A Walk in the woods,
So strong. So sturdy.
Walk in the Woods
Monochrome Monday | The Bush
Photographing nature is the peace my heat needs <3
February Can Be Frigid | #23
I remember the morning I took this photo, earlier this month. I pushed my normal macro and I love the effect and look!
Seasonal Joy: Balancing Family and Personal Interests
Is there something you can enjoy each season of the year? As my children have gotten older, as many parents, my life used to primarily revolve around them and their needs. As they became teenagers and didn’t need mom as much, it allows an opportunity to re-find yourself. However this opportunity can initially show as frustration or a sense of loss, unknown, in the vast unknown.
For a mother, parenting children for years, becomes your routine, it becomes you. A challenging adjustment while falling in love with this little tiny person you created, who now needs everything in their life from you. The life force becomes strong, the betrayal to yourself can sometimes be stronger.
Photography is my go to, after a busy week I was happy to relax at home Saturday morning, although when my husband mentioned about going out to the bush, I felt not just drawn, but a deep desire to be out IN the trees.
Having older teens also means they do not appreciate mom following them with a camera anymore doing their day to day stuff, I have the opportunity to photograph more of what I enjoy outside of my family.
As we rolled through the bush, slowly, at a gentle pace, taking in a deep breath of fresh air, peace took over my body. With a long to-do list, that can pause. All that matters is being present and choosing peace.
Nature truly is beautiful.
In this one ride, I downloaded over 500 photos, multiples were duplicates, its hard to hear the shutter with a helmet, also benefit to digital photography ;)
I am grateful that my passion for photography can overlap into the rest of our life, our teens may not appreciate me photographing everything they do (that stopped years ago ;) ) I do capture all I can of their life and now with more time for me, I love getting out in nature in all seasons of life.
RDP Sunday | Vertigo
The Ragtag Daily Prompt for today is Vertigo.
This is an interesting word to capture in photography, so I am going to go with what came to my mind at first, what can calm vertigo for me – when I step into nature out of the busyness of the world.
The images I captured of these trees, can easily give me the feeling of peace and calm, but also a sense of vertigo, you could also get lost amongst the trees, especially in thought.
Silent Sunday | Winter Country Roads
Cell Pic Sunday | Bush Ride
As a photographer, I felt incredibly blessed yesterday to be able to be out on the trails, immersed in nature, with absolute peace and quiet. It was so serene and heart filling to capture the beauty of nature after a snowfall.
I handed my phone to my husband and asked him to take a shot for me. Ive got my small sling bag with my Canon RP + 24-240mm lens.
One Word Sunday | Blue
I am joining in this morning with Debbie’s One Word Sunday, Blue!
The blue of the winter sky over the snowmobile trail.
The opposite season of summer and the beautiful blue sky above the sand point on Lake Huron Saugeen Shores
There is so much peace to be felt in both spaces, in the open fresh air!
February Can Be Frigid | #22
Appreciation to nature for this beauty! The trail winding through the snow covered forest.
Lens-Artists #386 | The Power of Juxtaposition
This week Patti is the host and she has introduced the theme, The Power of Juxtaposition. This was a new word for me and I will admit I was very confused at first of what to photograph – the word was throwing me off.
Patti however had some great examples in her post – please be sure to check out her interpretation of The Power Of Juxtaposition on her blog.
This stretched my mind a little bit. I read the theme before my husband was heading out on his section of snowmobile trail and suddenly had an inspiring creative jolt… checking the snowmobile trail in the bush… after it snowed last night. I was still feeling baffled by this word, I hadn’t read to the bottom, but trusted I would head out and capture the pure beauty and feel into the inspiration. When we got back, I looked up “what is juxtaposition in photography”.
This is Google’s definition of Juxtaposition in Photography…
Juxtaposition in photography is the artistic technique of placing two or more contrasting, opposing, or incongruous elements side-by-side within a single frame. This composition tool creates visual tension, irony, or thematic contrast, compelling viewers to find deeper meaning or unexpected connections between subjects.
Patti’s words for the theme, “This week, we invite you to join us and explore juxtaposition as a photographic technique. On a walk, look for subjects that contrast in color, form, texture, structure, or size. Or, think about a message or story you want to convey and look for scenes that dramatize it. Or, search your archives for images that contrast different environments, cultures, landscapes, and people–for example. If you wish, use post-processing techniques like adjusting the brightness and contrast, or cropping so that your subject(s) take center stage. Include the tag “Lens-Artists” in your post and link it to this post.“
I am sharing photos from inside the bush where the snowmobile trail goes through. The contrast between the snow and trees, had my heart melting! Or the snow on on side of the trees and bare on the other and the snowmobiler (my husband) against the white snow.
I love the contrast of the image looking through the cover of the forest into the opening.
The bare side of the trees. Turn 180 degrees and…
It felt magical riding through the bush, knowing we were the only ones in there (trails closed – were checking this section to see if safe to re-open – note we ran into tracks in the bush, people were riding on closed trails, its a shame they do not understand the trespass of this or the safety concern with multiple downed trees).
Natures destruction after the freezing rain storm. I just love how nature pops in the pure white snow. I am grateful for the snow fall last night for this magical morning!
This one above caught my eye, with the stark orange colour of the snowmobile stakes on either side, within those stakes the trees. I really enjoy lines within images that lead your eyes.
Its like mother nature just laid down a soft pure white blanket over everything last night.
I am grateful I felt the creative urge to go with my husband, its not often to have the trail to ourselves and be able to go at a beautiful slow speed to enjoy each moment through the bush.
The peace that can be found within, going out into nature, silent, the roar of the engine and yet when stopped, there is pure peace and quiet. An immersion in nature that my body and soul needed. The reset, to calm the chaos. Embrace and breathe in the fresh winter air. Touching elements within nature to ground with the trees and snow.
The messages within nature, are compelling. A part of our winter, that after a week of freezing rain and rain, as late as a rain storm yesterday, has kept the snowmobile trails intact. Our enjoyment to continue with the forest bathing among the trees. How easy it is to forget about the outside world to allow my heart to speak.
This journey through life, for me as of late is a bit of a juggling act of life and how to handle grief and all of the elements that arise with this over time. A feeling of overwhelm is quieted, calmed instantly when within the trees with my camera.
Next week John will lead the challenge! If you would like to join us please use the tag Lens-Artists so that we can find you. For more information on the Lens-Artists challenge please click HERE! Have a great week and be inspired!
This was fun, what did stump me at first, I found my creative flow deeply immersed within nature enjoying the stark contrast of the freshly fallen blanket of snow all over the trees in nature. <3
