Ephemera #5

[Diane Miller]

This one is my favorite.

The bamboo was shot in Hawaii, if I remember. The leaves, amazingly enough, fell out of stack of issues of Rangefinder magazine that a friend brought to me. (Her father had a lifetime subscription but got too old to enjoy them so they found a new home.) They were pressed beautifully. I think they may be some sort of plum, but not sure. She wasn't either, after I found them and asked. They were a flatbed scan.

And the writing!?? It was an inscription somewhere on the grounds of the temple in Narita. From maybe as far back as film days -- no time to check now, but almost as ancient by photography standards as architecturally. I tried hard to find out what it said -- I was afraid it was something like don't walk on the petunias or the men's room is out back... But a woman I finally connected with said it was too ancient to be readable by anyone but an expert but was apparently something about a sun god, so I decided it was lofty enough to use.

[Dennis Bishop]

I like the image a lot, but it's definitely rivaled by what you wrote. I'm not at all sure which appeals to me more. The lines, colors, and composition of the image are all quite striking.

[Nancy Bell]

The image is fascinating, but your text made me laugh out loud with you interpreting the symbols! The idea of placing the symbols on the bamboo is brilliant, and the colors, lines and lighting is very effective and earthy. The leave are lovely being nearly transparent. I could see a version without the leaves. Bamboo is so photogenic but I have never created an image that I liked. These composites you are posting are so creative and interesting. Maybe we should have "composite images" as a monthly theme.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Diane, I have some catching up to do as I've missed #3 and #4 but I love this one. The combination of the leaves, the vertical bamboo and the text are perfect. I thought at first that the text was carved into the bamboo - something that happens at Kanapaha Gardens in their bamboo section. I hope you've got more Ephemera

[Anita Bower]

Beautiful glowing image. Love the gold color. Very nicely put together. You have a gift for combining elements to create an appealing image. Especially love those gorgeous leaves. The dark bg and edges are perfect to hold all that gold together.

[Judy Howle]

Fantastic image!! You created a beautiful composition and adding the text was a nice touch. I enjoyed your story too!

[Diane Miller]

Thanks, everyone! I'll post another soon -- have been spending most of each day watching an osprey nest with young about to make first flights, and after them the babies in another nest should be maturing. Not getting much else done!