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Hi ,
As I was searching for photos for today's issue of Picture to Ponder, I was drawn into the rhythm of the waves and the subtle reflections of the rising sun in Boynton Beach, FL two weeks ago. Some of the magic is lost in the smaller size here, so I'm including a link to a slightly larger version if you wish to click on the photo and be with that photo for a moment or two.
If you wish to spend a few more minutes and experience the rolling waves and listening to the sounds, I invite you to check out my Boynton Sunrise Video leading up to the scene captured below.
Originally, particularly because of the white and the fact that it was on the beach, I assumed the bird in the lower photo was a sea gull. Then, the orange beak had me check it out on Google where I learned that it's a Tern. You can see a cute 20-second video of this one scurrying on the beach at Tern Video. Stay with it for the last two or three seconds and you'll see his "family.'
Today's Featured Photos -
As state above, sunrise at Boynton Beach and a Tern on the beach.
Self-Reflecting Queries -
I spent quite a bit of time today in looking to "adjust" the sunrise photo, cropping it to accommodate "the rules" - the rule of thirds in creating a good photographic composition. Following this "rule," the subject would never be in the center of the photo. That is, the sun would not be smack in the middle. And, as I look at it again, though the sun is central, my eye is drawn to the waves which, in fact, are in the lower third and the focus of interest for me.
Then moving on to the photograph of the tern. His beak is in the upper third corner, his tail is almost in the lower. I suppose this would thus "qualify" as a well done photo. On the other hand he is looking away from us, not usually a good idea, according to the "rules."
I ultimately decided, today to present the photos that "felt" good and they seem to work fine.
In line with my description above, I invite you, once again, to look into your own life. Is there any place that you are so caught up in what you think are the rules that you are not allowing yourself to play "full out"?
If so, and you were to give yourself permission to look beyond what you think are the rules, might there be something new or expansive that could open up for you? If so, I invite you to take it on.
And, as I final thought today, I suggest you might
also check out with another person, or persons, what their interpretation of the situation is; the same as yours, or different? What might the openings here be for you?
As always, have fun and open up to new possibilities.
Then please post your experience in the COMMENTS section of this post on the BLOG.
New in the Gift Shop -
 I just received my latest order of new products from my Gift Shop. If you read last week's issue of Picture to Ponder and the one a few weeks back, you'll know how excited I've been with this particular garlic image. So last week I put it on a Tile and WOW! I am thrilled.
These tiles are great as coasters, hot plates and/or decorative on a small table easel.
 Using Photoshop, I also placed the garlic pieces on top of the silky abstract image of a portion of the garlic that I featured in Picture to Ponder last week and had it printed on a year-at-a-glance calendar.
Though I'm not anxious for 2010 to end, I can't wait until January when this calendar and image will have the central spot on my refrigerator. I also purchased a couple more of the calendars - different images. I will cut off the photo on at least one and frame it!
 Lastly, in addition to the above and other garlic image products, I had the silk mandala of two weeks ago printed on a tile also.
You can see this at Mandala 1 Tile and other products with this silk image on Mandala.
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