Autumn Happens In April

“Aprils have never meant much to me; autumns seem that season of beginning, spring.” ― Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany's. I wish there were 36 hours in a day; then I might go to bed at night with a sigh and know I’ve done everything I had on my list.

Someone’s untitled photograph was accepted and chosen as the photograph of the day on 500px, which is no easy feat. I liked it and tried replicating it, and it’s the one using a slotted spoon, filled with liquid soap, photographed as the liquid drops run or drip.  After many photographs and half a bottle of Radox Herbal Bubble Bath, this is what I captured.  Try it sometime to spark your creativity.

My spirit needed some attention today, so I treated myself to a pedicure at a spa on a beautiful farm surrounded by the Blue Mountains. The autumn colours are so inviting; I share them today to connect with you.  In keeping with my focus on my feet, I include “The Pedicure”; the ultraviolet light, lime green towel, and splash of mauve polish make me feel pampered and relaxed!

With a little tweaking in Photoshop, I learned how to change colours using a very simple method.  I turned the orange leaves fuchsia; it's a tad bright, but the more I look at it, the more it appeals to me. I think the initial colours were very saturated.  I’ll give it another go sometime.   I might even try one of the other shots I took.  Experimenting with filters is something I need to investigate and try.  It's a fun way to explore new creative possibilities beyond realism.

Oh dear, Eskom has done another dirty on me; there’s load shedding going on.  Tomorrow I’m heading to De Doorns to see whether the vineyards have changed colour, always a spectacular sight.

“For that is the power of the camera: seize the familiar and give it new meanings, a special significance by the mark of a personality.”– Alfred Stieglitz.

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