Monday, October 10, 2011

the fitful tracing

a season's fallen bounty still ripe with colour





beauty is momentary in the mind
the fitful tracing of a portal

words excerpted from "peter quince at the clavier" by wallace stevens

10 comments:

Jinksy said...

Exquisite pictures, no less...

steven said...

jinksy thankyou! it's a beautiful time of year - fleeting in its beauty. steven

steven said...

ellen - i'm glad! steven

Ruth said...

Insightful Wallace Stevens (just the title of that poem has always been enough for me), and the image bountifully paired. The quote sends me round and round, fitfully, yet strangely satisfied.

Acornmoon said...

your opening images or should I say headers, never cease to wow.

steven said...

ha ruth - i thought about just posting the title!!! steven

steven said...

valerie i guess i'm a lucky man. i get to see things at just the right time in just the right light and with just the right camera!! steven

Delwyn said...

I like the quote Steven. Beauty is often just a glimpse by accident or luck...a portal through the ordinary hubris.

R. Burnett Baker said...

I left a comment this morning, but must not have hit the right buttons.... Great quote, but another masterful photo! I need to get a macro lens, I think. I'm still trying to learn my new D5000. (It's already obsolete: The "new" 5100 has replaced it) Is this a macro or just a standard lens?


Rick

Lisa Ursu said...

I love the pic steven, and the words you chose are stunning. I also love Ruth's comment.
The wow factor is infinite here steven, thanks!