Wednesday
Jun202012
The Third Glance
June 20, 2012 
At first glance - it's a lifeguard's chair with a lifesaver ring hanging immediately beside it. Nothing other than an early morning...waiting for the day to begin.
At first glance - I hardly stop to take notice.
At second glance - it's summer. It's the thrill and excitement and relief - of jumping into the icey cold water. It's the joy and fun of splashing. It's the color. It's the sparkling bright light.
And the - on that third glance - I see a rectangle and a circle. I see black and grey and white..with a splash of red. I see an assymetrical balance. I see abstraction. I see artful composition...an orchestrated dance.
It was at that third glance that I stopped to look and see...and to click my shutter's lens.
Reader Comments (33)
I do believe that there is appeal everywhere... sometimes, it takes a few looks.
Yup, the shapes of summer. A nice one.
And, so glad you did! Great shot.
I see all the ingredients, the epitome of summer.
Well seen and captured! Love your description of the different ‘view levels’ and your preferred choice.
These colours of yours make me a lucky one. What an outstanding frame, Marcie. And there a hundred more glances to it, when we only stopp & stare for a little while. An amazing composition!
All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
Wow, very nice picture!
Good for us that you took the third glance, Marcie, because it's delightful.
proof that any one can see what they want to see
Wow! Love this composition and the little splash of color.
We are glad you did... this is a wonderfully evocative image Marcie.
You have been pinned!
So love the mood of this scene! So wonderful that you're able to "peel those layers" during that third glance!
When I first laid eyes on it....i totally saw #3!! fantastic comp!
Love summer.
I love your observant and artistic eye...lovely photo capture!
It is a wonderful composition!
You are right, it is a still life, artfully arranged and ready for preserving in some form.
Great composition and colors. And well, you truely have a great eye, that's a fact :)
Thank goodness for the third glance - for the transformation into geometry and lines and abstraction - and gave you your reason to click the shutter..
Such a perfect summer photograph, Marcie!
Awesome shot with the red and white. You're right about the lines and how it all catches your eye for a second and third look.
Yes, it's a great shot, loves the tones and the mood!
A beautifully composed image complete with its own little story!
Photo and words go so well together. I love the colors, almost monochrome.
You have articulated exactly what happens in my brain.
Look, look again, look again and actually "see".
And, I love the photo!
Excellent!
Glad you stopped for several glances. I like the unusual composition, the colors, the balance.
A first glance and second, it's a beautifully composed image with lovely delicate tones. Simply magic!
Third glance absolutely. So many things going on in this that intrigue the eye; and as always you do a first rate job on the processing. Excellent capture, Marcie
great geometric shapes
How very observant. Great framing for this perfect summer image.
i like how organized everything looks here.. nice catch! :)
It's all those things--really nicely composed and nabbed Marcie!