Archive for February, 2005

I will admit that I pulled this image out of my archives. I didn’t get enough pictures this weekend and I was hoping for a Photo Tuesday but it seems that the site is down so I didn’t have a theme to go by today. Maybe it will come up and I’ll get something done for that theme.

I took this image at my brother’s house in Tempe. It is the granite surface that surrounds his outdoor barbecue/cooking area. I took this in December and the winter glow was just lovely.

I wanted to do something different than taking pictures of lightbulbs, lights, and flames for the macroday theme of light. I looked at the definitions of “light” at dictionary.com:

light n
1. Physics.
a. Electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength in the range from about 4,000 (violet) to about 7,700 (red) angstroms and may be perceived by the normal unaided human eye.
b. Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
2. The sensation of perceiving light; brightness: a sudden light that made me blink.
3. a. A source of light, especially a lamp, a lantern, or an electric lighting fixture: Turn out the lights when you leave.
b. The illumination derived from a source of light: by the light of the moon.
c. The particular quantity or quality of such illumination: moved the lamp closer to get better light.
4. The pathway or route of such illumination to a person: You’re standing in his light.
4. A mechanical device that uses illumination as a signal or warning, especially a beacon or traffic signal.
5. a. Daylight.
b. Dawn; daybreak.
6. Something, such as a window, that admits illumination.
7. Architecture. One of two or more openings in a window divided by a mullion or mullions.
8. A source of fire, such as a match or cigarette lighter.
9. Spiritual awareness; illumination.
10. a. Something that provides information or clarification: threw some light on the question.
b. A state of awareness or understanding, especially as derived from a particular source: in the light of experience.
11. Public attention; general knowledge: brought the scandal to light.
12. A way of looking at or considering a matter; an aspect: saw the situation in a different light.
13. Archaic. Eyesight.
14. lights One’s individual opinions, choices, or standards: acted according to their own lights.
15. A person who inspires or is adored by another: My daughter is the light of my life.
16. A prominent or distinguished person; a luminary: one of the leading lights of the theater.
17. An expression of the eyes: a strange light in her eyes.
18. Light In Quaker doctrine, the guiding spirit or divine presence in each person.
19. The representation of light in art.

So, I wanted to go with the points that I put in bold. I wanted to pick up the dawning light of the morning sun…but how to do that in macro? If I could find a point to illuminate that might work.
Jonathan suggested finding something moving towards the light, like plants or bugs or something like that. However, given that the ground is still frozen and I couldn’t see any bugs at all. I couldn’t find any bugs or new plants but I found this.

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I found what I could on this hazy, storm-awaiting, heavy clouded day. I love how the light illuminates the delicate strands and how the clouds glow in the background. It’s actually about an inch or less in length and this image makes it look huge (one of the things I love about macro!) It’s not perfect but at least I made the attempt.