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Elma Washington a Summer Afternoon

June 28, 2020 By Peter J. Crowley 2 Comments

A trip to another Mill town. Walking new streets I have seen before.

This one being a Lumber Mill. Two towns actually Elma and McCleary. This on the road out of Elma but I found more compelling images in Elma. 

Reflections of days gone by suit my seeing.  Stories seen in the layers of downtown. In both towns tales of boom and bust told by residential homes sections that were built at the boom time all very similar. Then another group built 10-20 years later. 

Downtown repurposed store fronts some with false fronts like a western movie. But here it is life past and present. Thrift shops pot shops and wood pellets. Friendly people 90% wore masks and greeted us as we strolled through town. 

Eloquent detailed mosaic speaks of better times. 

Peace can be found among the Goldenrod’s, the sun and the breeze. Breathing well Nikon in hand strolling. Seeing  a blend of  memories, emotion a moment happens when I depress the shutter. The moment, the emotion is complete to share with you. 

The Bank of Elma sits waiting for the next boom, restoration life. Many moments this day present, past,  joyous, sad woven into humanity.

Seek the highlight as I do but also see the shadows without which there would be no highlight. 

peace

 

Filed Under: Abstract, Adventure, Color Fine Art, Community, Family Farm, Humanity, Life in Layers, Logging, Nature, Observing with America, Street Photography, Summer, The City as a Muse, Uncategorized, Washington Tagged With: Abstraction, Color Fine Art, Humanity, Layered Life, Reflections, Simplicity, Street Photography

A Short Stroll Sept 11

September 13, 2016 By Peter J. Crowley Leave a Comment

Feeling a bit better so Sunday I went for a walk around the yard. My intention was a longer walk but after a few images reaching and bending well the pain took over. Six weeks since my Pain Clinic was closed and the State keeps putting out misinformation. Go to the ER they say but the Dr. at the ER says “I don’t know why they told you this it is against State and Federal Regulations for us to treat chronic pain.” But it sounded good in the press which is all any state agency can hope for. MBA’s make medical decisions and appease the residents of Wa. that  they are doing something for poor patients. 

Images from the last chapter of A Life in Photographic Art

dsc_2637-s25-g-2-web-sept-11-16-patties-plantsPatty’s plants a visual stimulus just down the walk.

dsc_2622-s25-white-flower-tomatoes-sept-11-2016A White flower amidst the tomatoes shines as fruit ripens for a salad and many quarts of sauce just outside my door. A KGP  garden from Grub.

enjoy pjc

Photographic Art a Providence Tomato and a visit to Bruce’s Garden Coventry Ct. Sept 17th 2010

Filed Under: Autumn, Close to home, Color Fine Art, Family Farm, Flowers, Olympia Wa., Washington Tagged With: Blending the past and the present, Color Fine Art, Olympia, Seasons

Three Images from Summer to Fall. Looking Through 2015 Files

December 28, 2015 By Peter J. Crowley 4 Comments

Despite knowing it is just another day years of programming has led me to a review. Here are three images one from July, and two from October. I plan on visiting this tradition of review a few more times. Always liked shooting more than printing so there is a few images to see. Contrast and a bit of added saturation pretty much just out of camera. Comments welcome, I’m getting use to digital any thoughts?

DSC_0300 Ss15 B+4 R+4 G-1 7-21-15Lucinda Williams Tour Bus July 21st

DSC_0094 Ss15B-3 G-2 Lgt Sha 15 Drk Hi 51 Cnst +10 Sat+20 R-2 B-4 Shade 10-20-15

Hunter Family Farm on a visit to the Pumpkin Patch October 20th 2015

DSC_0054 Ss15 Sat+15 Back LGT Web  11-24-15Boo Bash back light. October 24th 2015

Filed Under: Abstract, Color Fine Art, Complex Simplicity, Enviormental, Eyes of the child, Faces, Fall, Family Farm, Farms, Fine Art Photographs, Kids, Olympia Wa. Tagged With: Abstraction, Black +White Fine Art Photography, Color Fine Art, Humanity, Olympia, Photographic Art, Portraits, Seasons, Street Photography

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