For your consideration: a pairs pair -- one exuding a pleasant warmth, the other laden with latent tension.
The first presents two good friends of mine who recently decided to explore possibilities with one another; they made their first "public" appearance recently on particularly fine day at a birthday fête in a nearby park. This is likely the first Official Portrait of this obviously happy couple; it was an honor and a fun experience to take this informal photograph.
The second image features a juxtaposition of contrasts and illusions, obvious and subtle . . . Both objects are representatives of the plant kingdom, yet sharply differ in form and species; the more fragile, diminutive subject appears unexpectedly more threatening with its thorny edges vis-à-vis the larger's petals . . . indeed, while the flower's posture is open and gently inviting, the leaf's pose and attendant shadow evoke a scorpion's hostile stance. This duo does not seem inclined to mix.
The first presents two good friends of mine who recently decided to explore possibilities with one another; they made their first "public" appearance recently on particularly fine day at a birthday fête in a nearby park. This is likely the first Official Portrait of this obviously happy couple; it was an honor and a fun experience to take this informal photograph.
The second image features a juxtaposition of contrasts and illusions, obvious and subtle . . . Both objects are representatives of the plant kingdom, yet sharply differ in form and species; the more fragile, diminutive subject appears unexpectedly more threatening with its thorny edges vis-à-vis the larger's petals . . . indeed, while the flower's posture is open and gently inviting, the leaf's pose and attendant shadow evoke a scorpion's hostile stance. This duo does not seem inclined to mix.
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A New Couple (Intimations) , #7581
© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
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Details: May 1, 2010; Canon 20D; f/5.6 @ 1/100 sec; -2/3 EV; ISO 400; 68mm.
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Intimations (An Odd Couple) , #7538
© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
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Details: April 30, 2010; Canon 20D; f/8 @ 1/400 sec; -1/3 EV; ISO 200; 100mm.
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James - I'm glad I found your blog. You have an interesting perspective. Kirsten
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