This was a bimodal month. Some days, especially at the beginning of the month, the prompts were uninspiring; subsequently, my images were uninspired.
Other days, I had a blast with the prompts and the photos they stimulated.
My favorite of the month: “Music” Not only am I super-pleased with the photo itself, a B&W image of my brother Sammy playing his guitar with my lens focused on his hands and the guitar rather than on his face, but also the memory of the event delights me. My “fifth” brother Eric came to LA from NY for a short visit. I drove down to the San Fernando Valley, had dinner with Eric and my brothers Shawn and Marshall, and went with them to see Sammy play at the jam he organizes at The Last Call in Tarzana. Perfect evening with family – and perfect time to take photos related to that day’s prompt!
Another photo that speaks to me: “Peas” I struggled all day to take a picture which met that prompt. That evening, my grandson Greyson and I watched the second Harry Potter movie (following watching the Star Wars movies in Star Wars chronological order, we’ve now moved onto the Harry Potter series). In the final scene at the end-of-the-year celebratory dinner, I noticed big platters of PEAS! After taking Greyson home, I returned to the movie, paused it at the table scene, and snapped my pic. For this photo, the story behind the photo sparks more meaning to me than the photo itself.
Other photos of note: “Funny” of the Caganer from my first trip to Barcelona; “Crayons” which Emmett helped me create; “Silly” because, yes, I forgot to put my memory card in my camera before heading out on a hike to take photos; “Hidden” due to the colors and composition; and “Mirror” with Sheila watching me through the mirror from one of her five (yep, five!) dog beds.
P.S. Haha! Surprise! No photo of ice cream for “Can’t Live Without.”
May 1: Tripod
May 2: M is for…
May 3: Food
May 4: Open
May 5: Pink
May 6: Macro
May 7: Skyline
May 8: 35MM
May 9: Clean
May 10: Mirror
May 11: Poetry
May 12: Earth
May 13: In My Head
May 14: Hidden
May 15: Can’t Live Without
May 16: Silly
May 17: Crayons
May 18: Grass
May 19: Texture
May 20: Music
May 21: Kite
May 22: Opposites
May 23: Flower
May 24: Peas
May 25: Architecture
May 26: Funny
May 27: Money
May 28: Look Down
May 29: Pasta
May 30: Socks
May 31: Towel
