After going through the deep bush, I found trees without leaves receiving morning light and they seemed to raise temperature of the air around them as well. The dead leaves under the frost shined bright and the gradation of colors from brown to wet yellow was beautiful.

Behind the trees, there's a river with rich amount of water. The water seems to be so cold that the water surface has a haze and aquatic birds appear and disappear like an old motion picture. Sometimes I hear dogs barking in a small voice, so I know I'm not so far from village. The quiet water never goes back just like my years and months I lived. I felt nostalgic remembering each event that happened in 2013.

I shot in monochrome to express the brumal clarity. But, it was hard for me to ignore the blue sky, lighted brown grass, and the white clouds reflected on the water, so I also shot in colors. This would also be due to the character of the Elmarit 28mm, but the blue tinted color was perfect for capturing the color of the season. I normally don't post the same scene side by side, but this time I did so you can make a comparison.

This scene is also interesting because it looks different in each color mode. Both were shot with the Thambar with almost the same setting. In monochrome, my attention trips from the bush in the front, crosses the bridge, reaches the opposite side of the lake and the misty forest, and I want to know what's in the background. On the other hand, in colors, I can imagine a beautiful lakeshore because of the red trees and leaves in front. And, the yellow area on the opposite side tempts me to go there.

People tend to chat for a longer period of time in autumn or winter than in hot summer. The holiday season is when they miss people the most and want to get together. And, it's because of such interaction that we sometimes want to enjoy being alone.

When there's sunshine on the clear sky, people hurry to go out to enjoy the precious sunshine. Is the husband talking about his dreams in his work? Is the wife talking about a family trip? Or, are the two talking about the future of their children?

My name is "Share" and I haven't got my share, yet. When others have already finished the appetizer and salad, and they are moving on to the main dish, why am I getting this raw deal? The other day I peed on the shining shoe of the guest because it was a bit musty and I wanted to deodorize it, but was it a mistake? Anyway, nothing is more unpleasant than this experience! Bow!

I feel excited when I find a motif to be better shot in colors rather than monochrome. Of course, the vice-versa is also true, and it's best that I only have one choice because I don't have to worry about making a choice between the two and I can go straight to shooting. The wine's red color provokes my thinking. No, wait, what if I shot in monochrome? Will the tile's lines, glass's shadow, and the gradation from light to shadow draw an interesting patter? Enough. This must be shot in colors and I should swallow this idea before I get puzzled and because my face is turning red, too.

I love this kind of scenes. The couple really looks happy. I don't know if they are married or not, but once I see their happy faces, I feel happy hoping they will live in the happiness. They made my day.

I was attracted by the simple composition. I was soaked in the mysterious ambience that appealed me regardless of time and place. Soon, I found an intense light tore the shadow and I kept shooting. I can't describe this shot in words. NO, this is a monochrome shot that I don't need to explain in words and that's why I'm tempted to use my imagination.

This year, I had a chance to host my photo exhibition and I thank you to keep following The Wind from Seattle. I hope next year brings you lost of happiness and I will see you again.