As a teenager, I became infatuated with King Arthur and all that had to do with chivalry and the Knights of the Round Table. I never dreamed I'd be able to see a joust. One can only imagine how much thrilled I've been to discover a Renaissance Faire here in Connecticut. OK, the jousts are staged, but still require considerable skill; and afterall, this is why we're endowed with imagination. I donned my gown and cloak to cheer Sir Devin on to victory. Using Dark Strokes and Motion Blur creates an illustration for Morte D'Arthur.
...is to fill 52 themes, one a week for the year. Some weeks, maybe I'll try to find several photos to fit the themes. Others, I may spend more time trying to perfect one that seems best to represent the theme. Three years of a photo-a-day opened my eyes, now I want to hone my skills.
Somehow, a camera allows me to see more deeply and awakens the eye. For me, undertaking these year-long challenges is a way to become more aware of the world that swirls around me.
As a teenager, I became infatuated with King Arthur and all that had to do with chivalry and the Knights of the Round Table. I never dreamed I'd be able to see a joust. One can only imagine how much thrilled I've been to discover a Renaissance Faire here in Connecticut. OK, the jousts are staged, but still require considerable skill; and afterall, this is why we're endowed with imagination. I donned my gown and cloak to cheer Sir Devin on to victory. Using Dark Strokes and Motion Blur creates an illustration for Morte D'Arthur.
Wow, I can feel the motion! :) I love these too, it really takes talent (and practice) to do what these guys do! It is an art in itself!
ReplyDeleteI love the motion you added. Hope your knight won :-)
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