Intent

One of my favorite quotes is by Martha Graham:

“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and there is only one of you in all time. This expression is unique, and if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium; and be lost. The world will not have it.

It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how it compares with other expression. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You have to keep open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open.

No artist is pleased. There is no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer, divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.”


I've read that you "learn to write by writing...learn to love by loving...learn to cook by cooking..." and that all we can ever do is "start where we are". This is my attempt to start where I am….in order to move towards the nagging visions in my heart and mind. I'm not even sure how to do that with a blog - - but being here beckons me - - so I am going to "keep the channel open, stop questioning and just march on".

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

tree house


fantastic shadows on this house. caught while stopped at a stop light on the way home from work. these car shots are getting dangerous. i've got my foot jammed down as hard as i can on the break pedal...just to make sure...and then i quickly reach for my camera, whip off the lens cap, roll down the passenger window...twist my body as far as i can over to the opposite side of the car to do my best to get the shot totally out of the window...hit click...and check in my rear view mirror to see if i've pissed anybody off and out the front to see if the light has turned green. phew.
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4 comments:

Merryheart said...

That is an amazing shot. It was definitely worth hitting the brakes for this one. You captured the shadow of the tree on the old yellow house perfectly! Bravo!

March 17, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Unnamed Author. said...

Thank you Sue! I'm so happy you like it - it caught my attention from quite a distance away...

March 18, 2010 at 8:40 PM
SummerJade said...

Great shot for the blog! Guess you know you need a signed release from the homeowner in order to sell this, though. The stuff you learn from being on RB! lol Lois Bryan wrote that she carries a stack of release forms in her camera bag. ☺

April 23, 2010 at 1:26 AM
Unnamed Author. said...

Oops...no, actually I had no idea!! Is it OK to post on the blog though? So much to learn....

April 23, 2010 at 7:09 AM

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