Do you see her?

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 24, 2012460 views18 comments

In the moon, her profile. Like a cameo necklace. She is looking left, her hair cascading down around her left shoulder.

I didn't even know she was there in the moonsets in the full moon until I read Pat Conroy's..."A Little Beach Music," many years back. I had only known about the "Man in the Moon" in the moonrise. This particular morning she revealed herself to me in all of her regal beauty.

Do you see her now? She is being carried away for tomorrow on the clouds of today.

Morris

Tony K's wizardry

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 24, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Elegant simplicity here, Morris. Interestingly, the clarity of the moon makes it feel like it is closer than the clouds.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 24, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Beautiful Morris, and I loved your writing too. So nicely composed and the colors within the clouds really are icing on the cake.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 24, 2012 at 10:14 PM

Beautiful image and interesting narrative. I didn't know about her at all. Now I will definitely be looking to meet her. Thanks for sharing

Registered on January 24, 2011, 576 Posts, 6942 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 24, 2012 at 10:57 PM

Sweet image and color contrast!!!

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on June 24, 2012 at 11:33 PM

Its an elegant photo Morris. Simple elements, line and circle. Distinct colors contrasting nicely against no color at all. Well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 474 Posts, 5555 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 24, 2012 at 11:37 PM

Wonderfully serene and great information.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Jack Garrett on June 25, 2012 at 7:44 AM

I see her...nice!!!

Registered on November 7, 2007, 41 Posts, 251 Comments

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 25, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Just beautiful. I love the clarity of the moon.

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 25, 2012 at 4:49 PM

Wicked! Id back off the sharpening (trees) just a bit.

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on June 25, 2012 at 5:34 PM

The clarity of the moon looks real nice against the twilight sky Morris, the inclusion of the tree tops is a nice touch, keeping the image grounded.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 25, 2012 at 9:12 PM

Knew about him but not her. Great image. Thanks for sharing it along with your commentary.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on June 25, 2012 at 9:19 PM

Nice simple composition, Morris. And while I know that this photo is about the moon those glowing clouds really help set this apart for me.

Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments

Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on June 26, 2012 at 5:24 AM

beautiful comp and great capture of the moon. my only nit would be, that the moon almost looks like it had a drop shadow applied (could be from sharpening).

Registered on September 5, 2011, 44 Posts, 221 Comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on June 26, 2012 at 7:02 AM

My oh my what a vivid imagination you have. My eyes are getting bad but.... all I can see is a fox laying down. Nice story and image though.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Wolfe on June 26, 2012 at 8:35 AM

Wow, simple and beautiful:)

Registered on April 7, 2012, 42 Posts, 103 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on June 26, 2012 at 9:48 AM

Lovely shot, Morris. Just looking at it makes me calm.

Love the detail in moon.

Registered on May 1, 2007, 101 Posts, 3187 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM

Morris,

Love the moment here with a nice accompanying anecdote. I can see "her," but she looks more like an alien to me - E.T.

While I love the moment, and maybe I'll be the only one to say it, but to me the moon is almost too perfect. Maybe it's the sharpening (Stan's comment about the tree tops too) or maybe it's something else. I don't really ever expect for clouds to be sharp, but it seems that there's a disconnect in terms of sharpness or contrast between the clouds and the moon/trees. Not quite sure how to explain it.

Regardless though, you've got a great moment to work from.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 27, 2012 at 2:37 PM

Very nice, Morris. A great looking scene with a wonderful feel. This does make me feel good looking at it! Maybe just a bit to sharp in this web version but a beautiful image however I look at it.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments