Four Doorbells...

It was either my father or my grade 6 teacher who said that radio and books are wonderful for allowing you the freedom to let your mind create :  A man jumps out of a plane with a parachute on and falls headlong to the ground before pulling the cord and landing safely.  What does the man look like? What kind of plane is he in and what does it look like? What colour is his parachute and how big is it.  How high up in the air is he?  Does he land on his feet, or does he roll to a stop?  Is he scared or does he shout with glee while in midair? 
I think a good picture should be like a story told to you;  it acts as a guide for you to use your imagination but lets you play without many preconceptions.  The photographer is a storyteller and you the viewer embellish the tale.

Reaching For...

Do you ever have those moments, where you're walking, lost in thought and you look up to find something out of place that you have to take a second look at?  To be sure you saw what you thought you saw?  This is on the wall of a parking tower that I walk past periodically, and I can't say I've noticed it before.
It reminds me of the caves of Gargas and Cosquer in France or El Castillo in Spain; or the flurry of unknown hands on the wall in the Cueva de las Manos in Argentina rising from the rock face as if a flock of birds took flight.  This anonymous artist has unwittingly become a participant of the past, and I am the fortunate witness in passing.

Stars Dangling...

This was a popular holiday light garland this year-and there are still a number of houses and buildings around town with these up.  It's past Valentine's now...the prettiness of them makes the heart grow fonder:  I wonder how long they'll stay up. One year my family didn't take the fresh Christmas tree down until February 14th; better to combine two holidays in one and keep the spirit alive I guess! Needless to say, it was brown and dry but really light to carry out.  I have a soft spot for people who keep their decorations up long past a specific holiday:  it's a little reminder to celebrate all year long and usually makes for some quirky tableaux to come upon.