I spend way too much time on the computer. I wonder if I’m a blog addict ( notice the quiver in my voice). I think it all started when I joined a small community of photographers sharing their images on a site called pBase. I enjoyed seeing others images and enjoyed the feedback on my images. Loved those at-a-boys. I then started buying more equipment, spent more time in the field and making great plans for a career as a pro, bringing in the big bucks. I joined a couple more photo websites. Next came the world of blogging and the spiral began increasing. I started spending more time on the computer in my attempt to be a better photographer. That was all good but I could easily get lost in my computer, leave the present world of real relationships, working on projects, eating and sleeping. It is amazing how deep and dark that hole of cyber-space is. Two to three hours later I would find my way out, shaken, dazed and confused. The tea pot had boiled dry, the sun had gone down and I’d missed meeting up with Patricia. Could be why I’m still single. Anyway, here’s the little tree I’ve discovered.
9 Comments
Anita Jesse
I go through periods when I wonder if I should begin searching for a chapter of “Blogaholics”. Oh, no. Maybe there aren’t any and I will have to enlist friends to help set up one. Then, I break away for a short time and get my head right. But, soon, there I am again with my head in a Blog. I doubt there is a cure. Maybe we just have to do the best we can to live with this condition.
I am wild about this picture. Your processing is spot on. This would have been lovely straight out of the camera, I am sure. Instead, you found the real music in it. Bravo!
Monte Stevens
I wonder if my post processing is in fact inspired by you. Thanks, Anita!
Anita Jesse
Oh, how honored I would be if my sometimes “out there” excursions in processing had inspired you to explore listening to your voice for your personal touch on this. I appreciate your generosity. But, the subtlety and elegance of this is all yours, my friend.
Mark
I really like your choice of tone for this one Monte, and the small bright spot behind the tree that helps bring more focus on it.
I know exactly what you mean about the time loss. Sometimes I start working on something, decide I’ll take a little break to see what others are up to, and I find myself getting back to what I was supposed to be doing hours later. Not enough time in the day to track it all unfortunately.
Monte Stevens
Yes, I know I’m not the only one who gets lost in cyber space. But do you let the tea pot boil dry?
Mark
Well, maybe not exactly letting a tea pot boil dry, but I have certainly let tea get very cold.
Monte Stevens
I’ve also done that. Cold tea or coffee is just not he same. 🙂
Tom Dills
I’ve not let the tea pot boil dry, but I swear my office is in some kind of time warp sometimes. Once in a while Kathy will need to drag me out for dinner. Fortunately she’s willing to come and get me!
Very nice tones in this photo. I imagine the original as having a gray sky and brown grass, and I think this interpretation is a good one.
Monte Stevens
Sounds like she’s a good woman and a keeper. 🙂 There will probably me more images of these two guys so bare with me.