“What makes photography a strange invention is that the primary raw materials are light and time.” — John Berger

Thank you for all the new views and likes from last week, it helps keep me inspired.

Sunday, 12/07/2025: Posted photo — Monument Valley, Arizona.

Navajo Nation’s Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park is in Arizona. The valley is made from sandstone monuments that tower at heights of 400 to 1,000 feet. This photo is from the road looking back into Monument Valley after rain.

We were on our way to national parks in the area and drove through a storm. I looked back into the valley hoping to get a photo of a rainbow over the valley and did not see one. We did not enter the Tribal Park since we did not have time to do so, and we could see many of the monuments from the road.

Monday, 12/08/2025: Posted photo — Patterns in the Snow.

As I left my car this morning on my way into the office, I liked how the sun was reflecting off the patterns in the snow. I also like the color of the snow.

The topic for one of my photo projects this week is nature. I do not know how many opportunities I will have this week to take nature photos due to the lack of sun during the week. I took this photo just in case I could not take a photo on Saturday due to weather.

Tuesday, 12/09/2025: Posted photo — Roses.

Information on the color of roses and their meanings. I have posted rose photos in the past and will do so in the future. I will be using this blog post as the basis of some of my comments.

Common rose colors and meanings:

Red: True love, romance, passion, desire.
White: Innocence, purity, new beginnings, reverence, spirituality (great for weddings/funerals).
Yellow: Friendship, joy, caring, remembrance (evolved from jealousy to platonic love).
Pink: Admiration, elegance, gratitude, joy (lighter pinks for admiration, darker for thanks).
Orange: Enthusiasm, desire, fascination, energy, excitement.

Wednesday, 12/10/2025: Posted photo — Abstract.

This is a fill in photo that I took this week. I wanted to try something artistic.

Thursday, 12/11/2025: Posted photo — Aialik Glacier.

Aialik Glacier is in Kenai Fjords National Park and is in the Harding Icefield. You can find the Aialik Glacier a little over 15 miles from Seward and it is the largest glacier in Aialik Bay. Aialik Bay is in Kenai Fjords National Park.

We visited the glacier a few years ago as part of an Alaskan cruse.

Friday, 12/12/2025: Post photo — Star on Tree.

Here is a photo of the star that is on top of our tree. My brother-in-law made it for us.

Saturday, 12/13/2025: Post photo — Lights on our Tree.

Lights on our tree. Did a slight abstract photo.

That is all for now. Until next week, be safe.

“Sumens imagines consolateur et inspirat me. Pulchritudinem mundi video per camera mean.”

“Quod scripsi, scripsi. Ingeniarius sum, non scriptor.”

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