A Knight in Spring

29 April 2008

I owe Kyle an apology!  He came home from work on Monday, and almost immediately went back outside to take a photo.  He said the little suit of armour and the yellow lilies had caught his eye and would make a great photo.  Unfortunately, when he came in again, he was disappointed—the light was wrong, and he didn’t get the shot he wanted. 

So, today, I’m afraid I stole his idea.  I was working on Joe’s outfit, and got into sleeve-making only to realize I wasn’t going to have enough of one of my trims to complete the job.  Grrrr.   So, the first thing I did was to call my friend Stephen to see if he by any chance had any of this trim lying around (he didn’t!).  I didn’t want to waste time looking up a number, so I grabbed my cell phone and stepped outside the house to get a signal . . . the driveway isn’t good, but it’s better than the house.  While I was on the phone with him, I spotted the yellow flowers and remembered Kyle’s idea.  The light was perfect, and the day was beautiful, and I decided photography was a great method of procrastination as I dealt with the frustration over the trim. 

Every time Kyle and I shoot the same subject, the photos turn out totally different, and I think this one will be no exception.  Our methods, perspectives, and visions in our heads are different.   But, usually, it’s by accident—or rather, serendipity—that we end up shooting the same thing.  This time it was completely intentional on my part!  Sorry, baby!  <wink>  I love you!

~MB