A Perfect Season ... all copyrights reserved 2005 by Sheryl West and Gypsy Traverler Arts ...

Color Film... antique applications... Gypsy Traveler Old Backroads....

Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives.. I am talking about having a great respect for ourselves and a gratitude for the miracles of our bodies & our minds.

 

Love can go in any direction. We can feel love for :

 

The very Process of love itself.

The Joy of being alive.

The Beauty we see.

Another Person.

Knowledge.

The process of the Mind.

Our bodies & the Way they work.

Animals, birds, fish.

Vegetation of all its forms.

The Universe & the way It Works.

 

"En Joy" Life's Simple Pleasures & visit Your area Parks. It's the Pefect Season... May Your Heart Be Light *

Excellent and your thoughts are along my lines as well.

Bold in the best sense - did you visit this?

Excellent use of dof, lighting, tones, color and contrast... Well Composed... Beautiful Photo and Words!!!

thank you, Glenn, Birte and Daily... I appreciate you sharing...

Beautiful composition, dear Sheryl. A delight of textures, forms, light and DOF. Excellent photograph. Congrats!

A very different and interesting way to look at fall both of the trees and the old contraption. Composition is very good with nice color and texture of the wood to boot.

thank you for sharing, David and Iftikhar...

Good work Sheryl. I like the haunting effect of what appears to be an old seesaw

I appreciate your visit

Sheryl, I came across a pair of old see-saws at an abandoned mill several years ago. I once posted the picture of them, but, alas, the picture did not capture the mood that yours has.

 

I also like your philosophizing. I have been reflecting just moments ago about the "lowly" pine tree standing tall but unnoticed amidst all the autumn splendor. The things--and people--that are constant are the things that we remember.

 

Here's to the humble see-saw--out here rusting in the rain, but still waiting for the children to come back down the hill next spring, though they have long since grown up and perhaps even passed away.

 

--Lannie

thank you for sharing, Landrum

I often feel that the number of American children that would recognize what this is, much less have experienced one, is shamelessly dwindling to oblivion. I see this and imagine the days gone by that it effected great smiles and laughter from those seated upon it. The long forgotten smiles of children grown and have their own children full of smiles waiting to come forth. This lowly playground devise helped to build friendships, cooperation, and much excitement as one lost their "tummy" with each descent and then the joy of watching your partner lose theirs. Nice image, Sheryl, well seen, and full of memories. Happy Holidays, ~Sky

Sheryl, It is Perfect. Talk about memories, beautiful shot.

Thanks!

~j

You.... Thank you for sharing, Sky and Janis.... Simple Fun for Special Times in Our Lifes.... a playtime activity that requires mental and physical coordination while "en joying" the outdoor surroundings and fresh air.... you can always find laughter around the "see saw"... there is always Time for more Simple Pleasures... Happy Holiday Season to You and Yours Over there in Texas ;-)

The image and your thoughts are beautiful and appealing to me. The diagonal composition,light,exposure and texture are superb. Your words are true and encouraging.I entirely agree with you.

perfect indeed, this image has a real autmun feel about with the perfectly posed leaf.

 

Great work

Rich.

Ps sorry PN want let me rate it as it deserves for normal reason.

and Thank you AK and Richard.... Autumn is my Fav Season ;-)

Welcome to the front page, sis! The color scheme in this picture is just lovely!

Fabulous!! 7/7

Thank you, Gentlemen... this is a very special image for me.... it brings back alot of fond memories and makes My Heart Grow Larger.... Thanks for sharing this moment ;-)

Fabulous work - love it!

It is a perfect season indeed, and the photograph is awesome!

thank you Tina.... It has a special place in my memory and heart ;)