photography

Even though poetry seems to have emerged as my preferred expressive method, my mom's blog constantly reminds me of the poetic power images can have. So, today I have decided to post a selection of the photographs I took over the weekend.




















This summer I will work as a gopher ("You go for this, and go for that.") at Mo Ranch Presbyterian Conference Center. I grew up going to camps here and loved every minute.





















When I'm taking pictures of nature (as opposed to my crazy friends) I like to play around with the sunlight. Also, Mom introduced me to the Japanese boka (boca? bokka?) method of focusing on the foreground, which I find a fun experiment.









Some shots work better than others, but it's fun to play around with the technique. As you can see, I love the yucca. They're such a strange mix between sharp lines and the succulent blossoms. Couldn't get close enough to sample their scent (those needle tips are sharp!), but I bet they smell rich.


Also, the Mo Ranch grounds keepers very kindly rolled out their blue bonnets for my viewing pleasure.


















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