‘We are not interested in the unusual, but in the usual seen unusually.’ Beaumont Newhall
I pass through my garden gate several times each day. In fact, we’ve been passing acquaintances for many years! But this morning I did something I had not done before. I felt it was time I got to know my gate better and so I stopped and, I suppose, really looked at the gate for the first time. Despite its age it is in excellent shape with attractive curves, even though its joints are rusty and its skin needs more than a touch of conditioner. Clearly I have been neglectful and have not given the gate the tlc it deserves.
Nevertheless, to celebrate the occasion I took a series of photographs and will be sharing them with you today and tomorrow.
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The gate is very attractive, and the first pic is out of the everyday perspective, for sure.
Thanks Elena
Great quote! It’s amazing how much interest and beauty can be seen in everyday things if we just open our eyes.That first shot is very striking.
The newhall quote and that of Elliott Erwitt (‘Barbed Wire’ post) are guiding thoughts for my own photography, even though I often fall short!
Wonderful quote!
And a wonderful creed to follow!
The poor thing is indeed in need of a bit of TLC 😉
Come the Spring, Helen …….!!
Are you and the gate the same being?I thought the gate might be a metaphor …:) My skin definitely needs conditioning some days! 🙂
That metaphor is still to come Gigi. Watch for an interesting cloud formation.
hehehe! How intriguing! 🙂
No3 has musical images coming to mind.
David.
A clef of some kind?
Bass & Jazz.
David.