April 9, 2012

"The fog comes, on little cat feet...





"The fog comes, on little cat feet.
It sits looking over harbor and city.
On silent haunches, and then moves on"

--Carl Sandberg



Sometimes when I first wake up, I feel as if I'm walking around in a fog.  And SOMETIMES when I first wake up, I am lucky enough to find I really AM walking around in a fog.  




I love how fog can transform the familiar into the ethereal.  A dreamy state in morning mist.  Cloaked in a blanket of fog, biding time til the sun will break thru and disperse the world back to reality.  Yep, coffee works the same way with my morning foggy  head.  But it isn't quite so pretty.







My imagination runs with the beauty and mysteriousness of fog.  But then it lifts.  And I am back to reality.  Which today means...LAUNDRY.  Not so ethereal and dreamy, altho lemony fresh and cottony soft :).

Have a great Monday.


--Kathy

28 comments:

  1. What an amazing photo opportunity! You really did it justice - that first one is especially stunning.

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  2. Mornin' Kathy, just love the shot of the statue among the daffodils in the fog. Today is laundry day for me too. Just checking blogs while the dryer churns. Opps, it's stopped. Enjoy your day.

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  3. Awesome shot n quote....love all the fog pics!

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  4. No offence to your husband intended but you've really got a good thing going between you and your James dean - I think the relationship is definitely a solid one. Your second brilliant splendid photo is a testament to that.

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  5. Happy Monday too! Such great fog picts! Of to have a second cup of coffee to help lift the fog that is here.

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  6. Kathy these are just amazingly beautiful. I'm glad I've found a fellow fog fanatic!

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  7. Oh my gosh Kathy- these are STUNNING! I love the fog & I so wish we would get some here. It just doesn't happen. One day I hope to have the opportunity to capture it like this.

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  8. Ahhh, these are well, I don't know if there is a word in the English language to describe these . . . gorgetasticallyterrific . . . okay maybe that's not quite it. These are just beautiful Kathy! I went out one morning in the fog, but it didn't look like these.....glad to see you over at quotography!

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    1. Thanks Kim, I need to try some new link ups...thought I'd give Quoteogrophy a whirl :)

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  9. Oh my my my!! Stunning, each and everyone of them made me swoon!!

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  10. Wow...simply breathtaking images! Hope you had a great weekend with the family. Today is laundry day for us too. UGH!

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  11. Simply, utterly stunning. Don't have too much fog around here, would love to capture some pics in fog. Have a great day with your laundry.

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  12. March has been prime time for fog and photographers who take advantage of the magic. What beautiful locations and subjects you've chosen for your "fog" studies. I couldn't begin to pick a favorite!

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  13. SOOO beautiful Kathy!
    I am in LOVE with the first shot!
    I don't believe I have ever really focused on 'foggy' shooting! I will have to give it a whirl!

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  14. Spectacular!! Oh...I have no words. What beautiful captures!

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    1. I love how fog takes you into an entirely different world. Your images are dreamy! FYI...I have quite a wide screen monitor, I believe it's something like 22 inches, but I can't get all your text on the screen without having to scroll to the side. You might want to consider shortening the width a bit.

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  15. wowie zowie are these fantastic.....I love everything about fog....except driving in it!

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  16. WOW!! I just love these photos. You just don't see fog like that in Las Vegas..

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  17. Your photos are amazing! I love the mystery of fog. Makes everything look so romantic! :) -Rachelle

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  18. Fog is definitely a great weather time to photograph but can be a little challenging. Looks like you met the challenge beautifully. I particularly like the one where the blooming branches are sharply in focus with the foggy background. All of them are fab! We rarely have fog here in Seattle, but next time we do, I'm so getting out with the camera!

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  19. So true! So simply stunning and gorgeous, very England-esqu, Lord of the Ring-ish~ LOVE THOSE SHOTS!

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  20. Melodramatic, stunning and gorgeous. Beautiful shots.

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  21. I would frame EVERY SINGLE ONE of these! Beautiful job Kathy!

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  22. Wow! Wow! Wow! These are simply amazing!!! Thank you so much for linking up!

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  23. These are wonderful. My favorite is the one with the Column and the lovely flowering tree.

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  24. The fog can make for some mysterious looking photos. Great capture!

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  25. I absolutely love this post! your shots of the flowers against the mystical curtain is lovely. I also like your analogy between fog/sun and life.

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