Month: September 2020

The subject of last week’s challenge was chairs. As with every week, how you interpret the challeng is up to you, from a classic chair, to a closeup of the curves or whatever else strikes your fancy. I was lucky to be driveway surfing with friends in southern Virginia. They have a rolling hillside with an amazing view from the top. Walk down the hill and past the first, smaller, pond and two chairs perfect for relaxing await, with a view of the second, larger pond. I honestly thought this two-chair image was going to be my submission for the…

Darkness, broken by a tiny shaft of ight on a small seedling in the forest. The light shifts as the sun slowly rises. The light lands on branches full of green leaves, glowing brilliant against the dark background. As the sun comes over the ridge, the light spreads. One can see the trees, trunks, branches, and trees, standing in the light of the new day. Minutes later, all is illuminated and the darkness banished until evening. They say it’s darkest before the dawn. And in many ways, 2020 has felt like descending into darkness. But now, it feels like the…