Happy Halloween 2012

Dear Everyone:


Happy Halloween!

pumpkinsonarack2012



Helen.

Autumn Crocus 2012

Dear Everyone:

The layperson's term for this flower
is Autumn crocus.

It flowers in Autumn and is somewhat larger
than the crocuses we typically see in the Spring.

An acquaintance called capturing this shot
serendipity and I agree it is a great shot.

See what you think.

fallfloral#22012



Helen.

Woman with Pumpkin 2012

Dear Everyone:

This is the latest entry into
my pumpkin series.

This series stands out for its whimsy.

Not quite humour. More playfulness.

womanwithpumpkin2012

Enjoy.


Helen.

Fall Leaves cont'd. 2012

Dear Everyone:

I carefully further reviewed and edited 160 images
of fall leaves. Some are motion shots.
Here are a few I selected for viewing.

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fallmix#42012

fallmix#52012

fallmix#62012

fallmix#72012


Enjoy.


Helen.

Maple swirl 2012

Dear Everyone:

I am reviewing and editing shots of
fall leaves I took early last week.

This shot seems almost magical.
A single image of a maple leaf
emerges amongst a swirl of colour
and motion.

fallmix#32012



I hope you enjoy this shot.

Helen.

Fall Tilted 2012

Dear Everyone:

This is a classic shot of trees with
fall colours and a bend in the road
tilted.

I am pretty pleased with the effect.

fallmix#22012



Enjoy.


Helen.

Durability Poem 2012

DURABILITY POEM

You take me at my word
I often don't need to explain
myself with you
Is it trust or telepathy?
Familiarity
We can speak in shorthand
Count the years
It is exactly 20
We have grown together
You have some exciting projects
under your belt
I am working trying to keep
up with my creativity
Should we toast a glass of
sparkling wine to 20 more
I'm in it for the duration
Are you?
I'll make sure you don't
run out of poems to read
You can keep me smiling


Helen.

Pattern Play 2012

Dear Everyone:

The charm of this shot crept up on me.
It is quite subtle.

If you study it there is pattern, texture
and interplay of colour. The foliage
acts as a lacy screen. Only a slice
of the tree trunks is visible.

treeslice2012

Enjoy.

Helen.

Oak Leaves 2012

Dear Everyone:

I truly enjoyed taking these shots of oak
leaves being blown around by a strong wind.

The best part was the resulting photographs
turned out exactly as I visualized them
while shooting them. The blurred out-of-focus
effect is purposeful for instance.

oakleaf#82012

oakleaf#102012

oakleaf#62012

oakleaf#112012


Enjoy.

Helen.

Skull with pumpkins 2012

Dear Everyone:

This is the latest entry to my pumpkin
series.

The (deer) skull was inspired by one
displayed in an interior decorating magazine.

Pairing the skull with pumpkins is pure whimsy.

Skullwithpumpkins2012

Enjoy.

Helen.

Candid girl 2012

Dear Everyone:

I went out with my camera today hoping
to capture some shots of people in
the community.

I succeeded handily with this candid
shot of a young woman.

candidgirl2012


Enjoy.


Helen.

Cockatiel and pumpkin 2012

Dear Everyone:

The latest entry to my pumpkin series.

                                      Cockatielandpumpkin2012


Enjoy.

Helen.

Winter poem 2012

My most recent poem:


WINTER

My hand unwillingly writes out the date
as the months progress toward Winter
Winter- the final season of the year
and Winter-the final season of my life
I resist the dates
Can I hold on longer to one more day
One more day of several
Try to stretch out each single day
for as long as possible
Feel remorse for time not well-spent
Does remorse visit more often
as one gets older
A life in review
Perhaps new resolutions now
would allow the remorse to dissipate
Why wait 'til New Year's
to set those resolutions
I resolve to spend my time more wisely
Writing this poem is a start


Helen.

Pumpkin Series 2012

Dear Everyone:

Floweringvineandpumpkin2012

                                           Manwithpumpkin2012

                                               Fallleavesandpumpkin2012

Just playing around with images
of pumpkins.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Halloween Jack'O Lantern 2012

Dear Everyone:

I hope you enjoy my Halloween
Jack O'Lantern.

I wanted him to have a lightning rod
mouth, triangular nose and squarish eyes.

                      halloweenjackolantern2012



Helen.

Halloween #1 2012

Dear Everyone:

The image of this witch for
Halloween sprung straight
from my imagination.

I pictured her and wanted
to convey a crooked face
under a peaked hat.

This was conveyed.

Enjoy.

Helen.

Fall poem 2012

Dear Everyone:

We just had torrential rain for about
a week. It was dark and chilly
with the rain. A chat with
a neighbour inspired this poem.


FALL

A month early
Winds raging it feels like November
when it is actually October
Rain and fog another overcast sky
Snowbirds dream of heading South
Daylight seems fleeting
Wake up in the pitch dark
Hear the rain pounding on the roof
A type of day to stay cosily inside
Lost the urge to hurl oneself
outside like Summer
Fall- an apt term as we fall
into darkness
Call it Fall-Call it Autumn-
it arrived with a vengeance


Helen.