Light and colour

Returning to 21st Century New York, a brightening of the light caught my attention.

As expected, Saturday’s balloon festival attracted inclement weather. Although rain did not arrive till late in the day, conditions seemed unfavourable for such activity.

Early evening brought a very modest thunderstorm.

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From my desk I can see the hill across the valley and when it lit up, I knew to go outside.

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The aspect of the house is such that rainbows are often seen and frequently double.

Until I came here, they were a fairly rare treat.

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They demand to be photographed as the light changes.

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And from varying angles.

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In no other place have I ever been as aware of light and all its qualities.

Before, it was either light or it was dark and sometimes, briefly, there was twilight.

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To discover such vast variations was truly awesome.

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Not only do I see light differently now, but colours appear brighter.

The change in my visual perception is associated with the move to my current home, however I rather think that it is more a benefit of lifting depression which occurred at the same time.

When you are depressed everything appears dull and dim because you view the world through an opaque screen.

Throw off that screen and a whole new one comes into focus.

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These, sadly, do not live in my garden!

If you can’t grow flowers, you appreciate them wherever you find them!

These were at a local nursery.

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