The cavernous black space dominating the central portion of the scene, seemingly a cave with jagged, yawing edges, (or, perhaps a hooded wraith) creates an ominous mood . . . still, closer investigation is rewarded with a hint of serenity.
This photograph is a close-up taken with my 100mm Macro, shot indoors under natural, overcast lighting conditions. It is a tiny segment of a nativity scene laid out by my wife for the holidays.
An analogy for the coming three hundred sixty five days: our knowledge of reality beyond the confines and horizons of our immediate moment and surroundings is imperfect and limited -- yet light shines from beyond and the landscape of our experience will undoubtedly prove to be as wondrous, challenging, and enlightening as the vast spectrum of our own personal universes of exploration and discovery.
It's a new year: let the journey begin!
Swaddled, #3204
© 2010 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.
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Details January 1 , 2011; Canon 20D; f/8 @ 1/2 sec; ±0 EV; ISO 400; 100mm.
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