Strolling down the street affords me the luxury of appreciating why these buildings matter so much. Even the grumpiest soul has to be affected by everyday beauty like this.
Last week, the simple appeal of this composition just hit me as I trundled down the block. It was a depressingly dull morning, and I wasn't in the world's greatest mood as my head churned through the upcoming deliverables of the day. But I looked up, saw a sequence of triangles in perspective and knew I had to take this picture.
Why am I posting this particular picture? Simple: I hope you'll also look for the magic in the seemingly mundane. I hope you'll find an image that reaches out to you. I hope you'll post it to your own blog and let us all know here. Deal?
That is wonderful, Carmi, a great perspective. I love the lines and geometric shapes.
ReplyDeleteIs it wrong that I see beautiful pictures like this and my first thought is "whoa...that would be an awesome puzzle..."
ReplyDeleteI've been spending too much time at jigzone.com...
Fist thing I saw in the picture was the geometric lines.
ReplyDeletethen the tree...
then the snow...
then lastly that it was a dreary day!
So true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we all see things different...
Good shot!
Okay, okay... I'm going to get the camera out and go look for some magic this weekend, but in my mind, there really isn't a lot of mundane stuff in my neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteHello Carmi,
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving my blog a read and making the very nice comment.
When I look at this photo I see a nice linear composition; all lines leading to one another: the telephone lines to the distinct "A" of the rooftops all in a row which leads to the natural flowy lines of the trees.
I too, take in older homes no matter what their condition because they have such sturdy, character. Lovely post. Can't wait to have more time to read more entries.
Take care,
Sweetie
I love old houses too. (I grew up in one) When I saw this picture I saw the dark triangles first, then the telephone lines intersecting; it is almost like a Piet Mondrian painting, very ordered.
ReplyDeleteWow what a great picture. It reminds me of "All In The Family" and their home.
ReplyDeleteThe angle of the picture combined with the electrical wires streaming from the houses gives the curious effect of the houses playing tug-of-war with the trees. I think the houses are gonna win!
ReplyDeleteI love-love-love this photo. The colors, the pitch of the roof-tops. Oh, and that craggy tree. Really wonderful, Carmi. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love old homes. They just have so much more character and presense than the "cookie cutter" houses they make today. I love to drive through the older part of town (known as "the big tree district") and admire those huge brick homes with the gorgeous porches that are another room in themselves. I imagine myself sitting there on an early summer morning reading the newpaper and enjoying a cup of tea while my kids play quietly at my feet.
ReplyDeleteI love that picture! It makes me want to take a walk in the snow.