They're beautiful - how did you get the dark backgrounds?
I would be interested in knowing how you accomplished this shot. I love the brilliant sun through the fog, and the bright foreground - certainly very difficult to bring off if using the auto mode. Thanks.
I've been thinking a lot about this post, and the many responses to it. The original poster talks about losing a sense of right and wrong - I would like to add further reflection about what I think that means, and how it affects anything we humans create, whether it's photographs, music, cars, houses, etc. In general, society seems to be very self-absorbed. That means that there is something in the way of our ability to be aware, to focus with objectivity on whatever is beyond us, outside of us, around us. We don't see the subtleties of light and texture in real life, so we don't/can't put those qualitites into a photograph; we don't hear the louds, softs and tonal textures in music, so before you know it - low quality mp3s are "as good as"; processed, imitation and quick food seems to be as good as the dish that takes multiples steps and more time to create. Over time, everything becomes "jpegged", you all know what I mean. How can we remedy this? I think it comes down to an ability to truly experience life through all our senses, to truly see, hear, taste, touch and smell. Let go of our filters, learn to risk the unknown, find a new relationship with failure as a prelude to learning and success, learn to suspend premature judgment so that we can see how things "really are", open our hearts to others!
Forgive me if I got carried away, but I think each one of us can make a difference. There is still so much beauty in this world and our lives - let's live it fully!
I'm also from Dallas, just curious what part of town you are in? Nice pics!