Ha Ha! Rusty…..you don’t like dead mice when our cat catches them! Such a pretty little mouse. It almost looks as if his mouse friends brought him some offerings to smooth his way to the ‘after-life’ (leaves and twigs). Bill – how about some photos (a photo?!) of the Camino dogs so that I can show the little boys?? There must be some interesting looking Spanish hounds! As you know, I am enjoying reading your blog entries and ‘walking with you’. I find myself turning your reflections over in my mind…..and wondering if I will walk the Camino myself one day….
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Hi Donna – yes, the mouse was literally on the Camino, and like the snail, I saw a personal metaphor in it!
I only have one shot of a dog, which I’ll post later. It was in a yard with some sheep, and it was huge, like the size of a small horse, and ferocious. Luckily though it couldn’t get me.
From reading up on the camino, I thought dogs would be more a problem than they’ve been so far. They’ve been no problem at all. But I’m yet to get into Galicia, where I know they love their hounds!
You and Rusty really should do the Camino. You’d manage it fine, and you’d meet some fascinating people too. bb xx
As I tell my students: every time you feel that twitch that makes you reach for your camera it means you are in the presence of a “subject.” These images have that twitch. Fascinating to look at. The man’s grip on his cane, the painterly atmosphere up the canal, the shadows behind the hanging hardware, the shattered chair, (there’s a metaphor that should smack anyone in the face!), and then, finally, the mouse at rest in his death. Well. What a set of gypsy tarot cards you lay out in front of your audience!
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your photos are great .more dead mice if you can Ha Ha !! Rusty
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Hey Rusty – ha ha, yes, the dead mouse kind of struck a personal chord! Bill
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Ha Ha! Rusty…..you don’t like dead mice when our cat catches them! Such a pretty little mouse. It almost looks as if his mouse friends brought him some offerings to smooth his way to the ‘after-life’ (leaves and twigs). Bill – how about some photos (a photo?!) of the Camino dogs so that I can show the little boys?? There must be some interesting looking Spanish hounds! As you know, I am enjoying reading your blog entries and ‘walking with you’. I find myself turning your reflections over in my mind…..and wondering if I will walk the Camino myself one day….
dx
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Hi Donna – yes, the mouse was literally on the Camino, and like the snail, I saw a personal metaphor in it!
I only have one shot of a dog, which I’ll post later. It was in a yard with some sheep, and it was huge, like the size of a small horse, and ferocious. Luckily though it couldn’t get me.
From reading up on the camino, I thought dogs would be more a problem than they’ve been so far. They’ve been no problem at all. But I’m yet to get into Galicia, where I know they love their hounds!
You and Rusty really should do the Camino. You’d manage it fine, and you’d meet some fascinating people too. bb xx
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I thought the broken chair was very descriptive in its simplicity.
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Thanks Andrea! That and the mouse kind of sum it up! Much love, bill
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As I tell my students: every time you feel that twitch that makes you reach for your camera it means you are in the presence of a “subject.” These images have that twitch. Fascinating to look at. The man’s grip on his cane, the painterly atmosphere up the canal, the shadows behind the hanging hardware, the shattered chair, (there’s a metaphor that should smack anyone in the face!), and then, finally, the mouse at rest in his death. Well. What a set of gypsy tarot cards you lay out in front of your audience!
Thanks for your most EXCELLENT works!
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Thanks Robert – delighted you saw some of the things I was trying to say in those photos! Bill
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Professional to professional. Both have keen trained eye. I am blessed to have access to both of you. Gracias.
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Robert, my influences are William Eggleston and Joel Sternfeld (colour) and Bill Brandt, Sabastio Salgado and W Eugene Smith (B&W)
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