FIRST SNOW--Part 4

A Dandy Day for Ducks 

Whitman College campus, Walla Walla, Washington

FIRST SNOW-Part 3

Two Bridges, Four Views

Whitman College campus, Walla Walla, Washington

Playing with basic editing tools, and B&W conversion.

Any preferences?

FIRST SNOW-Part 2

Whitman College Water Feature

Whitman College is centrally located between my house and the downtown retail corridor. In addition to offering a stellar liberal arts education for its students, it is a wonderful addition to the community with its well-landscaped campus, interesting architecture and outdoor art, and wide variety of cultural offerings for the community. 

I took advantage of the new snow and the absence of students (due to Thanksgiving vacation) to stroll through the quiet, undisturbed grounds.

 I am always drawn to reflections in water and the natural painterly look they have.

Same photo as the one above but with a painterly effect using the Brushstroke app on my iPad. Learning to paint is on my bucket list of things to do now that I am retired, so I feel a bit dishonest to find how easy it is to turn a photo into a painting.

FIRST SNOW--Part 1

Walla Walla Wheatfield

I love it when it snows and then turns cold and sunny. Yesterday was one of those days. 

So I went to one of my favorite views just outside of town to capture the sun and the snow and the clouds.

Same view in B&W. Lately I've been playing with post-processing editing and B&W conversions. 

I still have a long way to go to feel comfortable, but I like the feeling of cold, vast emptiness.

Last April I took a picture from almost the same spot to include in my newly minted WWDP blog, but looking back, I guess I never posted it. 

With the Blue Mountains to the east, clouds often build up along the edge no matter the season.

REFLECTIONS ON THE DANCE FLOOR

Experiments in Color and B&W

The bandstand, a focal point in Walla Walla's Pioneer park, recently underwent an extensive renovation with new paint, cedar shake siding and roof, and a sturdy iron staircase. On this late autumn afternoon, the setting sun cast wonderful shadows on the floor where leaves came to dance.

THE NOVEMBER ROSE GARDEN--Part 2

THE NOVEMBER GARDEN

Last of the Roses--Part 1

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWERS . . .

Then the Seeds--Part 5 and Final

 Acer aka Maple Tree

Syringa Vulgaris aka Common Lilac

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWERS . . .

Then the Seeds . . . Part 4

 Echinacea aka Purple Coneflower

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWERS . . .

Then the Seeds--Part 3

 Shasta Daisy

Rudebekia aka Black-Eyed Susan

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWER . . .

Then the Seed--Part 2

Sunflower

Calendula

FIRST COMETH THE FLOWER . . .

Then the Seed--Part 1

Daylily seed pods