Lines

I am torn again between the color and the black and white photos. I was trying to capture the effects of all of the lines and shadows. I am happy with the general effect, except the tables are washed out and I am unsure how to compensate for them. I am weening myself off relying on the auto settings on my camera. Yesterday I learned that my camera had a in-between setting of P, which is how I took these photos. I also took some on pure auto, and these came out better. Victory dance for the learning photographer. I learned this a fellow photographer who gave me the gift of time when I started with my long list of questions. Thank-you. I have been thinking a lot about creativity and perhaps a bit about my goals ( or lack of goals) for both writing and photography. I am happiest when I feed my creative side, whether in the form of photography, writing, or doodle art. I also am happiest when I can manage to stay balanced between my roles of mother, wife, environmental scientist, friend and creativity. I am working on the right mix. Today I am going to see two of my oldest friends, Patty (35 years) and Haddy (29 years), and I believe it was this time last year that we were last able to get together and that makes me a bit sad. It seems we rush around and so often we don't find time to connect to those we love. I am excited. Patty has a menagerie of critters, I am taking my camera. I am mostly groovy. Hope the same for you.