Sculptural Beauty of Snow

Snow clings to the trees

Highlighting their form 

Living sculpture

In the landscape.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, BlacKeys SuperGrain Film

Beech Trees in the snow

Snow has fallen.

Tall and statuesque,

The beeches,

Outlined in white

Etched against the landscape.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Ina's 1969 Film

Spring Days 2

High cirrus clouds form a delicate tracery

The blossom, white and pure

Against nature's painted background.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Pistil film

In Japan they call it Hanami

The time of Cherry Blossom viewing.

Here, excited by the wind

Petals drift like pink snow flakes.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Pistil Film

Spanish Interlude 4

Sometimes it rains in Spain

High in the mountains of Andalucia

This small white village,

Villaluenga del Rosario,

Sits on the side of a mountain

Limestone pitted with caves.

Sheep, goats and hens in the valley below.

Hipstamatic, James M Lens, BlacKeys B+W film

Back in Jerez, the sun shone.

I roamed the walls of the Alcazar

Looking for the right picture to capture the bright sun

And shadows of the jacaranda and orange trees

That line the Alameda Vieja.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, Ina's 1969 Film

The last shot of the day

It all fell into place

Light, shadow, white and black,

Warm sunlight on this ancient urban space

Lined with trees that give such grace.

Hipstamatic, John S Lens, BlacKeys B+W Film