chase the light

One of my favorites photographs is Ansel Adams “Rose and Driftwood” from 1932. It was shot with a 4×5 and the detail in the petals and wood is really amazing. You have to see an original print of it in person to really appreciate it but never-the-less it’s really stunning. I think I first saw it at The Ansel Adams Center for Photography in San Francisco. (now closed) I think it’s why I really like the rose bush by my front door. It blooms on and off all year long and sometimes I can smell them well before I get near the door. They remind me of that photograph. They’re light pink which is what I guess the color of the flower is in that shot. Also since the stems and branches on rose bushes are so stiff mine actually has the added bonus of being able to hold my screen door open when I have a bunch of stuff to carry. The other photo is just a flower in Canada I thought was cool. Little bells.