Thematic Photographic 42 - Drab
Big Horn Sheep, Columbia River Gorge, March 24, 2009Carmi's thematic quest this week is Drab. His first post on the subject was a photograph taken as he traveled into Toronto's downtown for a presentation.
My above photo was shot while traveling, too.
However, we were being blown east by a blustery storm towards home. Our 6 hour journey takes us up the Columbia River Gorge as it cuts through the Cascade Mountains. We'd had a fun (but c-c-c-cold) spring break trip to the Oregon Coast. (So difficult to say goodbye to daughters and grand children!)
Green has just begun to appear beneath the drab winter browns and grays of the steep and jagged landscape. Enough so that it was easier to spot the drab and shedding coats of the Big Horned Sheep high up on the slope.
WR pulled the car into a wide space - I hopped out, toting my trusty little canon power shot with the digital zoom. I had no idea that the result would be the perfect photo for this week's theme over at Written Inc.
Post your own interpretation of Drab, and leave a message in his comment section.
My above photo was shot while traveling, too.
However, we were being blown east by a blustery storm towards home. Our 6 hour journey takes us up the Columbia River Gorge as it cuts through the Cascade Mountains. We'd had a fun (but c-c-c-cold) spring break trip to the Oregon Coast. (So difficult to say goodbye to daughters and grand children!)
Green has just begun to appear beneath the drab winter browns and grays of the steep and jagged landscape. Enough so that it was easier to spot the drab and shedding coats of the Big Horned Sheep high up on the slope.
WR pulled the car into a wide space - I hopped out, toting my trusty little canon power shot with the digital zoom. I had no idea that the result would be the perfect photo for this week's theme over at Written Inc.
Post your own interpretation of Drab, and leave a message in his comment section.
Comments
I'll bet bigfoots pick that stuff up and knit scarves out of that fluff.
I especially like the description you wrote to go with it.
Hey ... I'm looking for a camera also ... what kind do you recommend Pamela?
And "drab" doesn't have to mean "uninteresting".
What a great wildlife siting! Doesn't that just thrill you to see something like that?
Those little Canon Powershots are pretty good cameras, too. I've been sorting through photo files lately, and so many of my favorites were taken with my Powershot. I really like the diagonals created by the divisions between rocks, grass, and brush in this shot.
At first glance, I was struck by the way the colors seemed to trend toward the grey, how the overall scene seemed near-washed out and stark. But the more I absorbed the scene, the more I realized how the colors were there, just not jumping out.
Your choice of composition has turned it into a delightfully interactive process. You've proven that "drab" and "interesting" belong together. That was my hope for this week's theme: I didn't want folks to assume that drab was somehow less worthy than other themes. If anything, it's even more compelling. This pic proves it.
Wonderful winter dormant vegetation, and the deer....
Good drabness!
I also love your photo header! Great idea.
BTW, my "Party" post follow up with answers to your question is up. Stop by.
Oh, yes the corn does stick to my ribs. ;-)
Glad you had a fun trip to the coast, even if was chilly.
We're still in the 80's here. Very pretty weather!
xo
We still have a blanket of snow here.
Robin in Kelso,WA