Few days ago I have published an image of an Old Woman With A Sun Umbrella in black and white. Many people have asked me to show the original colour photograph. I was not sure that is the right thing to do as the colour treatment changes the image very dramatically. Never the less here it is. I hope you will enjoy it as much as the black and white version.
This photographs was taken at Somersby Falls. I have visited this place many times before. It is close by and we often go there simply for a picnic or a walk. It is very green, beautiful place. As exit the car park and walk towards the falls you pass a number of quite big eucalyptus trees. I consider myself an observant person yet it was only today when I noticed the tree with a human face.
Few years back using a skateboard to move around was quite a common sight. With emergence of skate parks this is no longer the case. I see skateboarders mostly trying out tricks in few spots around the city. Apparently skateboarding brings chaos to urban environment and you can see signs prohibiting it almost everywhere. This young skateboarder had none of it and was moving along with his friend. What struck me about them skating on the pavement was how motionless they were. Whether there was a slight decent there or they’ve build up speed long before I’ve noticed them they have covered a considerable distance without moving a muscle.
