Seeded Earth Studio » photography and musings from the Midwest

Marcie - Looks like a wonderful..vibrant place...a little oasis in the middle of the big city.07/19/2009 - 9:25 am

Marcie - Would have never thought that there was a statue of Gertrude Stein anywhere. And - she does look just a little like buddha sitting there. Great capture!07/17/2009 - 7:23 am

burstmode - I like this work, it has a certain life to it.07/17/2009 - 8:24 am

QuoinMonkey - I love this photo of the Stein Buddha. Didn't know it existed. I'm appalled at this; "first public statue of an American woman placed in the whole of New York City, and that was done only 17 years ago." How can that possibly be? Just when I thought we'd made progress, I hear a stat like that. Fun to see your photos of NYC. Have there been any surprises, disappointments? Do you miss the Midwest?07/17/2009 - 7:58 pm

Anna Surface - Very neat Buddha like Stein statue. :)07/18/2009 - 8:42 am

Robin - She does look very Buddha-like. I really like this. Great capture, Bo.07/20/2009 - 10:39 am

Meridith - Thanks for taking this photo! A picture of this statue appears on my 1973 Vintage Books Edition of 'Everybody's Autobiography.' The credit to Davidson's statue says it is located in the Whitney Museum of American Art. I was going to look for it there - but you've helped me with your post!07/25/2009 - 10:10 pm

suehenryphotography - As I visit your blog I often wonder which I enjoy more -- the "tid-bits of information" or the featured image. Your blog is unique and special as it nearly always has both elements.08/15/2009 - 2:59 pm

Gandalf - Verily a reflection on the NY landscape. Very interesting photo.07/16/2009 - 3:07 pm

Ron in L.A. - Beautiful image Bo, it has 3 of my favorite things: NYC, Brooklyn would've been better but I'll take it:), reflections and clouds... love it... R(etc... )07/16/2009 - 6:06 pm

montucky - That's a great shot, Bo!07/16/2009 - 11:46 pm

Marcie - Fantastic reflections. Love the patterns and textures here.07/17/2009 - 7:24 am

Laurie - It sounds like you had a wonderful day and this is a beautiful shot with all those wonderful lines and the beautiful reflections.07/17/2009 - 1:29 pm

Anna Surface - This is a great reflective shot with the lines of the windows. :)07/18/2009 - 8:41 am

Robin - Wonderful shot, Bo. It has just about everything. :)07/20/2009 - 10:37 am

montucky - I'm enjoying your photos of the city very much, but this is as close as I ever want to get to there.07/15/2009 - 10:56 pm

Bo - I totally understand. When I'm there, I like it and don't like it at the same time. Given my preference, I'd always choose the mountains, or desert, or prairie. Open spaces and nature. But an occasional visit is OK. I could never live there, though.07/15/2009 - 11:05 pm

Preston Surface - I agree with you about the windows. They are very interesting reflecting different styles and tastes of the occupants. I would have enjoyed visiting any of the mom & pop shops of the Big Apple.07/16/2009 - 9:42 am

Gandalf - I can feel the city in your photo07/16/2009 - 3:06 pm

burstmode - Those white peaches look delicious. I like the light in this photo.07/14/2009 - 12:09 pm

montucky - I guess that's the NY version of back to nature. The owner of that stand does respect his produce though!07/14/2009 - 4:47 pm

Anna Surface - I really like how this is composed giving the rows of fruit depth. Those peaches do look good!07/14/2009 - 6:06 pm

Marcie - Love this image - the horizontal lines and layers and colors..and so typical of a big-city's attempt to connect with 'nature'.07/15/2009 - 7:08 am

Gandalf - beautiful picture. It captures the neighborhood store that's been in NY for decades and decades. Those corner stores are long gone in Chicago.07/16/2009 - 3:03 pm

Kristin Russel - What a great shot! Excellent colors - captures more than just what you see... I can almost smell the fruit from my laptop.07/16/2009 - 4:40 pm

iheartfilm - I love white peaches. :)07/16/2009 - 6:27 pm

Debi - John Lennon called it "meat city" for a good reason. It's sort of the center of the world, to me anyway. I love NYC's energy and, like you, prefer big cities in small doses. Keeps them special in my heart.07/14/2009 - 10:18 am

Marcie - Wonderful graphic balance in this. Love the blocks of color.07/15/2009 - 7:08 am

Gandalf - Intriguing mixture of color and texture07/16/2009 - 3:01 pm

Anna Surface - Great capture in detail. I really like the papery-look-feel of the Hydrangea... and of course, the lovely colors. I haven't grown hydrangea in my yard... yet. :)07/11/2009 - 7:42 am

burstmode - These have been hard to grow this summer. The heat came so early, they never had a chance. I love the delicate shades of blue and purple in this photo.07/11/2009 - 8:59 am

montucky - Nice capture! The blossoms look as though they were freshly washed, starched and pressed just for the photo!07/11/2009 - 10:07 pm

edvatza - Reminds me of childhood when my grandmother had Hydrangeas around the house. Beautiful memories brought on by a beautiful post.07/12/2009 - 7:51 am

bookbabie - My new favorite flower! We planted three limelights in front and three similar to the one you photographed in back. They bloom so long, it's great. I haven't taken pics yet of mine, but I think I will, good shot:)07/12/2009 - 9:33 am

Marcie - Exquisite detail. Love the soft color.07/12/2009 - 10:42 am

Debi - Simply beautiful.07/14/2009 - 10:18 am

iheartfilm - I've always had a thing for hydrangeas. And the best part is, you can change their color by messing with the soil. It's like playing God.07/14/2009 - 11:19 pm

Robin - Beautiful. :) My husband has been trying to grow hydrangeas for years and hasn't had much luck with them.07/16/2009 - 10:35 am

burstmode - I like how you used depth of field.07/10/2009 - 7:56 am

tmcchesney - What a beautiful garden of daisies, these are so bright and cheery!!07/10/2009 - 8:25 am

cindydyer - Love this shot!07/10/2009 - 9:17 am

Marcie - Daisies are the most perfectly simple flower. Love how you've filled the frame with such delight!!!07/10/2009 - 9:37 am

Gandalf - Beautiful flowwers and great perspective in the photo. Gotta love those rabbits (not). :)07/10/2009 - 12:38 pm

Robin - Daisies are my favorite flowers. These are lovely, especially with the glistening rain covering them. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your garden.07/10/2009 - 6:57 pm

montucky - Nice! There's just no way to beat raindrops and daisies!07/10/2009 - 8:44 pm

Anna Surface - I really like the depth of field and the rainy wetness of the daisies. Yes, flower gardening is a lot of hard work. I'm still battling the grass that wants to creep in with my gardens. Lovely capture of the Shasta daisies! :)07/11/2009 - 7:40 am

Debi - Borrowing from Pooh, "who cannot be uncheered by a daisy?" Pooh was, of course, referring to balloons but I think daisies fit the sentence as well. Lovely photo - makes me smile!07/14/2009 - 10:20 am

Joanna Young - I guess my answer would be 'yes' too. What a thought provoking picture and post Bo. Thank you.07/09/2009 - 2:08 am

Anna Surface - Illuminating photo and post, Bo. I'm thinking now, pondering over my photos. Sure photographs can be metaphors. Indeed.07/09/2009 - 7:05 am

burstmode - A photo is the intersection of time and space and ourselves.07/09/2009 - 7:57 am

Gandalf - I can't see how a piece of a good photographer doesn't make its way into the keeper photos. I would expect part of the reason a photo is a keeper is by virtue of capturing a bit of the essence of the artist.07/09/2009 - 8:10 am

Robin - My answer would be yes. Very thought provoking post, Bo. I'll be looking at some of my photos a bit differently from now on.07/09/2009 - 4:05 pm

montucky - Many times. Bo.07/09/2009 - 11:44 pm

edvatza - Personally, I love photographs like this. I think a photograph captures a moment in time and all that goes into that moment - what you have in front of you, your mood, your thoughts, everything. As you have seen on my blog, sometimes I am in a portrait mood and sometimes I want to curl up inside the flower. This is a beautiful, moody image. Excellent job.07/12/2009 - 7:49 am

Preston Surface - Don't know about the metaphor, but the picture almost looks like a hologram. I love shots like this one.07/12/2009 - 10:14 am

Debi - Very thoughtful, Bo. Interestingly, yesterday I was trying to capture some surprise lilies coming up on our bank and loved an out of focus view...but my camera wouldn't allow me to take it for some reason. Made me cranky. Love this photo and your thoughts - I agree with you.07/14/2009 - 10:21 am

Laurie - I love this kind of image and the soft delicate grace of it.07/17/2009 - 1:30 pm

montucky - That's a pretty scene, but you did a magnificent job with the water!07/08/2009 - 1:07 am

Marcie - Such a peaceful image. Love the complimentary colors of the sky and water.07/08/2009 - 6:34 am

Gandalf - I can imagine sitting on the dock with a nice glass of wine drinking in the serenity. Thanks07/08/2009 - 8:12 am

Robin - Oh wow! I love the light in this one and how silky the water looks. Beautiful, Bo. Very beautiful.07/08/2009 - 12:43 pm

tmcchesney - So peaceful and serene - gorgeous!!07/08/2009 - 1:59 pm

Allison - The lake has been so perfect lately! Beautiful shot!07/09/2009 - 12:38 pm

sorrentolens - Love this sailboat photo. Good luck.07/14/2009 - 11:36 am