When Kirstin asked me to do the “4 in 24” for Mortal Muses Film Friday I was stunned, and honored, and nervous! I had just loaded my Canon EOS 3 with Kodak Portra 400 and my Minolta SRT 201 with Kodak T-Max and was planning on a Saturday trip to a consignment shop with my friend Susan. So I thought that some pictures from our outing would definitely be my 4 in 24, along with some shots that I had taken at home with my Polaroid SX-70. But I still had some shots left over and had to finish my rolls. But Sunday turned out to be miserably hot and I only took a few Polaroids.
The next day was Monday. I got up and Oona was in the top perch of our kitty condo with one leg sticking out–so I grabbed my camera and took a few shots.
On the way to work I took a route that takes me past my favourite flower shop, Winston’s, and I shot there for a bit, gasped at the time and flew to work!!
On my lunch break I wandered around my work neighborhood, Chinatown, and took some more pictures.
When I got home, Carl and I were looking at the flowers in our garden and he leaned over to sniff the roses and I got him. Beautiful him!
I dropped them off this morning and just picked them up (I am blessed to have a place called Colortek down the end of the street) and I was very pleased with the results. I truly thought, before seeing them, that I would be using my Saturday pictures because they would be more interesting than my everyday life. But on Monday, starting with Oona, I felt like I was in a bit of a groove. The pictures might not be fantastic but they “felt” good. They looked like what my mind’s eye saw. Everything just flowed, and that’s when it feels the best. When I relax and trust that voice, that muse, that calm that says: “Don’t worry, you can do it, take a breath, close your eyes, now open them, what do you feel? What is speaking to you? Lift up that camera and shoot away!”
I think I would have many more moments like that if I just learned how to relax and go with it. “Bend like a reed” is what I have printed over my computer. I get afraid and I stiffen up and it hurts and holds me back. But when I breathe deep, take a chance, relax and go with what is given me, then that’s when I know what is good in life. So, thank you soo much for asking me to do this. It really was fun and I learned some things about myself!
You can see more of Linda’s work on flickr, her blog and instagram.
If you would like to be considered for a “4 in 24” feature, please e-mail us at mortalmuses9@gmail.com
Beautiful. I love these shots from your daily life, they give us a wonderful insight into how you live.
Wonderful to hear the story behind your pictures and the thought process that goes into making them.
Such a lovely day, from Oona to Carl. I think you made a wonderful choice, Linda.
Beautiful, natural, real life moments here Linda. I love seeing how your day flowed!
These are beautiful, Linda! I’m glad you followed your instinct and shared your everyday moments with us. I especially love the sentiment you captured in the last shot of Carl.
Lovely choices, Linda. An ordinary beautiful monday
Oh Linda! These are fabulous! I adore that you shared the beauty of an average day with us.
Beautiful, Linda!!
These are gorgeous Linda. Thanks for sharing this exceptional everyday with us.
Bend like a reed…. yes to that! These are beautiful!
I love these Linda!!! And you know I find YOUR life more interesting than anything! That shot of Carl is perfect!!! So glad you were here today! xoxoxo
beautiful Linda xo
Lovely Linda
thank you all for your kind remarks!!! it has been a very special day being here with everyone!!! xxxooo
Linda- Awesomeness! What do you mean they might not be the best pictures? I love them. Getting a peek into your life and the way you see the beauty around you is wonderful. Keep it up, my friend! xo
they are beautiful pictures Linda and a wonderful peek into your 24 hours x
Love seeing little bits of your day! Beautiful, Linda!!!
Beautiful Linda! Lovely to have you here 🙂
Finally getting to this Linda! I love these, and I can SEE how relaxed you are here. Jason calls it the creative flow.