42012
by vawendy

Comment:
Haha! tells a neat story. I always admire your bird shots!

Ms .Bluebird of Happpiness
by MaryO

Comment:
Aw! They may be there more often than you think, but maybe not for such a picture perfect portrait as this one is!

39/52 - long moment
by mitalapo

Comment:
Wow! This took a long moment before I saw it. Excellent!

Noeud papillon
by daisydavid

Comment:
Prompted by curiosity, I looked it up. Knotted butterfly (wow!). It's a name for a shop in Sydney that specializes in bow ties. That was fun. Thanks!

I don't know how to describe the moment when a photographer's mind takes an interest in expressing an inner vision, rather than documenting what is seen with the eyes. I think I see that happening with your work. It happened to me, which is how I think I recognize it. Putting a good title on the finished work is an important part of the process, both for the artist/photog & for the audience. I enjoy the time I spend finding the relationship between the title & the graphic, it helps me look more effectively, sometimes for longer.

This work was unaccessable to me until I looked up the title. Now, the bows are no longer arbitrary. They have a relationship with the shadows that I can't explain but has meaning. I can't explain butterflies, either, or bow ties. Some things just are. Like dreams.

So...good work! Well done! Huzzah!

Market World
by jomari

Comment:
This is awesome! quite charming rightside up. You were in just the right place at the right time. "D

Swan Lake
by Kelli

Comment:
This is like a little piece of crystal music. Beautiful.

Me
by Kelli

Comment:
And a lovely portrait it is, ratty old sweatshirt & all. That lovely smile makes it a keeper.

No 1. Jan 13
by Pug-H

Comment:
So, how do you like your camera now? Have you turned the GPS back on again?

Look at that bright blue sky! I think of Japan as misty/raining for some silly reason. I tried to google APiTA to find out what it is...still not sure. I like the bright colors.

big cat (7)
by docpjv

Comment:
Love it. Love everything about it. The gentle light, the intense detail, the magnificent creature's direct eyes.

Shark Bite
by docpjv

Comment:
Waugh! that is an awesome scar! I admire the grin you're wearing with it.