August 05, 2014

beauty over there; and um, beauty over there


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photo by Donald Kinney

Well it was Sunday afternoon and it was time for a break. I've been busy cleaning 27 years of dust and grime off of every blasted thing here at the place formerly known as "Kittyland". Venetian blinds went out for cleaning today, and the carpet cleaner guy will be here soon. But I digress...

From downtown Fairfax I could see fog rolling over the ridge on "Tam". Way too much fog, I thought--and I was right… Thick as a brick with visibility not farther than my nose. It was wet, and it was wonderful. I resigned myself of chances of getting any photos. I was there to bask in the fog's coolness.

While starting to head down the other side of Tamalpais the fog gave way to sunlight. The epic struggle of fog gaining territory was well underway. I let out a gasp. Fog was spilling over the hill. About as dramatic as it gets.



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I heard music. Turning around 180 degrees I noticed four ballerinas and one photographer above me shooting a video. Oh, they could see me and I could see them, but I tried my best to keep my composure. It was not easy...


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4 comments:

Zoomie said...

What a puzzling juxtaposition! But I guess the fog and the sun play their own daily dance.

AphotoAday said...

ZOOMIE -- I did my best to explain the juxtaposition by saying "I heard music. Turning around 180 degrees I noticed four ballerinas and…"
--So here is the deal--I stopped to shoot the amazing fog and while shooting it I wondered where the music was coming from. Right above and directly behind me was the ballerina photo-shoot going on. Not your normal diptych, and of course it would make absolutely no sense unless a person happened to BE there. I thought it was an amazing coincidence. I think they call it "artistic license", although I have never considered myself an artist, as the title "photographer" comes with its own set of baggage. By the way, I'm sorry if those expressive legs have offended anyone.

Zoomie said...

If anyone is offended by strong young legs like that, they need to get a life. :-) I certainly wasn't. And I did understand what you had experienced, I just thought it was puzzling why ballerinas would be out in the wilds of west Marin doing a shoot. It's a quirky world we live in. Thanks for your comment on Zoomie Station. Always fun to see a new one.

AphotoAday said...

Thanks, Zoomie.

 
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