the last “Sunshine lighting up the trees” is gorgeous, lovely light and a great compisition.
Thank you so much, Otto. 🙂
Today the dogwood and the dandelion spoke to me. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
You’re welcome, Carla. And thank you. 🙂
Beautiful. Thank you for taking us along on your trips all year and for letting us peek at the parts of your year you didn’t previously share with us.
You’re welcome, Corina. And thank you. 🙂
Beautiful shots. You make a good point that rainy day photos can be lovely; that we don’t always have to think of fair weather for shooting.
Thank you, Judy. 🙂
I like all kinds of weather, although it’s not always easy to shoot on a rainy day. I usually end up with raindrops on the lens.
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate it.
I love the ‘rainy Wednesday afternoon’! Jane
Thank you, Jane. 🙂
“All Aglow” and the Red House image are wonderful!
Thank you, Tracy. 🙂