“We cannot stay home all our lives, we must present ourselves to the world and we must look upon it as an adventure.” Beatrix Potter
Get Up, Stand Up
Author: Mike Ross
My name is Mike Ross and I have obsessive compulsive photography disorder, although I consider this a somewhat healthy obsession. Compared to some of my past addictions and obsessions, this one is a walk in the park.
I was born in New York City, spent most of my life on Long Island (pronounced Lawn Guyland), and am now living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I am currently using a Sony A6000 with a 35mm f/1.8 lens and a Sony RX100.
All photos are from RAW files processed using Lightroom, Photoshop and occasionally HDR software.
System of a Down
“Everything is magical when you see it with your heart.” Mooji
Herd Immunity
I was reading an article on the CNBC website where Dr. Fauci said: “If the U.S. allowed the coronavirus to spread unchecked in an attempt to try to achieve so-called herd immunity, the death toll would be enormous.”
This didn’t sound particularly good to me and I wondered how other residents felt about this. I found a herd and asked ten locals for their opinions. The first eight thought it was a ridiculous idea.
The ninth had a terrible cough and the others kept their social distance. After a few minutes this one, possibly the leader of the pack stood and stared at me. Her neighbor kept hitting her in the face with her tail to help get the flies off.
After a brief staring contest (which I won) I asked: “Well what do you think?” She thought about the question for a second and was about to answer when she got hit in the face again. Then she said: “Just shoot me now.” So I did.
September
“All the months are crude experiments out of which the perfect September is made.” Virginia Woolf
The Sublime and the Ridiculous
“Only by chancing the ridiculous, can I hope for the sublime.” Jay DeFeo
Beyond The Cage II
“While still in the cage of your being behold the spirit bird before it flies away.” Rumi
Louboutins?
“A shoe is not only a design, but it’s a part of your body language, the way you walk. The way you’re going to move is quite dictated by your shoes.” Christian Louboutin
Farm Life
“Now, comrades, what is the nature of this life of ours? Let us face it: our lives are miserable, laborious, and short.” Little Big Horse
Seasons of Wither
“When we’re alive, life consumes us. But when we die, all of the color and the motion is gone so quickly, it’s as though it can no longer stand to be wasted on us.” Lauren DeStefan
