Black and white photography has always fascinated me. Although I was raised during the height of the Polaroid SX 70, I have always loved sitting and thumbing through old books looking at the pictures. I've since determined I am a visual person and, while I have a great imagination, seeing photos can take me right to that place in time.
I recently entered my name in a drawing for Picture Black and White with Tracey Clark. Never thinking I would win, I happily chose my favorite photo of the week and wrote something about how I'd be thrilled to win a spot in the class.
Well, guess what?
Yep. I won. When I opened the e-mail from Tracey, I sucked in my breathe and danced wide-eyed around the room.
Not knowing today's prompt talked about paying attention to the lines, my bestie called and told me I should come snap shots of her new banana tree. The leaf was doing this incredible curling thing and she wasn't sure how long it would last since it's unfurling a bit more each day. I drove over and came face to leaf with this incredible plant whose rubbery texture surprised me.
She and I proceeded to get all 'construction worker' hobbling together a stool with one leg on a rock and a three foot piece of 2x6 on top of the stool so I could stand up higher and have room for my tripod. What a sight!
While I loved the color shot that caught the light just so making each portion of the leaf look a different color and texture, the absence of color immediately drew my eye to the lines.
I am grateful today for banana leaves, besties who know you'll come when they call, and soft sheets.
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