Once upon a time I grew up (theoretically speaking) and got my own place. I had my first experience with getting to pick my own paint palettes and I went berzerk. And when I say “berzerk” I mean absolutely insane. My mother came to my house and begged me to PLEASE test the pink color on the inside of my hall closet before spewing it all over the inside of my living room (and thank the Lord, because this was just a house I rented - I can’t imagine what the owners would have done). I took her advice and WOW. I learned my first lesson in paint chips looking completely different on walls than they do on paper.
That being said, I’ve moved into houses throughout the years with paint schemes I never would have picked… our recent house was beyond explanation. And strangely enough, the few rooms I did get around to painting were pink (barely.. and almost white). That being said after that being said, I took some pictures I really love in the rooms *despite* the crazy shades of blue and maroon.
There’s beauty in everything - especially when you’re looking through the lens of a camera.
Did your vision change when you really got into photography? Did you overcome any fears (I know I did - I actually took a spider macro.. and I would chew off one of my own legs to get away from those things).
The picture I picked this week is awesome (and I hate that word). The post made me pause for a moment, wondering if somehow she had purchased one of the houses I defaced with pepto-pink paint, and I was witnessing the aftermath.
Despite all the complaints in her written portion - the image is beautiful. It’s like the best part of a sunset, radiating pure bliss.
The fact that her shirt is pink, but looks white reminds me of reading that Dorothy’s shirt in “The Wizard of Oz” was really pale pink. It just looked better on film, as white was too stark. (I know that doesn’t have anything to do with anything - I just had to make the comparison “because”).
Whether or not this is an easy bathroom to live with remains to be seen, but it makes a gorgeous backdrop. I can guarantee I would be in there shooting pictures all the time.
What is reality without a camera is not the same from behind the lens. This image is a perfect example - if you look for beauty, you’ll find it. It’s all just perspective.
Glow, as in Rosy.
Image courtesy of Winged Paths.
Until next week,
p.s. Joy posted her pics sometime this evening also - make sure you check them out!!
