Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Category: Travel Photos
Cagüenõ
She stood calm, in stark contrast to the rumbling, agitated heavens that served as her backdrop. She seemed to beckon: “Come! Find shelter here with me.” As we rode the bumpy coach from San Juan that would soon drop us off at our intended destination, the… Continue Reading “Cagüenõ”
Choices
I’m drawn toward the crusty, clanging gate While only yards ahead, an easy wall stands stalwart, sturdy, rock on rock, in wait for someone just like me, to heed the call. A metaphor for problems that befall and plague our humdrum, hapless times, To… Continue Reading “Choices”
Still Waters
Far deep beneath the clear, blue surface-gleam, I’ve only just begun to delve below the calm and glassy mirror of this stream, Perhaps I fear what vision quest may show. So often thought to be a sign of growth, Of wisdom, neath a superficial… Continue Reading “Still Waters”
Cropped Fields
Our theme for Photo101, Day Fifteen is “Landscape & Cropping”. I’ve selected a lovely landscape photo from my archives to demonstrate my perspective on cropping. Photo 1 is my original, uncropped shot, modified only with a frame and my signature, as I do with all… Continue Reading “Cropped Fields”
Vanishing Point
The eye is drawn to the vanishing point at the horizon, flanked by the architecturally pristine and picturesque white boards of the foot bridge.
Let there be light…
This photo ( in response to Day10 of Photo 101) was taken at Cape May this morning, shooting directly into the just-risen sun; creating an almost eerie glow on the water’s surface and the pillars and balustrades of the balcony. If one didn’t know it was a sunrise, one could believe it was an unusually brilliant night star.
From where I sit…
Something of massive size, which seems to dwarf the background. In reality, the dwarfed backed appears even greater!
Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
Bandit
Festive View from the Pub, Peddler’s Village – Lahaska, PA.
Home Sweet Home
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