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Which door hides my melancholy?

26 October 2004

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'Good grief', I thought as I reviewed my most recent bletherings. You must all think that I'm a miserable SOB, always complaining about this, and moaning about that, and posting sombre dark images. Enough is enough! I said as I pulled myself up by my bootstraps and thought happy, positive thoughts. My recent melancholy, I concluded, has been caused by my imprisonment in the house, handcuffed to this infernal machine. The solution was simple: when Linda leaves for university, and Liam leaves for school, I must leave too. And that is exactly what I did this morning: I walked into town and wandered about taking photographs and browsing in bookshops. Johnnyboy's advice hit the mark, and I filled my lungs with good autumn air, appreciated the colours of the trees and watched people as they scurried about their business. I walked down to the riverside, then I spent over an hour browsing in the bookshop, before finally buying a replacement for my lost copy of 'Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee' (I will save my comments on how that book makes me feel for another day). I wandered along to the local coffee shop, where I had a bacon sandwich and a frothy coffee while I read my new book. Time was passing, and I was relaxing! I went to the computer store and bought more gizmos for my PC, then fitted and installed them all. Gavin phoned me to arrange a photo opportunity this coming Thursday, and to tell me about his new camera (Nikon D70). I told him that I almost bought a Canon 300D today - there is a really good offer on them in one of the shops that I visited in town, where I spent 20 minutes playing with it and severely testing my willpower. The credit card remained in my wallet, though, and I told the crestfallen assistant that it is on my wish list as I fled before I broke. I'll maybe wait another few months, and pick one up in the January sales (but don't say a word to Linda)!

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Gayle P. Clement30-Oct-2004 01:58
Excellent color and perspective, Stewart.
jypsee30-Oct-2004 00:34
What's with this "frothy coffee" thing??? and, BUY IT!! Then, get ready for lens-itis!
Guest 27-Oct-2004 10:55
Good but rather expansive camera !
Did you tell Santa ?
Argishti Khachik27-Oct-2004 08:44
Wonderful shot Stu. Very nice colors and composition.
Cheers
Jude Marion27-Oct-2004 04:13
Very nice photo ... I like your comp and colours.
Robin Reid27-Oct-2004 03:58
Great use of color and design Stewart.
Guest 27-Oct-2004 03:04
Now this is an excellent image! I like the exposure, the saturation, the composition, and the colors. The doors are wonderful and made even better in the presence of the green and yellow leaves. It’s cheerful! Symmetry is wonderful – something calming, secure, and soothing about it. I am glad that you had a good day and may tomorrow be even better. By the way, the answer is, “no door.” :)
Karen Leaf27-Oct-2004 02:31
When you finally get the 300D I think I'll go find my old Brownie, 'cuz you will make it SOAR! (Maybe Santa will be good to you before the holidays ????) Glad to see all the melancholy doors are firmly closed.
Larry Ahern27-Oct-2004 01:26
Love those blue doors!!!
jude27-Oct-2004 01:23
I really like the detail and color here on the repeating doors. The addition of the stair bannister and the branch makes for a very nice composition
Guest 26-Oct-2004 23:17
Get the 300D :) Jessops do a nice black one now, although I did like the silver.
Elaine (etfitz)26-Oct-2004 22:22
Wonderful image!
laine8226-Oct-2004 21:48
Not sure who to thank, you or Johnnyboy, for this excellent photo. Rarely do we go out for breakfast, being that we're miles from suburbia, but when we do it always makes for a good day.
Si Kirk26-Oct-2004 21:39
nice photo, Jessops have a craking deal on the Canon 300d right now!
Pedro Libório26-Oct-2004 21:19
absolutly wondeful colors here my friend,
you know I like colors!
P.S. o café fica de pé pois claro!!!
abraço.
Herb 26-Oct-2004 21:06
Take the door in the center,it has the biggest lock. Nice image.
Guest 26-Oct-2004 20:58
you'll need to get a dog! I like the 3 bold colour doors - it really works.
Ed Knepley26-Oct-2004 20:49
I don't know about melancholy, but that Canon's behind door #2. I'm retired & allowed to stroll around doing nothing; what's your excuse?
Guest 26-Oct-2004 20:09
I like this, great colours and so simple,
Wenche Aune26-Oct-2004 20:00
Beautiful colors and very nice composition!
René Gysi26-Oct-2004 19:29
Wonderful colours and great perspective. Very nice.
penny roots26-Oct-2004 19:05
Wonderful colours you've captured Stewart .It sounds like you've had a nice day today , its been good weather too for a change , i think we're in for a very stormy spell now for a few days .
Dominic Kite26-Oct-2004 18:45
I'm looking at the same camera just now too! I'm on a promise that when we sell the flat I can look at one in earnest (although I do have designs on this years bonus!).
Guest 26-Oct-2004 17:44
great "dose of you" today, Stu.
love the colours&composition.
ciao
Andrea
Bill Miller26-Oct-2004 17:38
Go on ! Treat yourself. Lovely blue contrast with the leaves and brick.
Leo Charette26-Oct-2004 17:15
LOL, always an amusement reading your diary. Nice to see some color on your palette. I must confess, I have drooled on a few occasions when within sight of the D70... the 300D having some limitations, but I continue to wait and count my shekels.
northstar3726-Oct-2004 17:08
The arched window!
Zak26-Oct-2004 17:06
its only tuesday and you're already skipping work? :-o heheh