Our Special Place Landscape

Our Special Place

My daughter is always saying she's "bored" of taking photos around here.  She says it's the "same old stuff".  I find it challenging myself at times, but if I look around with my artist vision at the simple things I see everyday and tend to overlook, I often can create something totally unexpected.  Which is the case with this picnic table made from old wheels.  I see it everyday.  Most of the time, I don't even see it - my gaze just skips right over it because I'm so used to the view.

A couple of days ago, I was chasing a bluebird through the area.  I lost the bluebird, but was faced with the same table I see all the time.  The light, however, was different.  The afternoon sunlight was melting through the trees, casting a lovely glow over the same table I've seen everyday for ten years.  Because I was thinking in full artistic mode, I recognized this as an excellent display of light and shadow, and I snapped the photo of the area.

In post processing, I added several textures to the photo to enhance the overall warmth a bit.  And, the tree doesn't really have a carved heart in it, but I thought it needed one. :)  Now, this has become a special place.  A place where two lovers can sit and cuddle, or have a picnic, or contemplate their future.  A place where two can relax, and simply have a quiet moment together.  A place of peace and serenity.