someone kind said to me, at the start of this very un-festive uncertainty: "when one
door closes, another one opens."
i mention this, speeding along the highway towards alkmaar, to an old friend - er, acquaintance - and he raises a dubious eyebrow. he is a realistic soul, and he is not, has never been, given to platitudes.
my smile is indulgent, but i know this much: if i hadn't consistently jammed my foot between one particular door and the slam of inevitability, i wouldn't be here, now, comfortable in this company, catching up, comparing presents and futures, and watching the lights of north-holland slide brightly by.
Lynn, I really like your cropping on this one. Each incomplete element makes for an interesting geometric abstracted whole image. Great tonal range, as well. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI owe you an email yet - we're still quite determined to be in Amsterdam at the end of January. I can't wait to see you again!!
ReplyDeleteI second the comment about the composition. Every element contributes to the shot. Nice.
ReplyDeleteThe lights, bright as they are, are not going anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI've even found those lights to be HEADLIGHTS (recent car accident)...and STILL would do it all again...
ReplyDeleteI agree with you fully about jamming your foot in the door, we make our own opportunities. People who constantly blame it on luck are missing the point (we hear that a lot, how lucky we are, even though I've searched out our newest adventure and they've not even looked).
ReplyDeleteGreat photo. As usual.
ReplyDeleteBeen putting my foot in slamming doors recently too. We'll see if anything comes of it.
Happy holidays! Can't wait to see the photos you create next year.
I LOVE this shot... Beautiful capture!
ReplyDeletewonderful geometry
ReplyDelete~nice play with light & shadows Lynn...~
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