Yes the colours are fantastic aren't they? I love that dye shot and the (apparently) most contented cow in the world
But I thought the little girl in candlelight was beautiful too. What a shame that you missed the chance to shoot your local celebrations, Stacey. One for next year's diary, no doubt!
@ Cathy, yes, what's that all about? I remember an art lecturer once showing me the difference between Protestant art (very conservative, simple, dour colours, simplicity and work ethic emphasised), and Roman Catholic art (Sistine Chapel ceiling), and talked about the rich colours and drama of Catholic art in comparison. I wonder if that has something to do with it? Forgive me if I step into territory I know little about (American history), but I gather that the US was built on Puritan/Protestant leanings(?) Do you think that might be the reason?
It's strange that some belief systems appear to use colour as a sort of spiritual explosion (which makes a lot of sense to me), while others seem to say 'Whatever you do, keep that light under a bushel!'
OTOH, US culture positively encourages proactive and confident behaviour ('going for it', 'seizing the day' etc)... so these two positions seem mismatched (feel free to enlighten me if I have this all wrong).
