Friday: afternoon light

[15_the_circle]

[OT from cottage renovations]

this post marks a return to the Grove and to this space.  even from the darkest of places one is called by the light. 

(click through these thumbnails for higher resolution images)

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Chestnut Road

viewed from end on this rose hip takes on a stellate form. 

caught in the web, or providing its framework? 

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M^cCathran Hall grounds

Cercis canadensis

with light through its leaves and shadows cast by its seed pods this redbud creates an attractive composition. 

Cercis canadensis

a single leaf can produce the same intensity of effect. 

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Jackson Park

light, shadow and texture

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M^cCathran Hall grounds

Cercis canadensis

redbud leaf spray glows in afternoon light ...

Cercis canadensis

... while these seeds pods provide a stark outline against the clear sky. 

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Chapel Park

Cornus florida

the light is strong enough that curve of this dogwood leaf has reflection, shadow and translucence all at once. 

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Memorial Grove, Howard Park

fallen leaf texture

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Jackson Park

persistence: what's left of this leaf radiates what's left of the light. 

Comments

[djaza.livejournal.com]

Hi George, nice to see you back. Earlier tonite duccio and I were talking about you wondering how you were and how your house was doing. Hope all is well.

I like these fall photos especially # 3 and # 7.