Unzipping

Unzipping

I actually had a tough time coming up with something to say about this image beyond the title.  I called it “Unzipping” for obvious reasons.  And my goal in shooting it was very simple – I thought the graphic nature of the line of the zipper and the metal teeth coming undone would make for a very cool…… Continue reading Unzipping

Slow Please

Slow Please

Go slow please.  On a multi-use walking / bike path like this one, it is pretty obvious why this was stenciled on the asphalt.  But after I shot this, I started to think about other ways I should take heed of the sign.  Here are just a few thoughts (in no particular order):  Be slow to speak…… Continue reading Slow Please

Going Places

Going Places

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” –T.S. Eliot This is how I see my son quite often these days – running to and fro, exploring everything he sees.  Pushing limits is built in to the DNA of a toddler.  Now sometimes that can be a…… Continue reading Going Places

Solitary

Solitary

Always vigilant, a tiny solitary Seuss-like tree stands alone in a vast never-ending grey.   Although isolated, it is not joyless.  For it knows its purpose – to add form and shape to the eternal void.  And so it abides. “The soul which has no fixed purpose in life is lost; to be everywhere, is to be nowhere.” …… Continue reading Solitary

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

The weather was partly cloudy with plenty of sunshine and a comfortable 76 degrees.  Or at least it was in my office today.  And I have pictures to prove it! Of course, you could say it was mostly sunny.  Well, however you want to categorize it, it was a good day. Day 286 of my 365…… Continue reading Partly Cloudy

The Questions Worth Asking

The Questions Worth Asking

“The questions worth asking, in other words, come not from other people but from nature, and are for the most part delicate things easily drowned out by the noise of everyday life” –Robert B. Laughlin A tiny, solitary feather floats in the warm glow of the evening light.  These are the moments I live for…… Continue reading The Questions Worth Asking

Embrace

In light of recent events, I wanted to create something, anything, that could express what I am feeling. This is a feeble attempt at that because the feelings and emotions are so strong and varied. In any case, this image shows a duality of perception. The two ropes are bound to one another, tied up, and seemingly strangling each other. On the other hand, they are embracing each other, supporting each other, while making each other stronger. Now, what will happen in the coming days, weeks, and months? I wish I knew. However, I pray that the latter perception, that embrace, is the outcome. Day 282 of my 365 photo a day project. Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com

“A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal…… Continue reading Embrace

Learning to Let Go

Learning to Let Go

“Learning to let go should be learned before learning to get. Life should be touched, not strangled. You’ve got to relax, let it happen at times, and at others move forward with it.” –Ray Bradbury Life can be crazy.  Or perhaps, better said, Life is crazy.  Just turn on the news, read the newspaper, listen…… Continue reading Learning to Let Go

Miracle of a Single Flower

Miracle of a Single Flower

“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” –Unknown, possibly Buddha For the day after the noise, pomp and circumstance, explosions, pops, bangs, and excitement that is the 4th of July, I wanted to create something simple, beautiful and understated.  What better way than with a single…… Continue reading Miracle of a Single Flower

An Orange Lily

An Orange Lily

This single orange lily is one of many that line our driveway from the garage to the street.  Today, while most were in the shade of the house, this one was off by itself, basking in the glow of the sun. For some reason, I thought of the old Chinese proverb that says if you…… Continue reading An Orange Lily

Paint Me a Blue Sky

Blue Sky

“Paint me a blue sky.  May the colors run true.  That I may look to the Heavens, when I search for the truth.” –Ian Moore , “Blue Sky” from his debut album. I thought with all of the craziness going on in the world today, what everyone needed was a big, bright, happy expanse of sky.…… Continue reading Paint Me a Blue Sky

Infinity

Infinity

“This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.” –Marcus Tullius Cicero A simple raised line on a piece of white card stock represents the horizon and the infinite beyond. Day 269 of my 365…… Continue reading Infinity