Color Thread Vol. IX
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Ruth’s lovely comment and Memories by Hans, with its dedication to good old times, brought a nostalgic close to a vibrant Volume VIII (more than worthy of a stroll down memory lane!). Onward we go! All are warmly welcomed to join in weaving a new volume of colorful, good times.
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A beautiful blue in your AZ Color#900, Michael. And I like your description of it, Hans, followed by Fluffy And Bulbous, which looks as if it would stay aloft even on the gentlest of breezes.
DriftingsPS: Nice to see the variation of your Winged Horizon on the Gallery this morning, Hans. Congratulations!
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Yes Ruth nothing but a grey brown haze for a week or so now, can barely make out clouds through the haze.Really disgusting,frustrating, and unhealthy. Satellite shots show what a complete catastrophe the West has become. Since there is such a thing it should be called a pirrostratus. Anyway..in hopes for at least some clearer sky..
Arizona Color#906
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Lovely composition in your stage-lit scene, Ruth. That hint of green in the foreground foliage is a nice touch.
And lots of energetic action in #906, Michael. You’ve done your usual magic with the grays and contrasts in it.
Hans, your watercolor could even be a scene from underwater. I can imagine swimming just above the bottom of a white sandy riverbed. Every time I gaze at it, I begin to feel like a trout—in a good way. ;) Maybe it helps to be a Pisces?
Last week there were a few days of very welcomed clear air here, though not many clouds. Still, it was a joy to go for walks in the neighborhood and catch those few that were passing through, like the one below. Unfortunately, just this morning, a new fire lit up about 20 miles away (Glass Fire, northeast of St. Helena), so we’re back to keeping a close eye on where that one will head.
Coming Up For Air -
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Love the dash of color flavor in your Mint Julip, Ruth. And beautiful blues in your Cloudstudy, Hans.
That June flight was indeed a west-bound/homeward return from Denver. I was so fortunate to have a window seat. No in-flight movie could have competed with the spectacular (free!) cloud show below. Here’s another from the same flight passing over snow dusted mountains.
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Plenty of city between me and the fires Keelin. But the smoke goes where the wind pushes it. So I get to taste creosote and mesquite when I go outside like a cherry on top of the Corona. To think..2yrs ago we broke records for rainfall in October. But ..rain is forecast as a possible within a week!
Arizona Color#915
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Beautiful composition in Here Comes The Sun, Ruth. That bit of reflection in the water is a perfect balance for the snowcapped mountains.
I like the linear look that Michael and Hans have going, so will add this close up of winter wrap made from the offerings of a shaggy old friend. Have you got one of these, Hans?
Billy Coat -
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Billy Beard gave me a good tickle, Hans. I was laughing even before seeing the image, knowing it would amuse. And those Frost Flowers are beautiful.
Also like the composition and what looks like a cloud kite in your AZ#919, Michael.
And Ruth, your Big Popsicle reminded me of a song from childhood about sliding down a rainbow. I see it’s not too late to entertain that idea!
Asteria’s Pearl -
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Love The Blue Hour (and clever title), Hans. And is that Billy peeking out on the left?
In the photo below, I count 23 crows. There a few ways to break this number down with some of their symbolic associations—not that I’m at all into numerology or even from the numerical (as in math science) end of the campus. That said, we could be looking at 5(a Fibonacci number) x 2(a major change for the better) + 10(a time of joyful bliss +3(a celebration). In conclusion, I would guess your guess is correct, Hans. Spirits soaring!
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Thank you, Ruth, and hope you’re keeping warm there. Your Man In Bucket is a wonderful photo. He may be closer to the clouds than if he were on terra firma, but it could be chilly up there. If only he had a companion and a song to take his mind off the cold while he waits. These trees seem to have the right idea…
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Did you know 23 is a prime number Keelin? But no one would dare to ask for a recount of the crows imho:) You made a wonderful clever calculation of it with an amazing conclusion as well. So funny!
Ruth, It is such a strange scenery you captured with this Man in Bucket Waiting For The Sun. What is going on there? I suppose and hope a warm Duet will chase the cold for the Man in Bucket.
Thanks for liking my Blue Hour, Ruth and Keelin. I did not notice Billy myself in The Blue Hour Keelin, but once seen….. Anyway the blues in the clouds were amazing on that evening. Here is another one.
Fluffy And Blue
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A fine collection of color and clouds above! Love the blue-greys in your #920, Michael, and the impression of clouds resting like a blanket in Moody Blues, Ruth.
To answer your question, Hans: yes, I did know about 23 being a prime number, but about Fibonacci? Not so much! The internet is full of such wondrous enlightenments. Your Fluffy And Blue would make a nice dream pillow. Below, perhaps a not-so-distant relative?
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One of the neat benefits of Adobe Lightroom is the “crop” function includes an overlay of the Fibonacci spiral..and is changeable to apply in all the 4 quadrants and can be compressed or stretched. This feature helps for putting the brightest and or center of attention where the eye is naturally prone to go. I use the overlay religiously.
Arizona Color# 923
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Thanks Keelin!,,That shot took some amount of almost micro adjustments in Lightroom. Knowing that my photos darken a bit in transition to CAS, I even adjusted for that. I really tried to get it to look like it did in real life. It was a moment of witnessing a natural beauty. Your Closeout Wave is attractive. Luv the Blu Wave
Arizona Color#924
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A mysterious and cleverly titled scene you’ve captured in Code Talkers, Ruth. The dark woods in the foreground add a fine bit of intrigue.
Skydive has an expansive, euphoric feeling, Hans. And Michael, #926 is an ode to the joy of free movement up there. While we’re all fairly grounded these days, it’s good to know the clouds are not so restricted.
Going Somewhere -
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What a lovely picture Keelin. I read yours and Michaels wishes in the Optical Phenomena Volume IV and wanted to answer there but for some uncomprehensible reason I consistently get an error when I try to post in that thread. It is a bit frustrating because I just wanted to answer Les Cowley as well, but I fear that one has to wait until the issue is solved.
Anyway … I like to repeat Michael’s wishes in that thread but I can’t do it any better than you did Keelin. Yet I have to repeat some of it over here. Gratitude to everyone for all the lovely contributions and I am looking out for more moments of magical wonderment in this and other threads (partially quoting Keelin).
Red And Blue
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Open-hearted
Driftings
Just A Dollop
Coming Up For Air
June Flight, 2019
Homeward Bound
Mint Julep
Snow Below
Pastel Impressions
Wrinkled
Thirst Quencher
Still Waiting
Still There
Here Comes The Sun
Billy Coat
The Big Popsicle
Asteria’s Pearl
A Joyous Return To Looking Up!
Man In Bucket Waiting For The Sun
Counting All the Crows
Duet
Bright Light
Moody Blues
Cloud Cousin
Closeout Wave
Code Talkers
Going Somewhere
Pinstripes
Caught In Winter’s Branches
A Crystal Ball
Sky King
It’s Just A Kiss Away
A Breakthrough
Moon Burn
Cloud Walls
Just A Pretty Face In The Clouds
I’m Tired, Just A Small Piece Of Pie
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