Art is not to be found by touring to Egypt, China, or Peru; if you cannot find it at your own door, you will never find it. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Our overnight was in Buffalo, New York not Egypt China or Peru. The view out my window in the morning showed overcast skies and a light rain. With weather like this I can hear a voice whispering an invitation to sleep in a little longer and I did. After eating a light breakfast the rain stopped and the clouds broke offering blue skies. With my camera over my shoulder it was now time for a walk. And, what would I find this morning at my door: a fallen leaf.
10 Comments
QPB (Mary Ann)
Monte, love this shot. Very attractive, especially with the light falling on it as it does. Speaks to the essence of fall.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Mary Ann. I thought it said the same thing: fall. I knelt down to take this shot, set my camera on the ground and shot blindly. I took me several shots to get one I liked. You should have seen the looks I got from people walking or driving by.
pj
You’ve got a keeper there, Monte. Great quote too.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Paul.
Earl
Monte, I really like the narrow DOF and earthen tones of this image. Very nice indeed!
Monte Stevens
Thanks, Earl. I could crop out the orange color up in the upper right color but decided to post pretty much right out of the camera.
Don
Simple but artistic, another one of those that many would walk by.
Monte Stevens
We just don’t stop and look.
Aswirly
The depth of field and wet ground makes this really fantastic. Beautiful work!
Monte Stevens
Thanks! Set the camera down low and just guessed what was in the view finder. It’s one of my favorites.