Summer Mood

Friday, May 17, 2024

After weeks of mulling ideas about a gift for myself, on my late May birthday, I’ve zeroed in on something I want. It’s been an elusive, demanding wish, a challenge, and succeeding will need creativity and effort. My thought is to tackle a photography goal, one I’ve written about. I want to create a “mood image.” Achieving a photograph that can stir a viewer’s emotions and satisfy would be an achievement and a great gift.

I’m making a commitment, and there’s a deadline. Crafting a summer mood that’s welcoming, thoughtful, and tinged with mystery is no small goal. There’s much to consider and learn, so achieving pushes me to start moving forward today.

I wish to capture summer. Its lighting is golden, dappled, and silhouetting, and its colors are warm and pastel. My composition must have leading lines, framing, and negative space. I also need to decide if the image will be figurative or abstract.

Going forward, I might write about my efforts to capture the essence of summer and incorporate the fuzzier elements of welcoming, thoughtfulness, and mystery.

Dear Friends: Despite a short timeline for achieving my goal, I hope to succeed. Diana