Transitions
In which a change of seasons approaches
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I’ve always enjoyed photographing transitions. The spaces between one thing and another. Shorelines, horizons, night and day, summer and fall. The places where elements run one into another. They are often filled with photographic opportunity.
More Moonshots
The month of September started with my review of Shadows on the Moon. I traced the passage of light and dark moving across the lunar landscape, transitioning from super moon to waning crescent. Here are two more images of the waning crescent moon not included in that set.
The Panasonic G1 - World’s first non reflex SLR
One preoccupation this past month has been examining my old micro four thirds equipment now that I am firmly entrenched in the Fuji X series of cameras. I’ve thought of selling my Panasonic G85 and lenses, perhaps holding onto my little red Panasonic G1, my first mirrorless camera as a keepsake. I was an early adopter of the this micro four thirds marvel, perhaps picking up one of the first that shipped to Canada in 2009. I read about it in Luminous Landscape and thought, yes, this is what I have been waiting for, and I’ve never regretted taking the mirrorless path.
So recently, I’ve been packing the camera in the console of my car and grabbing it instead of my phone when tempted to capture more Roadside Attractions. Of course it’s worth next to nothing in a trade, despite its exalted position in the milestones of modern photography. Here is my favourite shot from the month so far.
Evening in the Meadow
My second journal entry this month recorded a Meadow Walk with a new macro lens, stopping to look more closely at some common plants and flowers that grace our little patch of land. One plant which was conspicuously absent from that set are Queen Anne’s Lace. The plants that bloomed in the spring and early summer have now turned to brown, their seeds primed for distribution by some passing deer or photographer.
The days are getting shorter and the transition between day and night is coming earlier in the evening. Cool dark evenings provided wonderful opportunities to photograph the evening stars. The shot below shows the setting daylight far to our west while air buses packed to overflowing with travellers crisscross the sky to and from Toronto and other destinations. The temperature where I stand drops dramatically as the sun goes down, accompanied by rivers of cold moist air that swirl around me.
A Change of Seasons
Cool nights follow the still blazing heat of our September days, bleaching out the chlorophyll that paints leaves green, foretelling the coming change of seasons. While most deciduous trees hold on to their green cloaks of summer, there are always some that turn early. Such is the old red maple next to our house, seen here bathed in warm morning light.
Sunrise of the Month
I used to photograph a lot of sunrises. Lately however, I’ve been sleeping in more, so I’ve missed the thrill of watching them develop. On Tuesday I was up at the crack of dawn and able to bear witness to this remarkable daily transition between night and day. What can one say in the presence of such beauty.
Golden Light on a Hillside Garden
I grabbed this shot of Hillside Gardens, a delightful little park across from the Campbellford Public Library, with my phone. Sometimes it’s not about the equipment. It’s about the light and the composition. If the light is right, if the fleeting nature of beauty is captured, equipment is secondary.
I’m not sure what type of trees these are but they were dropping millions of tiny yellow leaves upon the park and pathways. A distinctive aroma with a nutty scent pervaded the scene.
The Harvest Moon
Another image captured with my Galaxy Flip 5 phone, this photo of our house under the harvest moon turned out quite nice. Computational processing in camera using night mode settings made this a relatively simple catch. A fence post was used in lieu of a tripod.
More Creepy Crawlers
My third post this September was all about Spider Webs and the orb spiders that create them. After creating that set, I noticed one such spider hanging on its web on our back porch door over the course of a few days. In fact, it’s still there. Here it is in the harsh light of the morning sun. The reason there are three, the reflections in the multi-pane glass door. A little freaky perhaps, but quite fascinating all the same.
Parting Shot
For this parting shot, I followed this jaunty jalopy down Godolphin Road on my way home. I imagined it would look great going over the crest of the big hill, so I lined myself up to take the shot with my phone through the car window, strictly a one hand operation. Once again, the phone proves it can do things a bigger camera would struggle with.
Until next time
As usual, I’ll leave you with a tune. It seems fitting given the sort of week it’s been; a difficult one to put it mildly. I am so happy to have photography to keep me sane in times of stress. I wish you well.
Beautiful images, enjoying them all.
I loved the experience of this post. Beautiful photos!